mariahas4kids

mariahas4kids

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About mariahas4kids

mariahas4kids has 3 years experience and specializes in hospice, corrections.


RN at a minimum security prison

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  1. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

    When someone finds it, please let me know.
  2. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

    I was a student nurse doing my senior preceptorship on a peds floor. A 15 yo boy was admitted to the floor after having a major surgery for a broken arm. He was still groggy from anesthesia, I asked him "orientation" questions, like "do you know wh...
  3. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    Mine is pretty simple as well. I've got 4 kids. I was trying to set up a yahoo email address and everything I tried was taken. So I came up with mariahas4kids and said "take that yahoo!"
  4. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    MRSA isn't as scary as a lot of people make it out to be. It is a staph infection that is resistant to 'cillins. A huge population of people have it in their nose. Everyone has staph in their nose (it likes to live in moist, warm places) If the p...
  5. What other schools are dropping MSN for DNP?

    I just got accepted into Gonzaga University's RN-MSN FNP online program. I was told that this the last class for this program because after this it is moving to a DNP program to comply with the mandate that all nurse practitioners have a doctorate...
  6. Question about applying to Accelerated BS/MSN programs

    I am confused, are you currently a nurse? Most nurse practitioner programs require at least 2 years experiance as an RN before accepting you into their program. Have you considered PA school?
  7. Doctoral Preparation of Nurse Anesthetists

    I am applying for an RN-MSN, FNP program. This is the last year they are having this program because of the FNP program going from a Master's level to a doctorate level. When my husband and I had the discussion whether I go back to school or not, m...
  8. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

    It's very easy. My PCP has known me since before nursing school. When I was crying and raging and decided that I needed anti-depressants (again) I made an appointment, explained my symptoms and he asked me what anti-depressant did I think I needed....
  9. Praying for the nursing shortage

    I found out that I have "niched" myself out of the job market. When I went to nursing school it was for the purpose of becoming a NICU or ped's nurse. I passed my LPN NCLEX and the local hospital doesn't hire LPN's, I didn't want to work LTC, so I ...
  10. Don't get caught up in grades. Learn the lessons but do not freak if you got a B instead of an A. "C's and B's get degrees" was our class motto when someone would gripe about not getting an A. LAUGH often and a lot. Take assignments that scare yo...
  11. relocating to Vancouver area

    I am in the same boat, except I haven't even got a phone call! I keep hoping the job market loosens up soon. I've applied several times to all kinds of nursing jobs in every hospital in the Portland/Vancouver area. blech
  12. Question about morphine

    Morphine is a wonderful drug for pallative pain control. I've not seen orders like this, and would be interested in what the orders were once pain control was achieved. Our hospice standing orders are up to 15 mg per hour subcutaneous morphine. We...
  13. Random Nursing Thoughts

    Being a nurse in a prison is certainly an eye opener. I've had patients not go to work and sign up for sick call for a cold, upset stomach, headache, sore throat...They are usually feeling much better by the time they are called down for sick call. ...
  14. It is basically fill out forms and send money. I am dual licensed in OR and WA too! Except I live in WA and got licensed in OR to find more jobs. Close to 150 applications in the Portland/Vancouver area and no interviews yet. Good Luck!
  15. Nurse Quacktitioner Doll

    I have to admit that it isn't as cute as the "Nurse Nightenbear" that was out a few years ago. Boy I wish I had one of those now.