TexasPediRN

TexasPediRN

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  1. So what do you say?

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    This is why I dont want to work or be floated back to PICU!! I dont think I want to be around when this kind

  2. So what do you say?

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    I do think thats what it is, other nurses are feeling grief and others have become so close to her, and also knew her before the end stages and have seen her smile and laugh and talk to mom and dad....

  3. So what do you say?

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    Wow. Point well taken. Its amazing how words can cause such emotion and such distress..I guess we sometimes take for granted what we say.. I was actually mad at most of the nurses today on the...

  4. So what do you say?

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in Pediatric

    Jan: I think that is a very good response.. It was odd though yesterday before he asked it, I almost knew the question was coming... here was just that feeling in the air.. Its almost as if they are...

  5. We're giving her what??

    TexasPediRN replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ive taken care of many kids with PPHN on Viagra. However, we go generic and call it Sildenifil (sounds better then saying 'hey, my kids on Viagra!) It seems to work pretty well - I dont understand the...

  6. Can a person be a nurse w/ mobility problems?

    TexasPediRN replied to student1000's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My best friend, and fellow nurse, has Cerebral Palsy. (lower extremities are affected in her case). So yes, its possible. Good luck :) And stop worrying about it

  7. Should I take a PICU job as a new grad??

    TexasPediRN replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Take it :) If you like children, and the ICU experience, then take it. It will be a wonderful opportunity, especially if the nurse manager is making the exception. As long as they show good teamwork,...

  8. Houston area new grad ... no internship?

    TexasPediRN replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your best bet would be to hurry and contact the nurse recruiters for the hospitals you are interested in and ask them. Good

  9. First week

    TexasPediRN replied to Cinnamongirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CinnamonGirl: What you are feeling is completely normal - dont worry!! I'm actually surprised you started with 4-5 patients. My suggestion would be to ask to start with 2 patients for 2 weeks, then 3...

  10. took rn stopped at 76,anyone pass at 76

    TexasPediRN replied to ash_royals's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know its hard, but try not to worry. Also, nobody can tell you if you passed or failed with 76. Some have passed, and some have failed. The number of questions you are given on the exam have...

  11. Ever get infection/ disease from a patient??

    TexasPediRN replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA...boy was that fun... Had a patient who trached, home care setting, who required frequent suctioning. (I'm talking up to 15-20 times per hour). Child would just drown in her own secretions and...

  12. Units w/Private Rooms

    TexasPediRN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can just imagine the lawsuits that could occur if something went wrong.. The lawyer would be like "and see here, it took 2 IV starts on Junior here, and look at the technique - this explains why...

  13. There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    TexasPediRN replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those weekend positions are usually for more seasoned nurses (not new grads). Usually on the weekend, there are less staff around, less MD's, less surgeries, etc. Its actually a very coveted position...

  14. Had my First Pedi Code today...

    TexasPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i've been a nurse 2 years, never had a pedi code, let alone an adult code. i dont know how i did it. this was a trached baby with a plug - i didnt think i knew what to do, but i did. baby desatted...

  15. Had my First Pedi Code today...

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    So I spent all night analyzing what happened, and what went wrong. I know there was nothing I could have done that would have prevented it. Pt was already suctioned, resp. saw pt, etc. This happened...

  16. Had my First Pedi Code today...

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    tazzi- funny you have said that.. my instructors during nursing school always told me i'd make a good critical care nurse - i told them they were crazy. now i work a picu step down unit... i'm close...

  17. Had my First Pedi Code today...

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh I dont know about that one... What a way to end orientation... . I kinda feel like I can do anything now...

  18. New grad NICU nurse

    TexasPediRN replied to ren406's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ren: I feel your pain! I enjoy a few days off so that I can go food shopping, buy things for our house ( we bought a new house 4 months ago), and do those types of errands. However, I get so bored...

  19. Future Nursing Student...only interested in peds...realistic?

    TexasPediRN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pediatric

    It most definitely depends on the area you are living in. I was living PA after graduation. I worked on a pedi med surg floor. We mainly had adults, because any really sick child, was shipped out to...

  20. Having hard time hearing...what stethoscope?

    TexasPediRN replied to snewsarah's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Diamondmeadows: If there is something wrong with you not being able to hear from hard tips, they there is something wrong with me too! Sarah: Try Diamondmeadows advice. I Can only hear out of soft tip...

  21. Emergency/Legal Issues

    TexasPediRN replied to WINDYLYNDA's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing instructors in school told us a story about 2 nurses who saved a mans life by inserting a makeshift tracheostomy. Apparently, the man tried to sue for 'practicing outside the scope...

  22. NICU RN to move to houston/woodlands area

    TexasPediRN replied to krbRN52's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think that if you want to live in the Woodlands, then find a hospital there too. Dont commute to the med center. Memorial Hermann has a hospital in the Woodlands, and they are a wonderful system to...

  23. Topic ideas for a Pediatric Nursing paper!

    TexasPediRN replied to futurenp17's topic in General Nursing

    Love the idea in the above post of Vaccinations. They can be controversial, can cost a lot (without insurance), can save lives, are said to be linked to autism, may expose others when a child is not...

  24. Can a new grad negotiate?

    TexasPediRN replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've found and seen, as a new grad you will not be able to negotiate your salary, whether male or female. Most hospitals have limited spots for new grads, and perhaps have many new grads...

  25. If I may toot my own horn a moment!

    TexasPediRN replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you! What a great accomplishment -