TexasPediRN

TexasPediRN

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  1. Which would you choose IF you had to?

    TexasPediRN replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    You already answered your own question. Your heart lies with TMH. An hour away is not very bad, and affordable apartments are a plus. You can always travel home for a day to visit. Think about this...

  2. Dress Codes for the ER

    TexasPediRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    The dress code in our ER is all black.. I think its slightly morbid... Navy and white are my colors for pedi, although we are allowed to wear a pedi friendly top with either white or navy bottoms.. I...

  3. In need of good direction

    TexasPediRN replied to dixiemarion's topic in General Nursing

    Go straight for your RN, BSN. As far as beginning nursing, you can begin as an LPN or an RN. With your RN, you can get your associates or your bachelors. Since you want to go for your Masters (the...

  4. So upset

    TexasPediRN replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my first question would be what is your educational background? How much experience do you have? Why are you so quick to get out of floor nursing? ( since your profile says you are only 23,...

  5. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

    TexasPediRN replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    VERY old thread.. But I do agree, it suits us nurses

  6. If you won the lottery, would you continue to work?

    TexasPediRN replied to Natingale's topic in General Nursing

    Pay off the mortgage and the loans for me and hubby. Buy the house I've always wanted, in cash :) Take a nice European Vacation to all the places I ever wanted to see. Put the rest in the bank and...

  7. Gift for New Grad

    TexasPediRN replied to JoMom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you wanted a pocket book, there is a series called "made incredibly easy" Amazon or the bookstores sell them, and you can get pocket assessment guides, guide to EKG interpretation(rhythm strips of...

  8. Neuro Checks

    TexasPediRN replied to GatorRN21's topic in Pediatric

    We try and get them to do high 5's and to squeeze our hands as hard as they can. We get to look into their eyes with a little light. It helps to let them play with the light for a few minutes too :)...

  9. Accepted a job offer

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

    grins* Summer here..well, no comment :) You'll see how bad soon enough! Welcome to Texas!!!! And, congrats on the job

  10. Fetal pig

    TexasPediRN replied to twinjeep97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok I wouldnt go that far as to take it home! However, I did spend a lot of time in open lab..usually later at night when all classes were done, where the prof. was there to help us out. He usually...

  11. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    TexasPediRN replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

  12. Tricks for putting down NG tubes?

    TexasPediRN replied to Dancin'Mom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate DHT's... I find someone who likes to put them in to do mine!! Thats my

  13. Fetal pig

    TexasPediRN replied to twinjeep97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Usually you are allowed a ton of time in lab to visualize the fetal pig before the practicum.. Are they not letting you, or are you not able to get there to see it? That just seems odd to me, but i...

  14. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    TexasPediRN replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Poopsie- If a med expired that day, I'd still give it. As for the question of why you shouldnt document that in the chart, its for legal reasons. Say you documented ' meds expired but per pharmacist...

  15. "Patient" or "Client"?

    TexasPediRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Very Well Put!! My feelings exactly, although, my word choices were much different..

  16. "Patient" or "Client"?

    TexasPediRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Patient. Hands down. I think client sounds too 'walmart' like, or 'mcdonalds' like. It is a hospital, and you are my patient. I think if I went further into my rationale, I'd be banned..therefore,...

  17. PICU/Pedi CVICU internships

    TexasPediRN replied to ECMOismygame's topic in Texas Nursing

    Im going to guess yes.. But I could be wrong.

  18. PICU/Pedi CVICU internships

    TexasPediRN replied to ECMOismygame's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hermann Childrens is willing to hire new grads in the PICU. Forewarning though - its a level one trauma center. It sees the worse of the worse and usually has a death weekly. It also sees the best of...

  19. Nursing Education Loan Repayment (NELRP)

    TexasPediRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone taken the US dept of health and human services NELRP (Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program)? If so, did you find it to be a good program? Apparently the hospital I work at is a critical...

  20. Nursing Education Loan Repayment (NELRP)

    TexasPediRN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol.. I know its a chance to get it and very competitive.. But.. If I dont take the risk, and could have gotten it, I'd feel terrible. Might as well try for it! All its going to cost me is a few...

  21. I've been a nurse for......

    TexasPediRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    The above post echoed my thoughts.. Wow.

  22. Working Alone on a unit

    TexasPediRN replied to lauron9's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. thats scary. Anything more than 1 pt at my other job required 2 nurses. What if they code? You need help? We had to have 2 nurses there..we just shared the pt.. Scary Scary

  23. Transfer at change of shift?

    TexasPediRN replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    Completely off topic (sorry op!!) Miami- Yeap, thats my baby! We've had him since the end of October, and hes 2 years. I never would have gotten a husky in Texas, but he was a rescue and needed a good...

  24. Transfer at change of shift?

    TexasPediRN replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in Emergency

    We have a process that if the pt comes up at 6:15 (am or pm), then that shift is just responsible for settling them, getting vitals. The next shift will do the admit paperwork, etc. I think it works...

  25. How lengthy is your commute?

    TexasPediRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Im going to have to say yes, you are crazy! Unless you are planning on working every other day, you're going to become exhausted!! So its a 12 hour shift. Assuming 100miles should take 1 1/2 hours,...