momathoner09

momathoner09 BSN, MSN, APRN

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  1. RN Refresher course in DC area??

    momathoner09 replied to Flames9_RN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I did George Mason's program back in 2013. They have a clinical portion to it which I found very valuable. The director of the program was very nice & professional. She really wanted every student...

  2. Questions for the single parents

    momathoner09 replied to NurseBetty_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not a single parent by any means but I am a military spouse and my husband is currently deployed. My shifts start at 6am and I live 30 minutes from the hospital. I have a girl come to my house at 5am....

  3. IV Insertion Difficulty

    momathoner09 replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    We can use lidocaine or a Pain Ease spray. I've seen it used in our area & outpatient surgery. I personally prefer the spray & rarely use the lidocaine. But some people swear by it. I have had...

  4. IV Insertion Difficulty

    momathoner09 replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    I work in pre-op. Starting IVs is a big part of our job. We have to start them on everyone that comes from home and wind up re-starting new ones on inpatients because their IVs never seem to work. We...

  5. Someone please help me find a job in North Caroline!

    momathoner09 replied to giftedRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    How did you go about your MSN in

  6. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

    momathoner09 replied to number41's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I haven't seen that attitude but we are a very small department. It is basically one full time person & 2 of us per diems that together make another full time person. I did orientate full time for...

  7. Attitude towards Per Diem's?

    momathoner09 replied to number41's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have a pretty set schedule (about 2 months out) and get 2-3 shifts/week. I can easily work 24-36 hours in these 3 days though (not traditional 12 hour shifts, it can vary). I never heard of a...

  8. Pre-Op Nurses -- or anyone else who'd like to offer advise!!

    momathoner09 replied to iheartnursing7's topic in Operating Room

    The full time position in our area works 0500- ? Monday through Friday. The time that person should get off is 1300 but that is very rare. There's no one else coming in for any type if shift change....

  9. Circulator nurse doesn't leave the room ? How would this work?

    momathoner09 replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    Ours have to be transported from our area (holding) to the OR by a CRNA & a RN that will be in that

  10. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    momathoner09 replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    We start IVs everyday. Hospital protocol is to use lidocaine. We are supposed to ask though what the patient prefers. We also have the pain ease spray but it only works for about 10 seconds so you...

  11. Every other weekend & holidays??

    momathoner09 replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure that I got extremely lucky but- I just started in surgery pre- OP & same day surgery out of a hospital. I start at 5am but the time I get off is unpredictable. It is supposed to...

  12. Interview help for an old new grad

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my RN in 2008. I worked for 3 months (pregnant) and then quit after finishing my residency program bc I had the baby and my husband was deployed and I just couldn't get it together (not an...

  13. Cardiac Surgery OR pre op

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have less than a year experience and just got a call back about this position. It is prn. I would very much like to work full time but I have to care for my son (he is school aged though) and my...

  14. RN to BSN (fayetteville state, ECU, others?)

    momathoner09 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm currently looking into RN to BSN programs living just outside of the Fayetteville area. I graduated with a nursing diploma in 2008 (Mercy) and BS (ECU) in 2004. As an army wife, I haven't been...

  15. RN to BSN (fayetteville state, ECU, others?)

    momathoner09 replied to momathoner09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had a transcript eval at ECU. I need ethics & maybe statistics. I have a statistics course but it might not count...of course. I am mainly concerned with the clinical hours that go along with 2...

  16. Cape Fear Valley Residency Feb 2014

    momathoner09 replied to Lmonchin's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    We might be relocating to the Fayetteville area this upcoming December (2014). I say might because my husband is in the military and things are always changing. Does the residency program start every...

  17. "New" 2008 grad- help please!

    momathoner09 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated nursing school in May of 2008. I had multiple job offers at the time but my husband is in the military and I got pregnant (unplanned). This led to me only being able to work for four...

  18. "New" 2008 grad- help please!

    momathoner09 replied to momathoner09's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your input. I guess the only way to know is to call each

  19. Washington Hospital Center RN residency

    momathoner09 replied to Guan's topic in General Nursing

    Just finished applying for October 2012. I know it's late- I hope that something works out. I graduated wayyy back in 2008 but have had limited experience due to starting a family and being a military...

  20. Virtual ATI?

    momathoner09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Is anyone else using this course to study? Did you find it

  21. NCLEX tom- Titration question!!!!

    momathoner09 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have a quick titration question- I am taking my nclex TOMORROW and can't seem to figure out this problem. Thank you in advance. The MD orders: Titrate Dopamine to keep pts systolic BP greater than...

  22. working in Hawaii??? please help today!!

    momathoner09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    my husband is in the army and he just received the list of next available assignments and hawaii is one of the options. he has to decide my tomorrow and i am taking the nclex tomorrow so we don't have...

  23. Pay for "making arrangements"

    momathoner09 replied to jlight's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I work in the Raleigh area and have had to deal with this several times these past few months. I was basically told that the policy is "be there." You can get a hotel but it's out of your pocket. The...

  24. Nursing School - do I have a chance?

    momathoner09 replied to lovemygirls's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    First of all I recommend Mercy (I am a graduate). I was in a similar situation as you with a previous degree and "C"s in some of my pre-req courses and a lower college GPA. I went ahead and applied...

  25. charlotte rn's, how do you do it?????

    momathoner09 replied to taapple's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I never worked in Charlotte but I went to school there. I rented an apartment in Pineville which is outside Charlotte but still has a charlotte address. The rent was $565 for a 1 BDR apt. I have no...