marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. Any nurse externs out there?

    marilynmom replied to cnyeco1's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I worked as a Nurse Partner at OUMed Center for a year while I was in nursing school. GREAT experience!!! I got paid $10/hr plus shift diff which I think was $1/hr for nights and weekends. I LOVED it....

  2. Oklahoma NP or PA??

    marilynmom posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oklahoma NP or PA? I am an RN and live here in Oklahoma City. Ive been thinking about going back to school for NP or PA. All I see around here working in the clinics is PA-C. I know there are some NPs...

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

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

    OKLAHOMA NP??? I am an RN and live here in Oklahoma City. Ive been thinking about going back to school for NP or PA. All I see around here working in the clinics is PA-C. I know there are some NPs...

  4. I'm a job hopper.... HELP!

    marilynmom replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I honestly dont think your a job hopper. Most nurses I know dont stay at a job for much more than year. The burn out is high, there is always better pay and hours and overall opportunities the more...

  5. Scrub Colors at Oklahoma City University Medical Center

    marilynmom replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    No, there is no mandated scrub color for RNs at OU Med Center. I worked there for 2 years and wore whatever scrubs I

  6. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    marilynmom replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD FOR YOU! I took took an easier, 8 hour a day job and I have never been happier! I still have to work weekends and stuff so my next move later this year is to find a mon-fri day job

  7. Are most shifts usually 12 hours?

    marilynmom replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 hour shifts and they are great! I used to work 12's for a few years, but anymore I prefer 8's....just easier for family life, working out every day, dinner, friends,

  8. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    marilynmom replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I wanted to add to my above thread-- that I love psych! But imo and in my experience it is one of the easier nursing jobs, especially my unit (and I can only talk about the units that I have worked...

  9. Is Psych Nursing Easy?

    marilynmom replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Ive worked ICU (level 1 trauma center), ER (level 1 trauma) and even some NICU. My neuro ICU patients who were there for medical issues but were extremely combative and violent because of some sort...

  10. New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

    marilynmom replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely take the job! Do you know how crappy most hospital nursing jobs are and how many nurses would kill for a job like the one your being offered? Most nurses are looking to get OUT of...

  11. Hello Stress, nice to see you again, NOT!

    marilynmom replied to ilovejose22's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing that most nursing programs are hard to get into I wouldn't limit yourself---apply to both the programs! I have a BSN, but I most of the RNs I would with have "just" their ADNs, there isn't...

  12. Which is better? Day or Night shift for new grad?

    marilynmom replied to carebearsRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I personally work nights and love nights, Im a natural night owl. If you are not a night owl by nature I would go with the day shift. Because workings nights for some people is a VERY miserable...

  13. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    marilynmom replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ive worked night for about 3 years now. Ive always been a night owl so working nights is my preference. On my days off Im usually up until 0300-0400 on my days off and sleep till about

  14. So,which states ARE hiring Nurses?

    marilynmom replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Oklahoma

  15. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    marilynmom replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Low level acuity psych, that's what I did and I haven't looked

  16. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    marilynmom replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just depends on the type of nursing you do. When I did ICU there is no way I would have wanted to work there 5 days a week. I now have a MUCH less stressful job in psych and I love only...

  17. How Many Patients Each Shift?

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

    Yep all at once, but it's not like what you might think. These are physically healthy teenagers (we have asthma, occasional broken bones from fights, lots of psych meds to pass, etc) but its NOT the...

  18. How Many Patients Each Shift?

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

    1) What type of setting do you perform nursing? RTC Adolescent Psych 2) What type of nursing care do you perform - team nursing, primary nursing, or other? Team; we have 2 RNs, one is charge, one is...

  19. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

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

    Take the clinic job!! Get OUT of the hospital, you wont regret

  20. General Q's About Nurses -- Thinking of becoming one

    marilynmom replied to boba7523's topic in General Nursing

    That made me LOL because it's so true!

  21. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

    marilynmom replied to Still Riding's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My dad was diagnosed with Type 1 at the age of 48. One day he just started looking sooo super skinny to me, and was acting different. He was always thin and in good shape and very cool calm and...

  22. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

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

    I can sympathize. I started off as a new grad in a level one trauma center teaching hospital ICU. Even though I did fairly well and lasted a year ( have no idea how I managed to last that long), as...

  23. Which nursing jobs are most creative? I'd love some ideas.

    marilynmom replied to Diahni's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a psych RN. I work in a RTC (long term kids who live there approx 1 yr so you really get to know them, go to school, etc We have all boys ages 12-17) and I feel the staff gets to be creative and...

  24. Considering RN job in PP Nursery

    marilynmom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have 1 year PICU and am now in psych for 1 yr. I love my psych job (its easy and non stressful which is SUCH a blessing) but I am worried about loosing my valuable clinical skills. So I am...

  25. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    marilynmom replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in a level one trauma center peds ICU as a new grad. I worked there a year as a tech (we were able to do a lot....draw from central/art lines, suction, starts IVs, insert caths, sit the...