Mickey9700 RN

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 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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    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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    New area of Peds, help!

    Mickey9700 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi everyone. I have a question to all my Pediatric Nurse friends. I am currently furloughed from my job in Pediatric Urgent Care due to how COVID is thankfully not affecting our little patients. Now,...
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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 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Are any other Pediatric Nurses furloughed during this
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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?
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    New Grad PICU Nurse Help

    Mickey9700 replied to picunurse217's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey, I started straight out of school into the PICU myself 12 years ago and it was NOT easy. I wish I had 6 months of orientation. Don't beat yourself up, BUT definitely ask your co-workers about...
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    Looking into psychiatric nursing

    Mickey9700 replied to HiddenShadow20's topic in Psychiatric

    Is anyone a Pediatric Psych Nurse on
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    Certified Peds Nurse Exam-Studying

    Mickey9700 replied to KR's topic in Pediatric

    I don't know what the SPN course is. All I know is that I'm still sitting here trying to decide what to buy, lol. The books are so expensive. $80 plus $18.00 shipping. Study cards are $50 plus...
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    Nebulizer/MDI for toddlers advice

    Mickey9700 replied to Guest915876's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It's not an easy task. I hope it's been figured out by now since it's 2019. I wish I had the time to do that fantastic technique, but I work in Urgent Care and the kids come in one after another and...
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    Looking for CPN audio cd study tool

    Mickey9700 replied to RNKellyB's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm so glad I saw this. I am literally sitting here on eBay trying to avoid buying expensive study guides. I've been looking for weeks now. I mean I'd imagine it's all the same material, but I'm...
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    CPN vs Board Certification in peds

    Mickey9700 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thank you so much for the information. I will do some more research as I study. I appreciate your time in answering my
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    Certified Peds Nurse Exam-Studying

    Mickey9700 replied to KR's topic in Pediatric

    Great, thank you so much! I can't tell you how helpful this
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    After 5 years, it's time......

    Mickey9700 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello everyone, it's good to be back, I'm glad I remembered my password, lol. After five long years, it's time for me to dust off the scrubs and return to the babies. I suffered a few devastating...