NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Do nurses know everything they learned in NS cold turkey?

    NeoNurseTX replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I ask TONS of questions..seasoned nurses even ask them

  2. Thinking about working in NICU or PICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only thing I think M/S would be helpful for is time mgt skills..and you can develop those in NICU. Most new grads going to NICU have no experience. I did, but it didn't help all that

  3. no longer nursing student

    NeoNurseTX replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you made a good decision. It's definitely not worth it if you lose your

  4. Is it legal for a teacher to invite a student over to study?

    NeoNurseTX replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    In their home? Odd. At school?

  5. Texas Women's University

    NeoNurseTX replied to Mnstn's topic in Texas Nursing

    You don't have clinical and classes on the same days. The only time we did was when we got out of clinical and literally RAN from the hospital to the campus to get to the pharm class (our group was...

  6. Things that make an ER nurse go hmmm...

    NeoNurseTX replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm wondering if the baby had an echo before he was sent home due to the siblings'

  7. 27Yrs. ADHD.Scared About Nursing School. Never Been To School Since Highschool.Ideas?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NURSINGWITHADHD's topic in California Nursing

    It can be done! I have OCD (controlled) and undiagnosed ADD (there is no hyperactivity to

  8. Going to Nursing School

    NeoNurseTX replied to niecynoo32's topic in General Nursing

    Look into scholarships. Also, some hospitals have tuition reimbursement, but I wouldn't count on it just in

  9. help please!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to lgblue's topic in Nursing Career

    Surgeons actually do the surgeries..that requires med school. There are surgical techs that hand equipment to the surgeon and scrub in for surgeries, do the instrument count, set up for the surgery. I...

  10. self scheduling

    NeoNurseTX replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    I really like that idea! Sure beats first come, first

  11. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    NeoNurseTX replied to w123illow's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think it is. It's more of a critical care thing. If you want it, go for it

  12. Ok to take Anabolic steroids as RN?

    NeoNurseTX replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I have a prescription for valium. Does that mean I should take it on the

  13. University info

    NeoNurseTX replied to jena123's topic in Texas Nursing

    All I know is they are $$$$ because they are private. I'm not sure what the above poster is talking about with nonexistent public transportation. We have a LOT here in Houston with Metro. In fact, I...

  14. Houston BSN Programs

    NeoNurseTX replied to BABYLOVE1462's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is TWU, UT Houston, Prarie View, Houston Baptist.. am I missing

  15. A New RN, Quit Job after 5 Months

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

    i hated my first nursing job for the first seven months. it was hard, stressful, and i felt completely slow and incompetent. the longer you stay at something, the better you get at

  16. Checking Meds As A New Nurse

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

    In the NICU, we have a few drugs that we use a LOT more than others. Everything else, I look

  17. Burnout

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

    ALL

  18. self scheduling

    NeoNurseTX replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    We check what days we want to work on a grid calendar thing and then they ask us if we can move as

  19. When to job hunt?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think the sooner the better. Start emailing mgrs or recruiters about internships and GN programs now and get a feel of what's out

  20. How would you care for this patient?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    first i'd SIT THEM

  21. how many times were u rejected to nursing school

    NeoNurseTX replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I was accepted on my first try but I had stellar grades and was always more than a bit of a

  22. What was your 1st OR experience in NS?

    NeoNurseTX replied to MedicalNerd's topic in General Students

    I got to do all the Foley's that day and I think I was the first student in my class to do any. OTher than that, I stood at the side and

  23. I need a boost, I am getting so tired

    NeoNurseTX replied to Jen2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ooh, I don't know where you went to school but I missed the days of prereqs! I had a life outside of school before I started the actual nursing

  24. Dumbest Pt Family Statement or Question

    NeoNurseTX replied to Gabe's GirlLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Is he ticklish? - Mom asking about her preemie... uh..we try NOT to overstimulate them. When can he be circumsized?! - Dad asking about his new son as he is .. being intubated after

  25. 1st nursing job - NICU or OR?

    NeoNurseTX replied to kmommy876's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It sounds like peds is your thing and w/ NICU you can do a LOT of teaching with families. I looked into OR, too, but I don't want to do M-F and I want to talk to people and see how the babies progress...