marilynmom

marilynmom LPN, NP

Adolescent Psych, PICU

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  1. shift differentials not as common as i thought?

    marilynmom replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    There is going to be a difference in shift diff's between a CNA and and LPN and RN---shift diff's are not the same for everyone across the board. When I worked at a nurse tech/CNA my shift diff was...

  2. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    marilynmom replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN and I too think it is RIDICULOUS that tech's can't do finger sticks! Can they not do vitals as well then? Can they not be trusted to do I & O's? Come on..... Most of the tech's and CNAs...

  3. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    marilynmom replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten 2 hiring bonuses. One at OUMed ($4000) which was totally tax free and another at Saints and for my first check I made myself exempt and got virtually all of my sign on bonus

  4. whats more family friendly...12 hr shifts or mon-fri 9-5?

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

    It depends on the JOB itself and the stress level. Not all nursing jobs are the same. There are laid back nursing jobs (which is what I have) and HIGH STRESS nursing jobs (what I did have). I worked...

  5. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    marilynmom replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds about right for a new grad. I think most of the hospitals here in OK start new grads at $18.65-$19.50/hr. I live in OK and when I grad last year (May '08) my starting salary at OUMedical...

  6. RN, ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, ....... Does it matter??

    marilynmom replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    i had more clinical hours than that in my bsn program. i always had at least 24 hours of clinicals a week for 2 years. my last semester when we did 36 hours a week of clinincals for leadership for 16...

  7. IM injection (current research?)

    marilynmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have gone from the ICU where we gave no IM (everything central line, art, IV, SQ). So I have no real experience giving IM injections since nursing school. The job I am in now (psych) I need to...

  8. Life is too short to be this stressed

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

    Nursing is in such a sad state. I see people so excited and happy to receive their nursing acceptance letters and all I think is "you have no idea what your getting yourself into, go to college for...

  9. Things to do on night shift

    marilynmom replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

    I usually read a book or a magazine or go online

  10. Do most nurses not want to go into management?

    marilynmom replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have to be a certain "type" to go into admin. There was only 1 girl in my BSN classes that wanted to get into admin/management. It is NOT for me. I didn't get my BSN to get into...

  11. Do most nurses not want to go into management?

    marilynmom replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!

  12. Working night shift and keeping up with love

    marilynmom replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and my hubby works days and we ALWAYS make time for the lovin :) We have been married for 15 years, 2 young kids..... I think sex is really important and you need to make time for it...

  13. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    I agree

  14. Heparin Flush - 100 units/ml or 10units/ml

    marilynmom replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    1-2 mls for a PICC or other central line to lock it depending in the size of the child (infant vs 22 yr old so it really varied). I should clarify that we did not routinely lock PIVs with 10u/ml hep...

  15. How familiar are you with vents/trachs?

    marilynmom replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty familiar and comfortable with vents and trachs.....once you work with them, they are not hard! Don't be scared :) I think you need more than just 1 case with someone showing you the...

  16. Heparin Flush - 100 units/ml or 10units/ml

    marilynmom replied to scorpio99's topic in General Nursing

    In PICU we flushed all (well most) central lines with 100u/ml and PIVs with 10u/ml (not all PIVs, most were saline locked but some were hep locked depending on the size and the situation). I worked...

  17. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    I now work in psych and I love it. It's a long term residential program and it doesn't get any better than this to me (well except the nurse who works with the police! How exciting that sounds!). I...

  18. Starting pay for a New Grad?

    marilynmom replied to NICUplease's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'll be open here about my pay. I graduated in May '08 and my base pay was $18.65/hr and I worked days so no shift diffs. Now with 1 year experience I'm making $45,000 a year ($23/hr). Which I'm...

  19. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

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

    I am *lucky* to have found the great job that I have in nursing, I know as a new RN (1 yr) there are nurses who would kill for my job. If it wasn't for this job I would be out of nursing, working at...

  20. the "dream" has come to an end

    marilynmom replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! I think pharmacy is a great career! Even though I have a great job right now if I had to do it all over again I wouldn't do nursing.....no way. Your making a good and SMART decision :)...

  21. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

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

    I too plan on applying for class 70 FNP at Frontier. It's the only school I plan to apply to. Not too far of a drive, about 14 hours for me so that is doable. I am a new RN with 1 year experience...

  22. Applying to the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing?

    marilynmom replied to connieindc's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have heard nothing but GOOD things about Frontier and it's not too far of a drive for me (about 14 hours each way) so it's doable. It's the only school I plan on applying to. If I may ask, what...

  23. ratio limits in Oklahoma?

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Wow Lana. I have no idea about ratios, and that is such a good question. Have you called and talked to someone at the BON...I would imagine they should know? I graduated a year ago with my RN and got...

  24. Bummed...I think I have MRSA

    marilynmom replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to offer some ((Hugs)). It has to be frustrating I know. I hope it's not MRSA and something else. Either way, I'm sure this is no fun for

  25. moving to Oklahoma City, where are the best ICU postions

    marilynmom replied to jennyfosdick's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I worked in ICU at OUMedCenter and I liked it overall, for awhile. I found something else in a year though. I got to see and take care of some pretty interesting patients being that they are a level...