NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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  1. How Do I set up these problems

    NeoNurseTX replied to Darkpk55's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How is this related to nursing? It sounds like a math problem at the junior high level. We are not here to do your homework for

  2. Primary household earner?

    NeoNurseTX replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I live alone right now but when I marry my boy he'll be the primary breadwinner. He makes double what I do and does shift work,

  3. Help! How do I make it through Nursing school even though I hate it?!

    NeoNurseTX replied to steven007's topic in General Students

    One day at a time! Just remember the best part about nursing school is that it DOES have an

  4. HELP! How do i move forward from this.....

    NeoNurseTX replied to JohnsonPartyOf3's topic in General Students

    What a horrible situation. I don't have any advice for you but

  5. staffing agencies? go or no go?

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

    Staffing agencies are usually best left to experienced nurses since they expect you to hit the ground running with no

  6. Does it get better?

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

    This was me exactly. My externship showed me what real nursing was and it's nothing like

  7. Does it get better?

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

    I hated nursing school and I LOATHED clinicals. Real nursing is so much

  8. Questions about Night shift

    NeoNurseTX replied to Tepidorchid's topic in General Nursing

    1.Do you find that certain problems can only be addressed by the attending during the day? Absolutely. Mostly surgery related. 2. What limitations might there be by calling the physician on call vs...

  9. 12 hour shifts and weight/exercise.

    NeoNurseTX replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I want to do P90X so bad but I know it's hard and it only allows for one rest day. I can work out after work but I won't if I'm back that night because then I'm too wired to sleep (and I work out at...

  10. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    NeoNurseTX replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A pair of cat ears or something is fine, I think. (I also work with babies so no

  11. Houston GN internship?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Dramaangel621's topic in Texas Nursing

    There was, what, 27, in your group? Something crazy! Especially for the size unit we have 3 is so few! We have a lot of new hires but they all come with

  12. Memorial City

    NeoNurseTX replied to ADL2009's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not much. I transferred to a MH facility with 1 year experience. I have a BSN and I'm certified in my specialty - I make less than $2/hr more than what you started at with 3+ years of experience...but...

  13. Macaroni & Cheese

    NeoNurseTX replied to rjt027's topic in Nursing Humor

    bwahahah!

  14. TWU Fall 2010

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Psych ones were the worst! Psych clinicals were interesting but I had no interest in working in it and don't remember half of the stuff they

  15. Are there PAs in the NICU?

    NeoNurseTX replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had one and she's gone. She was same level as NNP but worked with the less critical patients. Our NNPs cover for the super sick ones at

  16. New RN, New to Houston, and No Job

    NeoNurseTX replied to Liss RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't forget St. Joseph downtown. I got my internship there when I applied late (due to the time I moved back to Houston) and the med center internships had already

  17. Memorial City

    NeoNurseTX replied to ADL2009's topic in Texas Nursing

    MH has applications online and the benefits will be the same as the rest of the Hermann system. Pay depends on years experience and vacation is from PTO. You can't take vacation unless you have PTO to...

  18. Calling out sick. How much notice?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely as early as you know you're going to be out so they can fix staffing. The latest I've called in is 425p for having to be there at 630p and that was considered a late call in. I woke up sick...

  19. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not going to find

  20. Reasons for Flu Vaccine Reluctancy

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kimberly111-13's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got the seasonal flu shot last year. No problems minus a mild yucky feeling symptoms. Then I got the H1N1 shot. HORRIBLE nerve pain in that arm that cost me a lot of money in MD bills and missing...

  21. Sooo...What are you doing with your MSN?

    NeoNurseTX replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I want to get my MSN "just because"...but I can't justify the cost because I love my schedule now, I make enough as a staff nurse working 2 days a week to live and travel. I just don't know what I'd...

  22. New RN, New to Houston, and No Job

    NeoNurseTX replied to Liss RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Internships for new nurses usually start in Jan and June. Now would be a good time to apply for them, if not a little too

  23. TWU Fall 2010

    NeoNurseTX replied to Nurse J0RDAN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hehe, you'll kick yourself for saything that

  24. How long did you study for the RNC exam?

    NeoNurseTX replied to rncarolyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The whole, "What would you anticipate the MD to order" from nursing school...same thing. It wasn't that bad though. I work with

  25. Some questions about gentamicin...

    NeoNurseTX replied to summerlove2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We don't really use the neofax for anything except compatibility. Gent is 4 mg/kg and interval is q36 hrs for 34 wks and under and q24 for 35 wks and over. No levels are drawn unless the course is...