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  1. Need your advice before I quit nursing.

    carachel2 replied to RNcool's topic in Texas Nursing

    Gosh, that's the beauty of nursing...it doesn't have to be all or nothing. If you want a different pace you can switch to ANYTHING (with a little training, of course). I went from CCU to working in...

  2. Weekend scheduling

    carachel2 replied to anitahd's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I think they "tough it out" all week so they don't have to miss work, school,etc, and then use Saturday to come in. We had a case of this last weekend...lady had to be intubated because her...

  3. ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    carachel2 replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    You guys have just given me inspiration for my Evidence Based Research project due this summer in my research class. When we discharge a patient with a wound that had to be I&D'd and is probably...

  4. Could I be held liable for not telling a doctor?

    carachel2 replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    I may be off base here, but I see this inappropriate response to her own lab testing as something that could actually put your patients in danger and I see it as reportable. I can totally see her...

  5. You are an ER nurse?

    carachel2 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I always say "there are moments when it is like the show but without the hottie docs.

  6. resource during summer

    carachel2 replied to jogmom's topic in Camp

    Welcome to our board. There are a lot of us who are going to be first time nurses at camp and we would love for you to share your experiences. Most frequently seen complaint ? Tips ? etc. etc....

  7. LOST..need advice..-_-''

    carachel2 replied to melamin's topic in Nursing Career

    My brother started off in biomed engineering and quickly tossed it aside when he realized that if he was working in a hospital environment he would be working in the basement fixing hospital beds and...

  8. LOST..need advice..-_-''

    carachel2 replied to melamin's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you considered pursuing a career in physical therapy ? My friends who are physical therapists all tend to enjoy the biomechanical and physics part of their studies and their job...very technical...

  9. LOST..need advice..-_-''

    carachel2 replied to melamin's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, I'm in graduate school and taking one class at a time. If you can't get loans, then I would slow down the pace and take just one or two classes at a time and work in at least some career that...

  10. Heads up experienced nurses...What drives you nuts about GN's?....be brutally honest!

    carachel2 replied to jamielyn_1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    GN's who don't ask questions SCARE me. They either *think* they know it all or they are too scared to ask.........either one is very, very dangerous. Good luck

  11. LOST..need advice..-_-''

    carachel2 replied to melamin's topic in Nursing Career

    YOU do what you *want* to do and then take out college loans. You are being wonderful to help your parents, but college is about choices that you make that will affect you forever. If your heart is in...

  12. Tyler area - Trinity Mother Frances Hospital

    carachel2 replied to rnElaine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I grew up in a town near Tyler (Whitehouse to be specific). I had a nice childhood and enjoyed the good schools in Whitehouse. As I got older though, I became more aware of the deep seeded racial and...

  13. Tyler area - Trinity Mother Frances Hospital

    carachel2 replied to rnElaine's topic in Texas Nursing

    (((shudder)))) at the thought of living in Tyler, but Mother Frances is a good place to work from what I know. My mom retired from there after about 40 years (non-nursing) and they were always pretty...

  14. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    carachel2 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Because you probably kill your patient ?!! Wrong strength. 1:1000 strength is always subQ, right

  15. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    carachel2 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Coming in late and this may have been answered, but you need to alkalinize the urine of an ASA overdose patient so the acid will transfer out through the urine. It is a concept called "pH...

  16. UT Arlington

    carachel2 replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was referring to people I've met IRL (see post) and not what I've read here. I won't even get into the whole BSN/ADN debate but to say it depends on the person and not the school as to what you get...

  17. UT Arlington

    carachel2 replied to momto2beauties's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey there..I am a UTASN grad. It is a GREAT school. Your clinical skills will only be lacking if YOU choose not to pursue opportunities and electives. Not to start a debate, but the TCC nurses (the...

  18. IV's- nursing or medical decision?

    carachel2 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Do you have any type of standard protocols that would cover IV insertion ? We go ahead and start a line if the patient falls under these protocols (abdominal pain, chest pain, syncopal episode, cva...

  19. What are people like?

    carachel2 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you like lakes but don't want the big city scene, you could try looking into Granbury. Very cute lake town and quite a few healthcare opportunities. We have some people who work the TDA (two day...

  20. anywhere left in texas where you work 32 and get paid for 40?

    carachel2 replied to herrera2's topic in Texas Nursing

    You might see this more frequently advertsised as a "TDA" (two day alternative plan) around here. Baylor offers this throughout their

  21. What are people like?

    carachel2 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just like anywhere, you are going to encounter stereotypes but overall I would say people are down to earth, friendly and mostly genuine. Is there a particular reason why you are choosing Houston ?...

  22. Hippa At Camp

    carachel2 replied to kampnurse817's topic in Camp

    Excellent question...can't wait to see the posts on this. I would think it would be an open book as far as the campers themselves, but for staff and counselors it should be different. If the illness...

  23. Austin CRNA's ? Which groups are better ?

    carachel2 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A friend is moving to Austin from another state. Which groups are better to work for as far as autonomy, pay, etc ? I've heard of Capital Anesthesia...are they good ? Thanks for the

  24. Newly Hired ER Tech - Tips for success from nursing staff

    carachel2 replied to mistyz23's topic in Emergency

    Well, I'm pretty new in the ER so I don't have much to say but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE when a nurse asks you to draw some blood, get an EKG or get the lady in #8 up to the bedside commode....please...

  25. MSN school?

    carachel2 replied to FLAgal14's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are many great MSN programs out there...you don't have to do an ivy league school (although they are great !). You can also go to school and not graduate in debt. I am taking one class a...