marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Weekend/Night shifts only- how rare are these opportunities?

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

    Ya those weekend plans at my hospital are very popular (a lot of people want to make more money, be with their families during the week, have a set schedual, etc). At my hospital to do the weekend...

  2. student loan nightmare!!!

    marilynmom replied to May2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have $38,000 in loans as well but I'm ok with that. To me its a better investment that the $22,000 car I bought last year (that I love) that will only depreciate in value! LOL! Before becoming an...

  3. Burnout...am I the only one?

    marilynmom replied to katieb1951's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I don't think your the only one at all. Most of the nurses I know at the 2 year mark at one place are ready for a change. You might just be in need of a change!! Most of our nurses leave and find...

  4. What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    marilynmom replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad I went into the ICU after graduation, you might want to consider ICU after you graduate to get some really good overall experience and assessment skills, experience with codes, etc. It's...

  5. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    marilynmom replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am at my 6 month point in the PICU and things have gotten better. I can sleep and am not nauseated before I go to work now as much but I still get really anxious and nervous my first day back. I...

  6. How to have confidence in what you do?

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

    I'm a new nurse (6months) and what do I do to have confidence? I fake it. I fake it because the patient is looking at ME (yes me! and you!) as a professional who knows what you are doing....even if...

  7. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    marilynmom replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I can see both sides of this. There are good and bad points. 3 years is a long time though. Is ICU what you want to do? Are there any other ICUs in your area that hire new grads without this type of...

  8. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    marilynmom replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am at my 6 month mark and I'm already planning when I'm going to leave and where I'm going. I have great coworkers and I like my patients, but it is too much stress and the night shift is wrecking...

  9. Anxiety before work?

    marilynmom replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely understand, if you have read of my posts in the past you will see I have posted some very similiar posts as yours. I DO think it is normal. I started off as a new grad in the ICU and it...

  10. A question for RN's and RN students.

    marilynmom replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    She can't start it if she wasn't accepted in the program though... She stated she has been accepted into a university 4 year

  11. A question for RN's and RN students.

    marilynmom replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    opps dbl

  12. A question for RN's and RN students.

    marilynmom replied to craigm's topic in General Nursing

    Go for your BSN. I am 35 years old and I am so glad I plowed through and got my BSN....there is no way I could go back to school now with working FT as an RN. My job is very stressful, I work nights,...

  13. going from tech to RN

    marilynmom replied to texkid's topic in General Nursing

    Work where you WANT to

  14. Will I be competitive enough for NP?

    marilynmom posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I graduated in May of this year (08) with my BSN. I work in PICU at a level 1 trauma center. I plan to apply for FNP programs for fall 09 so I'm trying to get everything together for applying next...

  15. Getting Started in Home Health.

    marilynmom replied to ChristineN's topic in Home Health

    No advice but I am planning on doing the same here very soon! I work in the PICU and am wanting out of the hospital and into HH. I got a call today from a HH agency (who knows I'm a May grad) so I'm...

  16. Which nursing school?

    marilynmom replied to cadyjayne's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The schools that have the best reputation in the OKC area are UCO, OSU-OKC, and OCCC. I work with RNs that have graduated from all 3 of those programs and those are the 3 I have always been impressed...

  17. How often do you do vitals and I&Os?

    marilynmom replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    PICU Vitals and I&O's Q1

  18. Do Real Nurses Work From Home? You Betcha!!

    marilynmom replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    COngrats on such an awesome

  19. Has anyone done the NCSBN online Review?

    marilynmom replied to bebot_19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCSBN question were very similiar to the real thing I thought. Their review just helped me get more familiar with those style of questions. I also highly recommend the Saunders review because I...

  20. Can't sleep the night before I go into work

    marilynmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN working in a PICU at the only level 1 trauma center in this area. I love my job and I love all my awesome co-workers but as a new nurse I am stressed out and have a lot of anxiety,...

  21. Will I be competitive enough for NP?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow- thanks so much for your post! You gave me a different perspective

  22. Can't sleep the night before I go into work

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

    Thanks for all the advice! I'm now on the night shift and loving it and getting a LOT of sleep! I can't go back to days where I work....too much

  23. I could really use some help with night shift vs day shift! Birthing Center

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

    I really feel for you. Some people can't work nights, at all. It wrecks their bodies. I work nights and am doing ok with them and much prefer nights (I'm a night owl though, day shift about killed...

  24. shouldnt precepting be teaching , not working?

    marilynmom replied to Venetian's topic in General Nursing

    2:1 in ICU is normal. I sometime I have 3:1 if they are basically going to the floor the next day. 1:1 is for the super duper sick and that isn't what you want as a new grad! LOL! 2:1 sound about...

  25. shouldnt precepting be teaching , not working?

    marilynmom replied to Venetian's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry your having a hard time. I graduated in May and went into ICU as well--ICU is a hard place to work, especially as a new grad. Are the nurses you work with supportive of new grads?? When you...