momo'3

momo'3 has 20 years experience and specializes in Long term care, Hospice.

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1. May '07 Grads...

   momo'3 replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in LPN-RN

   Graduation Date: May 10th! Special Plans: Me and the Hubby off to London and Ireland for ten days. Leaving on our 18th anniversary! Taking the NCLEX: When they let me! Sometime in June upon return Review: Nope, I'm going it alone, wish me luck Job: W...

2. Personality Type and Nursing

   momo'3 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   your type is [color=#d000a0]infp[color=#d000a0]introverted[color=#d000a0]intuitive[color=#d000a0]feeling[color=#d000a0]perceivingstrength of the preferences % [color=#d000a0]44[color=#d000a0]38[color=#d000a0]62[color=#d000a0]56 qualitative analysis ...

3. LVN Pay

   momo'3 replied to ct1tx's topic in LPN/LVN

   Long term care

4. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   momo'3 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   Reminds me of a quote from my late-great Dad, "It takes all kinds and unfortunatley there are all kinds!"

5. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

   momo'3 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

   In an ideal world, all nurses and doc's etc..... would lead perfect healthy lifestyles. We live in an imperfect world and make the best of it. In my mind being human makes us good nurses, we're the ones who watch out for the "whole person". The fact ...

6. grrrrrrrrrr.........

   momo'3 replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunatley I have been in the hospital many times with family members since I became a nurse, one was after my Mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer after I had taken care of her for years because she had alzheimers and profuria cutanea tartar...

7. LVN to RN salary in Austin

   momo'3 posted a topic in Texas

   Does anyone have a feeling for what the salary is for a new RN after 12 yr. as LVN in LTC, all in austin? I would like to get away from LTC but not real interested in hospital work (unless it pays really well!) I think my niche is Hospice but don't ...

8. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   momo'3 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   Does anybody else like the "Incredible Easy" series? I personally subscribe to the magazine and have the NCLEX book.

9. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

   momo'3 replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

   Arrogance ins't confined to any race, creed or profession. I have run across arrogant Dr's, paramedics, emt's, firefighters, grocery clerks, wait staff, nurses............the list goes on. Let it slide when it doesn't matter (pride) speak up when it ...

10. Med Errors

    momo'3 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Medications

    I clarified an order for a nurse once, the pts blood sugar was 200 and the order was hand written, 5U, the nurse thought it looked like 50 units reg and rightly questioned it. This is LTC, they do it all the time. It's a good thing that U isn't acc...

11. Fired for refusing to draw blood without an order.

    momo'3 replied to deanzgurll's topic in General Nursing

    you did the absolute right thing. i personally thank you for upholding the correct standard of nursing. if we all leave our standards at the testing center once we pass the boards, we make life alot harder and more dangerous for all nurses and patien...

12. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    momo'3 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I've been an LVN for 12 yrs. now in school for my RN. Here is what I keep in my pockets or have on my person every day at clinicals or work: -Birkenstocks on my feet -only click pens to avoid staining my scrubs -a small spiral (fits in the pocket $.5...