jmokeefe

jmokeefe specializes in Surgical, Critical Care, LTC & SAR.

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1. What exactly is a nurses role in the OR?

   jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you! I did do a share day years ago but like you stated, I was more focused on the actual surgery at the time...I put a call in to the OR nurse educator also to find out specifically what RN...

2. Advanced Practice Opportunities for OR Nurses. What to do!

   jmokeefe replied to The Guy's topic in Operating Room

   I am currently a floor nurse in a large hospital on the post surgical inpatient unit and we have NP's and PA's that work on our floor for the surgical line. They round on surgical patients...

3. What exactly is a nurses role in the OR?

   jmokeefe posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello everyone! I am currently on the floor of a surgical unit, 5 patients at a time, medical sometimes but mostly post surgery inpatient. My "goal" was always to work my way into the OR...but I feel...

4. Medstar health hospitals for new grads!

   jmokeefe replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I am not sure about for new grads/for the PACE program...but I work at Franklin Square and I do not have a BSN, and I know of other nurses that just started here that do not have a BSN. Hope this...

5. Medstar health hospitals for new grads!

   jmokeefe replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I wouldn't doubt it. I am at Franklin Square...we have the PACE program for new grads. Love it

6. Medstar health hospitals for new grads!

   jmokeefe replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I work at a Medstar hospital (actually have worked for 2 of them) and I LOVE it! Medstar loves their nurses :) We have many opportunities for professional growth, and many perks. Technology is cutting...

7. What do you do for daycare?

   jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

   The HSA is a great idea. DH and I are looking into that, at least to get the tax break on the cost. While cost of all of this is a large factor for me, I also want my kids to have a great summer. For...

8. What do you do for daycare?

   jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

   Cost??

9. What do you do for daycare?

   jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

   That's funny I also ran an in home DC before nursing school

10. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    yes but then u would have to pay for FT, 5 day a week care...my only saving grace is that I only need care 2-3 days a week. My sister is becoming more and more unreliable as the days go on also...and...

11. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    $7000 up front?

12. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am being picky because my kids have been watched out of our home for the past year 1/2 and its ruining my house! I'd rather not replace my sister with someone else coming to our home...for...

13. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    2011Nursing Student...that was exactly my thoughts also, that this past tax season we were unable to claim the cost of having my sister come to our home and it KILLED us tax-wise...I would be looking...

14. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    laurah4k we do have a program, its called the Open Door/Child Care links. They are mostly for family providers

15. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! It would just be 3 days a week, during my husbands hours...which are flexible but aprox. 730 am til 430 pm. I RATHER not send them to a family daycare (nothing against it but my boys...