momofm1998

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1. Medical Research: How Valid Is It?

   momofm1998 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   Urbanhealthrn, would have been nice for you to have offered some more positive input to this poster. She obviously put a lot of thought into a topic that should’ve on a lot of our minds. I...

2. Predatory New Grad Contracts

   momofm1998 replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

   CreamCheese Rangoons, I applaud you for responding to lovinglife123 as you did. Very professional, articulate and absolutely the truth! LL123 is obviously an example of some of the bully nurses in our...

3. Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

   momofm1998 replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

   You guys are awesome!! Some really great hints and methods!! I have seen everyone of these methods done over my years in nursing and they all work. I so agree with doing whatever it takes to keep that...

4. has anyone worked for LHI doing C & P exams?

   momofm1998 replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   First, 6 exams a day is way too many. The exam plus searching the records will take at least 90 minutes if it is a thorough exam. Then the documentation takes another hour+ if LHI is still using the...

5. has anyone worked for LHI doing C & P exams?

   momofm1998 replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   To tell you truthfully, I would make absolutely certain up front about time allotments for the exam. The exams require you to know a lot about doing a good physical exam, all aspects. I didn't mind...

6. IV therapy education

   momofm1998 replied to momofm1998's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Hi Kenya and Mima, I want to answer each post thoroughly but am pressed for time at this moment. Just happened to see an email stating my post had responses. Kenya, yes, I have taught both...

7. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

   momofm1998 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

   The advice given by Curious 1997, BSN is exactly what you need to do now and for the rest of your nursing career!! I was in exactly your situation at a large teaching medical center. I tried being...

8. IV therapy education

   momofm1998 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I have taught many IV therapy classes. I am very thorough and include all aspects of the education needed to have a good understanding of the process. I have been practicing as a family nurse...

9. Another Quitter

   momofm1998 replied to BlessYourHeartt's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Amen to all of you..it takes as much courage to step away as it does to step up. Especially for nurses who have an innate caring nurturing character. I am right there with you..have years and years...

10. Will healthcare providers remember how disrespectful they were treated by some administrative staff after corona is a memory???

    momofm1998 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just wondering, will all of us who have been used like Kleenex and discarded remember how awful some of our administrative staff have treated us after this is all

11. Specialize as an NP ??? Which one??

    momofm1998 replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I completely agree with the two posters stating I need more primary care experience if that is the area of my choice to pursue.. I am an FNP. Got s decent education at a respected brick and mortar...

12. Specialize as an NP ??? Which one??

    momofm1998 replied to momofm1998's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just an NP with the limited skills you see

13. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    momofm1998 replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    All I can say is what I have experienced as an NP with tons of RN experience and I do know how to do a pap smear. the salaries offered to NPs new or experienced in middle TN are 20% less than being...

14. Specialize as an NP ??? Which one??

    momofm1998 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Need some expert advise from all you employed, certified, and specialized NPs. If you could speak to new grads, what advice would you give them about getting enhanced skills/experience/certs in areas...

15. The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    momofm1998 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    This post/topic and every posting has immensely valuable/pertinent information, yet I have seen one line from any nursing manager, administrator, recruiter challenging the dialogue. This tells me...