mumarada

mumarada BSN, RN

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

  16. Are you a new informatics nurse?

    mumarada replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have a BSN in nursing & experience in ICU, Med/Surg, tele. I am very interested in nursing informatics. My local community college has a certificate in HIT, which I am thinking about pursuing....

  17. Torn Between Two Careers

    mumarada replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about this. Dialysis nursing in a center, not hospital, right? How do you get training?

  18. From night shift nursing to Fitness Model

    mumarada replied to laurendrainfit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. I was thinking of green smoothies instead of the 2 other meals,we don't get other breaks. Any

  19. Need advice on Psych pt

    mumarada posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I work on a Telemetry unit in the city & come across pts who have Psych and/or Drug/ETOH issues. I've been a nurse for a long time but this is my area of weakness. In nursing school, we...

  20. Need advice on Psych pt

    mumarada replied to mumarada's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you both, I really appreciate it. I will look into the books & videos you referred to. I also think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned my job being busy & task oriented. I...

  21. Questions about Cerner EMR

    mumarada replied to K.Y EH's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi, I know I'm reviving an old thread but I wanted to know if anyone had any tips or tricks for Cerner Millenium, powerchart. I'm just learning how to use this program and want to customize the...

  22. Chf and fluid boluses

    mumarada replied to bug2621's topic in Cardiac

    thanks for this explanation. Do you have a blog or something like it? I'm sure you could draw nice

  23. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    mumarada replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks so much for these cards, very, very helpful. I just have a question - my printer will not print in 3 x 5 inch cards but will in 4 x 6 inch cards. Can you tell me how to change the size so I...

  24. Future of endoscopy nursing?

    mumarada posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi, I've been a SAHM for over a year now. I've worked ICU/CCU, med/surg, tele. And I've been reading postings about endoscopy nursing and am really interested. I'd like to work in a dr's office but am...

  25. home health nursing job

    mumarada replied to ffliper2777's topic in Home Health

    I'm reading this thread with great interest. I've been out of the hospital for 5 years, currently work in a doctor's office in cardiology, part time. I was thinking of doing HH, part time also. I...