mariahas4kids

mariahas4kids has 3 years experience and specializes in hospice, corrections.

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1. Will the nursing shortage ever end?

   mariahas4kids replied to hopeless romantic's topic in General Nursing

   When someone finds it, please let me

2. Weirdest, funniest, grossest male teenager pt. Stories

   mariahas4kids replied to Mtb97's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was a student nurse doing my senior preceptorship on a peds floor. A 15 yo boy was admitted to the floor after having a major surgery for a broken arm. He was still groggy from anesthesia, I asked...

3. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

   mariahas4kids replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Mine is pretty simple as well. I've got 4 kids. I was trying to set up a yahoo email address and everything I tried was taken. So I came up with mariahas4kids and said "take that

4. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

   mariahas4kids replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

   MRSA isn't as scary as a lot of people make it out to be. It is a staph infection that is resistant to 'cillins. A huge population of people have it in their nose. Everyone has staph in their nose...

5. What other schools are dropping MSN for DNP?

   mariahas4kids replied to smkiya's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I just got accepted into Gonzaga University's RN-MSN FNP online program. I was told that this the last class for this program because after this it is moving to a DNP program to comply with the...

6. Question about applying to Accelerated BS/MSN programs

   mariahas4kids replied to Dubcee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am confused, are you currently a nurse? Most nurse practitioner programs require at least 2 years experiance as an RN before accepting you into their program. Have you considered PA

7. Doctoral Preparation of Nurse Anesthetists

   mariahas4kids replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am applying for an RN-MSN, FNP program. This is the last year they are having this program because of the FNP program going from a Master's level to a doctorate level. When my husband and I had...

8. As a nurse, how do you tell your PCP you want anti-anxiety meds?

   mariahas4kids replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

   It's very easy. My PCP has known me since before nursing school. When I was crying and raging and decided that I needed anti-depressants (again) I made an appointment, explained my symptoms and he...

9. Praying for the nursing shortage

   mariahas4kids posted a topic in General Nursing

   I found out that I have "niched" myself out of the job market. When I went to nursing school it was for the purpose of becoming a NICU or ped's nurse. I passed my LPN NCLEX and the local hospital...

10. What advice would you give to prospective nursing students?

    mariahas4kids replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get caught up in grades. Learn the lessons but do not freak if you got a B instead of an A. "C's and B's get degrees" was our class motto when someone would gripe about not getting an A....

11. relocating to Vancouver area

    mariahas4kids replied to gottahavefaith1964's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am in the same boat, except I haven't even got a phone call! I keep hoping the job market loosens up soon. I've applied several times to all kinds of nursing jobs in every hospital in the...

12. Question about morphine

    mariahas4kids replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    Morphine is a wonderful drug for pallative pain control. I've not seen orders like this, and would be interested in what the orders were once pain control was achieved. Our hospice standing orders...

13. Random Nursing Thoughts

    mariahas4kids replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse in a prison is certainly an eye opener. I've had patients not go to work and sign up for sick call for a cold, upset stomach, headache, sore throat...They are usually feeling much...

14. How do I get an additional nursing license in another state (OR to WA)?

    mariahas4kids replied to MsoccerRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is basically fill out forms and send money. I am dual licensed in OR and WA too! Except I live in WA and got licensed in OR to find more jobs. Close to 150 applications in the Portland/Vancouver...

15. Nurse Quacktitioner Doll

    mariahas4kids replied to AliveToday's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to admit that it isn't as cute as the "Nurse Nightenbear" that was out a few years ago. Boy I wish I had one of those