zoo*moon

zoo*moon BSN, RN

Med/Surg since ‘96; PACU since ‘16

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  1. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    zoo*moon replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    because i couldn't find a job with my other degree, wow, that was 16 years ago! how time flies. i was doing some temp work in a factory, met a really cool nurse, saw an article about travel nursing....

  2. orientation to the ICU

    zoo*moon replied to KatieRN04's topic in MICU, SICU

    ]Oh my gosh, how can a nurse with barely a year experience orient someone? No way. If I were orienting in ICU, I'd want someone with at least 10 years experience. On our med/surg floor, I've seen...

  3. What is your Nurse to patient ratios?

    zoo*moon replied to kellibellirn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    To Polly Dipcya: Geez where is this hospital?- tell so I won't apply there. Nights and weekends sounds horrible. 2 weekends no matter what the census? Yeah paper work takes 55 minutes out of every...

  4. Novolog flexpen

    zoo*moon replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

    all our insulin is given from pens now, even lantus. i hate the insulin pens. i feel they are very undependable. i'm never sure if i gave all the units and when the number is high, you can't give it...

  5. Please share advice/thoughts- help!

    zoo*moon replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    well the job offer came tuesday. yesterday when i was ready to say yes, i was able to only get the recruiter's voice mail. so that gave me more time to think. today we played phone tag, several...

  6. Please share advice/thoughts- help!

    zoo*moon posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking for a change- as you can see from my username :) (Med/surg for > 8 1/2 years) Okay, today I got a job offer !! - working with babies!!! but the job pays only a dollar more than...

  7. Please share advice/thoughts- help!

    zoo*moon replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    wow, yes, two unpaid hours to my day. yes, challenging. scary. i've been working less than part time for 7 years on a med/surg floor. now that my youngest is 2, i've been thinking of finding...

  8. Please share advice/thoughts- help!

    zoo*moon replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for your kind response. unfortunately there is nothing closer. i am working at the closest hospital to me now- 1/2 hr away. other hospitals are at least 45 minutes but more realistically,...

  9. What should I do? Need thoughts/advice

    zoo*moon posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've been looking for a change- as you can see from my username :) (Med/surg for > 8 1/2 years) Okay, today I got a job offer !! - working with babies!!! but the job pays only a dollar more than...

  10. Where to live in Louisville

    zoo*moon posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyone here who can provide recommendations on where to start to look for a place to live- actually I'd appreciate hearing what neighborhoods to avoid. What's good around Norton Suburban or...

  11. Interview help

    zoo*moon posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't gone through an interview in over 8 years. I was wondering if it was okay to wear scrubs? I don't have a suit that fits and don't want to spend a lot of money for just a few wearings. Any...

  12. Interview help

    zoo*moon replied to zoo*moon's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, yes, my last shift was just "Ugh!" - too many patients and not enough of me! Thank you for your response. Okay, dress shirt and pants, great. I just don't want to wear heels- that's why I...

  13. What is your Nurse to patient ratios?

    zoo*moon replied to kellibellirn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    30 bed Med/Surg Tele- on nights 3-4 nurses but more likely 3 so up to 10 patients. 6-8 avg. 2-3 techs split the floor. They staff days better. AM shift get 4 nurses minimum (unless the census is...

  14. Thinking of relocating...

    zoo*moon replied to PedsNurse322's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We're Hoosiers- we just got back from a trip to Arizona. Flagstaff was much milder than the Phoenix area. One night it was rainy and cool enough to wear a jacket, even pull on the hood so I'd say...

  15. Relocating..visiting in July. Buckeye??

    zoo*moon replied to flowerchick's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey Flowerchick! We just got back from a week in Buckeye! I'm wondering how you came to choose Buckeye, how you heard of it. I heard of it only because my cousin moved there from California. She has a...