marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

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

    Just got my ATT at 5pm this evening and am scheduled for July 17th at 8am....earliest date possible. That gives me a month to study! I'm excited! I'm totally ready to take the NCLEX, have been...

  2. Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

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

    Are you sure your wearing the right size?? I had to buy quite a larger size than what I normally wear in any other shoe. They shouldn't hurt like that. I LOVE my Danskos! My back no longer hurts...

  3. increasing my critical care knowledge

    marilynmom replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the best way to get experience and increase your critical care knowledge base is by working in a critical care area. I started working in an ICU right after my junior year of nursing school and I...

  4. Platt college in OKC or Moore?

    marilynmom replied to tmwilliams17013's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Have you looked at Platt's NCLEX pass rate?? It's horrible at 47%. I wouldn't touch that school with a 10 foot poll:

  5. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

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

    In my area it seems to depend on the hospital. New grads are having a harder time finding the jobs they want (there are plenty of med/surg type jobs). I know in my unit (PICU) they will only hire...

  6. Interviewer asked about my GPA

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

    Yes! I started being asked about my GPA when applying for nurse externship jobs. This whole "no one will ever ask about your gpa" thing isn't always

  7. Where should I go with my BSN? Im a student

    marilynmom replied to 2bnpcout's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA is an excellent choice, especially with your gpa! Also Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Mid level practitioners are imo, the wave of the

  8. SATA Q's--I'm not good at them!!

    marilynmom posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am not doing well with the SATA questions I get while doing my practice questions! How in the world do you study or prepare for those types of NCLEX questions??? Of course I will keep practicing...

  9. Iguanamed Scrubs - Customer Service

    marilynmom replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am so in love with Iguanamed Scrubs!! For me they are the most comfortable and best fitting scrubs out there!! I did have to buy them a size larger than regular though, so for those who order them...

  10. Only 19 shifts for new grad orientation Med/Surg??? whhaaaattt

    marilynmom replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I think 6 weeks sound about normal for med-surg. My ICU orientation in only 10 weeks and that too, is about normal around here. My orientation is only 10 weeks but that doesn't mean I am totally on...

  11. Med admin formulas

    marilynmom replied to starbucksnurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I think what your asking about is D/H*Q which is desired or ordered amount over what you have on hand times quantity. For example is the MD orders 25mg medx and you have a 10ml vial with 50mg per 3ml...

  12. what is a good cardiology stethoscope to buy for pediatrics?????

    marilynmom replied to RN-Wizard's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with Janfrn. I work in the PICU as a new grad and we gets lots of heart kids....I have a Littmann Cardio III that I have used for both adults and peds and it's great. You can change the bell...

  13. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

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

    Gosh, after reading this thread I am extremely grateful for my BSN program making us go to clinicals 3Xs a week for senior year and pushed classes on us hard as well---and then to have to do research...

  14. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    marilynmom replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am all for requiring BSN as entry level, and I encourage all people thinking about nursing school to go for the BSN. It is the way of the future. I know many of the hospitals in my area have...

  15. How much clinical time did you get in school?

    marilynmom replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN program we have a minimum of 2 full days a week (12 hours each day). My last semester we also precepted three 12 hour shifts per week. I feel very prepared to start my nursing career actually,...

  16. Hired in ICU fresh out of school?

    marilynmom replied to benjaminlox's topic in General Nursing

    Around here they sure do! I just graduated from nursing school this week and have accepted a position in a large PICU university related/teaching hospital. My orientation is 10 weeks long. I have...

  17. Evidence-Based handbook on safety/quality

    marilynmom replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow! Thanks! I ordered it as well :) Great

  18. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    marilynmom replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reason I love where I work. The nurses ALWAYS get a one hour break...always. We all absolutely make sure the nurses get a break. Sometime we have to sit at the nurses station and...

  19. Should I continue to get my B.S.N.

    marilynmom replied to thebell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely go for the BSN....you will not regret it! More education is ALWAYS better, don't

  20. PICU - mcg/kg/min questions

    marilynmom posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I have been working in a PICU for a year now as a nurse tech/extern. I just formally accepted working there as an RN starting in June. What is the fastest way to do the mcg/kg/min (or hour I think...

  21. Why Bachelors over Associates?!? is it worth it?

    marilynmom replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    No offense but your not a nursing student (you said you were applying to start in 2009) and your not a nurse so you really don't completely know what your talking about. "just an extra year or so of...

  22. Why Bachelors over Associates?!? is it worth it?

    marilynmom replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I get SO TIRED of people thinking BSN students somehow, across the board, get less clinical hours. We have more classes and in some instances more clinical hours to complete our degree!...

  23. Why Bachelors over Associates?!? is it worth it?

    marilynmom replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    Not

  24. Why Bachelors over Associates?!? is it worth it?

    marilynmom replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me there are plenty of hospitals that

  25. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    marilynmom replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my ATI comprehensive ATI predictor today and it said I had a 97% chance of passing NCLEX on first attempt. So I hope that is good news! It was 180 questions and my lord that is a lot to sit...