TexasPediRN

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  1. moving to Texas?? new grad intern position??

    TexasPediRN replied to sunshine9's topic in Texas Nursing

    i honestly do like houston, its a great place- its just hot! as for job opportunities, there are tons! i just had wanted to give you that warning for a new grad, sometimes you need to get into that...

  2. moving to Texas?? new grad intern position??

    TexasPediRN replied to sunshine9's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just a thought- and I am not sure if its the same in San Antonio as it is in Houston- but make sure you check when new graduate programs start. I moved to Houston only having my RN degree for 3...

  3. stethoscopes

    TexasPediRN replied to RNshark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a littmann lightweight and I love it. Cost me about 45$ and it works great! Find what works best for you- the 100$ stethoscope doesnt work well for

  4. Taking the California NCLEX

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

    the California NCLEX is no different then the NCLEX for any other state. Its a national test and its pretty much the same in whichever state you take it. No state is harder or easier to take the NCLEX...

  5. LPNs in hospitals(phasing out)

    TexasPediRN replied to pnhopeful's topic in Ohio Nursing

    AbbyRNtoBe: Yes this is true that there are certain tasks that LPNs cannot do. In Pennsylvania (where I used to live) it was assessments, take drs orders, note drs orders, hang blood, or IV push...

  6. Question

    TexasPediRN replied to joyc70's topic in California Nursing

    If a pill is unscored, it usually isnt meant to be cut. Your best bet would be to call the pharmacy and ask if that medication can be cut in half and/or crushed. Extended release tablets are an...

  7. tamucc books needed

    TexasPediRN replied to herrera2's topic in Texas Nursing

    Try looking on half.com or Ebay- you should be able to find the book that you need there at a decent

  8. So how much do you owe?

    TexasPediRN replied to Butterfly3001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Approx $30,000 Personally I dont think its that bad- I went to a private 4 year college for my BSN- 25,000 per sememester. All the rest I had in scholarships. Not too bad :) Sometimes debt can be a...

  9. ASN vs ADN and another question

    TexasPediRN replied to amlaboy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm not sure as to the answer to your first question, as I've never heard of ASN, only ADN. As for the second question, you have to graduate nursing school in order to be able to sit for your boards....

  10. Has anyone here used Viagra for PPHN?

    TexasPediRN replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I do home health & take care of a 2 year old who has pulm. hypertension who has been on Viagra for a long time. She gets 1ml QID. She was also on 24hour Oxygen for her heart, which has since...

  11. Please tell me... where do I work for flexible scheduling?

    TexasPediRN replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Nursing

    Home Health is pretty flexible- I give the days I want to work, and the hours I want to work. I am a full time benefited nurse, so I need to pull at least 40 hours a week, which is fine by me. 4 10...

  12. Sugar Land

    TexasPediRN replied to icurn65's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a patient out in Sugarland and I think its a very nice area. I personally dont know much about the commute @ night- but I do drive to do visits on this patient and it takes me 30-40 minutes...

  13. peds home health

    TexasPediRN replied to bluepenguin's topic in Home Health

    I've done peds home health (private duty) since last October. Its always been 1 patient a day, for 8-12 hours. I dont mind sitting around in patient homes, but I do prefer working with the more...

  14. Male Nursing student question about pediatrics

    TexasPediRN replied to royr's topic in Pediatric

    Royr- Yes an "old man" like you can be a pediatric nurse!! In no way is it creepy- and personally I would of documented that conversation and had a nice little chat with the head of the nursing...

  15. How I'm reading my review questions?!

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

    When you read the question, read it slowly, and say it aloud in your head. Choose your answer, then go back and reread the question and make sure your answer is the right choice for what the question...

  16. Do you "foil" your lipid tubings?

    TexasPediRN replied to sherirn127's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I did my senior year clinical in the NICU they Did foil the lipid tubing - to protect it from light breaking down the lipids is what I was told. I thought it was an odd practice- that was the...

  17. Books " made easy" recommendations

    TexasPediRN replied to greatshakes's topic in International Nursing

    ABsolutely love the "made incredibly easy" books!! I used the one for Med Surg, and also NCLEX-RN. I still have my med surg book and love it, and also use it to this day as a reference. Its easy to...

  18. Starting a PCA position in oncology

    TexasPediRN replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Oncology

    PCA- Patient Care Assistant ?? I think thats what the OP meant :) If so.... As for advice? Just take it all in the first few days and ask questions. Ask the nurses on the floor for some ideas/tips,...

  19. Delegating bedmaking, bedpans . . .

    TexasPediRN replied to pancake's topic in General Nursing

    During nursing school. I do think that bed baths and bed pans should be the students duty to do. I'm wondering how many patients you have that u are exhausted?? When i did my clinicals in school we...

  20. Is it really 3...?

    TexasPediRN replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    can i ask where you got your information from? i'm not a np, but all programs i have looked into are 1-3 years. i dont think 3 months would be

  21. Did my friend Pass!

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

    There is no way to know if a person passed or failed until you get the results back from the state. California does not participate in quick results..so you will just have to wait, sorry! Keep...

  22. Premium membership reservations?

    TexasPediRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    It took me forever to join (just did a few days ago) due to money issues. Its not that we dont have the money, its that I'm watching what we spend. We moved to Houston from Pennsylvania in September...

  23. How much do you owe in loans?

    TexasPediRN replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    32,000 owed- and I just started having to pay it back. Thats for 4 years, RN-BSN at a private Catholic School @ a cost of 25,000 a semester, for a whopping total of 100,000 for all 4 years. So I dont...

  24. Fluid and Electrolytes help

    TexasPediRN replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Any of the "Made Incredibly Easy" Books are awesome and I highly recommend them to all students. You can get books on assessments, F&E, Cardio, NCLEX RN or PN, and tons others. I have a few and I...

  25. Uniforms in peds?!

    TexasPediRN replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I will agree with, but, I think there is a certain way to wear a peds top and look professional, rather then look like you are in pajamas. A pair of navy blue pants, white nursing shoes, a...