mcneillmama3

mcneillmama3 BSN, RN

Geriatrics, Community Care Nursing, CCM

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  1. Legitimate Avenues for Certification and Training???

    mcneillmama3 posted a topic in Case Management

    http://www.aihcp.org/ceu-program-casemanagement.htm Could someone please look at this site and tell me if this a recognized provider of Case Management training and certification. It looks suspect to...

  2. What's the difference between a CNA II and an LPN in NC???

    mcneillmama3 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    To smartnurse1982 I agree the same for Med Techs. They know how to give out medications, but they do not know and are taught things in a 48 hour course of study that makes it safe for them to make...

  3. What's the difference between a CNA II and an LPN in NC???

    mcneillmama3 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The two year program I attended only offered the ADN course of study. They would not allow anyone to test out early at the LPN level. If you didn't finish the entire course of study you didn't get...

  4. What's the difference between a CNA II and an LPN in NC???

    mcneillmama3 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    CNA 2's can't pass meds unless they have taken the Medication Technician training program and passed the skills and written test given by the state. If you are going to pursue that much education, you...

  5. What's the difference between a CNA II and an LPN in NC???

    mcneillmama3 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't want to discourage anyone from continuing their education, but for the most part, CNA 2's are not recognized in the acute care setting. Most hospitals are only hiring RNs to do patient care...

  6. Which stethoscope to buy???

    mcneillmama3 replied to kelseymalynn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We bought cardiocare stethoscopes when the company first started marketing them back in 1997. A great deal too, The company sold them to our class for $25 each. Now they run about 140$. These...

  7. Not Pregnant, so why no Period?

    mcneillmama3 replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    I was told by my family doctor that being overweight can interfere with menstrual cycles. Fat cells produce estradiol, a hormone similar to birth control pills. It could be the patient's weight...

  8. Need a writing editor

    mcneillmama3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there a BSN graduate who would be willing to allow me to email my research papers this semester to you to proofread for me and give me suggestions? The writing center at the University is supposed...

  9. Need help writing a care plan paper and APA formatting issues

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've used these cites too, but I have found that they sometimes do not format URLs and websites correctly. Or at least our instructor said our references were not correct because the citation machine...

  10. Need help writing a care plan paper and APA formatting issues

    mcneillmama3 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to write a care plan paper based on new health care reforms. The criteria is H/C reform issue clearly identified 2) 5 parts of the nursing process used 3) What nursing skills are used for...

  11. Need help writing a care plan paper and APA formatting issues

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My email is [email protected]. Thanks. I had a hard time figuring out how to formate the headers because everytime I would change the first header, it would keep putting Running head on every page....

  12. are there any guidelines for clinical nursing instructors teaching nursing assistant

    mcneillmama3 replied to gerrye.'s topic in General Nursing

    In NC the Board of Nursing does not oversse CNA-1s or their programs, it is Division of Facility Services. The Board of Nursing oversees CNA-II programs and maintains that registry. A lot of the CNA1...

  13. USA Scholarship Services

    mcneillmama3 replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Students

    This is so funny..... I got one of those letters today myself and the processing fee has gone up again. They are asking me for $29, guaranteed that I qualify for at least $1000 or I get the money...

  14. checking NG tube placement

    mcneillmama3 replied to Lorus's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not certain where everyone is getting "if it is for suction do this, if it is for feeding do this." I think you should check placement using both aspiration and inject air/auscultate no matter...

  15. What is so bad about STATS?

    mcneillmama3 replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I took Statistic through independent study and took the AP Stats exam to get the credit. I had to take the exam at a high school with a bunch of high school kids. If I can learn stats without even a...

  16. IM Injections

    mcneillmama3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a Registered Nurse and have been practicing nursing for the past 12 years in different arenas: coronary care units, long term care, and now long term care insurance case management. I work flu...

  17. IM Injections

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    There are different brands of retractable safety needles on the market, so you need to research the brand you are using on the manufacturers website. Most manufacturers have pocket instructions you...

  18. IM Injections

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    This does help. thanks for taking the time to consult the CDC. I am sure that was a

  19. IM Injections

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I thought that reply to my original post sounded strange also because the books say to inject the medication slowly, and remove the needle quickly. Why would you leave a needle in a...

  20. IM Injections

    mcneillmama3 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a very good ER nurse once, who said that he always Z tracked all of his injections using a very long spinal needle and always using the gluteus muscle. He said that this caused the...

  21. Osteoarthritis and Employer Exploitation

    mcneillmama3 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been battling osteoarthritis for the past 8 years. Last year my back locked up so severely that I ended up in the hospital ER. The rheumatologist told me I have to get out of long term care...

  22. Med Pass

    mcneillmama3 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Falon for your reply. I need a mentor, preferably someone who knows about this and has been there, done that. To CapeCod, some facilities do the scheduling trick. The odd rooms are set for...

  23. Med Pass

    mcneillmama3 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you. I work for an agency and believe it or not, I feel safer working that way than going permanent at one of these facilities. I can't ever finish a med pass within the one hour time...

  24. Med Pass

    mcneillmama3 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most LTCs do use agencies. I work for an agency and have past experience as a LTC care nurse where I was a permanent staff nurse. I only got one day's orientation at the LTC facility where I was a...

  25. Med Pass

    mcneillmama3 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can anyone tell me the trick to completing a med pass within the one hour before/one hour window. I work for a medical staffing company now, so I am filling at LTC facilities on a dime's notice. I...