momathoner09

momathoner09 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. Military Spouse - Confused about what path to take to become RN

    momathoner09 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    First of all, like others said, 24 is not too late at all. I started nursing school at 25 and graduated at 27 with my diploma in nursing (already had a bachelors in another field). Now I'm 36 but have...

  2. Consents from patients who cannot sign for self

    momathoner09 replied to Chilly_hands's topic in Operating Room

    For an outpatient in our facility (hospital) - ideally- they would go to pre-testing. Surgical consent would be obtained at this time. More often that not, outpatients will not pretest and then it is...

  3. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    momathoner09 replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I pre op patients for heart and vascular surgery. No nights, weekends, call or holidays. Hours can be unpredictable as we start early (0500/0600) and you get off once the last patient goes back...

  4. Lab values

    momathoner09 replied to nicole anne's topic in General Nursing

  5. Lab values

    momathoner09 replied to nicole anne's topic in General Nursing

    I always look at h/h & platelets first to see if they are low. If they are, I ask to order a type and screen and if they want blood and/or platelets ordered or on hold. For renal patients I look...

  6. "My Nurses"

    momathoner09 replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think he meant it negatively. I'm guessing he was the surgeon? You would truly not believe the amount of work that goes into getting a patient through those operating room doors. I...

  7. New Grad: How can I get experience if nobody will give me a chance?

    momathoner09 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I got my foot in the door by applying for per diem positions- if that is an option for you financially. I got a full time orientation for 3 months and now I am able to pick up hours in another area of...

  8. Working 12's with small children

    momathoner09 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I work per diem and my hours vary from 15-36/week. When my husband was deployed I had to employ someone and I still made money but had to pay her a chunk too. But now I've been employed over...

  9. Working 12's with small children

    momathoner09 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    It's a balance. I recently went back to work after 6 years staying home with our son. Are you working days or nights? Are both or either of the children in school or daycare? I utilize before &...

  10. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    momathoner09 replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    I needed days Bc of my husbands work schedule (military). He's either working long hours or out of the country. I also knew it would be next to impossible to work any 7-7 shifts Bc of before/after...

  11. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    momathoner09 replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    My shift starts at 6am. I usually clock in around 0545. I set several phone alarms- 0345 and 405, etc. I leave my house between 5-515 depending on how fast I am moving that day. I try to pack my lunch...

  12. Use of cellphones while at work

    momathoner09 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmmm...we use our phones a lot for work. To the point where if I don't have it on me and the volume turned up, then I might miss a work related text. Which I don't really like. It's an opposite...

  13. Interview at Duke

    momathoner09 replied to Daisy90's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    There's tons of good info on here with practice interview questions. I would say to study these questions. Be prepared with sample scenarios- "tell me about a time when..." You can use experiences...

  14. New Nurse; To start a New IV or not?

    momathoner09 replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say 75% of the IVs we get in OR holding from inpatients are not patent. I've seen infiltration, catheters hanging out, you name it. We pretty much expect them not to work which is not good...

  15. Getting My Feet Wet

    momathoner09 replied to LADii_A's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That's a tough one. Can you contact your school at all? Do you still have your old notes? I wouldn't worry right now about the clinical skills. Those will come back after you start working. But the...

  16. Who checks your patient in?

    momathoner09 replied to SandraFenway's topic in Operating Room

    I work in pre-op holding and we get both inpatients and outpatients/AM admissions ready. We check consents with orders with the schedule and report/fix any discrepancies. We order, repeat and draw any...

  17. Possible to still get employed as RN after graduating nursing school 5 years ago??

    momathoner09 replied to shea33's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in spring 2008 and was employed for 3 months. Due to moving with my husband (military) and staying home with our son, I did not return to work until spring 2015. I did take a board...

  18. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    momathoner09 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I got hired into Pre-Op in a hospital setting as a new grad with 3 months experience. Yes, I realize it was more than likely luck but nevertheless...it happens. Now that I am here though (it's been a...

  19. New Nurse IV Struggles

    momathoner09 replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup we have plenty of opportunities in pre-op or same day surgery. For me, I spend more time than most of my co-workers with vein selection (they have more experience). I like to look at both arms (if...

  20. Pre-op screening ....

    momathoner09 replied to mdcp's topic in Operating Room

    Oh okay. We have a department that does that but the patients come in. I would imagine over the phone it would be patient education. Making sure they know when to arrive, what to expect, that they...

  21. Pre-op screening ....

    momathoner09 replied to mdcp's topic in Operating Room

    There should be an algorithm based on what type of surgery & what is needed (pre op tests, labs, etc). Are you working with patients as a pre op nurse right before surgery or a few days prior? We...

  22. is it possible to get part time OR job w/ no exp?

    momathoner09 replied to BHRN85's topic in Operating Room

    Oh I totally agree that it's different. I was just talking about getting a foot in the door. We have tons of per diem OR RNs and hardly any full timers. I've only been there a year so I'm not sure if...

  23. is it possible to get part time OR job w/ no exp?

    momathoner09 replied to BHRN85's topic in Operating Room

    I got a job working pre-op as per diem with no OR experience and only 3 months nursing experience. I trained full time for 3 months & then started my per diem hours. This might be a way to get...

  24. Least stressful nursing specialty

    momathoner09 replied to Svkd's topic in General Nursing

    Outpatient surgery, same day surgery. I do pre op right now for heart & vascular surgery. No nights, no weekends, no holidays, no call. Total open hours are 5-5 but we stagger start our shifts. I...

  25. Are clinic and school nursing jobs "too easy"

    momathoner09 replied to Jenfred's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a school nurse but I work in pre-op which could be considered a niche and/or a cushy job. Now I am a new nurse (only 3 months experience before this job) but I do plan on staying in pre-op,...