Busymom2day ADN

Busymom2day has 7 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Intermediate Telemetry.

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1. Intermediate/Tele floor to PACU

   Busymom2day posted a topic in PACU

   Hello. I’ve been a nurse for 7 years. I’ve worked on an Intermediate Telemetry floor for 4.5 years and I’m currently ready for a change. My heart aches to work in ICU. The more lines, tubes,...

2. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

   Busymom2day replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

   My answer is yes. But...I went back to school when I was 31, married and had two kids. It has not been easy! If I could do it again I would start nursing school right out of high school, get some...

3. Administering Fentanyl

   Busymom2day replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked on a busy surgical floor and have mostly administered it IV. It is mostly used for breakthrough surgical pain. I have also seen it used in a PCA. Now that I work on a med/tele floor...

4. WGU RN to BSN program start 5/1/15

   Busymom2day replied to twiley8's topic in Western Governors University

   I'm starting 5-1 as well. Has anyone started orientation

5. Exclusive pumping/hospital RNs that pump

   Busymom2day replied to CharmantUn's topic in General Nursing

   So glad I found this post! I'm going back to work tomorrow after having 12 weeks off for maternity leave. I work on a busy med surg floor and I am most nervous about finding the time to pump!! I have...

6. Finally signing RN at the end of my signature :-)

   Busymom2day replied to PortCity_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   What an amazing feeling for you! I just passed NCLEX-RN last week and I cannot wait until I have the opportunity to sign those two letters behind my name!

7. New Grad with Peer Interview butterflies...

   Busymom2day replied to Busymom2day's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Thanks so much for the pointers. I had my interview today and WOW! It was tough! It consisted of two charge nurses and a nurse from the MedSurg floor. The interview took about an hour and fifteen...

8. FB page for your particular class

   Busymom2day replied to BBB<3's topic in General Students

   My LPN class and my RN classes both had Facebook pages. We all found it really helpful. Whether it was a "grades are up", "hey what page was that on", or just inspirational posts I think it helped...

9. New Grad with Peer Interview butterflies...

   Busymom2day posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi everyone. I have been a member on here for a while and have all nurses to be very helpful and informative. I don't post alot but I have greatly enjoyed reading and learning from my fellow nurses....

10. What next? (After my ADN)

    Busymom2day replied to Busymom2day's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your help Blue4me2. I will definitely check that

11. What next? (After my ADN)

    Busymom2day posted a topic in General Students

    Hello fellow nurses! I am graduating in May '13 with my ADN and I'm starting to do some research on what to do next. I know that I want to immediately start a part time BSN program after I pass...

12. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

    Busymom2day replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes it is a private school. They do require us to take Microbiology with lab in our last semester. We are also getting around 19 credit hours added to our transcript from PN school for classes like...

13. Brushing up for clinicals

    Busymom2day replied to MCRMS's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree with the previous poster about brushing up on IV skills. I was lucky enough to go to a PN school that came with IV certification. In my bridge program some of us are IV certified and some of...

14. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

    Busymom2day replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

    I received my acceptance letter to a bridge program on June 1st, graduated from LPN school on June 12, passed my NCLEX in July and started a bridge program July 30th. I will be graduating RN school...

15. Zuca bag experience?

    Busymom2day replied to Busymom2day's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the input. I was wondering the same thing about using it every day. I have already been searching zappos.com for a backpack for the lighter days. I LOVE buying purses and bags so I have...