NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Anyone use meditech in NICU, or at least chart by exception

    NeoNurseTX replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We assess once a shift, too, which I think is really odd considering we assess the newborn nursery babies q8. We do girths q6

  2. How long are you clinical days?

    NeoNurseTX replied to JHansen's topic in General Students

    Mine were 8-12 hours and 1-3 days a week depending on the

  3. mistakes made during your first year...

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

    Yup! It can be

  4. mistakes made during your first year...

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

    Ugh, I noticed last night that the RN before me hung the wrong fluids.. but I didn't notice until 0430! The bag was labeled by her as D10W, but the other side w/ the pharmacy label was D5 1/4 NS. I...

  5. banked milk anyone?

    NeoNurseTX replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't even have the option (that I'm aware of) of DBM where I currently

  6. How do you mark the length of the feeding tube

    NeoNurseTX replied to chescat58, RNC-NIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For securing, 95% of the time I see just Tegaderm on the skin. If the baby is on a cannula or intubated, the NG is usually taped on the cheek with whatever is holding the NC or ETT in place (neobar...

  7. NICU in McAllen Medical Center??

    NeoNurseTX replied to I<3NICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    That sounds like my NICU in Houston... except the report sheets don't say that.. but they

  8. Questions....

    NeoNurseTX replied to snichols's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure it's 24 hrs on my

  9. What type of Liability insurance do you have?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have NSO. I don't trust any hospital to cover

  10. Good Grades for Good Job?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tanny75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They look at your experience. If it's a new grad position, they'll probably request your

  11. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

    We were not allowed

  12. How do you mark the length of the feeding tube

    NeoNurseTX replied to chescat58, RNC-NIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ours have CM marks on

  13. NICU considering new grads?

    NeoNurseTX replied to I<3NICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Med center apartments are very high for what you get. I have a fairly decent one bedroom and it runs me over

  14. How does working major holidays go at your hospital?

    NeoNurseTX replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    We work either the eve or the day of EVERY holiday..therefore you can't EVER go anywhere far because you have to be there for the holiday....which I think is

  15. For the nightshifters.

    NeoNurseTX replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    3 12s without a

  16. TWU Spring 2009

    NeoNurseTX replied to Princess_WannaBe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Maroon pants, white scrub top w/ TWU patch on left shoulder, ID badge, and clinical name tag ( you order there ) on it. White lab jacket w/ same patch/clinical name tag. Black or white shoes. Maybe...

  17. Do you take any stimulants?

    NeoNurseTX replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I was prescribed Provigil but it really does nothing for me other than upset my stomach. I drink half of a mini bottle of diet Pepsi a night,but other than that, I don't really drink much

  18. Would 8 hour shifts help alleviate burnout?

    NeoNurseTX replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I did 5 8s before and it was

  19. What do you consider your anniversary date?

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

    I got my license a few months before I started working (military fam the, moved a lot) so the date I started working is my

  20. My two least favorite words

    NeoNurseTX replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    NO KIDDING. I put my cell phone on alarm only and unplug my landline when I am in between shifts. There is NO way to get in touch with me to 430pm and I tell whoever calls from work that when I return...

  21. My two least favorite words

    NeoNurseTX replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    feeder/growers are sooo much more time consuming than level III kids, IMHO. my least favorite words...seen by myname on the assignment sheet - "first

  22. NICU in McAllen Medical Center??

    NeoNurseTX replied to I<3NICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Austin is amazing but the pay is a lot less than Houston and the cost of living is a lot

  23. info needed

    NeoNurseTX replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Med Center (Houston) hospitals usually start around 23-25/hr for new grads. I have no idea about St. John, none in Houston. I don't think it's hard at all to find new grad jobs, you just have to apply...

  24. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    NeoNurseTX replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I like to split them up, too, but it doesn't work so well on nights...because then on your day off you recover AND try to switch back to being a day walker... but sometimes I do that anyway .. it's...

  25. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    NeoNurseTX replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? IT *IS* NICE! I wouldn't have it any other way. I'd much rather cram my work week into three days than have a M-F 8-5 job.