labcat01 BSN, RN

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    Moving to Texas is not a good deal for nurse

    labcat01 replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Don't forget the
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    Teaching Hospital recommendation for Texas

    labcat01 replied to sivan's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any place in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. If you are interested in hearts or transplants go to Methodist or St. Luke's. If you are interested in trauma/emergency medicine go to Memorial...
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    In need of interview tips

    labcat01 replied to mick33's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed home for 6 months before going to work so I can kind of relate. You will get the normal interview questions ("describe a time when....."). Also, be prepared to explain why you waited so long...
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    Obama's health plan

    labcat01 replied to futureRNJaz's topic in General Nursing

    Let me preface this by saying that I am no Obama supporter so I might not have all the facts right. As I understand it (let me know if I'm wrong), Obama is not looking to provide universal health...
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    Just thought I'd share something gross

    labcat01 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I always like to hear disgusting stories. I feel bad for the old guy though- was he
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    Any nurses you dread giving report to?

    labcat01 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    There are two nurses that I dread giving report too. One will not talk to me except to grill me about why I did or didn't do something. Then she asks me question after question until she finds...
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    Has anyone taken the ecco course from AACN?

    labcat01 replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know what others will say. I'm doing the course right now and I'm finding it tedious and ill-suited for internet use. Basically, you sit there and read text on a computer screen for...
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    Texas nurses are unionized

    labcat01 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Texas Nursing

    Question- when you work for a union hospital, who pays the union dues? Is it the nurses? How much does that typically cost per
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    PRN Nurse and High school teacher? Insane?

    labcat01 replied to niubiochem's topic in General Nursing

    I know some nurses that do that. They teach during the school year and do agency in the summer. The only issue is that you will have to get some experience under your belt before you can go PRN or...
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    May 09 Grad Moving to Houston

    labcat01 replied to Habersham's topic in Texas Nursing

    SCgirl is right. You need to start EARLY (January/February) and talk to the nursing recruiter- especially if you have a particular hospital you want to work at. Good
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    Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

    labcat01 replied to pdmech73's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Paul! Mine came on today at 12:30 and then shut off again and is now back on. Hopefully it stays this time!!!! I hope everyone else is doing alright as
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    OMG! This waiting room!!!

    labcat01 replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    I find your running commentary hilarious and I am making this little gem my facebook
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    SICU Interview Questions....

    labcat01 replied to DEEJAECEE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Not to go off topic, but this is more common then you might think. One of my friends used to work in a department store and she had some disgusting stories about what is done with clothes they sold-...
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    Hurricane coming: evacuate or stay and work?

    labcat01 replied to FroggyMama's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't know what I would do. I think I would stay. The hurricane Rita evacuation out of Houston was a NIGHTMARE and the weatherman would have to be pretty darn certain that it was going to...
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    Do you carry liability insurance?

    labcat01 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you have liability insurance with and how much do you pay? I'm asking because I called NSO about their rates and spoke to a (kind of rude) customer service person. She said that Texas nurses...
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    ICU or ER

    labcat01 replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    Wow rbezemek- that's probably the best description of the two that I've ever read. Nice
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    Just got BA...is being a CNA "below" me?

    labcat01 replied to kix86's topic in General Nursing

    I have to tell you something- there are people out there that think NURSING will be below you. You will probably get tired of hearing people tell you that you are "too smart to be a nurse". Just think...
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    Best unit to work before ER

    labcat01 replied to amylburk's topic in Emergency

    I think a lot of that will depend upon what options are available to you. Do you have internships at your local hospital? If so, I say apply for an ER internship and go for the ER. I think it is hard...
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    Rn career and being a mother

    labcat01 replied to Qka's topic in General Nursing

    It is true that there CAN be a lot of flexibility as an RN- but that is not usually true for new grads. Most new grads are expected to work full time (at least for awhile) and then you can drop down...
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    Crap, I should've paged the MD.

    labcat01 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and don't beat yourself up about this. If the night nurse had called the MD he would of yelled at her (I can hear it now "why are your pest control issues my problem"). It wasn't a life or...
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    Only ER?

    labcat01 replied to leapfrog16's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree! It makes me want to bang my head against the wall every time I hear an ER tech say "I do everything the nurses do except give meds" Yeah, sure you
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    Only ER?

    labcat01 replied to leapfrog16's topic in Emergency

    Ok- I agree with everyone else that you can and should go into the ER BUT just be careful in nursing school. Remember that ER nurses have to be a Jack-of-all-trades so you are going to have to really...
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    Non-medical Family Say the Darndest Things!

    labcat01 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My son has been sick recently and last night was complaining of his ears hurting. I told my husband that maybe he was getting an ear infection and my husband just said so gravely "Ah, the dreaded...
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    liability insurance

    labcat01 replied to dessyrell's topic in General Nursing

    The flier that I had offered 1 mil/6 mil (I think) for $98/year. The website quoted me 300,000/1 mill for $118 (and that WAS the new grad discount). Check out the website and see what they tell you....
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    Travelling Nurse--new grads welcome?

    labcat01 replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    When a hospital hires a traveler, they expect that they will be getting an experienced nurse that can jump right in with minimal training. It doesn't matter how book smart you are because nursing...