acc1223

acc1223 BSN, RN

ICU/CVICU

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  1. New Nurses - DON'T TRAVEL

    acc1223 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, we have had travel nurses who have been nurses for ~6 months and have started traveling because the rates have gone insane. HOW DARE YOU!! I understand there are anomalies to any system given the...

  2. COVID

    acc1223 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    WE have been the ones wearing PPE; sweating; watching our coworkers fall ill; picking up extra shifts; crying wherever no-one sees us; telling families their loved ones will die; fighting until the...

  3. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

    acc1223 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So a lot of you are wondering what your compensation will be following nursing school. I can't speak for each state but in Texas, nurses are paid very well, combine that with an unrelenting passion...

  4. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

    acc1223 replied to acc1223's topic in Nursing Career

    That's okay my rent was 550 when I started. Bank

  5. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

    acc1223 replied to acc1223's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly is still haven't figured this out. It seemed my rate differed each time. I think differential pay a role but idk I just know my OT payrate was always more than what i

  6. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

    acc1223 replied to acc1223's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes! If you are a brand new nurse nd wanting to come to Texas, I would recommend a big hospital in Dallas to get a massive amount of skills. You will be running almost very night but you will he...

  7. How I Made $93,000 My First Year of Nursing

    acc1223 replied to acc1223's topic in Nursing Career

    It's me again, I live in Texas and when I started my rent was 550 a month. So for my region this is wicked great for a brand new nurse! If this gives anyone context, in California you can make a...

  8. If I hate my CNA job should I still pursue nursing?

    acc1223 replied to Talia Lynch's topic in Nursing Career

    You are a CNA and vital to helping the RNs complete their jobs. Most likely your first nursing job will be in a hospital and during your clinicals you will find your niche. Nursing home nursing vs....

  9. Alcohol withdrawal unit?

    acc1223 replied to Nurse Pompom's topic in General Nursing

    Precedex, haldol, ativan, restraints and bipap are your best friends. Sometimes you have to intubate. I had taken many alcohol withdrawals as a fresh nurse I'm the ICU. Remember, there are probably...

  10. November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    acc1223 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

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  11. November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    acc1223 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

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  12. November 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    acc1223 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Hmmmm..didn't use this last time I needed a

  13. NCLEX -Passed 1st time

    acc1223 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So, I'm 9 weeks into my ICU internship and absolutely love it. I received a job offer in February of this year which was contigent on me passing my NCLEX as the system I work for does allow GNs to...

  14. NCLEX -Passed 1st time

    acc1223 replied to acc1223's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CORRECTION**** "Does not allow GNs to

  15. New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

    acc1223 replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm brand new too and being oriented to a surgical, med surg and cardiovascular ICU. So I know how you feel, my preceptor told me she is expecting me to make mistakes and I have. Although, she doesn't...

  16. Declaratory Order - Texas

    acc1223 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    So, I submitted a declaratory order last month under the advice of the nursing board after I explained to them the prior offense. So I called and after reviewing everything they said I needed to pay...