mom and nurse

mom and nurse

Acute rehab/geriatrics/cardiac rehab

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  1. Acute Rehab nursing

    mom and nurse replied to Butternut's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi - in our rehab hospital I've only done nights once so I'm not the best person to answer this. I know that the nurses had to pass the nightime medications as well as do what is called a "24 hour...

  2. Transition to Nursing

    mom and nurse replied to SonyaLynn's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I had a lot of support and was kind of eased into the job. I've been a registered nurse for a little over a year now. I had a good preceptorship and was not on my own until I was ready. I...

  3. God Bless Each and Every One

    mom and nurse replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks orrnlori, wherever you are....This is one of my favorite posts, just thought I'd bump it to the top ... :) mom and

  4. free nursing magazines

    mom and nurse replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Johnson001 - Try this website: http://www.nursingpspectrum.com. The direct link where they mention their nursing spectrum magazine is: https://nsweb.nursingspectrum.com/cfforms/request.cfm . This...

  5. Help! Getting Nervous about it All!

    mom and nurse replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good to know others are nervous also. I have days when I think I must have been out of my mind to even apply part time for the Adult Nurse Practitioner MSN, especially since I work full time. Then I...

  6. To all London nurses.

    mom and nurse replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    To the London nurses, healthcare workers and other emergency personnel, and to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy, please know that you are in our thoughts and

  7. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    mom and nurse replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone try to talk me out of becoming a nurse? Yes....interestingly enough it was registered nurses that I knew who tried to talk me out of going to nursing school and felt they had long hours,...

  8. graduate school for nurses

    mom and nurse replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for this forum. I've been an RN for only a year (I'm an older new nurse) and I've been accepted into an ANP MSN program which I'm supposed to start in the fall part time (one or two classes at...

  9. How many hours do nurses work in a week?

    mom and nurse replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    In a week, I work five 8-hour days: 7 - 3:30 (or evenings 3 - 11:30, I alternate one week of days, one week of evenings). I work every other weekend. Usually my 8 hours on the day shift can easily...

  10. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

    mom and nurse replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I got my B.A. in Communication Disorders (what some schools call Speech Pathology and Audiology), never went for my masters degree which is required in Speech Pathology, worked instead doing...

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    mom and nurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I went to college, got a B.A. in Communications Disorders, discovered I needed a Masters Degree to be a Speech Pathologist or Audiologist. Decided I wanted to go into Deaf education instead,...

  12. I'm blind in right eye

    mom and nurse replied to rainswhisper,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said!! Cynthiajulia, I agree with Pill Hoarding Hussy :) Take things one day at a time and try not to

  13. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    mom and nurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in the play "Wit". And I'll cast another vote for an old TV show nurse "Julia". She was a single mom raising a son. Her husband had died in

  14. Just been accepted in ANP program. Any words of advice?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks to everyone who replied. Looks like I'd better get ready for lots of reading and I'd better invest in a PDA. Thanks

  15. Just been accepted in ANP program. Any words of advice?

    mom and nurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I've just been accepted into a Adult Nurse Practitioner Program. I plan to start in the fall on a part time basis. Any words of advice? How did you survive the program? What am I getting...

  16. Just been accepted in ANP program. Any words of advice?

    mom and nurse replied to mom and nurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks lady jezebel. :) Now does anyone have any idea how one survives an NP

  17. 1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    mom and nurse replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to let you know that I read your post and as the mom of five teens with a dh I wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I work full time alternating days and...

  18. I Finally Made It!

    mom and nurse replied to Biggirl4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!!

  19. i took 75questions...

    mom and nurse replied to janetrette's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS TO

  20. Echo Heron Books/Nursing stories

    mom and nurse replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - Yes I've read her books. The nonfiction ones. I enjoyed Tending Lives. Each chapter is by a nurse in a different area of nursing. (for example, psych, long term care, community health nurse,...

  21. Woo Hoo I'am Cancer Free!!!

    mom and nurse replied to soniblvn's topic in General Nursing

    That's Great News!!!

  22. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    mom and nurse replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    annjune - Welcome to allnurses. :) Twenty-four patients is indeed scary. Do you always have this number of patients and how long does each patient stay (2 - 3

  23. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    mom and nurse replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Kek - We rarely have 10 patients, even on evenings. I know that must be hard with 10 during the day. When I have 8 during the day, I rarely leave on time. You must have great organization...

  24. considering rehab - is 8:1 with a CNA good?

    mom and nurse replied to kek's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Kek - I was wondering - How are you making out with your nurse to patient ratio. Where I work, we have 1 RN to anywhere from 7 - 8 patients days and nights, though we do have 1 CNA that works with...

  25. Can new grads get a 7a-3p shift?

    mom and nurse replied to akissbytheseine's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - I'm a new grad. When I tried to get days, they told me they would only hire me for evenings at the hospital I'm at, and switch me to days if a day position opened up. I didn't want to only work...