mumarada BSN, RN

mumarada has 29 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, ICU/CCU, GE Lab.

Latest Activity

1. functional/integrative/alternative medicine NPs!

   mumarada replied to teleRN2cc's topic in NP

   I thought I'd post this link from NIH https://www.nccih.nih.gov/

2. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced

   Yes, I currently work at the VA as an RN, I'm starting NP Program this Fall. As far as help pay for education, each one is different. DC does NOT pay for NP school, but I have read other postings that do. Here's a screen shot:

3. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced

   If you were offered a position, I would seriously consider taking it. The pay may not be what you expect/want, but benefits, time off & job security is worth it. You can always transfer to another dept or VA. Good luck

4. George Mason University MSN FNP Summer 2023

   mumarada replied to JainieS's topic in School Programs

   NVCC has online statistics class. I'm taking the Summer course I'm starting in the Fall, online program. I don't do FB though.

5. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced

   Were you employed by the VA prior to the residency? I looked up an NP residency in DC this is what I found: LINK Sick Leave: 1 hour for every 20 hours worked per pay period If the resident has less than three years of eligible Federal Ser...

6. George Mason University MSN FNP Summer 2023

   mumarada replied to JainieS's topic in School Programs

   Where did you take statistics? I was looking online for classes and it ranged from free to $1000 for the class. Coursera, I think is free. UC Berkeley $1150. Thanks

7. VA - NP Job write-up for nurse III

   mumarada replied to SaviD's topic in NP

   Hello, I work at the VA as an RN & want to know if I pursue NP will I lose my grade/step that I am now? I'm an grade 2 step 10 and want to know if that will transfer as an NP or do I start grade 1 NP? thanks

8. Nurse 3/Step 11

   mumarada replied to SueB.'s topic in Government

   Thank you! I appreciate you replying so quickly. I'm still learning about everything. Take care

9. Nurse 3/Step 11

   mumarada replied to SueB.'s topic in Government

   Hi Sue, I just saw your post. I'm new to the VA. I wanted to know since you were Nurse 2/Step 12 for 5 years, did you still get raises? I see with each step you get a raise but then there are raises too?

10. How to apply pressure?

    mumarada replied to Whatdouthink's topic in Gastroenterology

    Kelly Osborne got her doctorate on this exact subject. LINK I listened to a webinar, she's a big proponent of Colowrap

11. Getting into GI Nursing

    mumarada replied to ironchef2029's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hello, I've been in the GE Lab for a few years. Previous ICU/Tele/m/s. It's really different from other areas of nursing - Procedural Nursing. I suggest that you become familiar with GI nursing www.sgna.org They have a new textbook which I thi...

12. "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    mumarada replied to NurseB.MN's topic in COVID

    Washington DC is asking for volunteers https://dchealth.dc.gov/mrc

13. Are you a new informatics nurse?

    mumarada replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Informatics

    I have a BSN in nursing & experience in ICU, Med/Surg, tele. I am very interested in nursing informatics. My local community college has a certificate in HIT, which I am thinking about pursuing. It's very affordable & can be done online an...

14. Torn Between Two Careers

    mumarada replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about this. Dialysis nursing in a center, not hospital, right? How do you get training? Thanks

15. From night shift nursing to Fitness Model

    mumarada replied to laurendrainfit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. I was thinking of green smoothies instead of the 2 other meals,we don't get other breaks. Any thoughts?