marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

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  1. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    marilynmom replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing my externship in either the ER or the ICU. Around here they hire new grads on both areas so that isn't a problem. I work as a tech on a med/surg floor (I get floated all over though) and...

  2. CNA/Nursing Assistant

    marilynmom replied to Mom2J&B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, it is a *hard job* and most of the time I dislike my job (NOT the patients!). I float all over the hospital so it is good experience. I work my ASS off and come home beat. I'm also in a BSN...

  3. Anyone taken ERI or ATI tests in your program?

    marilynmom replied to quaffsn's topic in General Students

    We do ATI for my BSN program as well. I do fine on them and always pass them. I really like the ATI study books and I use them for my lecture exams as well, for a different perspective and I think it...

  4. How hard is nursing school?

    marilynmom replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    What makes NS hard is the amount of work you have to do in a short amount of time. You have no choice but to retain the material you learned because of the nature of tests in NS (critical thinking,...

  5. Nursing Students in Home Health...who would of thought?

    marilynmom replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do a lot of home health in my BSN program as well. It's called Community Health, we do hospice care, community, etc. 16 weeks of it! Fun fun! What a nice

  6. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    marilynmom replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand. Poop and stuff is not much fun to deal with. But even as an LPN or an RN your going to be wiping butts, emptying ostomy bags (or worse), measuring pee, suctioning out nasty things...

  7. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

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

    I'm a tech and we do all the above as

  8. I'm done!!!!

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Whooo hoooo Lana! That is so awesome!! I'm so excited for you :) :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  9. study- cram or everynight

    marilynmom replied to momx4's topic in General Students

    I don't think you have enough clinical experience to make such generalizations no matter how many degrees you have. You will soon find out that some of the brightest and the best, espeically in very...

  10. Im not sure if I want to keep going to nursing school...

    marilynmom replied to ShimmyMeli's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the workload can be overwhelming. First semester to me was pretty easy with physical assessment, Med/Surg 1, Concepts and Psych. This second semester is about to kill me--the workload has...

  11. CNA training scared the he** outta me!!!

    marilynmom replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA and an RN are not the same. I work as a nurse assistant and I pretty much hate the job of a CNA (NOT the patients! I do enjoy my patients). It is just not for me at all. I love my...

  12. Books to help prepare for nursing school

    marilynmom replied to hs2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in a BSN program right now. Nursing journals would be your best bet. I can't think of any book(s) really that would help. There is always something to read and learn in journals though. Plus...

  13. Hello! and a Q

    marilynmom replied to LuckyMe2g's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Since you already have a bachelors degree you should look into one of the fast track BSN programs. OU offers an acceletrated bachelors in nursing as well as a OCU and I think a couple others. You...

  14. This weather!!

    marilynmom posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am so sick of all this ice and now more this weekend? Ughhhh School got out early last friday when it all started and then we were off monday (MLK) and then tuesday they closed campus. Today we...

  15. what are the best books or study aids?

    marilynmom replied to RNmom08's topic in General Students

    It depends on the class. Which class are you having trouble with? I personally have not had to buy any outside books, etc. But I guess it depends on the text your school requires and your grasp of...

  16. Thinking out of the box re: Nursing education

    marilynmom replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy..... Haven't you learned anything about

  17. ADN and BSN

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

    It really just depends on what pre-reqs you have completed. A BSN is a bachelors degree (I know you know that) so you have to meet all the basic gen ed requirements, etc on top of the nursing

  18. The WHO and Successful Measles Control

    marilynmom replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    That is always great to see, thanks for posting.

  19. How old were your kids when you started the program?

    marilynmom replied to Irene joy's topic in General Students

    When I started my first semester my kids were 4 and 8 years old. I homeschool them and they are with my mom or my husband when I'm in class/clinicals. Works well. My kids are pretty independent...

  20. 3M Littman Cardiology III Stethoscope.. Any good?

    marilynmom replied to Scrubz's topic in General Students

    I have the Cardiology III and omg it is GREAT! I can hear anything with that sucker. You don't have to worry about the tube length with this, your going to have NO problem hearing what you need...

  21. Gag Me, The Hospital's Food's Rank ! ! !

    marilynmom replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We have freakin GREAT food at our hospital! We have a BBQ line (ribs, brisket, etc.), a salad bar, just anything you would want and it is really yummy. I eat down in the cafeteria (with the huge...

  22. body fluids, vomit, feces, smells, etc.

    marilynmom replied to chijon512's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. You don't even get used to it, but you do learn to tolerate the smells or learn the tricks of the trade to get through it. For me, things like gum, coughdrops, Vicks, etc...

  23. Maternal Child Heath Who is learning this semester?

    marilynmom replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    We use Wongs as well. We do the 8 week blocks as well for OB and then the next 8 weeks is peds. I'm also taking Pharm and Med/surg

  24. If they are so worried about my health....

    marilynmom replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a free gym as well as a walking trail inside. Free to all employees. They also give out free nicotine patches for those employees trying to quit. We have a smoke free campus as...

  25. Would you ever be a doctor?

    marilynmom replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! Growing up I always wanted to be a physician, I even have most of my med school pre-reqs done. If I wasn't 33 and had kids I would be a Dr. I don't have the time for it now though and...