Mickey9700 RN

Mickey9700 has 17 years experience as a RN and specializes in School Nurse, PICU, Pediatric Urgent Care.

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   Considering switching to psych after 24 years in pediatrics

   Mickey9700 replied to Pug RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Considering this now. PICU, Peds, School Nursing and Peds Urgent Care. I've always been drawn to psych, but how do you get a position if you don't have any specific psych
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   Are RNs being phased out of Urgent Care?

   Mickey9700 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi, I've worked in Pediatric Urgent Care for 7 years. I also think it depends on the part of the country. I live in the northeast and we have RNs and LPNs and MAs. However, the more southern states...
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   Degree over Experience?

   Mickey9700 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   AGREED
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   School nurse interview

   Mickey9700 replied to futureRN09's topic in School

   Hi beachynurse, So, I spoke to them today and they offered me more than $20,000 less than my current salary. Needless to say that is impossible for me to take. I wish it would have worked out,...
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   Degree over Experience?

   Mickey9700 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I've been an RN (ADN) for 14 years and haven't had even 1 minute to do my BSN. I registered finally and was about to start last month. Once I received the syllabus and noticed it was going to be all...
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   UCLA MSN/APRN FALL 2022

   Mickey9700 replied to Nursexbri's topic in School, College Programs

   Can you give an idea on how it was? What, if any topics were heavily focused on? All I know as I'm studying is that I have forgotten so much, I'm petrified of taking it! Congratulations~...
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   School nurse interview

   Mickey9700 replied to futureRN09's topic in School

   beachynurse.....that's a big cut, something I would have to consider if I was to accept a position that may be offered to me soon. I love my job in Urgent Care, but I keep feeling like something is...
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   Hospital to Urgent Care

   Mickey9700 replied to Erindipitous's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi, It all depends on your state and your experience I suppose. You can't compare NYC pay to anywhere else in the country I would assume (except maybe big cities in California I hear). In NYC, I...
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   Hospital to Urgent Care

   Mickey9700 replied to Erindipitous's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi, It's been a while, hope all is well if you are working. I worked in the PICU for about 5 years, then did some Home Care and I've been in Peds Urgent Care about 3 years. I'll tell you...
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    CPN vs Board Certification in peds

    Mickey9700 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks so much! I know sometimes we see these posts so many years later, but sometimes better late than
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    Pediatric Psych RN Information

    Mickey9700 replied to Mickey9700's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you so much, great idea! My Psych rotation in school was only 6 weeks and didn't focus on Peds and it was 12 years ago! I will def look into it. THANK
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    Pediatric Psych RN Information

    Mickey9700 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi everyone, I have a question for the Pediatric Mental Health Nurses out there. I work in a Pediatric Urgent Care that may, in the future incorporate Behavioral Health into our company somehow...
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    Blunt Fill Needles for IM injections?

    Mickey9700 replied to cb57's topic in General Nursing

    If you're speaking about the blunt fill needles that you use to draw up meds, then attach the actual needle you're going to inject the patient with, no. Those specifically say they are for filling the...
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    Peds Nurse Furloughed During Pandemic

    Mickey9700 replied to Mickey9700's topic in Pediatric

    YAY! I'm back to work.....not full hours yet, but almost. We are doing COVID antibody testing. TONS of it. Every day, all day. So, pretty much, I'm a nurse turned phlebotomist.
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    Toon Caption Contest | Nurses Week

    Mickey9700 replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Sorry you took that extra shift this week, eh?