mykidzmom

mykidzmom

oncology, med/surg (all kinds)

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  1. Can't get hired in a clinic.. with experience???

    mykidzmom replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    i went from acute care inpatient to outpatient clinic. it is far less physically demanding, however, the stress and work load is very different. not less, but different. and it is difficult to...

  2. Pumping at work and childcare

    mykidzmom replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    i had to pump in 2 different jobs. neither place was very supportive. the first place was in a state where breast feeding is protected. they weren't too happy about it, but they had to pretend to...

  3. How do I position myself to get hired in an ER as a PCT?

    mykidzmom replied to DolceVita's topic in Emergency

    I did what you want to do. I will tell you how I did it, but it might not be the best way to go about it. I should not admit this.... I was a CNA in nursing school and thought I would like to be an...

  4. What if you can't hit a vein to draw blood?

    mykidzmom replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    i am concerned, too, enough that even though i have 10000 things to get done in the next hour i feel compelled to write. there are 2 separate problems here. #1 you don't send someone off with...

  5. Nursing School Prospective Med School.

    mykidzmom replied to neensmarie's topic in General Nursing

    neo nurse is right in everything she said. in my first post to you, what i was trying to show you was how by critically thinking thru lab values, obvious and not so obvious signals that there as...

  6. Nursing School Prospective Med School.

    mykidzmom replied to neensmarie's topic in General Nursing

    it is not better to be a nurse over a doctor or vice versa. you have to look at what you find interesting and what gives you your emotional buzz --and things you don't want to live with. the...

  7. WANTED: Nursing student tidbits of advice

    mykidzmom replied to KellRrn2b's topic in General Students

    congratulations and good luck. i love reading some of these responses! regarding the underwear comment: very good point. you don't need to be grabbing wedgies when you are trying to look...

  8. "TIME BACK" vs. Overtime "PAY"

    mykidzmom replied to Paws4K9s's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check out the overtime labor laws in your state (which are often different for healthcare than The Rest Of The World). you likely would not be offered a choice, between which you...

  9. PLEASE REPLY-Would like to interview nurse/nurse teacher for paper

    mykidzmom replied to SoulChic's topic in General Students

    i am not sure how to reply to you personally. i'd rather not answer on the message board. can you e mail me? i don't know much about these boards. but i'd like to help. especially if you are or...

  10. clip board with or without calculator attached...which is better?

    mykidzmom replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    many moons ago when i was a nursing student i went and bought the clip board with calculator. it was a pain--the buttons are way too small. and no one can see the numbers when you want them to...

  11. Job advice **kinda rambling-sorry**

    mykidzmom replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    go for the ICU job. if the opportunity is available, take it. i don't know how old you are but in 10 years (or at some point) you are just going to be TOO TIRED to try something new. plus, when you...

  12. Why do you LOVE (or hate) Oncology Nursing?

    mykidzmom replied to LouLay73's topic in Oncology

    I have done many types of nursing and for the most part, oncology patients and their families have the most respect and appreciation for nurses of any other specialty I have worked in. The things...