mom2michael

mom2michael MSN, RN, NP

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  1. How long until they take apps for L&D?

    mom2michael replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's pretty common where I live. Most want at least 1 year of experience and there aren't any facilities where I live/work that will take a new grad in

  2. Getting the RNs to know im an extern :)

    mom2michael replied to 2bvegannursesFTW's topic in General Nursing

    CNA scope of practice varies greatly from state to state. With that being said - your extern job will also vary greatly depending on where you live and the P&P of the facility you are working at....

  3. A year in...and trust me, it gets better

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

    Good for

  4. The nurse who wasn't. Thoughts and comments.

    mom2michael replied to lulu123's topic in General Nursing

    Was is it exactly that you want to do? I'm confused somewhat by your post, if I'm WAY off, please just accept my apologies right now Having been in on the search, recovery and then finally the...

  5. question for those who started work in ER...

    mom2michael replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

    Some preceptors are good at teaching skills. Other preceptors are good at teaching critical thinking. It's your job to take all the information given to you and figure out how it works for you....

  6. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

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

    Chloe, I'm glad things are starting to pick up for you again today. I had no doubt in my mind that things would take a turn for the better for you. Sometimes in order to see what lies ahead you have...

  7. Peasrson results right?

    mom2michael replied to 2bnursemeow1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PASS=PASS She probably had no clue if you passed or not when you called yesterday. Congrats

  8. hippa violation with teen mother

    mom2michael replied to love for nursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whether or not it violates HIPAA depends on state to state. Where I live, yes it would be as anyone over the age of 14 is considered emancipated in regards to reproductive health and concerns...

  9. Best place to find laws for practicing midwife?

    mom2michael replied to studentmom2007's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    You can check http://www.midwife.org which the ACNM website. It has links to some pretty good information. The ultimate authority though will the the SBON and their Nurse Practice Acts. Most states...

  10. How do you break in to mother-baby

    mom2michael replied to momzyme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I finally decided it was time to pursue my dreams and desires to be an OB nurse I started to apply. I got pretty discouraged pretty quick in the game and out of mere desperation I picked up the...

  11. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    mom2michael posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm really getting burned out very quickly with the life sucking force of non-urgent patients in the ER. I've been in ER for 3 years now (2 nursing NS as a tech, 1 as an RN). I'm not new to the...

  12. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

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

    (((((HUGS)))))) Chloe. I wish I had some great words of advice but really I'm faltering on a line of great sadness for you and your situation and great rage to those people that were supposed to...

  13. which cities are the best for CNM opportunities?

    mom2michael replied to dinah77's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Have you looked at http://www.midwife.org at their job listings. That might

  14. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    mom2michael replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i wondered the same thing. i haven't worked in a facility yet that allowed minors to do anything except volunteer. in order to be paid you had to be 18 and have a high school diploma. so i was a...

  15. Paranoid!! ..all i can think about is work

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

    ((((HUGS)))) instead of great advice :) Is there a way to go in and talk to your manager and maybe someone from education to help you sort out charting and what needs to be reported, not reported...

  16. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    mom2michael replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses who asked her are just as much at fault as she

  17. Specialty Decisions

    mom2michael replied to RN2010LW's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty and appeal of nursing is the fact that it is so diverse and has so many different areas to choose from. For now I would focus on school and clinicals. As you advance thru school you will...

  18. My Confidence Is Shot--need Help Overcoming Fear

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

    My first year was odd. It wasn't horrible, it wasn't despicable, it wasn't something I came home at night and said....oh my God how can I do this anymore. It was humbling though. But it was also...

  19. services for antepartum moms...suggestions?

    mom2michael replied to pelanurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Books, magazines, good snacks, internet, DVD's, good cable, a family friendly place with toys if other children come to visit, handheld games, puzzles, radios and/or CD players. Hair care for those...

  20. Performance Appraisal Goals

    mom2michael replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    These were mine: To take the drug screening class To attend PALS To obtain 24 hours of trauma CEU's Mine had to be written so they could be objectively looked at and measured. It would be hard to...

  21. Blood Pressure Question

    mom2michael replied to CNA0681's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually tried this out on a patient when I first started as a tech in the ER. I took her arm pressure and then her wrist and it was almost identical but I also adjusted the cuff size accordingly....

  22. Relatively new nurse- unhappy and unsure with job. anyone else?

    mom2michael replied to roadrunner25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is my long sorted tale of jobs not liked. My very first job was on a tele floor as a GN. I lasted 8 weeks. There were a long string of events that lead up to my untimely departure of the unit...

  23. How difficult to transfer RN license from one state to another?

    mom2michael replied to cardinalgal2001's topic in General Nursing

    In theory, no, it should be fairly simple to get a license in another state, minus some $$$ and maybe a background check or other item(s). The NCLEX is a pass/fail exam and there are no min. standards...

  24. clot busters versus cath lab?

    mom2michael replied to akvarmit's topic in Emergency

    We are about 60-75 mins via ground to the nearest cath lab. We leave it up to the admitting cardiovascular doc as to whether or not we use Retavase. Usually they determine it. I have no clue what...

  25. So frustrated.

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

    OOOOOOOOoooooo the break room gets me going every time. Coffee stains all over the counter, down the front of the cabinets, the floor, THE TRASH CAN??? Usually some slimly something or another on...