NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. Ode to Urbane Scrubs

    NeoNurseTX replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I AM IN LOVE!!

  2. scrubs and ironing

    NeoNurseTX replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    NOOO i never iron them. I just pull them out of the dryer..and I don't put creases in ANYTHING i own. if it needs to look *that* fancy, it goes to the drycleaner! I figure there is no use in trying to...

  3. Any thoughts on Iguana, Urbane or Dickies Scrubs?

    NeoNurseTX replied to michaelarose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have one pair of urbane scrub pants w/ the flip over top in small ( i wear extra small in their boot cut drawstring pants) and the stupid band got SO

  4. where do you buy your scrubs???

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I order Urbane Scrubs from a scrub shop here. They never have XS in stock so ..yup, gotta order

  5. Floats are "REAL" nurses too!!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how you guys do it! I'd be perpetually

  6. Nursing compared to A and P

    NeoNurseTX replied to laurawhisenant00's topic in General Students

    ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. This can be good and bad... good because AP is a TON of memorization.. bad because AP is always clear cut..always a 'right' answer. Nursing classes.. it is what is the BEST answer....

  7. appropriate to befriend an instructor?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mzattitude's topic in General Students

    One of our instructors went out for drinks with her clinical group..part of it anyway.

  8. Hep C Diagnosis --- Now What???!!!

    NeoNurseTX replied to CNA_MISSY's topic in General Nursing

    They tested me for hep C and HIV last week for my new job..

  9. What makes nursing school so hard for people ?

    NeoNurseTX replied to EmBeMap's topic in Texas Nursing

    you said you assess patients as a tech? that's not legal..RNs can NOT delegate

  10. What makes nursing school so hard for people ?

    NeoNurseTX replied to EmBeMap's topic in Texas Nursing

    It's hard because it eats a ton of your time, there is a ton of paperwork for clinicals (so you don't really get to see what 'real'nursing is like), and there is way more information crammed into a...

  11. Task orented vs. the big picture?

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

    I've been pretty much comfortable w/ my job after 6 months. I still have a ton of questions but it seems even the seasoned nurses ask others about things they are unsure of. However..I just took a job...

  12. Flu Shot ??

    NeoNurseTX replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    At first I declined because I wasn't up for flu like symptoms, but when they came near my unit and gave them when I was getting off of work, I changed my mind. I've had the flu twice and was praying...

  13. NICU considering new grads?

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

    I couldn't even tell you what part of Texas that is in,

  14. Task orented vs. the big picture?

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

    You're new (me, tooish!) and you start out task-oriented. Once these things become second nature, you'll start to see the big picture. Novice to

  15. Where to keep scrubs at home

    NeoNurseTX replied to time2change's topic in General Nursing

    They're grouped in my closet..but touching my regular clothes (heh, everything is catagorized..) at home they go in the hamper with my darks..I wash them with my darks...dry w/ the darks.. shoes go...

  16. just quit job

    NeoNurseTX replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't been in that situation, but I would have quit,

  17. No experience in Nursing but wants to start a Career in Nursing!! PLEASE HELP!

    NeoNurseTX replied to Aloha86's topic in General Nursing

    don't apologize, you're in the right place! 1. How long has it took for you to finish the pre-requisite courses? 2.5 years, would have been shorter but i changed majors. this amount of time was to...

  18. Are you happy being a nurse?

    NeoNurseTX replied to aei29's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#4b4b4d]do employees perceive that their work is meaningful? very much so! [color=#4b4b4d]do you communicate to individuals that their work is important? no, and no one in nursing communicates...

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

    NeoNurseTX replied to iHeartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most people on my unit do this little opening note. I now just assess everyone when I get on and write something really short..and try not to double

  20. Preemies and Knitted/Crocheted Hats

    NeoNurseTX replied to KEK1984's topic in General Nursing

    We have WAY more than we need, but you betcha we use

  21. NICU considering new grads?

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

    You might want to ask this in the MA forum. Some NICUs accept new grads, some do

  22. Funny Student Bloopers

    NeoNurseTX replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We actually never learned this in school and I never did it in clinicals. My first time was when I was working as a tech and lemme tell you, 300 lb men on a bedpan is not an easy

  23. WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    NeoNurseTX replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen this on my unit. When I was a tech, the RNs would sit around and complain about the techs.. and I was stuck in the middle about to graduate from nursing school

  24. Why still IV gtt rates on exams?

    NeoNurseTX replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to do a med test for employment at a new hospital. I'm sure it's general med/surg type stuff but I've been in NICU and .. yeah, no drip

  25. TCU or TWU BSN Program

    NeoNurseTX replied to modelmama07's topic in Texas Nursing

    I went to TWU Houston and it was very affordable and I loved having all my clinicals in the med