mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Typical schedule RN at hospital

    mom2michael replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    At both my RN jobs we have self scheduled. We only have 12 hour shifts. Getting days vs. nights at both facilities depended largely on the need at the time - it wasn't out of the question to be on...

  2. Could you handle it?

    mom2michael replied to newbeginnings07's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure anything is possible - however I could barely work a P/T job during NS and that was largely due to the classroom schedule, clinical schedule and lab schedule. There simply wasn't enough days...

  3. Banning Crocs?

    mom2michael replied to styRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Look at these new Crocs.... Nothing would get through these bad

  4. getting licensed in another state

    mom2michael replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to establish residency in that state before you get licensed. More than 50% of my graduating class lives in 1 state and is licensed in another (we boarder 3 states where I live). What...

  5. getting licensed in another state

    mom2michael replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call the Oregon SBON ASAP and get the application and get started as some states several months to get the process going. I would suggest if you are moving to Oregon after graduation,...

  6. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

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

    I made my plans 2 months into my "old" job and got the he&& out and got a new job, doing something I love - so I didn't even wait out the first full year.....My life, my family are FAR more...

  7. Does anyone know what the ENDORSEMENT fee is for?

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

    Here is what I would gather..... This would only apply if you were licensed in another state and wanted to become licensed in the particular state you live in. It's called a "license by endorsement"...

  8. Do they have orientation programs for night shift?

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

    My 1st job was 3-4 weeks days, 3-4 weeks nights. You had to do the day thing because we had classes. My job now is 6-8 weeks days, 6-8 weeks nights and then 12+ weeks 11a-11p (but that is the shift I...

  9. Nursing repayment plan for student loans ......???????

    mom2michael replied to paulaking1978's topic in General Nursing

    I have one that was offered through the state in which I live in. I was given X amount of money each year for 2 years during NS. I must work in an area of high need (which is pretty much the entire...

  10. Did I do the wrong thing? Advice needed. (Long)

    mom2michael replied to bethem's topic in General Nursing

    Were your 6 a.m. vitals rechecked manually? AF patients are notorious for giving false readings on automatic machines. I probably would've gotten an EKG, called the doc with those findings and then...

  11. Work, classes and clinicals? How to do it all....

    mom2michael replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there anyway to cut back on your hours at work? Can you work part time or better yet PRN? You could pick up extra shifts on the weeks you are "freeer" with school and then when (if) you get...

  12. New Grad Needs Career Advie Please!

    mom2michael replied to winter99camp's topic in General Nursing

    I started out on a Tele floor I worked my last semester of NS as a tech. I too had to resign after 2 months because I couldn't take the pressure of the shift, the 1 hour and 20 min. drive, the toxic...

  13. Drug Administration Books

    mom2michael replied to Born2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.lww.com/product/?978-1-58255-978-0 Is this it? I found the 8th ed. and it was green/yellow. This one is the 9th ed.

  14. newby with a quick questions

    mom2michael replied to Christine950423's topic in General Nursing

    1) Yes, I knew I wanted to work in the ER. I didn't pursue that however because I was roped into believing I needed X amount of years of experience to be a good ER nurse. I quit my 1st job after 2...

  15. I had a bad day!

    mom2michael replied to lil-hosp.usa's topic in General Nursing

    Your story made me tired just reading.......:roll Thank goodness this only happens to you once a blue moon or I would have to suggest running and running fast from there. Take care - enjoy your day...

  16. Help! Please

    mom2michael replied to nathy620's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the provisional issue lies in the fact it's a new program or they have recently added or changed their program in someway. Our program was on provisional status for a year when they added...

  17. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is the story in a nutshell. I graduated and took my 1st RN job in a Tele floor in Dec. I've worked there previously as a tech. I drive an hour and 20 mins. to work one way, I work nights and...

  18. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    I'm done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She just called me and I told her I was done and I was aware of the consequences of my actions but I was 100% OK with that. I asked her what I needed to take care of...

  19. When is the best time for New Grad to move on to another hospital?

    mom2michael replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If your family needs you - then go to be with them. And believe me, when the time comes, you aren't going to be saying "gee, I wish I would've spent more time at work". Sure work is good, but your...

  20. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    You all have made excellent points and thank you for helping me see both sides. I appreciate it - I really do. My instincts are telling me to try and talk to her 1 more time but if she is not...

  21. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    I can stay awake and I can put on a good face with my co-workers for the next 3 weeks but I guess my question is why? Why should I go through all this hell, lack of sleep, crappy co-workers, a...

  22. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    The new job will wait on me.....that is not the issue. It's also very flexible in the fact I can start tomorrow if I so desire.....so them I am not worried about. Per my state law, I am not required...

  23. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not have a contract, I have taken no money from them, I was offered no sign on bonus, etc...... My PCS to RN PAR form just states that I would pay back $200 for my NCLEX review if I quit...

  24. Is Telemetry Hard For New Grads?

    mom2michael replied to luv2shopp85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also work on a Tele floor and I am getting ready to leave....but for many reasons. Tele is hard, but it's hard in a different kind of way. We have a lot of walkie talkie patients on our floor...

  25. Day in the Life of a Nurse

    mom2michael replied to chubbi's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.discovernursing.com/ Great website, you can look at profiles for all the different types of nursing and get an idea of what might be a good fit for