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  1. Any suggestions...please help???

    carachel2 replied to iToniai's topic in Texas Nursing

    You do not need to know Spanish. I'm sure it would come in handy, but you definitely do not *have* to have it. As far as location, if I were a young single female I would key in on Austin first. It is...

  2. Paper: reproductive issues

    carachel2 replied to MB37's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think an issue in reproductive technology that is not yet fully explored is the ethical consideration of insurance coverage for infertility treatments. Some will argue that it is a "disease" that...

  3. A&M regents give green light to nursing degree

    carachel2 replied to Aggie RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    That would be wonderful ! I want to go back to school there *just* so I can use that amazing student rec center

  4. A&M regents give green light to nursing degree

    carachel2 replied to Aggie RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cool ! I'm an AggieRN as well. It is unclear from the article where they would offer the program though ? Do you think it will be in College Station

  5. Plaza Medical Center in Ft.Worth

    carachel2 replied to Heloisea3's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've never worked there. They have a history of pretty outrageous sign-on bonuses and hiring campaigns that really give off the impression of being very desperate....above and beyond the intermittent...

  6. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    carachel2 replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Just coming in at the tail end of this and have not read all of the posts. But I wanted to say I gave my 52 lb 6 year old 12.5 mg Phenergan (supp) after vomiting all day. I stayed right beside her...

  7. Would you continue to work here ?

    carachel2 posted a topic in Emergency

    If you were in an ER that was simulateneously tightening the requirements for STEMI, CAP AND customer service while at the same time DECREASING staff and increasing the number of beds RN's must care...

  8. ?NP schools that "find" clinical sites

    carachel2 replied to spaniel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm at a school in Texas and so far we have been assigned to clinical sites. It is my understanding, however, that as we advance in the program we have to start finding our own. But there is always...

  9. My MI by me

    carachel2 replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Glad you are doing well. Don't forget to take time to do cardiac rehab. Even though you are feeling great, now is the perfect time to aggressively address your risk

  10. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy...does your unit regularly assess for this *and*

    carachel2 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    include warning signs and symptoms as part of regular discharge teaching to post-partum mothers ? I am a PPCM survivor and a cardiac nurse and belong to a website for survivors of PPCM. So many of us...

  11. Pharmacology Textbook Advice

    carachel2 replied to HospicePalliativeRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We used "Pharmacology for Nursing Care." At first I was rather surprised that it "seemed" like an undergrad text BUT the author (Lehne) is *amazing* in how he explains pharmacology principles and he...

  12. Hospitals that Pay for Nursing School?

    carachel2 replied to coachp24's topic in Texas Nursing

    Baylor All Saints received a mega endowment a few years ago that is used explicitly for paying for nursing school for employees. I don't know what the work contract requirements are, but I know you...

  13. Is the compensation worth it?

    carachel2 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The RN's I know who are making that kind of $$ are busting butt working ungodly overtime hours, doing agency work or working PRN (and don't need the benefits.) I'm pushing 40 and there is NO way I...

  14. Do New grad NP's have to work full time?

    carachel2 replied to abalou's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't have my sights set on working full -time either ! I regularly check job listings and career websites and see part-time positions available all the time. An NP friend of mine has a wonderfully...

  15. How long before NPs will be able to do surgery solo?

    carachel2 replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in school to be an NP and I wouldn't mind an NP/RNFA ASSISTING with the surgery but HECK NO to having them run them show ! Good grief...most RN and NP schools don't even require gross anatomy...

  16. What is the average hourly pay for a FNP

    carachel2 replied to chyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is PATHETIC. Get the degree and get the heck out

  17. $500.00 Welch-Allen otoscope and opt.....do I *really* need these ?

    carachel2 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I started Advanced Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning today...very excited to learn more about assessment. However, we had a 30 minute visit by the Welch-Allen reps to highlight their otoscopes,etc....

  18. Need advice RE: Job change and starting NP program

    carachel2 replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I'm still in FNP school, but some of your words rang true and I just wanted to offer some support and some encouragement. I have been an RN for about 12-13 years now. I worked CCU for two years...

  19. Do you think it hinders you (as an NP student) sometimes to work as an RN ?

    carachel2 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Now before everyone gets their gander up, try to follow my reasoning: We've all clearly mastered the technical stuff of foleys, dressings, IV meds and math, etc. I noticed that when I was working ER I...

  20. salary--dfw

    carachel2 replied to amf1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think we are forgetting about the potential for growth here. It isn't like the salaries are stagnant.......they are stagnant ONLY if you don't learn and grow and keep taking advantage of...

  21. salary--dfw

    carachel2 replied to amf1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    I disagree that nurses are underpaid. 40-45K is an average salary for most college graduates with a B.S. degree. I won't even get into the ADN discussion. Nursing is way more flexible than a LOT of...

  22. salary--dfw

    carachel2 replied to amf1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    gmab...do new grads think they should just automatically be awarded a 32.00 rate ? 20.00 comes out to be a 40-45k per year. i think that is right in line with what a a lot of new grads coming out of...

  23. Work, classes and clinicals? How to do it all....

    carachel2 replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for you ! Love my PDA too. I could not live without my TREO. A drug rep was at my NP clinical site a few weeks ago and gave me a FREE subscription to Epocrates Essentials..........love it

  24. Dental Assistants Pushing Propofol etc...

    carachel2 replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    I walked out of an oral surgeons office because of the flippant attitude with conscious sedation. I have a history of cardiomyopathy and PSVT. I'm all clear now and do not take meds......but still, if...

  25. Infertility insurance coverage

    carachel2 replied to CIRQL8's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is any mandate in Texas. We went through IVF and paid cash. All 20K of it. OUCH ! I learned of women (through an online message board) who temporarily went to work at Starbucks...