mol42

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1. Full time to PRN?

   mol42 replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Operating Room

   You said you work 1.5 yrs total as an RN all of it in the OR. I gather you don't need the benefits? What about looking for other prn jobs in other hospitals or surgery centers near you? Lots of ads i see want "two years of experience". For that re...

2. Magnet or other institutions encouraging or requiring higher education

   mol42 replied to CIRQL8's topic in Operating Room

   I can appreciate your comments and thoughts, CirqL8. If you don't have your BSN I would get it. I can't say if it will make you a better nurse but I do believe you'll be paid better and the money you spend will be worth it in the long run. I am a ...

3. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

   mol42 replied to mol42's topic in Career Support

   Again I wanted to say I appreciate everyones comments/advice. thank you. I think you're right. My real preference would be to work "mother's hours" 3 days a week (or less). Something where I can drop kids off at daycare/school and finish when the...

4. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

   mol42 replied to mol42's topic in Career Support

   I really appreciate everyones comments. In my best scenario I could work 4 hrs 3 days a week and still keep my status. that's what I'm hoping for actually because as most of you have said it is good to keep your foot in the door and stay current, a...

5. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

   mol42 replied to mol42's topic in Career Support

   You are correct. if i loved my job and felt worthwhile there quitting my job or not would really not be an issue. it probably wouldn't even enter my mind.

6. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

   mol42 posted a topic in Career Support

   Interested in some of your insights. Currently work part-time. Make a decent salary. after taxes and 401k money pretty much goes to childcare. Hesitant to quit my job but then when i'm there feel really annoyed by my assignments the managers what...

7. Mandated Flu vaccine?

   mol42 posted a topic in COVID

   Hi- Just received a blanket email yesterday that my hospital in VA is requiring ALL STAFF involved in patient care to get the flu vaccine this year. (incl nurses, physicians, clinical aides etc) I always get the vaccine voluntarily but feels wrong...

8. CNOR

   mol42 replied to AussieRNinHI's topic in Operating Room

   I am interested in taking that AORN course. I know it is 30 ceu how long did it take you to actually complete? Like most people i am trying to figure out how i will fit it a study course like that into my life. Did you think that it alone helped y...

9. Join AORN?

   mol42 posted a topic in Operating Room

   Recently I've had a bunch of people tell me I should join AORN. Including managers. I recently had an yearly eval whereI scored very high on but was encouraged to Join AORN as "being a member of a professional organization" helps to illustrate self...

10. CNOR Exam Secrets by MoMatrix

    mol42 replied to mol42's topic in Operating Room

    for anyone who's considering this I happened on a copy that was at my library. for what they are charging a total waste of money. stick with the tried and true study materials. If i was only using this one i would not feel confident that it would ...

11. OR Circulator vs. PACU

    mol42 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    I would agree with canesdukegirl. I too worked in PACU and currently am in the OR. I would've stayed in PACU but it was an outpatient facility that closed down and i didn't have the critical care experience to go to the main pacu. My hospital was ...

12. Are there any camps that hire student nurses?

    mol42 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Camp

    If you are still looking when i was in school i worked at the Elliott P Joslin camp for boys with diabetes (Camp Joslin) To this day it was the best job i've ever had. i loved it! they also have a camp for girls called Clara Barton. That was way ...

13. Why do we continue to do it?

    mol42 replied to BrookeeLou_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate everyone's honesty. Nice to know i'm not alone in this either. I too am in that scenario of loving the work hating the job but the great commute, preferred shifts, current pay status makes it more challenging to leave. I am currently ...

14. CNOR Exam Secrets by MoMatrix

    mol42 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Anyone use this study guide for the CNOR exam? What did you think? Most folks I know say they didn't even crack open the CNOR study guide put out by the testing company and didn't find it (the study guide from testing company) terribly helpful. (Th...

15. Best way to study for CNOR exam

    mol42 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi- I am considering taking the CNOR exam. First off I am taking it under duress and not happy about it as my job will be requiring it of all RN 4 nurses. I am already an RN4 and would like to keep my paygrade. Looking at the study guide it looks ...