poopylala

poopylala BSN, RN

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  1. Obese Nurse....I feel like a fraud

    poopylala replied to Suga Moore's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The beauty of health is there are a lot of causes of obesity so really only you know why you are obese. You are aware of your situation which is more than most obese patients can say from my...

  2. Some nurses have PTSD symptoms

    poopylala replied to db2xs's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was hit by a hallucinating patient one day and the next day, a restrained pt fisted her hands as I took her blood sugar which caused me to take a step away so I wouldn't be hit only for her to kick...

  3. Warning about scrubs and beyond

    poopylala replied to Grosenbaum's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've shopped online there for a custom stethoscope, shoes, and scrubs. The scrubs weren't embroidered. But except for the shoes which were to be picked up from the store, everything else was shipped...

  4. Nurse or Biologist?

    poopylala replied to pineapplepie's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a BS in biology but in my city (Houston, tx) there's not a job market for biology degrees unles you have a masters and experience. The neighboring big city has the biotech job market. Look at...

  5. Memorial Hermann vs. Houston Methodist

    poopylala replied to blueindigo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well MH is public and very large. They see more variety in cases than the average hospital because of the specialties they treat, like the burn unit and level 1 trauma center. Methodist is private so...

  6. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

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

    Ms. Simone, I'll be working at TMC. I didn't think about that. Good

  7. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

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

    Ms.simone, I received mine yesterday so you should be getting yours soon. I think with the Easter weekend it delayed a lot of

  8. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

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

    It depends on what you want personally @nursenunu2015 because I'm more of a cardiac person than a neuro person so of course I'd say cardiac step

  9. any specific tools or equipment you use

    poopylala posted a topic in Burn

    Hi! I was just offered a job as a new grad RN at a level 1 BICU in our medical center and I couldn't be more excited! I'm curious if there are any specific tools y'all use with burn patients? I have...

  10. any specific tools or equipment you use

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in Burn

    Brilliant! Thank you

  11. Memorial Hermann vs. Houston Methodist

    poopylala replied to blueindigo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    I love both hospital systems. It really depends on what you need from your work. I work at Methodist Willowbrook and it's a beautiful facility with great people. It offers a lot for new nursing...

  12. Memorial Hermann Summer 2016 Residency

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

    I interviewed on match day for the burn icu at TMC and was called the next day with a job offer. My friend interviewed for woodlands icu and was offered the position that

  13. A recommended book

    poopylala replied to ARDS's topic in Burn

    Thanks! I'm interviewing for a burn unit tomorrow as a new grad rn and the wait is supposed to be long. Perfect timing that I found this so I can read it while I

  14. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    You'll need weekends free for at least the first two semesters I'm sure. For us, Wednesday's are our exam day and the clinicals for us at my hospital are sat/sun for foundations, assessment, and med...

  15. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    If you want to know anything else, let me know! I'll do my best to answer it's exciting and nerve wracking at the same time!! I'm so excited I'm almost through but I will say that you definitely can...

  16. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    I was not partnered and had actually selected clear lake as my first choice. Man I'm glad they put me at Methodist! I love my clinical group and I really like the hospital. We we started that first...

  17. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    They have the most wonderful lady helping to keep things organized between you and the school. They send you schedules ahead of time and answer your questions quickly. The only one downside I would...

  18. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    It totally depends on the semester. Some classes are 5-7 weeks, and some are 12-14 weeks. At times they will overlap. I'll do my best to answer you but if I confuse you at any point please let me...

  19. UTA AP BS nursing program in Houston

    poopylala replied to Beth0504's topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm currently in it :) I graduate May 2016. I absolutely love it. I had applied to UTHSC Houston twice and was accepted the third time, at the same time I was accepted by UTA. I chose UTA because...

  20. Need help with an ABG problem. (Compensation)

    poopylala replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    This helped me

  21. Many firsts today!!

    poopylala posted a topic in General Students

    Today, I did my first blood draw! I survived meeting an intimidating doctor. I saw my first cardiac code. I didn't get to put to practice my CPR training which would've been yet another first but...

  22. Many firsts today!!

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    You rock. I didn't even realize I had a picture up!

  23. Many firsts today!!

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    What do you mean

  24. Many firsts today!!

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in General Students

    Oh..

  25. Wound care at your facility

    poopylala replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I asked if that was a normal part of being a PT and she said it wasn't. Do the wound nurses at your work I&D