tx2007

tx2007 RN

med/surg, ortho/neuro, ambulatory surg

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  1. Any RN's currently enrolled in a BSN program??

    tx2007 replied to RnBound0510's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just graduated from UTEP in May and have two kids age 11 & 7 and worked a FT job and a PRN job still graduated with a

  2. moving to SA

    tx2007 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok I am looking at moving to SA within the next year or sooner if my husband can find a job first. I have been an RN since 2007 and have my BSN been working as an ADON in home health the past two...

  3. moving to SA

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes it is Universal City TEXAS on northeast side of SA. I will be joining my hubby as soon as we got our house sold where we live now. I applied at northeast baptist and the next day got a "thanks...

  4. moving to SA

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    ok update hubby got a job in Universal City and I am looking for a job anyone know where to look, where not to look any

  5. How many admissions can you do or have been asked to do in one day?

    tx2007 replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    There are so many factors into "how many can you do" are they all in the same town? just been discharged from hospital? trainwrecks? I have done 3 admits in an 8 hour day on paper and 2 admits in an...

  6. inservices

    tx2007 posted a topic in Home Health

    what inservices would you as a home health nurse want your job to offer

  7. inservices

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for all your great ideas!! I had KCI do a wound vac inservice, wound care center came in and did a different inservice and I am also having a company that does provider services come do an...

  8. Medical Assistant in Hospital??

    tx2007 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have a question my SIL lives in San Diego and just got her medical assistant certificate and says she is now working at one of the hospitals in San Diego so my question is this...can a MA work in a...

  9. Does this sound right?

    tx2007 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to home health, just accepted my first FT position. They said they will train me until I feel comfortable enough to be on my own. Rate of pay is $25/hour hourly rate. I will not do pt care...

  10. Does this sound right?

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Home Health

    Yes the $1.50 in town and $5.00 out of town is mileage reimbursement. I am not oppsed to pt care so thats fine with me. They did tell me its ALOT of teaching. It sounds good to me I just didnt know...

  11. Catheter exchange

    tx2007 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What is your facilities policy on an over the wire PICC

  12. Catheter exchange

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We just started using the power PICC's and we would be doing over the wire exchanges in the event that we didnt trim the catheter long enough or short enough. Also we had an incident the other day of...

  13. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am a relatively new nurse about 1 1/2 years so far. I worked at a hospital for the first year out of school and HATED it so about 6 months ago I took a job at an outpatient surgery clinic. At...

  14. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    LMAO loricatus I can picture it now, falling over from exhastion and someone yelling "quick go clock her out until she wakes up!" We have a joke at work that you MUST remember to fall backwards if...

  15. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know thats alot of pt's for one person and I do the 20 or so required drops per pt plus all the IV's by myself, so at least I have become super quick and effeciant at starting IV's LOL! I really...

  16. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know I am quite upset about leaving (the hours were pretty good!) thats the only reason I have lasted this long. But the attitude of the people I work with, plus my boss and the CEO were just too...

  17. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well I have accepted a job at the hospital where I first worked but this is as an infusion nurse (8hour shifts, every other weekend) it is part of the hospital but it is mostly outpatient type stuff...

  18. NEW Infusion team nurse

    tx2007 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I just accepted a position today at my hospital as an Infusion Team Nurse. I will be trained in PICC insertion and Chemo Therapy. We do all the in house PICC's, Chemo and have outpatient IV...

  19. NEW Infusion team nurse

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks so much I will make sure to find out about our PICC placements. I will also look for the book you mentioned. I hope this is a good fit for me, I have always been very interested in Infusion...

  20. SOOO sick of my job already!!

    tx2007 replied to tx2007's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for the replies. I am still looking for another job, I never thought it would take this long to find something!! But I am still trying to hold my head up and think that this wont last forever,...

  21. ACLS and PALS classes

    tx2007 posted a topic in PACU

    I am new to the PACU I have been a nurse for one year med-surg at the hospital and realized I HATED it. I recently got a job at an outpatient surgery center and would like to know where do you all...

  22. ortho/neuro GN

    tx2007 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    I have been offered a position at a local hospital as a GN on the ortho/neuro floor and wanted to see if the info I have recieved sounds like a good place to start my career. I have NEVER done...

  23. Night Shift Nightmare

    tx2007 replied to Stepher Gale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LauraMT I agree I will not give AMbien to anyone unless they are 100% with it and then only 5mg. I dont tell pt's they have it ordered. If they ask they may have it otherwise nope, a cool dark room...

  24. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    tx2007 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sooo glad to know I am not the only one feeling this way!! I am tired all the time I work nights and can come home and sleep all day and all night if I could. I am not depressed I just dont feel...

  25. A few more questions before moving to Texas.

    tx2007 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ethelbsnrn Maybe that is with your BSN because I just double checked my email about the recent increase and it said 20.19 starting immediately for new hires and starting Jan 6th 2008 for current...