NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. what if I don't work as a nurse?!?

    NeoNurseTX replied to momathoner09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't work for 5 months (former military wife) when we were stationed in GA right after I got licensed..because it would be my first job and I didn't want to get trained then leave. When I got back...

  2. Night Shift?!?!

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

    I try to group my nights as 3 in a row so I can HOPEFULLY have 4 in a row off. When I'm working, it's just eat/sleep between nights, but I try to flip by to daylight hours when I'm off. Doesn't always...

  3. pay

    NeoNurseTX replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Wait until you get out there and then you'll understand. I couldn't see why before I was a RN,

  4. You Know You're a NICU Nurse When...

    NeoNurseTX replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ew, ew ew!!! I'd rather have baby gut contents on me than adult gut contents

  5. What all does it take to become a neonatal nurse?

    NeoNurseTX replied to FallinofTheStar's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always seen it where you have to. Either a community college and do prereqs then apply for their nursing program or do 2 years undergrad then do 2 years just nursing courses for your 3000 and...

  6. Cup feeding associated with longer hospital stays

    NeoNurseTX replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have never even heard of

  7. Securing UVC/UAC?

    NeoNurseTX replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They are sutured in and we do the bridge/goalpost taping - usually I see it with white

  8. What Was Orientation Like For You

    NeoNurseTX replied to 4jen's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm still in this phase of dreading shifts. It's just that you never know before you get there if it's going to be a crazy shift with a heavy load or a more relaxed

  9. RN pay in Texas

    NeoNurseTX replied to BIGBRO71's topic in Texas Nursing

    Odd.. do you know

  10. RN pay in Texas

    NeoNurseTX replied to BIGBRO71's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't remember the price, but NSO is pretty cheap..I think it's the same price for all states. You don't get it from your employer. And I had no idea TX was the best paid state w/o COL adjustments!...

  11. Curious as to how many NICU nurses have previous personal experience in the NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My only experience was that I did my final clinicals there were we took on a full load and 12 hr shifts. Never knew anyone in a NICU

  12. I Dislike Nursing:

    NeoNurseTX replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Try another hospital..another type of nursing. I HATED floor nursing and I'm so much better in an ICU. Yes, more intense pts, but you know way more about them and can provide better care, I

  13. Cafeteria for Night Shift

    NeoNurseTX replied to TylerTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mine either. Oh well, my home packed meals are more healthy and cheaper

  14. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    I have a love/hate relationship with it. Sometimes I'm so stressed out and busy that no one gets the best care I could give and I hate it. Other nights are slow and I can be really thorough and I love...

  15. 2 questions: 1 about the ICU, 1 about orientation

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

    My NICU orientation was 2 weeks classroom, 1 week hospital orientation, and I started on the unit in Feb and I'm still on

  16. Methodist Hospital RN Shifts

    NeoNurseTX replied to wannabee1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not at Methodist, but I know a lot of med center hospitals do 3 a week and count that as full

  17. Thinking of switching from Dental Hygiene

    NeoNurseTX replied to TexasToothFairy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know any RN that makes that kind of money (even NPs...) that isn't agency or doing a TON of OT. I doubt you'd advance to 35/hr even within 5 years. (Maybe TCH..I'm near med center and RNs I...

  18. Is nursing school only Mon-Thur at all schools?

    NeoNurseTX replied to purplerain123's topic in Texas Nursing

    TWU was M-F and you could have clinicals on Sat and sometimes even

  19. "Smart enough to be a doctor" What do you say to that?

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

    A lot of family members have told me I should go to med school. I then explain to them why I'm in nursing and that they are two different things.. I want to have a life,

  20. Does anyone ever feel like..

    NeoNurseTX replied to qt2168's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i feel like that most every

  21. Have a question about why nursing is a conservative profession.

    NeoNurseTX replied to AHCerioni's topic in General Nursing

    I see it as conservative in care.. IE, you got to a MD with the sniffles and they prescribe you enough abx to kill a horse... you go to a NP and they tell you about netipots and give you something for...

  22. 2 Nursing Practice Questions from a new RN

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

    Anesthesia is well known for doing that. I filled out a questionnaire before I got it and marked that I get motion sickness easily..they said they'd put something in my IV afterwards to help prevent...

  23. Houston area- where do you work while you're in school?

    NeoNurseTX replied to birdy88's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd try to be a PCA/Nurse tech somewhere. It's doesn't require a CNA - it's on the job training. A med/surg unit would probably help you out most in school. Hospitals usually list their openings...

  24. Planned Parenthood wages

    NeoNurseTX replied to ranna&nessas mom's topic in Nursing Career

    anyone have an idea what PPs in the Houston area start at? It's something I've thought about...doing at least a year or two of NICU

  25. Acuity and Ratio

    NeoNurseTX replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No