Miriam57RN

Miriam57RN has 27 years experience and specializes in MS, ICU, Peds, L&D, Camp, HH.

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1. Inaccurate story on CNN?

   Miriam57RN replied to amyphee's topic in Burn

   I guess CNN didn't want to shatter the (holy) image of House and other "doctor shows" where the (TV) docs give the meds, do all the testing, hold cups of juice for the pt's to sip..... so ridiculously unreal.

2. Computerized med system

   Miriam57RN replied to Miriam57RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your replies. I think it must be the McKesson. Unbelievably, one hour after I posted this question I had a medical crisis that landed me the hospital - the one I'll be working in. I saw the hand-held scanner and the computer on wheels....

3. Computerized med system

   Miriam57RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I applied for and was hired for a weekend position in a nearby hospital and will be starting in late August. The nurse manager who interviewed me named the computer system they use and I later tried googling it to find out what I could about it in a...

4. Offered Camp Nurse position

   Miriam57RN replied to mcknis's topic in Camp

   I think you are wise to wait a bit. This is my second summer of camp nursing and I find it to be as independent a practice as you can get compared to most of my other nursing experiences. We have a camp physician, but he's never on-site. My assess...

5. How many jobs?

   Miriam57RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   1. I work per-diem for a pediatric home care agency most of the year, and take time off from that job to work as a camp nurse full-time during the summer. Being around kids/ youth helps keep me 'young at heart'. 2. Worked mostly hospital nursing earl...

6. Changes this year

   Miriam57RN replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Camp

   Long waits - inconvenient for the campers/ counselors. They'd all descend at once upon the HC, many groups at a time - this meant even those kids who weren't on meds had to wait. Thing is, this is also when many campers and counselors would bring u...

7. Changes this year

   Miriam57RN posted a topic in Camp

   This year we have a new Director who has made some changes. Last year me and another RN alternated working 11-day sessions. We were there 24/7 so there was always an RN on the premises. We had one nursing assistant. This year, he hired two nursing a...

8. Birth Certificates

   Miriam57RN replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I apologize if I seemed to be making assumptions about a specific situation. I was mainly generalizing about a child's perspective later on, when that does happen, as I've seen it. Obviously that won't be a problem in the situation you're referring...

9. Birth Certificates

   Miriam57RN replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Ob/Gyn

   But you need to know something. When the child comes to an age of understanding, they will want to know who their biological father is. If they were lied to, they will feel a sense of betrayal and often become resentful. I've heard of and read abo...

10. fed up- cant get a job

    Miriam57RN replied to coogar's topic in Career Support

    Hi cooger - I know where Morristown is - you're not too far from the city. Have you considered looking at hospitals in Manhattan?

11. Letter of recommendation

    Miriam57RN replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Career Support

    This could happen...and may have happened already. I went on an interview last year which went great... but for some very mysterious reason... she didn't call me back as she said she would... and would not take my call when I called her back after w...

12. Letter of recommendation

    Miriam57RN posted a topic in Career Support

    I have an interview appointment next week for a PCU (progressive care unit) position at a large children's hospital. I am to bring two letters of recommendation with me. In my experience, all prospective employers in the past have mailed these out di...

13. What can I do to be more appealing to recruiters?

    Miriam57RN replied to aspiringcnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I aspired toward L&D during nursing school and did an independent study which included some clinical work in L&D. When I applied at a large urban medical center, I didn't apply for L&D... however I did tell all who interviewed me that it ...

14. Vent question

    Miriam57RN replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Men

    Well I cared for said client again today (my Saturday case) and yes, my concern was valid. She was not getting any of her neb meds with the neb "T" (I think this is also called a U-adapter) placed where it was - in the expiratory circuit. It turns...

15. Vent question

    Miriam57RN replied to Miriam57RN's topic in Men

    I got ahold of the equipment company and waited for a call back. Meanwhile I also spoke to my home care director as I wasn't getting a prompt call back. She called the client family and spoke to the mother. (Wish she would have waited for me to he...