mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. A little nervous!

    mpccrn replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    when i have students with me in the ICU, i just go about my day like they aren't there BUT i continually talk, explaining what i'm doing, why, the significance with a few test questions along the

  2. Jcaho

    mpccrn replied to TraciRN's topic in General Nursing

    if JCAHO really wanted to know what was going on they'd come unannounced every time.....not set a date and time to review a unit...giving everyone time to clean up the place before they show up....

  3. Comfort Care

    mpccrn replied to byaya3's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    we do vitals once a shift where i work on comfort care patients.....i also suction them when they need it ....to be comfortable. vitals here are seen as a way for the family to understand the...

  4. Nurses who don't seem to get it....

    mpccrn replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    pain is what the patient says it is....sometimes it's hard to believe when the patient rates the pain a 10 and is sitting there talking on the phone or visiting with family and friends, eating,...

  5. Neuro is the most tragic

    mpccrn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    however tragic neuro injuries are for the family experiencing them, there is an up side for 7 other families......neuro patients make the best donors.....sad, but true. it's all in how you learn to...

  6. Aggravated

    mpccrn replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    why not call her up on it after you ask again if she talked to this tech.....a simple.....why not? would

  7. Part time job options for RN

    mpccrn replied to closetnerd's topic in General Nursing

    part time jobs are a plenty but be ready to work the hours that are hard to fill. benefits a possibility but you'll pay more for

  8. New, and have a question!

    mpccrn replied to exsnohs's topic in General Nursing

    i went to a diploma school many many years ago. it took 2 years with minimal days off for holidays and no summer vacation. when i got out i was able to accept a full patient assignment with the skills...

  9. Night and Weekend Program???

    mpccrn replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds like a completely do-able situation, allowing for both a job you need to eat and an attainable goal to work towards. remember, it's for a limited time. you can do anything when you see the...

  10. Spin Off: Nurse abuse?

    mpccrn replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    as nurses we have or should have learned a long time ago which battles to pick to participate in. critical vs. non-critical. priority vs. non priority. as long as the patient understands the...

  11. patients

    mpccrn replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    as you gain experience you take solace in the days where you find a patient that reminds you of why you chose this profession in the first place and you put a game face on for those you'd rather...

  12. In Difficult Position!

    mpccrn replied to kynurse08's topic in General Nursing

    this happened to me. i accepted a position earlier in the day at a hospital that was my 2nd choice. just 2 hours later, my 1st choice came through and i was crushed. i was honest with the HR person of...

  13. Good nursing Supervisors

    mpccrn replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i have worked for a supervisor that was exceptional......and now's she's my boss and i couldn't be more pleased! as a supervisor, she was friendly, approachable, had a sense of humor, did NOT...

  14. nterview New Grad

    mpccrn replied to liz_beth_v's topic in General Nursing

    a manager is looking for enthusiasm, a willingness to learn (you're a new grad), flexablility and confidence. as a new grad, you can be molded to what the unit needs......an open book that comes with...

  15. Just got rejection letter, what happened?

    mpccrn replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    you could email them and thank them for the opportunity but i would not ask why you weren't selected. they'll just give you some politically correct answer that will most likely mean nothing. let them...

  16. Why would someone be on a Cardizem drip for 4+ days?

    mpccrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    although the goal of treatment is to stabilize on a gtt then convert to po cardizem q6hr, then long acting cardizem q12, being on a gtt for that amount of time is not unheard of especially when you...

  17. Need an opinion...

    mpccrn replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in General Nursing

    unless there is a medical emergency with another of my patients, d/c'ing a patient is top priority. they (usually) want to go home, and you have less to

  18. Chest tube to suction?

    mpccrn replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    doesn't matter if it's a direct line to the vacuum regulator or hooked to a canister....the -20 cm comes from the water level in the pleura-vac. a gentle rolling bubble is all that is required....

  19. confussed guidance

    mpccrn replied to EmSChIcK609's topic in General Nursing

    you'll need your license to be a dialysis nurse. there are tech that set up the machines and test the water but you wouldn't be doing their treatment, just putting them in their chairs, filling...

  20. MRSA and Isolation

    mpccrn replied to tgirl84's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA and VRE can be picked up in your local Wal-Mart or convience store.......no extra charge. isolation techniques now a days differ quite a bit from those i learned many many years ago. why gown up...

  21. Scary Endoscopy Situations, Opinions Please

    mpccrn replied to Babs0512's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, covering your butt and standing up for the patient is your prime objective. having said that, it's ultimately the doc's call. if you are giving conscious sedation, you as the nurse are...

  22. Unfair orientation discipline?

    mpccrn replied to RosieD's topic in General Nursing

    rosie, there is no way in hell i would give them evidence to use against you whenever they chose to pull out their trump card. apologizing or citing any of your short comings will only give them...

  23. Off topic..feeling really dumb and afraid!

    mpccrn replied to emndarmic's topic in General Nursing

    2 words........Sister Hildegard! she was my high school physics teacher and her name describes her perfectly. she was this nun built like a brick s**t house and never, ever smiled. she wore these...

  24. Rounds

    mpccrn replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    i do a head to toe assessment, (if they're sleeping, i wake them up...it's icu, sleeping or change in loc, can't tell by looking:heartbeat)look at the environment and make sure it's safe. before i...

  25. 1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    mpccrn replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    ohhh brother....what did you think nursing was going to be?? it's obvious the unit you're working in is not your niche...not that any of us enjoy the bell ringers and the confused but that's what...