NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. What do level III RNs think of level II?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have DEFINITELY noticed the lack of respect for level II nurses by the III folks

  2. What are the smallest diapers available?

    NeoNurseTX replied to HealthShepherd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i liked the

  3. Is every hospital like this ???

    NeoNurseTX replied to roadtorn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, welcome to nursing! there's a reason why there's a

  4. What do level III RNs think of level II?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Peanut_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No kidding..lvl 2 kicks my butt...too many kids that take too long to eat! give me any type of vent over that,

  5. Weaning from CPAP

    NeoNurseTX replied to KatRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They go to CPAP of 4 then to NC or RA. MD decides, RN can urge them in that

  6. Stethoscope size?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i have yet to see a NICU where each baby doesn't have their

  7. What are the smallest diapers available?

    NeoNurseTX replied to HealthShepherd's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One NICU I worked in used WeePees and the other uses P-XS..which stick to

  8. Anxiety before work?

    NeoNurseTX replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    happened to me, too. went away after about 7 months. how long have you been at this

  9. In the beginning do ADN's get paid as much as BSN's?

    NeoNurseTX replied to jagsterr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    BSNs don't get much more if

  10. Is Memorial Hermann in TMC not hiring GN's for January?

    NeoNurseTX replied to CCURN87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hermann TMC *IS* having new

  11. 3 months in Texas

    NeoNurseTX replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Lots of culture in Houston.. I work in the med center and traffic is no problem (but I live REALLY close). Galveston is NOT where you want to go for a

  12. Do You Go To The Funeral?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What Eric said. I haven't been close enough to a family yet to go to a funeral, but if I were invited and were a primary or something for that kid, I'd go. My work is more than just being on the unit...

  13. micro preemie trophic feeds

    NeoNurseTX replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    had a 24 hour old 24 wker, 770g today..started feeds of 2 cc ebm or ssc 20 q3.. yikes. i have noticed a TON of NEC lately where i work but i don't know if it's because of the high acuity and/or high...

  14. San Diego Hospitals

    NeoNurseTX replied to TorontoGrad2009's topic in California Nursing

    Ick at the pay! I'm in Houston right now and as a new grad I made 25/hr. I'm possibly moving to SD in 1-2 years and by then I'd have 2-3 years experience in NICU. What abouts would that make? Also,...

  15. Who's Working Today?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did! It was crazy busy for

  16. Level III NICU, low census days q....

    NeoNurseTX replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We get floated to PICU rarely..if someone needs to be cancelled (rarely) then they call down a list until someone bites. However, our census is through the roof right

  17. Question: What's so bad about the night shift?

    NeoNurseTX replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    odd sleeping hours, lab draws, MDs that don't know the patients. love everything

  18. How to dress for lecture part of internship??

    NeoNurseTX replied to daisy87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Biz casual or scrubs. I prefer scrubs and during the classroom part, EVERYONE wore scrubs. General hosp orientation was mostly scrubs and some biz

  19. how do I know if I am a strong RN student to start in ICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to nola04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Floor nursing is not for me and I always knew that. I would have been happy with a cardiac ICU, but NICU is my passion and I went straight for that. Med/surg might be helpful prior to an adult ICU,...

  20. How do you find the time to work out while in nursing school? Help i gained 10lbs!

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tats88's topic in General Students

    i gained 10 lbs once i was

  21. NICU Report Sheet

    NeoNurseTX replied to LGarner279's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Can't help with that because my old report sheets aren't on my computer, but omg, LUCKY! UP TO 3 level two kids?! We get up to 3 level three

  22. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    NeoNurseTX replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I had a prof get on to me for being "too fashionable" in her words.. My shoes had a few sequins on them. The wear was professional dress. They were close toed heels and match the outfit and not tacky...

  23. Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    It was still very hard w/o kids and a family or a job.. but I tried to keep a social

  24. Physicians Assistant Doesn't know what FEMA is?

    NeoNurseTX replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of it until

  25. what is your preferred shift?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    NIGHTS. I'm on days for a few more weeks and they are NOT for