MommyandRN

MommyandRN

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  1. School Nurses with a Masters in Education...

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    Thanks! No I am not a school nurse yet. I may start subbing soon. I do want to do school nursing down the road when my kids are in school and really look forward to it. So I am starting to look...

  2. NeoNatal Nurse

    MommyandRN replied to orchid1986's topic in Nursing Career

    It is rare that your school requires you to work anywhere in order to go to school. What is you just don't want to work at all, and focus on your school work? I have never heard of making students...

  3. School Nurses with a Masters in Education...

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    Bump! I am still curious about

  4. Will I ever see the light of day?

    MommyandRN replied to cathiep's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I actually saw the light of day LESS when I worked 7a to 7p. Go in when it's dark and get out of work when it's dark. At least working nights you can see daylight while you are off

  5. My problem with nursing

    MommyandRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Everyone says about nursing, "Nursing is great because if you don't like one specialty you can change speciaties without changing careers". I always have liked that and have pointed that out to...

  6. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    MommyandRN replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    They are VERY hard to come by. I have made phone calls to dr offices and 99% of them don't know what thimerosal-free flu shots are. ur pediatrician gets a limited supply of them and are only...

  7. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

    MommyandRN replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and am selective with my kids' vaccines. Some of them are unneccesary. My baby wasn't about to have unprtected sex or use a dirty needle at two days old so we are waiting on the Hep B shot....

  8. New to NICU - hired part time?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks everyone. That is what I was thinking also, that I might have to do full time while orienting and then change. Definitely a possibility. I could do FT but that means more child care stress....

  9. ICU help

    MommyandRN replied to dhyeyRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi! Yes go ahead and look for another job. Did you sign a contract? It is somewhat shady that you started an ICU residency program but they put you in tele "for a few months" and never took you...

  10. neonatal/ NNP

    MommyandRN replied to mduval007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not an NNP but I know that some of the NICU RNs on the NICU board are going to school to pursue their NNP... check over there. Good

  11. part time in ICU?

    MommyandRN replied to Annony RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes they orient people in the ICU to be part time, at least they did whee I worked. Just not new grads. If you are experienced somewhat, and willing to orient on a semi-FT basis, I don't think it...

  12. Do you have a best friend at work?

    MommyandRN replied to sleepyndopey's topic in General Nursing

    I used to at my old job. It made a big difference to me in a unit where a CLIQUE held the reigns. On days we worked together we helped each other and took lunch together etc and it was always a...

  13. How many times did you switch jobs as a RN?

    MommyandRN replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - 6 jobs in 8 years as an RN. And one of those was agency so it was at various hospitals. One job was 4 years but the rest were random shorter intervals. And looking for a new job...

  14. Would you do it?

    MommyandRN replied to Hooligan's topic in School

    Keep us posted on what happens! I am a mom of little ones too and want to get into school nursing too so I am curious how it goes for

  15. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

    MommyandRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine graduated college with a non-nursing degree and went into cinical research. A few years later went and got her RN degree - just because it would be good to have for her job....

  16. New Grad in SICU

    MommyandRN replied to Weezie's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sure you will learn all of this soon, but it is important to read up on the different types of arrythmias... it will take you a long time until you can look at the monitor and know exactly what...

  17. cold feet

    MommyandRN replied to lamplighter's topic in General Nursing

    Put some socks on

  18. New RN already ready to quit!

    MommyandRN replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

    First of all I say don't worry about your resume. There is a nursing shortage. Finish your orientation program and start looking for a new job. Maybe try a different type of floor. If they ask you...

  19. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! Thanks for all the replies and viewpoints. What is funny is that I HATE the term "paying dues". I was using that term in comparison of what OTHER nurses may feel in a similar situation.... as...

  20. Friend calls herself a nurse but never really worked as one

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! Just to clarify of course she is a nurse, as are all RNs who work in alternative settings, not just hospitals. I just wanted to get some feedback how other nurses feel about this subject....

  21. Pediatric HH RNs - what type of patients?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much for the info. It sounds rewarding and challenging. I am definitely planning on making a switch to peds, but not sure about the home care anymore. I know I am going to focus on school...

  22. Pediatric HH RNs - what type of patients?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I am interested in possibly pursuing pediatric home care. I am wondering what types of patients/conditions do you see in pediatric home care? And specifically, what types of things do the RN's do...

  23. University of Phoenix SN Certificate Program

    MommyandRN replied to donnas4girls's topic in School

    That is EXACTLY what I was thinking... that program has way more credits than the other SN certificate programs I have been looking into... if I were to do that one I might as well get my MSN! Thanks...

  24. Pedi Nurse Practitioner as School Nurse?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in School

    Hi! I am wondering if there are any Pediatric NPs who are school nurses as well? Is there a specific school-pedi NP role?

  25. Would you do it?

    MommyandRN replied to Hooligan's topic in School

    I don't have any school nurse experience, just thinking about it for the future. But I think you should go for it. Even if it is just for a year to try it out and get experience. I do think it is...