ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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

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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think Mott ER either just posted or is getting ready to post for a new grad position, keep checking the
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    long winter of ER nights

    ZooMommyRN replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

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    What do people think the ER is?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We get that allot, and we're a Peds unit! Have had medical students bring their kids in because they suddenly are all geniuses and the pediatrician they saw that morning it's an idiot and that busy...
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    Staffing/Patient Ratios in your ED

    ZooMommyRN replied to Collins030505's topic in Emergency

    Level 1 trauma Peds, 1:3 once in a while we get 4 patients, if you have a really sick one or one that looks like they might turn south the charge might keep you at 2 patients, if we're really busy the...
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    which route to take to be an ER nurse? please help

    ZooMommyRN replied to mandyd87's topic in Emergency

    If you can get into the ER go for it, BSN isn't everything if you have the experience, I a position in a level 1 trauma peds ER at a major teaching hospital with an ADN because of the experience I...
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    PHCC or Rasmussen??

    ZooMommyRN replied to storxusmc's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nursing classes don't transfer, you have to pick a program a stick it out to the end, check further into their accreditation, it should say on their website exactly who they are accredited by and then...
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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just keep plugging away, apply for everything and anything, not sure about those hospitals but at the U each app is only for the job posting it's attached too, even if the unit has multiple
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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Good to hear! Good
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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sent you a pm, not sure if you can reply because you're new to the site, if you can't let me
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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You may be able to get an extension on your loans because you have been unable to get a job yet. Not sure if you are allowed to work below your license, I have a friend who is a newly licensed NP but...
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    NYC RN x7 yrs, -moving to Fl! (help)

    ZooMommyRN replied to chonyrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/pitbull-law.asp unfortunately your babies are illegal in Miami Dade, however it appears Broward county may be more friendly, still pricey but not as bad, not sure...
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    DOH License Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to LaceyLeeG's topic in Florida Nursing

    They are listed as an approved school on the BON school directory, however they pass and retention rates are not very good, it's possible your friend did not pass and didn't want to tell anyone....
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    What should I expect in ER nursing?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    I went from the very small 10 bed all ages ER to a level one Peds trauma unit, I saw A LOT more in the small ER trauma wise, most of what I see now is "recycled" and already stabilized so smaller...
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    LOW pay in South East FL.

    ZooMommyRN replied to lpn954's topic in Florida Nursing

    I left SW FL almost 2 years ago for my home state of MI, in Dec when I hit my 2 yr I will break the 30$ barrier, a goal in FL that seemed impossible, after 4 yrs with the same facility my RN base was...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    ZooMommyRN replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Michigan 2. 5 3. Peds ER 4. 28.69 5. 1$ hr for 11A-11p (3p & 7p shifts get a bit more) + quarterly and yearly bonuses 6. Union?
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    Feeling Lost about A2 area Job Search

    ZooMommyRN replied to Amj789's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Keep trying, I work in Motts ER and we're new grad friendly when the positions are open, the tricky part is if internal applicants beat you out. The manager might love you but their hands are tied if...
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    Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    ZooMommyRN replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    This is how my facility is as well even with maternity leave if you haven't been there 2 years for short term disability, our unit had a baby boom and they've all come back no problem under the same...
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    New Nurse Grad Blues.... : (

    ZooMommyRN replied to FLNurseGuy's topic in Florida Nursing

    I started my career with FHHD in the Lake Placid M/S & ICU units and moved to the ER and loved every shift I have since moved back to MI and work in the pediatric ER with University of
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    Current starting rate in MI hospitals?

    ZooMommyRN replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    You won't get 27$ an hour at the U until you have around 5 years experience, I can't find the pay scale on our union's website, their night shift diff is lower than most places from what I hear but...
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    Please help!! NCLEX application mistake

    ZooMommyRN replied to lr5492's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Call the
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    nursing structure????

    ZooMommyRN replied to joslina's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds very similar to the staffing matrix in the ER where I work, many of us prefer 4 pts and a resource nurse rather than 3 patients and no resource, we are pediatric only so sometimes procedures...
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    Suggest "certifications"

    ZooMommyRN replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    CEN can be taken with no experience, its expensive and hard, CPEN requires
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    Be Careful When Posting

    ZooMommyRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    And now you never know if your post is going to win the "lotto" and end up on Facebook, not super thrilled with that
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    Salary for Florida Nurses

    ZooMommyRN replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, depending on where you are, to make more money you can work PRN for another hospital or nursing
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    typical shift schedules?

    ZooMommyRN replied to goodgalpal's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I work 3 12s a week but I back/front load do I work 6 days in a row then have 8 off, I pouch upa few 8 hr shifts at a nursing home for fun