jmokeefe

jmokeefe

Surgical, Critical Care, LTC & SAR

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  1. Signed up for ACLS...what to expect?

    jmokeefe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in December, started working in LTC and SAR in March...and its not what I ultimately want to do...so I signed up to take the ACLS course in hopes that managers and nurse recruiters will...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe posted a topic in General Nursing

    My sister comes to my house and I pay her $60 a day to put my oldest 2 kids (9&7) on the bus for school and watch the 2 babies (3&2)...yes I have 4 kids :) I had the last 2 while I was in the...

  10. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    Cost??

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. What do you do for daycare?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in General Nursing

    $7000 up front?

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. 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...

  18. New grad (soon) what gets me hired?

    jmokeefe replied to verumlike's topic in Nursing Career

    PERSISTENCE! Oh and you may have to take a job to get your feet wet that wouldn't be your first choice. Be flexible and open :) I worked in long term care, skilled acute rehab for 6 mths before I was...

  19. Nurse Clinician vs. Floor Nurse

    jmokeefe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in critical care as a floor nurse, 4 patients to me and its BUSY and makes me nervous sometimes with the level of acuity and responsibility. Anyhow, I may have the opportunity to work...

  20. Drawing Blood Question...

    jmokeefe posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where do you go to first? AC? I have the hardest time sometimes with some of our patients in CCare getting blood, and its embarrassing! I have had to call our IV team to draw for me because I don't...

  21. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    jmokeefe replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    One piece of advice (not sure if its already been mentioned) is that many places of work will pay for continued education, so get your BSN for free (or at least near free!). My job (in the hospital)...

  22. I couldn't handle it and now I'm afraid...

    jmokeefe replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweetheart I just want to say first that I am so sorry for your loss. And just because you felt it too tough to watch your grandmother pass does not mean you can't handle the profession of nursing...

  23. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    jmokeefe replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I work critical care now and I used to work LTC. LTC was very different obviously that there are more patients, less nurses (more techs) and more family visiting. This is all in my experience of...

  24. ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

    jmokeefe replied to jmokeefe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    awww thanks so much! :) and to PP, "just for the record"...I don't prefer the LTC and SAR that I work at right now simply due to the fact that they only offer 8 hour shifts and we are required to work...

  25. ACLS to make me look more appealing to recruiters?

    jmokeefe posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in LTC and SAR since March of this year, graduated December of last year. This is NOT what I want to be doing...so I am trying feverishly to get into the hospital (ICU or step down, or...