marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. Dead Babies...To Get It Off My Chest

    marilynmom replied to caddismt's topic in General Nursing

    (((Hugs))) I worked for almost 2 years in a PICU at a level 1 trauma center and I would see things like this almost everyday. There is just sooooo much child abuse "normal" people don't see or even...

  2. New career, new hopes

    marilynmom replied to travis73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I never graduated from high school either (it simply didn't interest me and I have NO regrets about not finishing actually), I didn't get my GED but I went on to college and graduated with an...

  3. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    marilynmom replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I wouldn't recommend

  4. New Pre-Nursing Student Here.....

    marilynmom replied to Buster70's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a 35 year old mother of 2 young children and I went for my BSN and am glad I did that. I went to UCO which is a great school and also affordable. The instructors also understand and will work...

  5. Starting Nursing Career Later

    marilynmom replied to iluvpugs's topic in General Nursing

    Well I hardly consider 36 to be a "later age"....lol I'm 35 and graduated from a BSN program last year (2008) and I was certainly not the oldest in my class at all....I think you will find in nursing...

  6. 8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    marilynmom replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    8'a and 12'a both have their good and bad. Same with working days vs nights--both have their good and bad. 12's are good but I never seemed to get my days off in a row or was always getting scheduled...

  7. ^^^Need Advice: Unsure of what job to take... ^^^

    marilynmom replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the hospital as well and have no plans to ever work in one again. I would rather work at Walmart or Starbucks than go back to the hospital. Right now I work nights in a residential psych...

  8. Nursing Truths: They don't want you to know about!

    marilynmom replied to A_Nurse_Student's topic in General Nursing

    $$ vs job responsibilities the job i have now i make way more money that i should. my last job you couldn't pay me enough. daily stress depends on the job. the job i have now is pretty much stress...

  9. How do you keep from catching everything?

    marilynmom replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get sick anymore than before I was a nurse--I usually am sick about once a year with a cold or something. I think you build up immunity to stuff really

  10. stay at home or work? Please offer advice

    marilynmom replied to alexis79's topic in General Nursing

    If you can swing it financially I would stay home with your baby for a few years---you will NEVER regret that! And yes, you can find a nursing job after that. Most places offer a refresher course for...

  11. Juvenile sexual offenders

    marilynmom posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have applied and got a call this afternoon for a job an an RN in a adolescent sexual offenders program (JSOP for short). I did clinicals in this unit and really enjoyed it and I hope I get the job....

  12. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks! I don't have your typical psych job though which I think makes a difference :) It's very low stress. We had only 2 patient "holds" last year if that tells you

  13. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you in OKC? I'm working for Saints in an adolescent psych unit, but it's not in the hospital but across town--- it's a great job, low stress and the patients are fine. I have no plans to *ever*...

  14. Do Nurses eat their....lunch?

    marilynmom replied to massrn116's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My last job in an ICU we worked 12 hour shifts and got a 1 hour lunch....we all coordinated and helped watch each others patients. The job I have now I work 8 hour shifts and we always get a 1/2...

  15. Nursing job while in school

    marilynmom replied to beth001's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    After your first semester you can start working in a CNA position, after your second semester you can start working as a nurse tech/nurse partner/nurse extern---those are generally great jobs! And yes...

  16. Okla Bon Problems

    marilynmom replied to rdop5388's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    With them you have to take your paper work and money to them in person. Sorry for all the crap they have put you

  17. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a new job and am so much happier. I was working in a large level 1 ICU and had a great experience and learned a lot, liked most of the people I worked with and I'm glad I have that background....

  18. Juvenile sexual offenders

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Psychiatric

    I had my first day on the unit this week and I liked it. I looked through some of the files and am trying to remember all the boys names, etc. My co-workers were great and I felt welcomed. I have a...

  19. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    marilynmom replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Here in the south we really don't get much snow, we get a lot of ice---ice and snow are totally different. *I still make it to work though*. I have a midsized SUV and I just drive really slow. They...

  20. Hepatitis B vaccination

    marilynmom replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to get a Hep B series. Also about waning immunity with HepB vaccine, read the CDC Pink Book. Even if your immunity shows up low later on the CDC still believe you do have immunity...

  21. What type of bedside nursing unit does a pediatric hospital have?

    marilynmom replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    The Children's Hospital here has everything.... medical floor surgical floor hemoc/bone marrow PICU NICU womens and children's unit children's ER cath lab OR Can't remember what

  22. Best Choice: Nurse Tech or Monitor Tech?

    marilynmom replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    They are both good jobs for different reasons. I worked as a nurse tech in an ICU as a nursing student and learned a lot and I also sat the ICU/telemetry patient monitors (the nurse tech also sat...

  23. What do you do when a child passes?

    marilynmom replied to jstradley's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a large PICU and I've seen a lot of children die. You just deal with it and go on basically. It's easier if it's a child I don't know but if it's a child I have been caring for it can be...

  24. Nursing School/Vaccines... Not sure what to do...

    marilynmom replied to cookiesandcream22's topic in General Nursing

    You should have no problem either getting a medical waiver (your dad might be able to provide this for you or your family doc or your oncology doc) and in a lot of states a philosophical waiver (that...

  25. Why coffee with every meal?

    marilynmom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I drink coffee all day long :) Even sometimes before I go to bed, it helps me sleep for some reason! LOL! Coffee for me HELPS me get to sleep at bedtime for some reason and I'm glad to see I'm not...