TexasPediRN

TexasPediRN

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  1. "Made Incredibly Easy" series

    TexasPediRN replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They are the best thing since sliced bread. :) Seriously, they are easy to read, and help you understand what you are reading. I got though a lot of nursing school with the help of these books. After...

  2. Being a mommy of a child with special needs and a student

    TexasPediRN replied to Eirene's topic in General Students

    danibanani- I PM'd you - please check your inbox.

  3. Nursing school friends = regular friends?

    TexasPediRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I may not be the best person to respond to this but... I had 4 best friends in nursing school. So, with me, we had a clique of the 5 of us, and we went to nursing school together for 4 years (BSN),...

  4. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    TexasPediRN replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. I should have added some of those into my response. I was just trying to give an overview of it as well as I could. Thanks for adding to it though!

  5. Phd Nursing vs MD financially

    TexasPediRN replied to thenurse2b08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming you arent a nurse yet, am I correct? I added RN schooling into each of my responses below since that is where you will need to start.. A MD obviously makes the most, but they also...

  6. Financially-how To Get Through N.s

    TexasPediRN replied to brandyl123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. Financial Aid. 2. Scholarships. 3. Loans Most schools give out a ton of financial aid - I'd venture to say barely anyone pays full price. There are so many scholarships out there - you have to do...

  7. qustion about getting into to nursing school?

    TexasPediRN replied to hushpupgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    hushpupgrl- I'm curious as to where in Pennsylvania you are. I went to school in Dallas, PA (right outside of Scranton). None of the nursing schools around there had wait lists. Actually, I have...

  8. obese kids

    TexasPediRN replied to picu75rn's topic in Pediatric

    Our tylenol protocol is based on weight. The last dose on our protocol is 650mg for weight > 66kg. There is a line on the protocol that states " if older then 12 years and weight > 66kg may...

  9. Iv Versed Given Po

    TexasPediRN replied to RARRN's topic in Emergency

    I've used PO Versed many times to preop children. That said, Versed comes in 2 forms - IV and PO. The child should have received PO Versed and not an IV versed by mouth. I'm sure if the pharmacy...

  10. looking for an RN job with a sign-on bonus and relo assistance

    TexasPediRN replied to waterfall99's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, jobs like this exist but be wary - Hospitals that are good and have good nurse retention dont have to offer a sign on bonus. Hospitals that offer large sign on bonuses/relocation assistance...

  11. RN pay in TX medical center Houston????

    TexasPediRN replied to cemrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Love Pearland - hubby and I live about 5 minutes drive away and do all of our shopping there. 288 is the best drive into the Med Center, in my opinion! And, the traffic isnt too bad on 288 compared...

  12. RN pay in TX medical center Houston????

    TexasPediRN replied to cemrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats on the job :) I do not know the scale of pay for a research RN, but I would assume that you arent going to take this job and make less. I would also assume that Hermann knows how long you...

  13. WHOO HOO!!! I passed!!!!

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

    Greengoosepumpkin: Told ya so :) Congrats! Now go celebrate!!

  14. I turned in my 2 week notice today!!

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all! This coming week is my last week at the old hospital job. Its been crazy lately at this old job, go figure. I quit the job b/c I was bored and needed to learn more, and this past week...

  15. I turned in my 2 week notice today!!

    TexasPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hated doing it to my hospital, but it was time for me to go :) After shadowing for 4 hours at the new place yesterday to see if I wanted to work there, I decided to take the job. Its a Pedi Special...

  16. Different instrument - same tune

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

    Abby- Breathe. Slowly. The NCLEX tortures all who take it, and all are sure they failed, when in reality 85% of first time test takers pass. Pharm & prioritize are higher level questions, and...

  17. Anyone ever try working 60 hours a week?

    TexasPediRN replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think the max I've done was 50 doing Nurse Coordinator for a pediatric private duty nursing company. I wasnt bothered by this at all - it was 10 hours a day M-F. For hospital my max was 48 hours -...

  18. Time to decide on preceptorship!

    TexasPediRN replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Students

    First question - how long is the preceptorship? Normally, they arent that long so even if you dont like it, you could stick it out til the end. Heres my thoughts - Dont worry that you dont know what...

  19. Avg. Hourly salary?

    TexasPediRN replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If your looking at TMC, you're not going to get 35-45 an hour unless you are working agency, and even then I'm not sure with 2 years experience you'd get that much. I have the same amount of...

  20. I turned in my 2 week notice today!!

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone :) I'm so excited and ready to learn so many new things - I cant wait to

  21. I turned in my 2 week notice today!!

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no I wont do that at all. The NM actually told me she understood why I made the decision, and supported me. I made the decision b/c I felt that I really needed to advance myself, both educational...

  22. my son getting tubes in ears

    TexasPediRN replied to lpnurse!'s topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to attest that tubes are the greatest thing in the world. I had chronic ear infections as a baby/toddler - I got tubes placed at 18 months and my mother will tell you that it was the...

  23. My school is insane!

    TexasPediRN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm cracking up just picturing this..sorry!!! That is most def. insane!!! I hope the rest of your school year goes much, much better!!

  24. Had an interivew today and it went..

    TexasPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Very well!! Actually, better then I expected it to!! It lasted almost 2 hours and was with HR and the NM of the floor. The job will be full time days on a step down unit, pedi of course! I'm going...

  25. please tell me it is

    TexasPediRN replied to studentNY's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with the above post - Stop being so hard on yourself!! If you do forget something, you just call. I've done it before. Just remember nursing is a 24 hour job, and you are only working 12 (or...