marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. Drug testing?

    marilynmom replied to Mike1974's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school has a mandatory drug test as well. I think they have to do it for clinical/hospital

  2. Is everyone ready for school to start!!

    marilynmom replied to 2bRnKim's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I start in the morning (20th) and am not ready! I don't know why. I'm sure once I get there is the morning and see all my friends I will be excited. I think I'm just ready to get this year done and...

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

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Have you found any shoe that has helped? I've been icing and stretching and that has helped, as well as Motrin. I'm going to get some inserts to see if that will help and try to stop going...

  4. Suctioning mouth with the same catheter used to suction lungs?!?!

    marilynmom replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Yep we suction lungs and then mouth with the same suction cath as well. Of course I am in the PICU and the suction cath's are just easier to suction with in general on small mouths, we use the...

  5. How many cases of tetanus have you seen in peds??

    marilynmom posted a topic in Pediatric

    Just

  6. How many cases of tetanus have you seen in peds??

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Pediatric

    I was asking because I was doing my peds rotation and we were also studying the vax schedules. I was just curious if anyone had actually seen a case of it--especially here in the US, I know it is...

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

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    So basically going barefoot (that is how I live!) isn't good for me?? What do ya'll wear around the house? I've always gone barefoot, even in the winter I'm one of those people who will run out in...

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

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all SOOOO much for the advice and tips about what has worked for you. I have no medical insurance at all and won't until I graduate. I'm going to try the water bottle frozen rolls and...

  9. gift idea for child in PICU

    marilynmom replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the PICU with children like this all the time. I know some of the children's favorite toys are GameBoys, music CDs, portable dvd players so they can watch movies, audiobooks for some kids...

  10. Nursing program wait lists

    marilynmom replied to lpnstudent07's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    As far as I know none of the BSN programs have waiting lists, you either get in or you don't and have to reapply next year. So no, to answer your question not all nursing programs here in OK have...

  11. Medical Assisting is a rip-off! I work at a school that trains them!

    marilynmom replied to PeachPie's topic in Nursing Career

    My next door neighbor just graduated about 5 months ago from a MA program and told me she was surprised and disappointed that she wasn't going to be able to afford the Escalade she thought she would...

  12. anyone work a night shift and go to school?

    marilynmom replied to law3576's topic in General Students

    I work the 7p-7a night shift in my ICU and I love my job :) I get to do and see the most amazing things! All under RN supervision of course. I'm starting my senior year and I plan to just work a...

  13. For anyone who is already a nurse or working at a hospital

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

    I work in an ICU and there are breaks (on most nights) to eat and go to the bathroom. We were busy with a patient last night (near drowning) and she was coding off and on all night and I still had...

  14. Possible to do 2 clinicals in 1 semester?

    marilynmom replied to donlind's topic in General Students

    We *always* have 2 clinicals per semester in my BSN

  15. How many hours do you study each day?

    marilynmom replied to olufemi254's topic in General Students

    It completely depends, there is no average for me I guess. I'm a senior in a BSN program, I "get" the material pretty easily and only really need to read over it once (I'm fortunate that I can...

  16. Looking for shortest rn program in okc area

    marilynmom replied to christlemcc's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I have known a few people to have gone through Platt's LPN and RN program and no one ever has anything good to say about their program--in fact my SIL went through the LPN program and would tell...

  17. Looking for shortest rn program in okc area

    marilynmom replied to christlemcc's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Be careful with

  18. Quitting after 4 months.....

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

    Not all nursing jobs are like this! You just need to get a new position somewhere

  19. Accepted to both which one do I pick??

    marilynmom replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Someone brought up a good point. I have a friend who graduated from a diploma school....she is an excellent RN and it was an excellent school, BUT none of her credits would really transfer anywhere;...

  20. Would you turn down BSN for ADN??

    marilynmom replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You can't count on a hospital paying for your whole BSN program. Make sure you find out ahead of time and don't just assume. I know A LOT of ADN nurses right now having to or choosing to go back and...

  21. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    marilynmom replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you can get your BSN done and out of the way, then it's best too before your working. You won't regret it. I work with a lot of ADN nurses who now after working exhausting 12 hour shifts are...

  22. Night Shift and Health

    marilynmom replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work nights. I am a night owl and I love nights, but when I get home in the am after a 12 hour shift I CAN NOT sleep whatsoever! I literally go 48+hrs with no sleep. Somehow I make it through but...

  23. Night Shift and Health

    marilynmom replied to RNSuzq1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work nights. I am a night owl and I love nights, but when I get home in the am after a 12 hour shift I CAN NOT sleep whatsoever! I literally go 48+hrs with no sleep. Somehow I make it through but...

  24. What nursing field would you recommend?

    marilynmom replied to kmommy876's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in the PICU and LOVE it :) I'm a senior in nursing school, but I did want to share my limited working experience. Find a floor that you are somewhat interested in that has GOOD team work,...

  25. Zappos.com -- Great site for shoes

    marilynmom replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard only AWESOME things about Zappos and how wonderful their customer service is! I had a friend who ordered (because she wasn't sure what she wanted) 4 pairs of shoes. They got to her...