marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. SATA help

    marilynmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gosh darn it. I am not doing well with the SATA practice questions! How do I study for those??? Do I need to know content more for those or is there another trick?? That seems to be the only type...

  2. shoes to help heel pain

    marilynmom replied to LyndseyER's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had horrible PF as well and the only thing that helped me was Danskos. I love

  3. IV question

    marilynmom replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you not have any type of online access to check compatibilities for IV drugs? I work in an ICU and as a new RN I check everything through Clinical Pharmacology online or UpToDate online.....it...

  4. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    We came here through the Navy as well. My dad was a Navy Commander and he ended up retiring here and we have just stayed and I've since gotten married, had kids, etc. We lived in San Fran a couple...

  5. Will volunteering help?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Ya, I was the same. I really wasn't interested in anything else buy ICU or ER. I think you should go for what you want. I started working as a Nurse Partner after my first year of nursing...

  6. Will volunteering help?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I work in the PICU and we float down to the NICU on occasion and also the NICU nurses sometimes float up the the PICU. We will probably run into each other at some point on down the

  7. Will volunteering help?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I don't see how it could hurt any!! I was a nurse partner at children's before I was an RN. I have some tips for you! A LOT of students apply for nurse partner positions and when HR takes your...

  8. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I take no offense :) I do work for OU Med Center and their starting pay is $18.65/hr for new grads. My friend who is a new grad at Mercy makes slightly less than I do, Integris pays about the same....

  9. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a new grad in the ICU and I make $18.65/hr plus differentials. HTH. I think my pay is typical for new grads

  10. Plantar Fascitis and shoe choice-MBT vs birkenstocks

    marilynmom replied to Floridanurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had really bad PF as well. In fact I've posted about it on this forum before because I was in so much pain, trying to work 12 hour shifts and it was awful and nothing would stop the pain. I bought...

  11. Ncsbn Reveiw Course.

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

    I passed with 75 questions and I used the NCSBN course online (that is what my hospital provided to new grads for free) and I think it was helpful. I did all the alternate format questions and...

  12. I Passed!

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

    Congrats!!!

  13. I passed :)

    marilynmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 75 questions! Here is what I did and when I left the testing center I knew I had passed :) I did the Saunders Q's from the CD (I didn't even use the new edition) and reading every...

  14. Mercy Hospital...anyone?

    marilynmom replied to joyfulgal's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    If I were you I would just apply for what you want and also ask to speak to the nurse recruiter and she would know exactly what you should do. They are all really friendly there and could give you a...

  15. If you just passed the NCLEX-RN....

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

    I absolutely agree! A strong knowledge base from both school and review/practice questions is what it's all about. I did Saunders and got anywhere from 60-100% on the quizzes and tests...I didn't...

  16. 14 months and I should have never become a nurse

    marilynmom replied to crazdmomof4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sound like a normal human being to me!!!! Give yourself a break. I work in the PICU where we have kids dying left and right, codes all the time, etc. I don't really panic (and I'm new!). BUT...

  17. Just got done with NCLEX :)

    marilynmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions and it took me a little over an hour to take. I actually didn't think it was *that* bad. I came away from the test feeling pretty confident that I passed! I will find out...

  18. Mercy Hospital...anyone?

    marilynmom replied to joyfulgal's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Mercy is a good hospital and everyone I know who works there really liked it! They are not easy for new grads to get hired into certain specialty units though because so many apply and they do give...

  19. are math questions a bad sign???

    marilynmom replied to jaylord11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My friend who recently passed the NCLEX with 75 questions told me she had about 8 dosage calc on her exam.... When she first told me that I thought that meant it was a bad sign, but she passed in 60...

  20. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    marilynmom replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm testing tomorrow morning 8am! I am SO NERVOUS right now but I KNOW I can pass! Wish me luck :) Good luck to everyone else who is testing this

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

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

    Thanks so much :) I'm glad to know I am not alone in this no sleep before the first shift horror. I bought some OTC sleepaids that I am going to try tonight (knock on wood). Even if all I get is 5...

  22. AM I the only May grad who has no ATT yet??

    marilynmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anyone else who graduated in May (May 9th here) not gotten their ATT yet? THey took our transcripts down to BON about 3 weeks ago. I can't even get ahold of them to see what my stautus us! Anyone...

  23. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    marilynmom replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It will get better. I mean some people just hate 12 hour shifts no matter what but I think most people adjust to them just fine. I work 12 hour shifts in an ICU and can not even imagine having to...

  24. Hospitals in OKC Area Your Opinion

    marilynmom replied to Kaos2luv's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I did my leadership clinical at Midwest City, full time (three 12's a week doing full patient care in both ICU, CCU, and med-surg floors) for 16 weeks. It was awful for the most part, I would never...

  25. Hospitals in OKC Area Your Opinion

    marilynmom replied to Kaos2luv's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    From my professional experience I would STAY AWAY from Midwest City Regional!! Baptist and Mercy would be good