NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Newborn Nursery to prepare for NICU?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i don't think that's true. i did my capstone-like course in a level III NICU and i did pretty much everything the RN could do, as long as i was under her

  2. starting 2nd job during the first year

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    how many of you have switched facilities within your first year? i have 10 months experience in a combined level II/III (mostly II...blah) NICU and i start on the unit at one of the city's two most...

  3. Making it to the One Year Mark

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

    I'd HARDLY call one year seasoned. I don't think 5 years is

  4. Chi Eta Phi?

    NeoNurseTX replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in General Nursing

    i have no clue what that one is..but i'm a member of sigma theta tau...whatever it is that they

  5. Nurses who became famous

    NeoNurseTX replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, we have some classy former nurses,

  6. New grad programs in Houston and Dallas?

    NeoNurseTX replied to greygooseuria's topic in Texas Nursing

    Some do start for the August grads; I know St. Lukes

  7. Houston BSN Programs

    NeoNurseTX replied to BABYLOVE1462's topic in Texas Nursing

    How far is Victoria from Houston

  8. UTMB-intern/externships for students NOT from Texas

    NeoNurseTX replied to meximom05's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are a TON of UTMB folks at the med center hospitals now. I HIGHLY doubt they'd be spending any money on training new

  9. Texas Women's University

    NeoNurseTX replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing

    yeah about the cost. at LEAST. first semester was 670 for me. some were reused in later classes. i could do w/o some of the books they recommended so i'd price them separately w/o the ones that aren't...

  10. New grad programs in Houston and Dallas?

    NeoNurseTX replied to greygooseuria's topic in Texas Nursing

    tch is INCREDIBLY hard to get into. med center internships are at - methodist, tch, memorial hermann, park plaza, st. joseph (downtown, near med center), woman's hospital of texas, st. luke's.. i'm...

  11. Question about your unit

    NeoNurseTX replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have a neo on 24/7 and during the day there are: 3 attendings 4 NNPs 2 fellows 1 resident transport team goes to

  12. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    NeoNurseTX replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    But my job title isn't Certified Doctors' Aide. I loved when i had CNAs, but they shouldn't expect me to kiss their feet because they are doing their job and getting paid for it. If they did it just...

  13. what the HECK is PBDS?

    NeoNurseTX replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    Ugh, I'm about to go tackle this demon. I am NOT amused after sitting through hospital orientation all week that taught me to say please and thank you..now I have to do this. I'm licensed and have...

  14. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    NeoNurseTX replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to eat a package of graham crackers when I was on an adult unit as a student extern. Sometimes I just didn't have time to go to the breakroom and eat because I was so busy, but my glucose...

  15. I feel so depressed...

    NeoNurseTX replied to edwardla, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that.. sounds like a really crappy thing of them to do. Question - how did anyone notice it was the wrong band if it had all the right pt info on it for verifying identity for meds?...

  16. Anatomy?

    NeoNurseTX replied to RedEyeBrat's topic in General Students

    We didn't go over A&P again in nursing school..that'd be WAY too much

  17. anyone actually get good grades in nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Students

    I think I only got 2 Bs in nursing school...I'm a bit of an overachiever,

  18. NICU preceptorship (last quarter of nursing program)

    NeoNurseTX replied to BettyPaige's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is exactly my story.. except the NICU I did my preceptorship in wasn't hiring at the time (rarely does) and I got a job at another NICU in town. Go for it! Study for NCLEX with Kaplan Qbank - the...

  19. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    I used to fail the pencil test (haha) and I STILL wore one then.

  20. Night shift is depressing me!

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

    This is exactly why I insisted I do my orientation on night shift. I told them I wanted to be familiar with the people I would be working with - I was the first person to ever do it, but I am glad I...

  21. When is a good time to start applying for RN jobs?

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

    The earlier the

  22. MicroBiology

    NeoNurseTX replied to NewmanFamily6's topic in General Students

    It's not a prereq? I thought usually you have to have micro before you start nursing classes. HOnestly, I LOVED micro and it was pretty easy.. but it all depends on your instructor and your class...

  23. tiniest micropreemie

    NeoNurseTX replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a 23 wker at 380g .. he is still kickin' at about.. 10 months of age? Still in level III NICU

  24. If I completed the prereq's with minimal effort...

    NeoNurseTX replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    "I used to be an A student, now I'm a nursing

  25. Have you ..developed/are developing.. close Friendships in Nursing Program?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NurseOhLa's topic in General Students

    I didn't know a soul going in. I ended up being roomies with a girl from school and I keep in touch w/ my closest friends from NS to this day - I graduated 1.5 years