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  1. how to deal with loss in the NICU

    leighTX posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey all, I'm currently a BSN student in Texas (graduating May 2014). Although I have no clinical experience in NICU (yet, at least!), I keep finding myself being drawn to it. I'll be interested in...

  2. PRN PCTs how often do you work?

    leighTX replied to Kdrenee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The PRN float pool I got hired as a PCA for requires 32 hours every 28 days, 8 hours must be on weekends, and no more than 32 hours a week. I'm used to working 24 hours a week while in school, so...

  3. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

    leighTX replied to loquitamamita's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The schedule works great as a student, too. I'm only required to work minimum 32 hours a MONTH, no more than 32 a week, and 8 of those hours must be on a weekend. This past semester I worked 24 hours...

  4. Working in the Float Pool as a nursing student

    leighTX replied to loquitamamita's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm a nursing student and also just accepted a job working as a float PCA! I'm excited about it because I will be exposed to a variety of different environments on all the units and able to explore...

  5. UTHSCSA Traditional BSN Fall 2013

    leighTX replied to manuela83's topic in Texas Nursing

    In regards to the parking question, most students have either zone 4 or 3. Both require waiting lists. Zone 3 is literally right in front of the nursing school, zone 4 is over next to Gold's Gym and...

  6. What type of stethoscope should I purchase for school?

    leighTX replied to JS88's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a Littman Classic SE II, as do most of my classmates. I've never been afraid of it growing legs, but that might be different in the hospital working as a nurse. Mine was about $80, but I bought...

  7. What color scrubs do you wear?

    leighTX replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    At my current hospital system, RNs wear navy, CNA wear wine, lab wear eggplant, someone else wears grey, green, etc. Another system has RNs wearing blue and techs/PCAs wearing wine, as well... so at...

  8. How much do you make as a tech?

    leighTX replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    San Antonio, one hospital as a PCA $11.30/hr. No experience. Another hospital system is $9.50 as PCA/Nurse

  9. from San Antonio to Houston...

    leighTX replied to leighTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    This will probably be the route I end up taking! Just curious, why Corpus? The only other place I've lived has been St Louis (for three semesters). I like living in big cities with things to do,...

  10. from San Antonio to Houston...

    leighTX posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey y'all, I'm a BSN student in San Antonio, all set to graduate May 2014. I've lived in SA my entire life (with the exception of 3 college semesters in St Louis), and I like the city, but I just...

  11. NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

    leighTX replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Unfortunately, I don't have any advice to give you, but I'm interested in hearing some responses! I too and interested in both ER and NICU nursing (still a student), but I think I'd like to stay with...

  12. Discouraged with the Texas BON Enforcment process.....

    leighTX replied to busielady's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    At my school, upon admission you're required to run a background check. I did get "arrested" (technically, I think? It was a confusing situation...) and fingerprinted and had a mug shot taken, but...

  13. Information on relocating to Texas!

    leighTX replied to znursex3's topic in Texas Nursing

    Austin is having a lot of influx lately, so I know pay isn't that great because there are so many people willing to move there and taking a lot hourly wage. Dallas and Houston are both good places...

  14. New grad, passed NCLEX...what steps do I need to take to become a burn nurse?

    leighTX replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Burn

    Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio has one of the best burn units in the country, if you don't mind a ~government

  15. Any LTAC positions for new grads?

    leighTX replied to heartsgal's topic in Texas Nursing

    Select Specialty is an LTAC in San Antonio, and I'm fairly sure they hire new grads (ADNs included). I know one of the WOCNs I saw there on clinical was an

  16. San Antonio ER Nursing

    leighTX posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm currently in nursing school, and am VERY interested in ER nursing. I was just wondering your opinions on the different EDs in the city - is one nicer, better to work at, more diverse patients,...

  17. San Antonio ER Nursing

    leighTX replied to leighTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I'm graduating with my BSN next May, so this is probably thinking ahead a bit, haha. I'm definitely interested in pedi, and trauma second. I know UH has a great ED (and Magnet status), but I was...

  18. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    leighTX replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    15 weeks of orientation and a nurse is puzzled about accucheck?? I've only gone through one clinical rotation at an LTAC and that seems REALLY

  19. UIW in San Antonio? Who's gone or heard about it?

    leighTX replied to Msmedic68w's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sure thing! UTHSCSA does ATI, so I can't help you on any HESI information I'm not sure how my friends did on it either, but I believe they're both good students, the type to get a mix of As and Bs. I...

  20. "Professional Dancer"

    leighTX replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've talked to a bartender about this. She used to work at a strip club (as a bartender, not dancer) and I asked about putting it on resumes... She said most don't list it on resumes, and just say...

  21. UIW in San Antonio? Who's gone or heard about it?

    leighTX replied to Msmedic68w's topic in Texas Nursing

    I go to UTHSCSA but two of my friends attend UIW. The one big difference is 5 semesters as opposed to 4... my friend and I started nursing school the same time, but I will graduate May 2014 and she...

  22. Where to work in San Antonio while in nursing school?

    leighTX replied to daisyis's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am currently enrolled in a BSN program here in town. Most of my friends going through nursing school work as CNA/PCAs (which are basically the same thing), and get paid ~9.50/hr. I applied for a...