mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Zappos.com -- Great site for shoes

    mom2michael replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Zappos is awesome. I've NEVER EVER had a problem getting something returned and the money refunded ASAP. It's now free overnight shipping too if you order before a certain time in the day....

  2. PDA/Cell Combos OK??

    mom2michael replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I have a PPC6700 with Wi-Fi. I didn't have it during school - so I don't know if it would've been an issue. I would double check before spending lots of $$$$ though to be told you can't use it. As...

  3. Shift Times

    mom2michael replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    0645 - 1915 days 1845 - 0715 nights 1045 - 2315 for

  4. How to toggle between nights and days

    mom2michael replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights I usually worked my 3 in a row so I could be off 4 days. I stayed up as late as I could the night before which was usually around 1 or 2 a.m. - the day I started back I napped at...

  5. How soon did it took you to find a job?

    mom2michael replied to azabache21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Everyone I graduated with - graduated with a job. Most of us started receiving offers 3-4 months before graduation. We had a couple that accepted offers the week of graduation but all 48 of us had...

  6. Paramedics in the ER

    mom2michael replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Our medics can do inital triage, give all PO meds, start IV's, do EKG's, draw blood. They can not hang blood (must been done by RN), d/c a patient, insert a Foley or straight cath or give IV meds....

  7. is salary.com accurate?

    mom2michael replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    If I worked 5 jobs, agency or travel, then my salary for my area would be accurate. Since I just work 1 job, not agency or travel - it's way off, like close to $10K a year way

  8. Leaving that first job during orientation.

    mom2michael replied to Elysium_Won's topic in General Nursing

    I left my 1st nursing job after 2 months of floor orientation. They lied, they were catty and it was one of the worst jobs I ever worked in my life. Not to mention, my manager was psycho nuts on a...

  9. What do you love about ER nursing?

    mom2michael replied to jollyjenny's topic in Emergency

    The always changing patients, scenarios, situtations, etc...Never seeing the same situation twice (even though if feels sometimes you see the same patient, the same situation every single shift....)...

  10. "No Diversion" policy

    mom2michael replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    We do not divert, never have been able to as long as I have worked there (over 2 years). It's not always safe, it's not always fun but we muddle thru it in then end. But we are not a trauma center...

  11. Help!!!

    mom2michael replied to citrine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Call again and just say something like...I'm checking on the status on my application and interview. Ask them if they need any further information or references to assist them in the process of...

  12. Do hospitals normally give annual raises?

    mom2michael replied to qt314nf's topic in General Nursing

    We are supposed to see annual COL raises as well as merit raises but I have been with the facility for 2 years and the only increase in pay I've seen is when I graduated and went from a tech to an RN....

  13. Can WA state nurses work in other states?

    mom2michael replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    No one said you can't work in any other state, you just have to be licensed in each state you work in....or you have to obtain a license in one of the compact states. When you are done with school you...

  14. Accepted 1st job today! Have ?s

    mom2michael replied to btown annie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Question #1 - there are TONS of topics on night shift and sleeping, etc...try doing a quick little search and be prepared to read. I work nights, I love it and I have more of a life than when I work...

  15. Shoes

    mom2michael replied to brookelt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have 2 pairs of Dansko's (white and black). I also have some Birki's. I have Crocs and ended up retiring those to the yard work whenever I realized that the shooting pains up my legs were directly...

  16. HELP! TWO E.D. job offers for new grad

    mom2michael replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    #1 You've worked there in the past, have experience with their set up and are familiar with the workings which will make your transition far less painful. They seem to have a great new grade...

  17. Best way to get a position in the ER?

    mom2michael replied to CainRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't sell the rural facility short - small ER's in rural areas can be very intense at times. I'm responsible for whatever walks thru that door, the good, the bad, the ugly. We aren't seperated out...

  18. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    mom2michael replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    I work in a 6 bed M/S dept that is staff by 1 RN and 1 LPN 24/7, they see an average of 1-2 patients a day on the floor. They get lots of outpatient stuff though during the day time. 8 bed (in a...

  19. compazine

    mom2michael replied to dardeedee's topic in General Nursing

    My husband had a dystonic reaction to it 4 1/2 hours after he was d/c'd from the ER - Benadryl was the quick fix and it's now listed as one of his allergies to meds - but none the less, I hate giving...

  20. Nights: Normal schedule on days off??

    mom2michael replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I flip but I flip because I want a life with my family outside of my bedroom and Pj's. I work 3 on with at least 3 off in-between (rather have 4 but that's another topic). The night before my 1st day...

  21. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    mom2michael replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you know what you want to be when you grow up - then just do it. You can spend a year being miserable and hating your job or you can spend that 1st year learning and loving your job. Just make...

  22. Working overnight shifts

    mom2michael replied to nyclizzo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought cordless phones with a DND (do not disturb) feature - that stays on while I sleep. It still allows people to call and leave msgs. on the answer machine, but the phone doesn't ring. The...

  23. How long before i get my RN license?

    mom2michael replied to almoret's topic in General Nursing

    I passed on Tuesday, had my temp. license on Fri and the perm. one (credit card like) the following week. Check the SBON website for further

  24. Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    mom2michael replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    We are currently doing $5K recruitment bonus in which is paid out in full to you after your co-worker you get to work there works 2 paychecks. If they leave or do not work out otherwise, you still...

  25. dosage calculation quizzes after nursing school

    mom2michael replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    I had to take several thru out my orientation process. They were really basic calculations. I had to several more for my new job in the ED and these were a tad more complex, but still