marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. Night shift my only choice as a new hire?

    marilynmom replied to swayman2202's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 7a-7p and 7p-7a and your not seeing your children more either way. If your not sleeping you working all day, if you not working your sleeping all day. Your certainly not going to see your...

  2. Changing from psych to peds...

    marilynmom replied to TX_nurse_08's topic in Pediatric

    I can relate : ) I started as a new grad in peds ICU, then went to child psych for about 1.5 years now. Ive decided to go back to medical nursing and just put in my app at local Children's Hosp for...

  3. where to start out?...anyone switched from adult?

    marilynmom replied to Shanlee79's topic in Pediatric

    I have been a peds RN for over two years now and I would never do adults. Peds is NOT limiting anymore than adults is. I have worked in PICU, floated to NICU and now work in peds psych. There is such...

  4. Family MHNP programs???

    marilynmom posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im a psych RN in Oklahoma. I want to pursue a Family MHNP degree (in order to have the option to work with children). I am looking for an online program. What are some good programs for psych np? Im...

  5. First shift on night

    marilynmom replied to gtoko's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights. I have worked nights for 3 years now by CHOICE. Ive always been a night owl so for me its really not very hard. I never sleep at night, even on my days off. It seems that people either...

  6. i dont wanna be a nurse

    marilynmom replied to guest01/18/17's topic in Nursing Career

    If I were you (since you asked lol) I would seriously consider taking the boards and getting your RN license.....I just think people might wonder why you have this great degree but no license. Even if...

  7. love my job hate the hours

    marilynmom replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I workI work in a psych facility where we also have 8hr shifts (7-3, 3-11,11-7). I work 11-7 and enjoy it. Since you enjoy your job, and we all know enjoyable jobs are hard to come by in nursing you...

  8. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    marilynmom replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was wondering about the "fluff" in them? Since its more

  9. NICU or mental health...which one do you think?

    marilynmom replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in both. There are many different variables to look at. A LOT of it will depend on your unit. There are different things to consider. Most psych is 8 hours shifts (might be easier on...

  10. frustrated with "fluff" in my NP program

    marilynmom replied to Grnrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What about Psych NP

  11. University of Oklahoma Family Nurse Practitioner

    marilynmom replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have worked with quite a few RNs who have been through OUs FNP program. The general consensus was it was very disorganized. I wouldn't let that stop u from applying though. Yes its very...

  12. Does anyone hate their job as a nurse?

    marilynmom replied to Pongoo's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it but there are a lot of nurses who hate their jobs, who are desperate to get out of bedside nursing, who are stuck in nursing and can't seem to find a way out. I'm in a job now that I...

  13. do you skip your lunch break routinely?

    marilynmom replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely get my lunch break and a regular break. When I worked in ICU we had a fab staff and we all got a 1 hour break (unless our patient was coding or some emergency). I work in psych now and...

  14. How many patients do you have as a Psych. RN?

    marilynmom replied to lion09's topic in Psychiatric

    We have up to 27 patients. On day shift we have 2 RNs (one is charge and the other is med nurse) and 3-4 mental health techs. At night (which is when I work) we have 2 RNs and 2-3 techs. I find it...

  15. quit the job..did i do the right thing ...?

    marilynmom replied to proudtobeRN777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont blame you and Im sorry you had to go through all that stress. I hope you can find something you enjoy. This is one of the many reasons I work night shift. I dont think I would take a day or...

  16. How is it like to be a Psych Nurse..

    marilynmom replied to blessedbelle's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a psych nurse and plan to stay in psych, I really enjoy it. I loved my psych clinical in school as well, it was a great experience. I work a year in ICU after I became an RN and have now been in...

  17. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thanks. Have most of your classmates been able to get RN jobs? I graduated in 2008 and we basically had our choice of what we wanted to do, so Im curious as to what its like out there now for new...

  18. Can you "look good" as a nurse?

    marilynmom replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    I have lost a lot of weight since I started working as an RN. Ive worked nights for 3 years now and have lost over 25 pounds since Jan/Feb. Working nights has nothing to do with it! LOL! Ive worked...

  19. Its been one of those weekends...

    marilynmom replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    My first question would be why is your pt on O2? That might help figure out why his sats were dropping. I worked PICU for 2 years. What are your pt's normal sats and what were they dropping too? Any...

  20. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    You should be able to just call up the nursing recruiters at all the local hospital to find out new grad RN rates, it easy to find out. I know when I graduated 2 years ago and started working for...

  21. When does your salary go up??

    marilynmom replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the south and when I graduated 2 years ago as an RN I started at $18.65/hr. My first paycheck was only about $1200 and I was wondering how I was going to pay my student loans back plus...

  22. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    marilynmom replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your feedback :) Its hard to get info about oklahoma NP if you dont know any (I work with mainly PAs). I just dont want to go through NP school and have trouble finding a job. Do you know...

  23. Psych RN wanting to do FNP-- Advice?

    marilynmom posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quick background. Out of nursing school I did 1 year peds ICU (PICU). I left after a year and have been working in adolescent psych for over a year now. I have always been interested in Family NP. Is...

  24. Psych RN wanting to do FNP-- Advice?

    marilynmom replied to marilynmom's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Bump. Im also interested in psych NP of course, but wondering how my experience (or lack thereof?) would be considered for

  25. still a good idea to get med/surg experience first?

    marilynmom replied to HowserDoogie's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not think you have to have med/surg experience before psych. You will learn what you need to learn on the job and over time. Experience is what counts. I had a year of ICU before going to psych,...