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poopylala BSN, RN

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  1. New grad in ICU.. Need your input!

    poopylala replied to practicallyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I'm a new grad ICU nurse and have been off orientation for a month now. Love it! So what is it about IV pumps that scare you? In my orientation week for the hospital, they did an IV pump...

  2. What's in your nursing portfolio

    poopylala posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was told by a great nurse when I was a student nurse and tech to make a nursing portfolio. I made one for when I applied to my new grad RN positions but I feel it needs to be representative of all...

  3. What's in your nursing portfolio

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I was told in school and by my nurse friend that it was like any professional portfolio where it highlights you career-wise. When I did my new grad interviews, I brought one along and it had in it my...

  4. Not following rules- vent

    poopylala posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to vent on people not following rules and policies. Some nurses let guests stay past visiting hours and when the other nurses uphold it, we now are the bad guys. Our unit nit is closed...

  5. Holiday gifts for fellow floor nurses

    poopylala replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    For Halloween, I decorated the break room and brought little goodie bags for the higher ups and then brought candy in a giant pumpkin for everyone. For thanksgiving, I decorated the employee bulletin...

  6. New grad nurse having nightmares and insomnia

    poopylala posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I keep having issues with sleeping after I've worked a shift. I dream that I forgot to give meds or something and I wake up in a panic but then I realize that I of course have given the meds and can...

  7. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    poopylala replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    You won't have access to workday until you're an employee which is frustrating with the workday emails you're getting now lol PM with any other questions you

  8. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    poopylala replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    I applied in January/February when it opened and by early March I had been called and invited to Match Day. There will be an open house in October I believe at TMC so you can see what different units...

  9. Do massages help?

    poopylala replied to quazar's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I get massages regularly, almost weekly really, to help manage tension that can otherwise create an unsafe situation for me at work. Meaning I don't want to set myself up for failure because I can't...

  10. New grad RN and mad at myself

    poopylala posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so frustrated!! I'm a new grad RN in a burn ICU and I love it but I'm having such difficulty with managing time and reading this charting system. It's only my 5th shift on and I have definitely...

  11. A recommended book

    poopylala replied to ARDS's topic in Burn

    It is!! It's really cool to read different cases and learn about them, the treatment, the rationale behind the treatment, and the

  12. The Patient's "Guests"

    poopylala replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you've gone through clinicals, you'll understand that many families do not comply no matter how polite your education might be. My diabetic patient was upset that we wouldn't put his soda in the...

  13. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    poopylala replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I get your train of thought. Going from less than 10k a year through seasonal/PRN work to having full time income with benefits is incredible. Yes, I do dream of all the things I could realistically...

  14. New burn nurse- need gear suggestions

    poopylala posted a topic in Burn

    Howdy, my fellow burn nurses! I'm a new nurse grad about to take my Nclex in a week and when I've passed it, I'm celebrating by going shoe shopping for my new job in the burn unit here in Houston. I...

  15. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Surreal! I still have residual anxiety

  16. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I

  17. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Omg yall today is the

  18. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Some states have quick results in 24 hours

  19. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Omg I had no idea! So if you fail, what does that mean? Do you have to retake the Nclex until you pass? Or do you have to redo nursing

  20. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whaaaaaat? Your GN is valid for a certain amount of time after graduation. Mine expires in like August or

  21. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They post Tuesdays and Thursdays from what I've read around 9am but I tested yesterday at 2pm and the BON hasn't put my name up

  22. NCLEX tomorrow 6/13

    poopylala replied to spring housewife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it today here in Houston as well!! Stopped at 75 and I got the good pop up but we'll see come Wednesday! Although someone suggested that since the BON updates their site every Tuesday and...

  23. One Week Away for NCLEX RN

    poopylala replied to ReadyforBoards's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From the GNs who have taken it that I've talked to, Uworld was the best source for preparation as it was most like the actual NCLEX. According to their site, a 60% or higher is indicative of passing...

  24. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    poopylala replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not at all :) it's close to me actually lol and my commute to downtown (TMC is referred to as downtown) is great. Parking is awful in TMC so the lightrail access between TMC and parking garages really...

  25. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

    poopylala replied to ms.simone's topic in Texas Nursing

    Gables Post Oak is in a nice area but I'm not sure about crime rate or flood zone. The galleria in general is a great area. We haven't heard anything yet I don't think. By we I mean my friend who got...