labcat01 BSN, RN

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    RNs eat their young... Not at my unit

    labcat01 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    Olli- my unit is the same way. My charge nurse has got my back and the other nurses are constantly asking if I need help. It is true, there is always going to be at least one nurse that takes...
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    Things you'd like the ER to Know

    labcat01 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I hope not from ICU nurses :chair:
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    Things you'd like the ER to Know

    labcat01 replied to CraigB-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I get that it's ER and it's busy- I don't mind cleaning up a dirty patient but you have got to tell me the MEDICATIONS AND DOSAGES that have been given. I can figure out if the pt. has a foley, IV...
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    Yelled at yet again

    labcat01 replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is exactly how it is in my hospital and sometimes I feel like a glorified secretary. Although now, the unit secretaries are taking charts and paging doctors but then forwarding the return calls...
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    staffing needs in 5 bed ICU with telemetry from M-S floor

    labcat01 replied to otterridge's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That sounds horrible to me. Will you be held accountable if something happens to one of those tele patients you are monitoring and you miss it while you are with your actual patients?I think you will...
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    3 months in Texas

    labcat01 replied to cryptic12's topic in Texas Nursing

    I've lived in Houston and San Antonio. I can tell you that San Antonio is nice and the medical center is decently safe. The river walk is nice and there is plenty of performing arts in San Antonio....
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    Preparing for Med School??? Working along the way

    labcat01 replied to mdtcc's topic in General Students

    I don't think (but I don't really KNOW either) that it makes a difference between PCT or CNA. I might check around the local hospitals to see what kind of qualifications they might be looking for....
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    Is Memorial Hermann in TMC not hiring GN's for January?

    labcat01 replied to CCURN87's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just make sure you are going through an internship of some kind. You cannot work in ICU or L&D without an extensive
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    Preparing for Med School??? Working along the way

    labcat01 replied to mdtcc's topic in General Students

    Working as a CNA would be fine and may help you pay the bills but the BSN is not the route to go. Nursing school is very demanding and you will find it very hard to prepare for your MCAT while in...
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    Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

    labcat01 replied to harborview's topic in MICU, SICU

    My advice for the nursing student interested in ICU would be to study hard and make good grades so that you would be a competitive applicant for an ICU internship. You can't go into the ICU as a new...
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    What illness do you have today?

    labcat01 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Today, I have a subarachnoid hemorrhage. I am so glad that I don't have to work because I could not take being in the ICU with this headache Anyway- I do that stuff all the time- you are definitely...
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    What are the most/least popular jobs?

    labcat01 replied to harborview's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, NONE of the units are hard to staff because my hospital is good and we all take care of each other. So it really depends on the culture of the hospital/unit you are looking
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    ABG question.

    labcat01 replied to sicushells's topic in MICU, SICU

    You are right on- in fact our pulmonary docs don't even want to know that stuff when you call with the gas results. All they want is pH, pO2, pCO2 because those are the only things directly measured...
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    Tricks of the trade....

    labcat01 replied to prodigy's topic in General Nursing

    those are pretty good! I'll have to think if I have anything to contribute
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    hospitals offering on site daycare?

    labcat01 replied to baltic's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would definitely call around to some of those hospitals because even though they may offer on-site care does not mean that they have spots available (or they may have waiting lists). Good
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    New grad programs in Houston and Dallas?

    labcat01 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know that Methodist and St. Luke's hire for August grads and they are both great hospitals to work for. However, St. Luke's will only consider your application IF you are an August grad. If you are...
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    Triple H therapy

    labcat01 replied to Epona's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm not a Neuro nurse but I thought that hypertension had to do with maintaining an cerebral perfusion pressure- am I wrong? Correct me if I'm wrong
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    Healthcare Alteration Course at Texas A&M, Corpus Christi

    labcat01 replied to macizu's topic in Texas Nursing

    I took that class a LOOOOONNNNG time ago :) Dr. Addison was really cool and I liked that class a lot. Good luck with it and I hope you can find someone to hang out with while you take it. That's what...
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    is there a difference between ICU and critical care nursing

    labcat01 replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I just thought that ICU (CCU, PACU, ER, etc) is where you WORK and your title might be critical care nurse. For example, I tell people that I am a critical care nurse but I WORK in ICU. Do you know...
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    newborn staying with readmitted mom

    labcat01 replied to Babytalk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't imagine the stress of being hospitalized with a newborn baby at home. There is nothing that obligates the hospital or the nurses to allow a newborn to stay in the hospital. I hope you guys...
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    Texas nurses are unionized

    labcat01 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    I live not too far from there (at least by Houston standards :) ) I've heard good things about the
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    Texas nurses are unionized

    labcat01 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    ddooser, I think you will find that if you get on with the right hospital, you will like Texas. True, the heat is unbearable but there are many benefits to living here. FYI- Texas is ranked 26th in...
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    Doula Etiquette

    labcat01 replied to suewolfie08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey- think of yourself as a pioneer- a trailblazer impacting the way care is delivered in your own facility! Seriously, it is YOUR choice if you want a doula. Best of luck with your delivery
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    How are you going to Vote - US

    labcat01 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm voting for McCain. I think it is going to be a very close
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    New Grad OR Nurse Position

    labcat01 replied to wbnurse99's topic in General Nursing

    This is completely untrue. An OR position will only qualify you to work in the OR. It won't teach you anything about skill development, assessments or time management. You won't know enough to...