NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. How do you address your patients?

    NeoNurseTX replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    first name if i know it.. or "hey you little

  2. New Grad RN, and I don't like it!

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

    Give it a year. I'm a newish grad. I started my RN job Jan 08 and just started feeling comfortable about in August..and with some things, I'm still

  3. Took NCLEX-RN today! Shut off at 75

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I took the NCLEX-RN today (8/10) and it shut off at 75. I feel pretty confident about it so I'm itching for my results to be available online. SOOO glad to have that thing over

  4. NICU duties

    NeoNurseTX replied to BlaineCM's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wish my unit had decent vent pain mgt/sedation. Saw an RN I was working with get yelled at because she gave a prn dose of versed to an agitated vent baby.. they supposedly kept versed on the MAR to...

  5. the best thermometer for nenoates??

    NeoNurseTX replied to Penbryncennau's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ours take FOREVER, too. They're Allegiance. Each baby has their own. One night I had the temp jump around on the readout and it gave me 98.something then, an hour later (no change made to baby) the...

  6. ICU differential pay

    NeoNurseTX replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired on, I was told I'd make 1/hr more ICU diff, but no one on my unit has heard of it (NICU). The adult ICU gets it, however...

  7. New graduate: need help with documentation!

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

    I see double charting a LOT on my unit and have been encouraged to do it. What's wrong with

  8. schedule question

    NeoNurseTX replied to HeatherTN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Around here, most nursing jobs are 12 hour shifts, 3 days a week, or 3 one week and 4 the

  9. Goin from Level 3 to Level 2?

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

    Yeah, I've noticed the parents of kids that are just there for abx or something are way more worrisome than the critical

  10. 2 Weeks and Counting

    NeoNurseTX replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    most NICUs have dedicated scopes. ditto on the small calculator. i'd get 2 pairs of hemostats, but you can grab them out of a procedure tray sometime. i keep a pencil box at my 'desk' with post its,...

  11. Unhappy

    NeoNurseTX replied to blondie7280's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WHOA. There *IS* something better than that out there for you. That's what's great about nursing. Your situation sounds REALLY stressful and unsafe and I'd be getting outta

  12. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

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

    crocs and support

  13. I'm a FL RN, Tell me why I should move to TX, particularly Houston.

    NeoNurseTX replied to dona4jc's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not humid? Are you sure you're talking about Houston, TEXAS? My gosh, it's almost suffocating some days. It's the worst thing about Houston in my opinion. I always have a good hair day until I walk...

  14. I'm a FL RN, Tell me why I should move to TX, particularly Houston.

    NeoNurseTX replied to dona4jc's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love the diversity and Houston has a lot of great food, entertainment, and culture. And of course..we're home of the Texas Medical Center which is really easy to travel around w/ the light rail. It...

  15. Seeking to be a nurse but have a question

    NeoNurseTX replied to RSnody23's topic in General Nursing

    You should contact your BON. They may do things case-by-case or be able to answer your question right

  16. do i really have to do med surg

    NeoNurseTX replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, you don't. I don't think it would have helped me ANY with NICU. I can't see myself ever doing anything but NICU (maybe well baby or OR when I get way older) so I'm not too worried about

  17. Houston - HANN Meetings?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Go to one of the meetings. I went as a student (it was free once) but they can tell you

  18. Houston - HANN Meetings?

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I can't find it anywhere on NANN's website, but when are the HANN (Houston Association of Neonatal Nurses)

  19. Phenobarb dosing

    NeoNurseTX posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Say you have a patient on q12h phenobarb. The MD writes an order to increase the dose plus give a loading dose. You give the loading dose and the next dose from the old dosage is due in 2 hours. Do...

  20. Houston - HANN Meetings?

    NeoNurseTX replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    come to think of it, i did, too. hmm.

  21. Have you ever...

    NeoNurseTX replied to alcrab01's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hehe, I can blame mine on the gassy

  22. New Grad feels lost... not cut out for nursing?

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

    Give it time. Nursing school DOES NOT prepare you for actual nursing. I'm in my 8th month of nursing and of course I still feel incompetent often, but it is getting better with time. You won't be...

  23. requirements for transport/flight nurse

    NeoNurseTX replied to Brightidea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your

  24. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh weird ! i'm an only child (of my mom's) and my dad was supposedly an alcoholic before i was

  25. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    NeoNurseTX replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I'm NICU and my hands are rarely dry. There's emollients in the foam we use, though. When I'm not at work, I use Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa "Look Ma, New Hands". It's very thick and works...