mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. Interested in ICU

    mpccrn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    i worked a step down unit for a couple of years before transferring to ICU permanently. i found stepdown was much harder in many respects. your assessment skills were really sharpened and were mostly...

  2. Funnes areas to work in nursing?

    mpccrn replied to joetex12's topic in General Nursing

    ICU! they have the BEST toys to play

  3. Need To Vent About Yesterday @ Work

    mpccrn replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    there'll be days like that my momma said.......and you made it through and your patients were all alive when you left. not a bad days work! just a few thoughts: did the doc try and place the ngt? did...

  4. questions about jobs

    mpccrn replied to nicolerj116's topic in General Nursing

    1. i started at $6.42 an hour, but that was 30 years ago...lol, now i hear it's more like $18/hr in my area. 2. do you get to pick your hours and shifts?..umm NO. being low man on the totem pole,...

  5. Seeking Advice

    mpccrn replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    why not tape report? then you can leave on time. make sure you're complete in the report so she has nothing to hold over your head. if she doesn't like it, maybe she'll get there on

  6. Care of the post-op Spinal anesthesia patient (NOT in PACU...on unit)

    mpccrn replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    assess movement and sensation in addition to what was mentioned above. you are mostly looking for resp. depression due to the spinal meds moving up. 0.4mg of narcan is given if you see a rate less...

  7. admission question

    mpccrn replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    your hospital policy should clearly explain your limitation on an admission assessment. in our hospital, there is an LPN part and an RN part. they are clearly

  8. what are my chances?

    mpccrn replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm i'd have to ask.......what makes you think you can do this job? L&D is sooo much different from the position you are applying for. your experience is quite limited. sorry. on your side, you...

  9. Is there confidentiality in workplace.

    mpccrn replied to lorster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i'd ask for a meeting with my manager, the educator and the person that reported it to you. then you'll see who squirms first. if it truly was the educator, i'd tell the manager i expect her to be...

  10. Is the pay really that bad??

    mpccrn replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    you won't get rich but you will be able to feed the family. when you look at the salary a nurse makes along with their benefit package in the big picture, it's pretty pathetic. you have sick time on...

  11. career change: ICU to home health

    mpccrn replied to heygurlhey's topic in General Nursing

    i did icu in a trauma unit for about 20 years then moved to a dialysis unit for 5 years. waited for god to strike me down for leaving my skills behind for about the first year or 2. i did it because i...

  12. Work all night -School during the day, can it be done?

    mpccrn replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    altering your sleep pattern between days and nights is very do-able....it will likely be your life as a new grad. there is of course the zombie day....the day you get off nights and have to decide if...

  13. my nurse educator....

    mpccrn replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    in our hospital our ICU has a nurse educator who watches your orientation, gives ekg and med tests, makes sure you read hospital policy etc. then you have a preceptor who deals with your clinical...

  14. Trouble with an application

    mpccrn replied to jmkeller81's topic in General Nursing

    i'd list the job and references that would give you a glowing appraisal. when asked in an interview why you left after such a short time you could always say extenuading family circumstances....the...

  15. New admission

    mpccrn replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    if people spend less time bit**ing and more time just doing the work, their admission would be in and settled. my question is why do admission assessment have to be sooo cumbersome? a physical...

  16. Restraints during surgery

    mpccrn replied to Shore Bookworm's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    sorry you felt like this but think it through....you were given sedation, altering your thought processes....not paralyzed but still able to move your extremities had they not been restrained. would...

  17. Where do you give your heparin?

    mpccrn replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    abdomin, below the

  18. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

    mpccrn replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

    scribblerpnp.....a rare instructor indeed you must be! i applaude your expectations, your way of going about things and your ability to see that clinical time can be extremely beneficial to your...

  19. Clinical Advice!

    mpccrn replied to success78's topic in General Nursing

    what were their concerns? why did they think this relative received suboptimal care? why didn't they request transfer to another facility if they truly thought the care given was not...

  20. how much does your hospital pay to precept a new nurse?

    mpccrn replied to rninnv's topic in General Nursing

    nothing.......notta.......zilch.....the big goose

  21. Volunteer needed for questionnaire

    mpccrn replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Emergency

    talk to me.......i'd be glad to

  22. Would you agree with this statement?

    mpccrn replied to MisterSimba's topic in General Nursing

    i can only agree with one part of the statement.....1 GI bleed is like another GI bleed. the novelty has long worn off but the caring never stops.

  23. Doing chest compressions while pregnant

    mpccrn replied to Dana07's topic in General Nursing

    your pregnant........not ill. i did everything the job required in an icu for both my kids and they came out fine.

  24. Different terms/meds used across the USA

    mpccrn replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    gave 1 milk and molasses enema in my life in a trauma unit no less. have a SMOG enema at the hospital i work at now.......saline, mineral oil and glycerin.....learn something new every

  25. Hand care for nurses

    mpccrn replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

    a couple of days off usually works better than any lotions i have