NeoNurseTX

NeoNurseTX RN

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

    NeoNurseTX replied to rncarolyn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I went to a conference and it helped so much more than any of the books (Verklan and the book of questions) as the questions were really specific things that weren't emphasized in the books. There...

  2. Combined Level II & III NICU or Level III only???

    NeoNurseTX replied to Shanlee79's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to work in combo II/III unit and we didn't get tooooo many sick ones in comparision to all the feeder growers. I didn't much care for it but it was a great place to learn time

  3. Schooling to become a Neo natal nurse?

    NeoNurseTX replied to JulielovesCody's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go to nursing school where you get a general nursing background, take the NCLEX exam (which makes you a RN), then (or before nursing school graduation) look into internships in a NICU. There is no...

  4. How do you sign?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN but it is not my license or certification so I don't sign with it. I sign Firstname Lastname RNC and that is

  5. older babies in level 3

    NeoNurseTX replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I haaaate playing with the big kids. Now the bigger fresher kids, yes, they are okay, but not the

  6. Nurses' personal medical records

    NeoNurseTX replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm not a fan of living in Texas for some reasons.. Anyway, where I work, our insurance only lets us go to our network of hospitals...which have the e-records available from any of the...

  7. Does your nose run only at work?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I never sneeze indoors except at work...and I do it

  8. BSN New Grads

    NeoNurseTX replied to GretchRB's topic in Texas Nursing

    1. Now. 2. ASAP. I waited a few months because my ATT got somehow lost or something and I was still okay though. 3. Usually January for Dec

  9. Am I too young?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I was the youngest RN on my unit for a while (graduated at 22) and now I'm seeing a LOT more

  10. NICU NEW GRAD NURSE

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

    NICU is still bedside care. I went straight into NICU and I love it, but I also did an internship in it. You do sorta pigeon hole yourself and it's harder to go to the adult side if you don't like it....

  11. "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

    NeoNurseTX replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm an NICU nurse and we get floated to PICU and general peds. Do I know anything about a 17 year old trauma patient? NOT A CLUE. But you go or you get fired. Or you call Safe Harbor and you get...

  12. Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

    NeoNurseTX replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

    Not only do I work shift work as an RN, but so does my boyfriend. That being said, I work every weekend (by choice, it's a weekend program) and he does rotating shifts that are 8-16 hours 6-7 days in...

  13. Nursing career and Crohn's Disease

    NeoNurseTX replied to twois's topic in General Nursing

    I've got..SOMETHING. I've missed a lot of work with it and it's still not diagnosed as anything. I thought it was a parasite (it started when I was traveling) but all the cultures/samples have come...

  14. epidurals in NICU

    NeoNurseTX replied to nicugrad's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We get one once in a blue moon. I think I've had two babies with them. I actually don't see anything in our P&P manual related to them

  15. High School Student Needs Advice!

    NeoNurseTX replied to McKenzie893's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds like you're already doing everything you can do. Do well in school and network! I got in with less of an edge than you already have.

  16. dayshifters please please please...

    NeoNurseTX replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    I turn my cell off and I don't have a home line. When I'm sleeping, unless you bang on my bedroom window, there is no way to get in touch with

  17. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

    NeoNurseTX replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was TB and fit test, BP, weight (ugh),

  18. anybody move to TX and regret it?

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

    I'm curious as to what about the culture you guys don't like. I've lived in Houston my whole life and want to get out (and oddly enough, move to California...). I HATE the weather here and people are...

  19. Is it realistic that I'll make 80-100,000 thousand after I graduate with associates.

    NeoNurseTX replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and Houston is said to have the highest pay for cost of

  20. Is it realistic that I'll make 80-100,000 thousand after I graduate with associates.

    NeoNurseTX replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 years experience and am in ICU..in the Texas Med Center in Houston which supposedly pays more than other Houston hospitals. I make base pay around $29 and have a BSN. Granted I work nights...

  21. Written up today for something stupid

    NeoNurseTX replied to lylenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Being in NeoICU we have a lot of "chronics" that are there for months on end...up to over a year. Going back more than a few days is not

  22. Nurses,say you had the chance to choose another career,which one would you choose ?

    NeoNurseTX replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Vet or work at an animal shelter. If only it paid

  23. My 1st colonoscopy - draping & pain questions

    NeoNurseTX replied to carolla's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm having a c-scope soon with MAC. What does this involve? Will I likely be waking up moaning during it?? I'm terrified after reading this

  24. Any 22 weekers out there?

    NeoNurseTX replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We had a 22 weeker live about 2 weeks before it crashed and

  25. For those that have taken the RNC or CCRN

    NeoNurseTX replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Is the CCRN pretty much the same as the RNC test? Would it be useless to have