labcat01 BSN, RN

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    Job Switch??

    labcat01 replied to 4tnerzwife's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I am sorry for your recent loss and for the news of your sister. While I would caution you about making decisions when you are emotionally distressed, it sounds to me like you already know...
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    liability insurance

    labcat01 replied to dessyrell's topic in General Nursing

    I have it through NSO but let me tell you to not apply through the website. For some reason, they are quoting a higher price with less coverage. If you can get an NSO flier out of a nursing journal...
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    What is the chart called ....??

    labcat01 replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing

    I am CONVINCED that AllNurses can find the answer to anything! Now we just need to get working on this oil crisis
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    Cold Feet

    labcat01 replied to SA Girl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It can be done! I only had one child at the time but I managed my 18 month BSN program and it was hard. I never would have made it but for the grace of God and one incredibly supportive husband. So, I...
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    Well,

    labcat01 replied to BlueTexas89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats!!! Enjoy what is left of your break until school starts
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    Which degree?: ADN, BSN, MSN?

    labcat01 replied to closetnerd's topic in Nursing Career

    Well that is tricky, I mean if you wanted to do education with a CNS certification the problem will be that you won't have enough experience to do the job properly and that's just my personal opinion...
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    nurses ethical standards...away from the job

    labcat01 replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    Stay out of it. I know you don't like her but there are two sides to every story and I don't think we can truly know what goes on in a marriage. I also didn't hear you give any evidence that she is...
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    Which degree?: ADN, BSN, MSN?

    labcat01 replied to closetnerd's topic in Nursing Career

    yym1- Tell us what you want to do with your nursing degree and that will help us advise you. Do you picture yourself working in a physician's office, in a hospital, working in the public sector, etc?...
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    Austin nurses!! Need help

    labcat01 replied to abbabask's topic in Texas Nursing

    If your heart is in L&D, I would go into Med/Surg before transferring into L&D. The learning curve in the ICU is very steep and requires a lot of work to become knowledgeable and proficient....
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    online lic verification replacing paper lic.

    labcat01 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    We are going to online licensing as well. In Texas, you have the option to verify a license by either name, social security, or license number. If hospitals are smart, they will choose to verify by...
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    Any advice for New Grad. looking for job???

    labcat01 replied to fawidonna's topic in General Nursing

    Let me be honest with you here- the nursing internships in Houston (especially in the medical center) are VERY COMPETITIVE and I am willing to bet that most of the positions for August are filled. If...
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    Uh Oh!!

    labcat01 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats on your upcoming graduation! I think sometime all us Sugar Land people should get together. I don't know anyone here (only lived here about a
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    Stop Foreign Nurses

    labcat01 replied to StopForeignNurses's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't know what your situation is but it sounds to be like your issue is with Kindred and not with foreign nurses. There are a lot of foreign nurses that are wonderful nurses and PEOPLE. I find it...
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    PPD results

    labcat01 replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a positive PPD but when I get the test my skin usually blows up so that there is a huge red spot on my arm. It usually LOOKS positive a few hours after I have it done and stays that way...
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    Uh Oh!!

    labcat01 replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yay! Where are you moving to in Houston? There's a few of us around here and I think we are mostly happy folks (at least I know the Sugar Land people are
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    Unit Secretary

    labcat01 replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I attribute much of my success in nursing school to making nice with the unit secretary- they know absolutely everything about how things get
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    Master of Public Health looking for fastest/best route to DNP

    labcat01 replied to mabeltoo's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    At some schools you can get a BSN through an 18 month accelerated program. That is the route I went. Just be aware that an accelerated nursing program will make your master's work seem like...
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    Interviewer asked about my GPA

    labcat01 replied to JessicaSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's a different perspective. When I was interviewing, I had my GPR on my resume (it's high) and I had a couple of nurse managers (after seeing my GPR) say things to me like "I can tell you are...
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    Please explain CEU's

    labcat01 replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much! I hadn't heard of them before and they seem like a great
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    For Breast feeding mothers... how do you fit in pump breaks?

    labcat01 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting an ICU internship in a few weeks and I think I'm just going to have to wean but it is BREAKING my heart. The schedule is crazy and I'm not sure how supportive the coworkers are going to...
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    Question about becoming an RN

    labcat01 replied to Jelet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Since you've got some time before you have to apply to nursing school, may I recommend that you try "shadowing" or following a nurse around for a few hours of a shift. Some people are drawn to nursing...
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    Need help constructing interventions/rationales

    labcat01 replied to beachgurl_1988's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how strict your professors are going to be on your care plan but mine were always very strict and wanted our interventions to be as SPECIFIC as possible (it should include an action and a...
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    Baptist School of Health Professions vs. SAC

    labcat01 replied to texasmommy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just an FYI, NCLEX pass rates don't tell you anything about how good a nursing school is. A lot of schools are using "exit exams" to weed out students that would not be successful on the NCLEX so the...
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    Quick question about cardioversion

    labcat01 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was just curious if any of you have ever seen cardioversion done on an infant (around 7 months) and if so, can you tell me how much and what kind of sedation is used? This was done on this past...
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    Please explain CEU's

    labcat01 replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bon.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/ceu.html Hope that helps you somewhat. I'm still trying to figure out how this stuff is supposed to