mumarada BSN, RN

mumarada has 30 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, Tele, ICU/CCU, GE Lab.

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1. Charge Nurse and ANM for the VA

   mumarada replied to Breezy803's topic in Government, Military

   ANM (Assistant Nurse Manager)? Check the pay scales. My locality has a separate scale for NM & ANM; not charge nurse.

2. Resignation, Early Retirement

   mumarada replied to B52's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

   Hello, If you checked your email, you should have gotten it. All federal employees are eligible. However Congress has not approved the budget past Mid March so I would be hesitant to believe the...

3. RN to Assistant Nurse Manager

   mumarada replied to Nurse_KB's topic in Government, Military

   Check the pay scale schedule. There is a different one for managers.

4. functional/integrative/alternative medicine NPs!

   mumarada replied to teleRN2cc's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I thought I'd post this link from NIH

5. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

   Yes, I currently work at the VA as an RN, I'm starting NP Program this Fall. As far as help pay for education, each one is different. DC does NOT pay for NP school, but I have read other postings...

6. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

   If you were offered a position, I would seriously consider taking it. The pay may not be what you expect/want, but benefits, time off & job security is worth it. You can always transfer to...

7. George Mason University (Mason) MSN FNP Summer 2023

   mumarada replied to JainieS's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   NVCC has online statistics class. I'm taking the Summer course I'm starting in the Fall, online program. I don't do FB

8. Chronicles of a VA APRN Resident

   mumarada replied to Freckledkorican's topic in Advanced Practice

   Were you employed by the VA prior to the residency? I looked up an NP residency in DC this is what I found: LINK Sick Leave: 1 hour for every 20 hours worked per pay period If the resident...

9. George Mason University (Mason) MSN FNP Summer 2023

   mumarada replied to JainieS's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Where did you take statistics? I was looking online for classes and it ranged from free to $1000 for the class. Coursera, I think is free. UC Berkeley $1150.

10. VA - NP Job write-up for nurse III

    mumarada replied to SaviD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I work at the VA as an RN & want to know if I pursue NP will I lose my grade/step that I am now? I'm an grade 2 step 10 and want to know if that will transfer as an NP or do I start grade...

11. Nurse 3/Step 11

    mumarada replied to SueB.'s topic in Government, Military

    Thank you! I appreciate you replying so quickly. I'm still learning about everything. Take

12. Nurse 3/Step 11

    mumarada replied to SueB.'s topic in Government, Military

    Hi Sue, I just saw your post. I'm new to the VA. I wanted to know since you were Nurse 2/Step 12 for 5 years, did you still get raises? I see with each step you get a raise but then there are...

13. How to apply pressure?

    mumarada replied to Whatdouthink's topic in Gastroenterology

    Kelly Osborne got her doctorate on this exact subject. LINK I listened to a webinar, she's a big proponent of

14. Getting into GI Nursing

    mumarada replied to ironchef2029's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hello, I've been in the GE Lab for a few years. Previous ICU/Tele/m/s. It's really different from other areas of nursing - Procedural Nursing. I suggest that you become familiar with GI nursing...

15. "The Calm Before The Storm" Laying Nurses Off To Prepare For A Pandemic Surge

    mumarada replied to NurseB.MN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Washington DC is asking for volunteers