ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN

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    Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

    ZooMommyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I feel for people that get sucked into these scam schools, but I do not feel sorry for the MA who felt that since she'd gotten good at diagnosing others aches and pains that a simple test and 1400$...
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    ER nurses - what stethoscope do you use?

    ZooMommyRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Littman is currently developing a cardiology iv so if your in the market wait just a bit. I'm currently testing them and wish I hadn't just bought a iii last year lol I just got the second version of...
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    ER nurses - what stethoscope do you use?

    ZooMommyRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Hold out a bit, I just sent back a Littmann cardiology 4 that I tested for 2 weeks and LOVED IT! I currently have the 3 and will be fighting the urge to buy a new one
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    ER or Trauma Nurse

    ZooMommyRN replied to chicagoboy's topic in Emergency

    In my current department all nurses must be able to work an assignment or trauma, we rotate the resus assignment every 4-8 hrs (7a-11a the resus & triage nurse are one person). In my first ED we...
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    Who responds to a pediatric trauma/resuscitation

    ZooMommyRN replied to cdufer13's topic in Emergency

    PICU attending or their fellow, trauma surgeons, anesthesia if they aren't already tubed in case they are a difficult airway, and if needed neuro attending or fellow. Our attending runs the show, one...
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    Peds Nurse wanting to go to ER

    ZooMommyRN replied to mfrancisco's topic in Emergency

    Get ACLS and your PEDs experience will be an advantage in a mixed population ER, especially smaller ones. Good
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    Getting into Trauma

    ZooMommyRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Emergency

    I went from a small ER in a rural county to a Level 1 PEDs trauma center and I saw more "fresh traumas" there than I do now, granted when we get one its a doozy, but most are stabilized elsewhere and...
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    Tampa/St. Pete's Pay

    ZooMommyRN replied to ssczesny's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck, I left Florida for Michigan (AA) after 5 years as a nurse due to dismal pay and benefits, if you're in a specialty unit check out Florida Hospital, they were advertising on Facebook bonuses...
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    I miss trauma..sigh

    ZooMommyRN replied to hella_RN's topic in Emergency

    Funny, I made a reverse move and see fewer "fresh" traumas than ever, they are almost all prepackaged
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    What is your ER like.....need advice?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

    28 bed level 1 peds ED and we staff to 1:3 occasionally 1:4 with 1-2 triage RNs and 1-2 RNs for Resus that also float as resource until they are needed in a bay, on a good day we start with 2 techs...
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    CEN!!!!!!

    ZooMommyRN replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Level 1 peds ED and have my CPEN, just got my CEN book as I felt I should do this before all my adult training and knowledge seeps out of my brain, took the first practice exam and scored...
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    ED techs to start IVs?

    ZooMommyRN replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

    Our techs are all either EMT or Paramedics, some of them have been starting IVs as long as I've been alive so I have no problem deferring to
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    Hoping to move to Tampa FL next fall, salary estimates?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm in SE MI, Go Blue
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    How long was your initial orientation to the ER?

    ZooMommyRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Emergency

    We have 12 weeks for expienced nurses and 6 months for new
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    Have you travelled to Africa is a invasion of privacy?

    ZooMommyRN replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Nursing

    We ask if they have traveled out of the country in the past 21 days, haven't had anyone tell me this was an invasion of their privacy, but they do at times take offense when asked about bowel habits...
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    Hoping to move to Tampa FL next fall, salary estimates?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida Nursing

    Mid 20's is usually the base and then the shift differentials take it up from there. Good luck, I left sorry Florida 3 years ago and have gone up by over half of my hourly salary and have lower cost...
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    Moving to a new ED soon, questions

    ZooMommyRN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Don't forget the abdominal pain for years as they chow down on flaming cheetos and mountain
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    The Great 'Scope Debate

    ZooMommyRN replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    Yes it is! Many times I have to try and listen to kids fully clothed when the first come in the door, if a co-worker has one see if you can borrow it and
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    Oklahoma to Florida Lic, gap in employement

    ZooMommyRN replied to NurseMatt's topic in Florida Nursing

    Best thing to do is call the FL BON and get the answer straight from the them. Good
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    I finally got an interview at Martin Health, North in Stuart!

    ZooMommyRN replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in Florida Nursing

    When you respond tell them that unfortunately it would not be in you or your family's best interest financially and medically to accept the offer blah blah blah nicey nice, and you never know, they...
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    Henry Ford Hospital?

    ZooMommyRN replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Unless things have changed, take the NCLEX for MI if you are moving for sure, my first license was a FL license and I was unable to transfer it during my initial period, after renewal I was eligible....
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    The Great 'Scope Debate

    ZooMommyRN replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    I am on my second Cardiology iii (first one the tubing cracked a day after warranty ended grrrr) I started having a hard time hearing clearly out of my SE about a year after school so upgraded and can...
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    Preceptorship

    ZooMommyRN replied to mikasa's topic in General Students

    I was pushed into the ICU by my instructors who felt I was selling myself short by only going after Med/Surg jobs. I liked and did well, was even offered a job, but I stuck with my Med/Surg roots....
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    Depressed 1st semester student

    ZooMommyRN replied to Shagce1's topic in General Students

    It's so worth it! And guess what, the teens can HELP! Mine weren't teens when I went back to school but that is when mom quit doing their laundry, tide pod and push play, you forget then you have to...
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    Can any of you please answer the following questions it is for a school project

    ZooMommyRN replied to shennellsmith123's topic in General Students

    I too am not comfortable posting any part of my diploma as part of someone else's project, if you can get your instructor to drop this requirement I will answer the rest of the