TexasPediRN

TexasPediRN

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  1. Favorite best fit cargo pants

    TexasPediRN replied to momof4ndocswife's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite cargo pants are by Urbane Scrubs. I buy them either at Scrubs & Beyond, or Lydias Uniforms Online I think I like them because they have a tie waist, so I can make them fit me...

  2. moving to houston as a new grad in June

    TexasPediRN replied to beachbum3's topic in Texas Nursing

    My advice would be to apply early and do it right the first time .. Houston has many hospitals with new grad positions, but also seems to have more new grads then hospitals can handle. I found it very...

  3. What's up with this???

    TexasPediRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    When I was applying for a new job back in Sept, I got 2 callbacks within days of each other. The first place was where I am working now, and the HR dept was great. The second place, I received a...

  4. Sounds weird

    TexasPediRN replied to rnrae's topic in General Nursing

    Everytime I use the sanitizing gel I end up coughing. It never fails.. I switch back and forth between soap and water and the gel, and carry lotion around so I dont smell the gel and cough. Glad im...

  5. Trach patient!

    TexasPediRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    Also: For all trach related info (and then some!) Try:

  6. Trach patient!

    TexasPediRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient isnt on a vent, you will probably just do treatments via trach collar - kind of like a face mask, but goes over the trach. It doesnt hook to the trach, just has a strap that goes...

  7. What is "Press Gainey"?

    TexasPediRN replied to ScooterNurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL- I saw the title of this thread and the exact words I wanted to post were: "they are the devil" Looks like you beat me to

  8. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    TexasPediRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We too started the 'hourly rounding' checklists about 2 weeks ago. I was good for about 3 days doing it - and now im boycotting it. Not to sound like im bragging, but my charting is pretty darn...

  9. But Mom your a NURSE!

    TexasPediRN replied to NoWaNrN's topic in General Nursing

    How cute

  10. Poll: What size angiocath do you usually use to start an IV?

    TexasPediRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    22 or 24 :) (pedi nurse here!) Rarely a 20 if its a older kiddo (teens) I agree with the previous poster- lately there are a ton of PICC lines and Central Lines - the PICC lines come after about 3...

  11. How do you "turn it off" after work?

    TexasPediRN replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    110% agreed. Although I am a pedi nurse, and have always been one to love being around kids, I find myself biting my tongue sometimes. Lets talk about my sister in law - love her to death, but her...

  12. Private Duty Nurse..

    TexasPediRN replied to Lorie P.'s topic in Private Duty

    I liked pedi private duty nursing to a certain point. ( I think I got bored with it after about a year- I really just needed a change) You have to be comfortable with yourself and your nursing...

  13. What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    TexasPediRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm.. I've caught just about every cold that the staff shares..(you know somebody got it from a patient), I got MRSA, my back hurts like hell all the time after work... Thats all I can think of right...

  14. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    TexasPediRN replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. (sort of!!) With my MRSA I was on Clinda and Levaquin - my intestines were messed up for a good month staight afterwards. I lived on chocolate milk, yo-baby yogurt (everything else...

  15. Policy on Peds Patients

    TexasPediRN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    At one hospital I worked at it was required that the parent stay with the child. Where I am now, I dont think its required, but recommended. Most parents stay - others, such as the parents of chronic...

  16. Omg Unexpected

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

    double

  17. Omg Unexpected

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

    :balloons::balloons::balloons:awesome!! :balloons::balloons::balloons: congrats! that really is wonderful

  18. Personality question for the guys (and any gals who might have an opinion)

    TexasPediRN replied to phoenixfire's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Blah. Someone needs to tell them to move their behinds into the 21st century. Honestly though, about personality - I want to work with a nurse who is straight forward, but who is also not scary...

  19. BSN or MSN

    TexasPediRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a nurse already? You have to have your BSN first before applying to MSN school. I do believe there may be some programs that after you complete your RN (ADN), you can get your BSN while...

  20. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    TexasPediRN replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big fan of Johnson & Johnson's naturals line - its a green bottle and I get the one for dry skin (its in the baby lotion section). I bring it to work with me and try and use it alot after...

  21. So what do you say?

    TexasPediRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    I want to make this short and sweet, without going into detail about the situation, but I want some opinions.. Terminal toddler d/t recurrent brain cancer..neurodevastated, now DNR.. not doing to...

  22. Picc Line- Tpn

    TexasPediRN replied to epappyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Curious on this -- you dont give back the waste? It may be because I do pedi, but we draw back 5 cc as the waste, then draw back the 1-2 cc's for labs, then give back the initial 5cc waste. (Then...

  23. Multiples for Media Attention and Community Help?

    TexasPediRN replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the OPs post for the most part - I'm tired of hearing about multiples and right after how to help them with money, diapers, etc. If you agree to take the risk with fertility drugs and...

  24. Ventilators?

    TexasPediRN replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Home Health

    I've done pedi private duty before, and we oriented until the nurse was comfortable with the vent. Most nurses who came to pedi private duty were not familiar with the vents and we oriented them until...

  25. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    TexasPediRN replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bite. I had MRSA back in Feb 2007. I got it ( im 99% sure) from a private duty patient. I had 2 abscesses excised and was on antibiotics for about a month. It only took a month due to the fact...