mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Last clinical in ER

    mom2michael replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in Emergency

    I am tech in an ER whiel I'm in NS. 1st code I ever saw was a little girl (pre-school age) who had drowned at the swimming pool. Ripped out the hearts of EVERY person in that ER that day, including...

  2. Does nursing school go by fast?

    mom2michael replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    It goes by fast whenever you have 5 tests and 3 papers due in 7 days. It goes SO SLOW when you think....crap I still have another X amount of weeks of this &%@! before the end of the term. All...

  3. New student in ICU/CCU

    mom2michael replied to luv2shopp85's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    On my 1st day of nursing school clinicals in the ICU I was freaked out by all the machines hooked up to what appeared to be a woman underneath it all. The nurse with me that day was awesome and she...

  4. Citing PDA sources in APA?

    mom2michael replied to Jennifer CA's topic in General Students

    I went to the "info" page on the PDA program itself and used my PDA reference as a journal article, which is what my instructor said to do. Now if that is right...I have no clue...but she said she...

  5. Stuck by HIV infected blood

    mom2michael replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    Here is some info on HIV and needlesticks http://rnweb.com/rnweb/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=192809 My SIL had to take the medication after a surgeon nicked her by accident and the patient refused to...

  6. Pay Scale for new RN's

    mom2michael replied to debsuztx's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be starting at around $21'ish with my base + critical care pay when I graduate in Dec (I'll be in SICU). Some of my classmates have also already been offered jobs (where they currently work) and...

  7. So how much do you owe?

    mom2michael replied to Butterfly3001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will owe zero for my ADN, but I also did TMS (tuition management) during school and paid my tuition like a car payment 9-10 months out of the year. During the 2-3 months during the year I didn't...

  8. Self Scheduling

    mom2michael replied to Celia M's topic in General Nursing

    We self schedule. We are divided it groups A B and C. There is a mixture of of people in each group (some have worked there 10 years, others have worked there 10 days). It includes PCT, PCA, U/S...

  9. Licensure in another state

    mom2michael posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The state I live in is attempting to pass a bill that will go into effect this fall that will allow interstate licensure among the states that participate but if it doesn't pass, I have a question. I...

  10. Licensure in another state

    mom2michael replied to mom2michael's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    http://www.ncsbn.org/nlc/index.asp Here is a link to the compact agreement also with maps of which states participate. Hope this

  11. deposiition

    mom2michael replied to toney's topic in General Nursing

    I've done 100's of depositions in my previous job and the one thing I learned, answer honestly each and every single time they ask you the question and they will ask you the same question about 10...

  12. New Nurse with Preceptor Issues

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

    If she is unwilling to communicate with you, she can not effectivly precept you and you need to bring this up to her, the NM, someone. That is a very unfair position to be in as a new grad in...

  13. How many of you did an Externship?

    mom2michael replied to Katydidit34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Right now I'm a tech in an ER which that experience has by leaps and bounds probably been the most benefical to me in school. I have learned so much there in the last year and in basic skills I have...

  14. Late for report

    mom2michael replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe management doesn't do anything. Odd for me because where I work if you are just 2 mins. late clocking in 2x in a pay period, you are written up, and if they notice a pattern or a...

  15. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    mom2michael replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Daily where I work means from 0000-2359 depending on the situation. Of course where I work there is obviously a bit more teamwork than what you are working with. Nursing is open 24 hours a

  16. losing GN status!?

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

    In most of the facilities around where I live, you must pass your boards before your 90 day probabtion is up. So - most take it before they even start their 1st job in case they don't pass it the 1st...

  17. Pharmacology Online?

    mom2michael replied to L&D_2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    University of Missouri in Columbia offers one as well, however I don't know if it's open to LPN students or just strictly RN students but you could email the outreach people and ask I'm sure!!!...

  18. How many hours per week do you study?

    mom2michael replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    I make A's in my nursing classes (which in my program is a 94%) and I study anywhere from 0-10 hours per day, really depending on what is going on. Key is I never wait until right before the test to...

  19. Patient leaving AMA

    mom2michael replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    No, they just go to another ER, wait even longer and go into full cardiac arrest there....that has happened several

  20. Patient leaving AMA

    mom2michael replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are informing the patient of the possibility that their insurance may or may not cover the visit if they leave AMA. I think, personally, the patient has the right to know that...

  21. Patient leaving AMA

    mom2michael replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient once that was brought in my EMS with chest pain, he was wheeled straight to his bed where for the next hour he proceeded to have a full cardiac work up from head to toe. For that...

  22. 1st RN interview

    mom2michael replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in General Students

    I would guess they are going to ask you questions that pertain to you and your status, which is a new grad rather than an experienced nurse. Good luck at your

  23. Very bad clinical evaluation from my instructor

    mom2michael replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Students

    All of our "projects" are peer evaulated - which total is around 25% of our final grade. However, clinicals are not subjected to peer evaulation because how can someone "grade" you on something they...

  24. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    mom2michael replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    Good for you for taking steps all the way around to try and fix the problem. It took courage and maturity to face your CI and ask her how to resolve the problems. And I think you are on the right...

  25. nursing school supplies...

    mom2michael replied to FLAgal14's topic in General Students

    How about a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. I've probably spent enough money there to have a store built in my honor since starting nursing school. They just have such awesome reference...