marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. heme/onc/bmtu --can I do it??

    marilynmom posted a topic in Pediatric

    Out of nursing school I worked for 1 year in the PICU at a large teaching hospital (and a year before that as a tech). Very stressful, but I loved the patients and the families. I only took care of...

  2. University of South Alabama Family Psych NP program?

    marilynmom posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm planning to apply for Spring entrance. BSN gpa 3.2 PICU 1 year, adolescent psych 1.5 years at this point. Anyone have any info on their psych np program? Are my stats okay (nothing impressive I...

  3. Lab values

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Students

    I hear a lot of you talking about memorizing lab values. I thought maybe it might be a good idea for me to get familiar with lab valus this summer to make it easier on myself next semester for...

  4. RN starting salary in OKC

    marilynmom posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I really have no clue how much new grads are making starting out. I've heard about $18/hr base plus differentials--does that sound about right? How much does the average RN with experience make...

  5. Anyone know when USA will send out notices for Spring??

    marilynmom posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I applied for the Family Psych NP program, part time. Still waiting. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything or talking to anyone concerning when we would all find

  6. Anyone know when USA will send out notices for Spring??

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well that is good news then thanks! I'd rather have no news than bad news lol. Anyone else apply for the PSYCH NP

  7. Anyone know when USA will send out notices for Spring??

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have not received an email or snail mail as of yesterday. Keeping my fingers crosses, but Im thinking if I haven't heard anything by today (10/7) then I probably didn't get in. Everyone share your...

  8. University of South Alabama DNP Spring 2011

    marilynmom replied to talknw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That is awesome! I am hoping to get inot that as well! Im happy for

  9. University of South Alabama DNP Spring 2011

    marilynmom replied to talknw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have not no. I hope that isn't bad news then But I didn't apply for DNP, just Family Psych, so maybe that doesn't even include when they would be mailing out letters or emails from my

  10. University of South Alabama FNP

    marilynmom replied to odugrad's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Talknw: I have not heard anything. I applied for the Family Psych program. Do you know when they were planning to send out

  11. How limiting is adult vs family pmhnp?

    marilynmom replied to jkpowell23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work as an RN in child psych now, which I enjoy. I applied to the Family pmhnp program not just so I can work with children (in my state BON that is defined

  12. University of South Alabama FNP

    marilynmom replied to odugrad's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I applied for Spring '10 Psych NP program, I haven't heard anything back from them yet (not expecting to until next month I guess). I did get an email from them saying they had over 900 applicants....

  13. What do I do? Quit?

    marilynmom replied to HelenLouise's topic in General Nursing

    Your own personal health scare can be enough to set anxiety into motion. I also had a personal health scare and since then I have had a really hard time with anxiety. My anxiety at work (even after I...

  14. Oklahoma nursing job market on the news

    marilynmom replied to opensails's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Just remember there are a LOT of new grads, but not a lot of new grad positions....there is a lot of competition right now. I spoke with a friend of mine who is a director over a unit at Childrens and...

  15. pmhnp

    marilynmom replied to Lammy01's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am applying to USA for the pt spring semester. If I dont get into that program this spring I plan to apply to other schools for the fall (just not sure where else....I want Family pmhnp in order to...

  16. how to assess chest pain

    marilynmom replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych and hear all sorts of complaints from patients. Whether they are valid or not is really not up to me. What I have learned is to COVER YOUR BUTT, report things to the MD, its up to them...

  17. Psych nurse practitioner

    marilynmom replied to bumblebeegaga's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just spoke with someone here in my area about the demand for Psych NPs and she said I will have offers before Im done with school. She said they are VERY MUCH in demand in my area (sigh of relief...

  18. University of South Alabama Family Psych NP program?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I feel encouraged :) We have a new boss at work and she was talking about also being interested in PsychNP. I talked to her about it and she has all sorts of connections and was telling me how greatly...

  19. University of South Alabama Family Psych NP program?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Sue, your right. I decided to go ahead and send it all in and then make a decision depending on if I even get accepted or not. I did find out they accept about 15 people for PsychNP every semester,...

  20. University of South Alabama Family Psych NP program?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    bump. Anyone sent in any app's yet? Ill be honest. I kinda freaked out and didn't sent mine in yet. I started getting really worried about not being able to find a preceptor and then a job after...

  21. How hard is college level Chemistry?

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Students

    All I hear is how killer hard it is. Is it mostly math and what level is your math in college (college level algebra, intermediate, etc??) I am thinking of taking an Intro to Chem class before...

  22. Pharmacy said no, conventional practice said yes

    marilynmom replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont ever run piggybacks as a true piggyback. I almost always withdraw the med out of the big and into a large syringe (relabel) and run it over a syringe pump (flushing line with NS before...

  23. Am I stupid for giving this up?

    marilynmom replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the clinic job!!! You would be NUTS not to! I worked in ICU for 2 years and though Im thankful for the experience, I wouldn't do it again, and now I try to stay as far away from the hospital...

  24. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

    marilynmom replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

    I don't work in the OR but when I did my clinicals for school I spent a day in the OR and saw them prep and put this patient under then everyone went to lunch for 30mins, and just left her in the room...

  25. questions : )

    marilynmom posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Im an RN with a BSN considering my masters and future options and trying to find the best fit for myself. Are those with Informatic degrees in high demand? Are most of you having to relocate for jobs?...