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  1. Can anyone tell me how much Recovery RN's make in the Mckinney/Plano area??

    carachel2 replied to Petetamny's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just trying to help out and I don't know recovery room specifically, but I would think a safe average for your # of years of experience would be about 26-28.00/hour. PRN rates would be around 32.00 hr...

  2. nursing student w/ questions

    carachel2 replied to tessrose03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yep...good points. I don't get excited in a good way when the full codes roll in through the door so I KNOW ER and Acute would not be for me when I grow up. I like to pull up a chair, get to know them...

  3. Summer of 2006

    carachel2 replied to CampRN04's topic in Camp

    I guess I was basing that just on my experience with the one camp I applied at. There were only two spots out of the whole summer that weren't already filled by returning nurses eager to get back...

  4. nursing student w/ questions

    carachel2 replied to tessrose03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think when people are asking you what you want to specialize in at this point, they are asking if you want to do ICU, ER, hospice, peds, etc. I think right now there are soooooooo many choices for...

  5. NP programs in or around Tulsa ???

    carachel2 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Tulsa is blipping on our "places to live" radar. I am currently in an FNP program in the DFW area and would need to find a place to transfer. I am ok with a bit of driving if it is not frequent (like...

  6. Tell us what makes your DFW city so great!

    carachel2 replied to military spouse's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, we live in a sub-city called Pantego...it is a municipal city that is located inside of Arlington, but is more like a separate town. Three of the main schools (Duff and Hill are elementary,...

  7. Working and NP program?

    carachel2 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If I was single and lived in the dorms or in my own apartment, I think I would be willing to up the pace a bit more. Lots of single people in our program work TDA programs (two day alternative i.e....

  8. Working and NP program?

    carachel2 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I meant to also add that it is a good idea to make friends with someone ahead of you to give you the inside scoop on your classes. I took two classes last semester and it was no problem at all. I did...

  9. Small Hospitals

    carachel2 replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in Texas Nursing

    No one in DFW does either. And let me tell you..........while I love and sometimes miss my small town, I don't miss everyone in my business. I enjoy dashing out to Tom THumb in my ratty shorts and...

  10. Working and NP program?

    carachel2 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think this varies quite a lot. I go to school with women who are working full time (3 twelve hours shifts a week), have kids, family, etc. :bowingpur Then there are those like me who are taking one...

  11. Parkland Crictical care/Trauma internship???

    carachel2 replied to snowbiggie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just curious....are you on a lot of caffeine or do you just not ever use punctuation

  12. Summer of 2006

    carachel2 replied to CampRN04's topic in Camp

    First of all, I would be leary of a camp that still has unfilled positions this late in the game. Secondly, I have yet to be a camp nurse, but everything I've read says it is a demanding job and you...

  13. Moving to Texas- New RN Grad DFW or Austin???

    carachel2 replied to luvnursing-2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Electric (for a 2500 sq. foot house in the summer) can run as high as about 250.00. For a two story house you should plan for at least 300.00 + in the summer. Average electric in fall is about...

  14. Bnp

    carachel2 replied to steelydanfan's topic in Cardiac

    Before we had the BNP, if patients came in SOB there were many pathways you could follow. Lots of patients who had pnuemonia and COPD ended up undertreated because they also had an underlying CHF that...

  15. Help with an assignment

    carachel2 replied to studynerd's topic in Cardiac

    I would consider it a WONDERFUL favor if you would educate your classmates and the unit about PPCM. I had it and help answer questions on a website for patients with PPCM. When I called my ob I was...

  16. Help with an assignment

    carachel2 replied to studynerd's topic in Cardiac

    Let's see: back pain, shoulder pain and jaw pain seem to be big. Epigastric pain seems to occur a lot with women, as does shortness of breath (as the only symptom). If you are studying CHF and related...

  17. Myocardial Infarction and the effect on fluid and electrolyte imbalances- HELP!!!

    carachel2 replied to claire20's topic in Cardiac

    I think your teachers are wanting you to look at the effect of myocardial damage on the pumping ability of the heart and the sequelae of events that would follow decreased pumping ability. MI...

  18. Small Hospitals

    carachel2 replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree with this. I went to school at A&M and I think it would be a good place to live. Lots to do, medium sized town and also with close proximity to Houston and somewhat close to

  19. Accused

    carachel2 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I would say you need to immediately stop calling references and such and go straight to the Board of Nursing of that particular

  20. Dallas Hospitals!!!!!

    carachel2 replied to TCUFrogs!'s topic in Texas Nursing

    ITA with this too. Big Baylor is the way to go. You can train there and always transfer to another Baylor if you want a slower pace. Their nurses are top of the line. They have good benefits too...not...

  21. Balance??anyone have a problem with it being in school

    carachel2 replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You'll find your groove and what works for you. If I didn't have a little girl, I would definitely kick up the pace a bit. In all honesty,stretching out school a bit longer kind of gives me a reason...

  22. Forced cheerfulness a hazard to your health

    carachel2 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    This is TRULY one of my biggest pet peeves in the field of nursing. The ones who say "smile" are almost ALWAYS men and they would never think to say "smile" to a male Dr. or any other peer in their...

  23. how much experience did you have before becoming an ER nurse?

    carachel2 replied to liljsmom02's topic in Emergency

    2 years CCU' 9-10 years Cardiac Rehab and then straight to ER I've been there almost 1 year and am STILL learning new stuff every

  24. Small Hospitals

    carachel2 replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in Texas Nursing

    As long as you are one of those types who doesn't mind getting dressed up to go to Brookshires and doesn't mind EVERYONE and their freaking dog in your business, then you will do just fine in those...

  25. Balance??anyone have a problem with it being in school

    carachel2 replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I've struggled with this a lot this semester. For some reason, patho and theory last semester were no problem, but this semester was something else. Pharm and research together were just not working....