Megan1977 MSN, EdD, RN

Nursing Education, Public Health, Medical Policy

Megan1977 has 37 years experience as a MSN, EdD, RN and specializes in Nursing Education, Public Health, and Healthcare Policy.<br />

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  1. Megan1977

    The Nursing School to Welfare Pipeline

    Megan1977 replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

    Hey- let’s keep the comments professional here- you are looking less than stellar here with this kind of patronizing language
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    Joint Commission and Ligature Points

    Megan1977 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This is a spoof- right?? ??. Nobody is dumb enough to come up with that ridiculous
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    Colleague asked me for a Tylenol from my med cart. What to do?

    Megan1977 replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why in the world would you report her to the
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    What is Abandonment?

    Megan1977 replied to nycmoon's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It is not patient abandonment because you never assumed care of the patient(s) so the BRN won’t get involved, no matter what your employer threatened. You can be disciplined or fired by your...
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    TX new grad with stipulations

    Megan1977 replied to willjas579's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Once you have your actual RN license you might want to look at dialysis nursing. DaVita Dialysis is both new grad and stipulation friendly. I was very hesitant to try dialysis but really like the...
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    Where to start?

    Megan1977 replied to Strongnurse50's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This ASAP
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    If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

    Megan1977 replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

    This advice ^^^ 100%. Work diligently at forming positive relationships with your co- workers. Take time to show interest in them as a person, even if you really would rather not. Perception is...
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    Dmu liscence suspended

    Megan1977 replied to Kat232523's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your story is very difficult to read and understand- mainly because of spelling and punctuation issues. Maybe re-write and repost so we can help support
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    I’m being investigated by the BON!

    Megan1977 replied to guest0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ^^^ this 100%. Get a lawyer and be prepared to have the next 4+ years of your life be under monitoring scrutiny. Your BON is not going to make this journey easy for you and they don’t care if you...
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Megan1977 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Or kills a patient, but only
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Megan1977 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this ^^^ 100%- the nurses involved have a huge knowledge deficit and lack common sense. I am going to use this as a case study for my
  12. Megan1977

    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Megan1977 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree- passing meds was much easier back in the day. I miss the
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Megan1977 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes- I remember this so
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Megan1977 replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow- just wow! Do yourself an enormous favor and do not go into nursing with this attitude and manner of
  15. Megan1977

    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    Megan1977 replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!
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    A Recovery Poll, Sort Of

    Megan1977 replied to TNPAPnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Amen and
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    Can't get work

    Megan1977 replied to Tabakb19's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%- if a night position is available, you need to take
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    The Unwritten Rules Of Dating As A Nurse

    Megan1977 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I just keep thinking about the old saying- "Don't fish off of the company pier". In other words- do not enter into a relationship with a patient- past or present- the nurse needs to maintain strict...
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    Shopping for a New Job at 6 Months

    Megan1977 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My professional advice to to stay on your current job for at least 1 year. I have hired many RNs in a variety of settings over the last 30 years and l always had suspicions when a nurse stayed less...
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    60 Year Old Unemployed Male Nurse

    Megan1977 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi 60 year old- I am your age, "retired" about 1 year ago after 37 years as a RN. I am now working again (LOL) in Dialysis and love it. My employer is very accommodating with my schedule and we never...
  21. Megan1977

    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Megan1977 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I
  22. Megan1977

    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Megan1977 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Agree 1000%!! Catch her/him in the act and embarrass them- something is wrong with this ding dong.
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    Megan1977 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    WORD...
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    Tattoos in the workplace

    Megan1977 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    Your response is spot on Wuzzie. While tattoos are becoming a part of everyday life, there is still a bias against nurses in the workplace showing their body art. Yes- the OP can have as many tattoos...
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    Frustrated

    Megan1977 replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work in clinic dialysis in California and my CC is always begging for RNs to fill extra shifts. I'm not sure why we have such a problem keeping RNs- the Pay is much lower than acute care but there...