marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. MDs should obtain & have patients sign consent

    marilynmom replied to riley50's topic in General Nursing

    All our docs in the PICU do the

  2. Question about UCO nursing school

    marilynmom replied to LV2BME's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I really like UCO's program because it is a good mix of clinicals and lectures, some program are heavy on one and light on the other it seems. I'm going to be 34 years old next month :) No it's is...

  3. Question about UCO nursing school

    marilynmom replied to LV2BME's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a senior in UCO's program--what do ya want to know? Have you already

  4. BScN vs. other Science Degree for Medical school Pre-req?

    marilynmom replied to susan19891231's topic in General Nursing

    Since your still in high school I wouldn't worry so much about your major right now---you still have a lot of time to research, do some volunteer work or get a job in the hospital so you can see how...

  5. Avg nurse to patient ratio in NICU and PICU?

    marilynmom replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    In the PICU where I work there is a 1:1 or 1:2 RN to pt ratio. Never any more than

  6. expectations of new grad ICU orientation

    marilynmom replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    What do ya'll think of this? I work as a nurse tech in an ICU (and I really love my job and the unit), I work at a teaching hospital. I get direct hands on patient care and can do things like central...

  7. How much do you pay for health ins.

    marilynmom replied to Buckyxj's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Sounds about normal. I think we pay $300 a month just for the kids. I don't even have insurance because we can't afford it while I'm in school, thankfully my job (I work for OUMed) offers a same day...

  8. First semester BSN..is it normal not to do anything in CLINICAL?

    marilynmom replied to BrandiBooh's topic in General Students

    I think what you are experiencing is very normal. Especially for your very first clinical (sounds like you have only been to clinical once?). My first med/surg clinical we spend the day just...

  9. Ancillary staff in PICU..do you use them?

    marilynmom replied to WineCountryRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am a tech in the PICU. I'm a senior nursing student and I plan to stay there after I graduate. Where I work I am called a Nurse Partner and it is kinda set up like a preceptorship...so we are...

  10. What can you say about the competency in pediatric nursing skills of nursing students

    marilynmom replied to nomoreblues's topic in Pediatric

    That reminded me of something my Gero instructor said in class a couple of weeks ago. She made some snide comment about how "none of you want to work with the elderly, your more interested in the...

  11. What can you say about the competency in pediatric nursing skills of nursing students

    marilynmom replied to nomoreblues's topic in Pediatric

    Good question. I know when I had my 8 weeks of ped clinicals (at a teaching hospital no less) the RN's wouldn't let student do much with the kids except the basics (VS, diaper changes, I&O's,...

  12. A good Pathophysiology textbook?

    marilynmom replied to Moondance's topic in General Students

    I also really like (and refer to often) Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults And Children Fifth Edition (Hardcover) by Kathryn L.

  13. Prereq's grades vs nursing school grades

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

    A's and a few B's in pre-req and still the same in nursing school. I've made more A's than B's in nursing school, no C's. Last semester I made 3 A's and 1 B. I think what works for me is I know...

  14. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    marilynmom replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse techs or

  15. giving a massage after a bath..?

    marilynmom replied to sameasalways's topic in General Students

    Yes, in my BSN program the very first class we were taught AM and PM care and massages and how to do them....I have only had the opportunity to give a patient during my hospice (community) clinicals a...

  16. Totally freaking out about EKG and cardic II test

    marilynmom replied to DisneyNurse18's topic in General Students

    Learning to read ECG's just takes time and reading many strips I think. I agree with the above posts, you need to really understand the electrical activity of the heart and how that works, where it...

  17. Loving PICU

    marilynmom replied to canadian_girl75's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm in love with the PICU as well :) I'm a senior in nursing school and landed a job as a nurse partner in a large PICU in a teaching hospital. It is basically like a preceptorship program so that we...

  18. Where and how do you get your CNA?

    marilynmom replied to Jenners's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I just wanted to mention as well that after your first semester of nursing school you can work as a CNA/nurse tech. I never went to CNA school, but started working in the hospital right after my...

  19. How many use dosage calculators at work?

    marilynmom replied to lpnstudent07's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a PICU and one of the first things we do when we get report and walk into our patients room is check for bag and mask, code sheet, and then we re calculate and dbl check all the meds going...

  20. Wow, my blood pressure is kinda high!

    marilynmom posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not asking for medical advice! I've already seen my Dr. I've gained some weight since having my kids (about 20 pounds I need to lose) and am currently slowly losing it by watching what I eat and...

  21. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts in the PICU and now I have Plantar fasciitis and it is killing me!! I know I need new shoes desperately (any ideas? This is one thing I'm willing to invest in next week when I...

  22. should ok require nurses to have CEU's

    marilynmom replied to smcknight's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Absolutely yes!! Even though it is not required by the state, I work for OU Med Center and the unit I work on requires us to do CE's every month....we have one case study and one drug study. So...

  23. Tattoo's and nurses

    marilynmom replied to Blackspirit86's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a tat Saturday. It's a butterfly that I designed myself:) Anyways, it's on my back and no one can see it. I personally wouldn't get a tat that was

  24. IV Therapy

    marilynmom replied to tabswifeRN's topic in General Students

    We learned them either in the first or second semester (I can't remember!). But I think it's good your learning how to do them in your first semester because during clinicals IV starts can be hard to...

  25. Alkolosis/Acidosis ???

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

    I use ROME every SINGLE day working in the ICU (even as a student). Understanding fluids and electrolytes is very important in nursing, I know it is where I work. Like I said I use it every single...