Mommyof2RN

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1. NP with DEA Registration Question

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in NP

   Hello, My office is looking to hire a NP with DEA registration for a pain clinic we are starting up. I live in Virginia and can not find anything stating whether the supervising physician of the NP must have a DEA registration also. If anyone knows o...

2. Lost my Job

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in May 2008 so i'm out of my "first year" but I still feel like this was the best place to post this. It's long so if you are able to read it all I'll be really impressed but I just need to vent! I haven't had a lot of time to be on the s...

3. Long infusions in home...

   Mommyof2RN replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in Home Health

   IVIG infusions are required to be monitored by an RN at all times.

4. Long infusions in home...

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in Home Health

   I have a question for those of you who do long infusions in the home...what in the world do you do to keep yourself busy! Last week I had a man having 6 hour IVIG infusions for 4 days straight...needless to say I caught up on all my charting the firs...

5. Long infusions in home...

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in Infusion

   I have a question for those of you who do long infusions in the home...what in the world do you do to keep yourself busy! Last week I had a man having 6 hour IVIG infusions for 4 days straight...needless to say I caught up on all my charting the firs...

6. Childcare

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in Home Health

   I am going to be starting Home Health full time and was wondering how those of you with children make your schedule?

7. Competency Test

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in Home Health

   I am starting a new position as an RN in home health and i have to pass both a verbal competency and written competency. My agency will deal mostly with Antibiotics and wound care, any one have any tips on what to expect?

8. What is up with Day/Night shifts....

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in Virginia

   So I am moving to Northern VA and I am looking at jobs and a lot of the ones listed on line say they are day/night shifts. Does this mean that it is either shift or you have to do a day/night rotation. I have 2 small children and I have to have night...

9. Absences...long, please read

   Mommyof2RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have not gotten through my 90 day probation period. I feel really bad because during this time my sister in law passed away, my son got pneumonia and was hospitalized, and now I have pneumonia. I am only supposed to miss 2 days before getting termi...

10. Crazy hours

    Mommyof2RN replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in New Nurse

    From what i've seen I don't think its MANDATORY, but a lot of people do it...so I'm wondering

11. Crazy hours

    Mommyof2RN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I am orienting on a busy Urology/transplant unit right now and I hear a lot of nurses talking about how they work 4 or 5 nights (12s!) a week with only a day or MAX 2 off in a row. And as far as I know they sign up for this.... I can not do this! I a...

12. Nclex today, freaking out. Only had 75Q.

    Mommyof2RN replied to Jennybeans2000's topic in NCLEX

    I passed also! Woohoo!

13. Took NCEX-RN Today! Shut off at 75

    Mommyof2RN replied to mslema's topic in NCLEX

    I took it yesterday and it also shut off at 75 and like you, a lot of people in my class passed with 75 so I am confident!

14. Nclex today, freaking out. Only had 75Q.

    Mommyof2RN replied to Jennybeans2000's topic in NCLEX

    I am anxiously awaiting to see how you all did! I took it yesterday and it cut off at 75 questions. I had a FEELING that number 75 was my last question so it didn't freak me out...I'm afraid I am feeling a little too confident that I passed....does t...

15. Telling new boss about pregnancy

    Mommyof2RN posted a topic in New Nurse

    So I am starting my new job as an RN, pending I pass my NCLEX on tuesday, on July 21st. Since I have not signed any paperwork saying I'm an "official" employee I decided not to reveal my pregnancy. I also was not pregnant when I interviewed. I know t...