MommyandRN

MommyandRN

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  1. Pedi Nurse Practitioner as School Nurse?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    Thanks! Unfortunately that program is not close to me and I don't think there are any local ones near me like that. But it's good to know that there are programs out there. Hopefully more schools...

  2. Thinking about school nursing

    MommyandRN replied to bknyrn's topic in School

    I'm thinking about school nursing too and might sign up to be a sub to see if I like it. Check your local school district's website to see if they need subs, and try it

  3. How to get nursery job?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I am curious about jobs in a well baby/ newborn nursery. It seems that there are job listings for NICU and LDRP but none for the nursery. Do they just have the LDRP nurses staff the nurseries?...

  4. Home care - per diem right away?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi. I am thinking about doing pediatric home care. I have an adult background but would do a pediatric training program. I am wondering, do they hire per diem as a new hire? Ot would I have to...

  5. School Nurses cover more than one school?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in School

    Thanks for the info. That is sort of scary. When I send my kids to school I would like to think there would be a school nurse there, someone who is trained in CPR in the building at least. I guess...

  6. How to get nursery job?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info. I guess my area hospital is unique in that way. The nurses probably do both PP and nursery, but there was definitely a separate nursery there. The babies were examined there...

  7. How to get nursery job?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right... alot of the babies are rooming in now. Where I had my babies I had the choice to room in or not. I planned to room in but they kept spitting up and I needed sleep and was scared they would...

  8. University of Phoenix SN Certificate Program

    MommyandRN replied to donnas4girls's topic in School

    I am bumping this thread. I am looking into school nursing and am interested in the U of Phoenix online certificate program. If anyone has taken this course please share your

  9. Different roles for CNS's??? Come on guys share what you do!

    MommyandRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    It seems that the CNS role needs to be more defined. In my experiences the CNSs that I have worked with are sort of assistant Nurse Managers. They are supposed to educate the RNs on the unit, are...

  10. NNP vs. PNP or even FNP (help I'm stuck!!)

    MommyandRN replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am having the same exact dilemma. I really want to switch to peds and can't decide whether or not I want to do NICU or regular peds. I also really want to go on to become a NP, and am torn between...

  11. Confused about NICU levels

    MommyandRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi! I am considering a change to NICU and am confused about the levels. Can someone explain the levels to me and what they mean? I see a lot of "level 3"s mentioned on this board. Also, for a...

  12. NP with different RN work exp than NP field?

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

    Of course! Maybe that was typed wrong... I'm not saying to become an NP with zero experience in that field. With me, I have been a nurse for a long time, so I am saying what if the majority of...

  13. Prep for GRE

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

    I haven't taken it yet... just started studying with a book. The book receommends between 4-12 weeks as a good amount of time to prepare. Good

  14. GRE exam

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For those that have taken the GRE exam, how long did you prepare? Also, is there a certain section of the test scores that a NP program would want you to be better at? (math, verbal etc)?

  15. Pediatric NPs and Neonatal NPs - question

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I am considering a career change to the NICU and possibly pursuing a NP degree at some point. I don't know if I want to be a Pediatric NP or Neonatal NP. If I do NICU, would that be considered...

  16. Future RN Stuent, Only interested on Peds nursing? REalistic?

    MommyandRN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes of course you can just work in one area. But during your clinicals you will have to have the basic adult med-surg training. Along with psych, labor and delivery, etc. There are so many nurses...

  17. Where do you work?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am curious about this field and just want to take a short survey for those already in the field of Nurse Informatics. Where do you work? Do you work in a hospital? Work form home? In an office...

  18. Nursing jobs from home

    MommyandRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have been a critical care nurse for 7 years. I'm a mother of one and expecting #2. I only work pool right now. But I think those days are over. Besides wanting to spend more time with my...

  19. Thinking about switching to LTC - whats it like?

    MommyandRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I am an RN with 7 years of critical care experience and am thinking about making a switch to LTC. I am a mom who just wants to work pool and close to home... and the nursing home is right around...

  20. Thinking about switching to LTC - whats it like?

    MommyandRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, I agree. I was a CNA once so I do remember that. I didlike having relationships with the patients, I think I would like it. We'll

  21. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    MommyandRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this though. I think a nurse at 22 does not need to get an older woman's haircut just to get her patients to take her seriously. Yes pink hair and nose piercings are not always a...

  22. Nursing Job????

    MommyandRN replied to kamaylaundra's topic in General Nursing

    That's tough! It depends .. what do you see yourself doing in a few years? As for the med/surg/ICU debate, you will hear this discussed to death. When I graduated I went right into the ICU and it...

  23. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    MommyandRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 29 years old and still get this. At first when I was 22 I was upset by it too. It still bothers me but I try not to get upset. My one patient recently asked me where my "boss" was. I thought...

  24. ABC.com nurse's blog

    MommyandRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have any of you seen this, it is from ABC.com's Grey's Anatomy site - http://www.seattlegracegossip.com/ It is a nurse's blog. The nurse seems to want to talk only about the love lives of the...

  25. swan lines

    MommyandRN replied to melinated's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have used swans alot, they are used alot in critical care when people are septic - trauma, post op etc. Generally every 4 hours unless ordered other wise. I have seen "do not wedge" orders if the dr...