ZooMommyRN ADN, RN

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    Is Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Difficult??

    ZooMommyRN replied to Bassaboy's topic in General Nursing

    Get your RN first (if at all possible go straight to the BSN- saves you time later) then apply to hospitals with pediatric units, Good
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    To those who want to leave nursing

    ZooMommyRN replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So let me see if I understand this, you can rant and vent about something that bothers you, but feel others should censor themselves because it bothers you? Here's the beauty of a public forum, keep...
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    PTO accrual

    ZooMommyRN replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    We're a percentage, so the more you work, the more you earn, I can't remember first year rate but I'm at 8% now after 3 yrs, 9% would be hit at 5
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    Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    ZooMommyRN replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    we are self schedule but are all on the same page so it's a set schedule, my next job, not so sure how it's going to work but we'll see in December
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    Yay! New Job!

    ZooMommyRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    :clpty:
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    Uniform color by discipline

    ZooMommyRN replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

    We are coded that way, used to be coded by department but that got voted
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    student nurse help

    ZooMommyRN replied to PromiseRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Stop and think, if you fell off a ladder what injuries would you have and what might the treatment and nursing care
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    Apathy in nurses and students

    ZooMommyRN replied to freki's topic in General Students

    Many of us choose to join the specialty associations such as the ENA - Emergency Nurses Assoc. here is a list that a simple google search found, there are ALOT out there...
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    Any recent new hires at University of Michigan?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks and good luck to
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    decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    ZooMommyRN replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    You can always ask for a shadow period, maybe a few hours to follow a nurse step for step to see how crazy it really is, good luck with the
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    decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    ZooMommyRN replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    you will always feel that way when you leave a solid work unit and cohesive team, I feel the same way even tho I'm moving 1200 miles away, still a bit of guilt because my ER works so well toegether....
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    decision..psych or telemetry? help!

    ZooMommyRN replied to ddoyle313's topic in General Nursing

    where do you see yourself in 5 years? do you want to be a psych nurse and possibly become certified in it? Or do you eventually want to be in a critical care
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    Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    ZooMommyRN replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    almost all incoming adult codes have on in place by the time they hit our doors, we have EZ-IO equipment but haven't got to use it yet, I'd like to tho, however it seems our IV skills prevent the use...
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    Any recent new hires at University of Michigan?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    it should be coming through my email in a few days according to the manager, I'm not concerned as I had an FBI background check 3-1/2yrs ago to get my FL license since I hadn't been a FL resident for...
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    Any MI nurses commute to Toledo?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Me too that is why we are packing up and moving north lol I start at UofM Motts ER Nov
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    Get CCRN with l&d experience?

    ZooMommyRN replied to nursephoebe's topic in General Nursing

    is it possible they meant L&D certified and accidentally said CCRN? Seems like a self answering question, I was cracking up tho with the pictures
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    Any MI nurses commute to Toledo?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    They both pay more than FL with similar cost of
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    Any recent new hires at University of Michigan?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I start orientation for Motts ER Nov 28th, first application and resume went out Sept 16th, my husband & I didn't expect it to happen so fast, we are relocating to MI beginning of Nov and can't...
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    Any MI nurses commute to Toledo?

    ZooMommyRN replied to resilientnurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Promedica quoted me a starting rate of 23$ staff nurse, their internal agency nurse pay is around 30$ an hr, this was all information given to me within the last few weeks, they had alot of openings...
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    New grad position in S. Florida???

    ZooMommyRN replied to jmi0886's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try Promedica out of Toledo OH, Allegiance out of Jackson MI (I have to cancel my interview for them and decline the position) and University of Michigan both hospitals, I put out a few apps and...
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    Flagler Hospital

    ZooMommyRN replied to feisty's topic in Florida Nursing

    if you have experience it may be a bit more, the one I work for around 20$ hr for a new grad, I've heard the larger ones pay a little bit more, and there are night shift differentials, BSN gets you a...
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    What's up with Florida Hospital?

    ZooMommyRN replied to aimswenk's topic in Florida Nursing

    Keep an eye out in the Tampa area, FL Hospital just purchased a hospital there and are building a new one ground up in Wesley Chapel, not sure how far along it is or when it's to open, google it
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    I REALLY need some direction from Mi RN's!

    ZooMommyRN replied to MuddaMia's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think it's the new grads that are having such a hard time. I started applying and sending my resume out Sept 16th, by that following Tues I had 3 phone interviews, several more calls, then 3...
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    drug shortage ?

    ZooMommyRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    We just got memos about levaquin IV 750mg dosage being short, haven't run out yet but with winter coming that's a popular
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    Dealing with de-staffing

    ZooMommyRN replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    I transferred to ER, no call offs, and since I'm cross trained for med/surg and ICU, I stand a better chance of call in on high census days during peak