mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. Postive TB skin test

    mpccrn replied to morningflower26's topic in General Nursing

    who read the test? i no longer am able to get the typical tb skin test due to an "allergic" reaction to the serum. i get a large welt, raised, red and it itches and lasts for a few weeks. i now only...

  2. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    mpccrn replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    could the previous shifts been giving him 2 of the 0.0625 doses? something to think

  3. Gift for Nurse

    mpccrn replied to kad11's topic in General Nursing

    white

  4. As a new grad, expect to stay late?

    mpccrn replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    there is usually an acceptable period of time for staying over.....usually a 1/2 hour to finish up your stuff.....longer in extraordinary circumstances. getting lunch or breaks is something we don't...

  5. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    mpccrn replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    i wear both.......some solid sets, some print tops......depends on my mood. i also have 8 hour uniforms and 12 hour uniforms.....wear what you like and are comfortable

  6. My hellish day on the skilled floor (pull up a chair)

    mpccrn replied to kiszi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    on days like that i hum to myself.....mamma said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this my mamma said.....sorry you had a bad day. on the bright side, you survived......way to

  7. please help!

    mpccrn replied to Louegi12's topic in General Nursing

    call me optamistic but i doubt she left the entire report for the last day......maybe she's one that does better under

  8. Nurse fired for calling police

    mpccrn replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    in this buisness of caring it's unfortunate that we care so little for the staff doing the job everyday. i hope your next job appreciates you

  9. Open visitation in ICU

    mpccrn replied to PrairieRN's topic in General Nursing

    since administration does not back up their own visiting hour policy, our ICU visiting might as well be 24/7 with no age limit! do i think it's a good thing for the patient or staff? NO!

  10. ICU or Progressive Care

    mpccrn replied to PrairieRN's topic in General Nursing

    our stepdown unit ratio is 5 to 1 nurse.......in icu it's 2-3 to one nurse (3 being very very bad days) our staff rotates through both.....no wonder we like icu days

  11. measuring pulsus paradoxus

    mpccrn replied to akvarmit's topic in Emergency

    cardiology has us doing this all the time when they suspect an effusion or beginning tamponade....and yes, we do it

  12. novolog 70/30 as coverage?

    mpccrn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    never heard of that....we use novolog or regular insulins for our sliding

  13. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    mpccrn replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    in it strictly for the money?....ummm no, there isn't enough money this side of mexico to pay for what we put up with most days. but thanks for the

  14. First day as an RN - words of advice

    mpccrn replied to luvtosmile's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TASK oriented.....it will keep you organized, it will help prioritize and it'll get the job done efficently ......good luck!

  15. Do i settle or do i wait?

    mpccrn replied to leprdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    working is better than not

  16. Well, it finally happened after 2.5 years...

    mpccrn replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately we all have days like that. if you can't get out of taking care of her, don't let the daughter dictate the care. you are the patient's nurse. deliver her care in as professional a manner...

  17. Can I refuse being in charge?????

    mpccrn replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    you could but it doesn't look good for you and it'll weigh in the merit

  18. Being Rushed through Orientation!!!!

    mpccrn replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to nursing! sorry, but that's life in the big city hospital. while orientation is meant to familiarize you with hospital procedures, it is not there to make you comfortable to handle every...

  19. Will I be able to live my life as a nurse?

    mpccrn replied to ministry88's topic in General Nursing

    your background in writing will certainly help in the descriptive areas of charting. you can do anything you choose to. it's a matter of how adaptable you are to the circumstances. nursing provides a...

  20. Need advice: quit or stay?

    mpccrn replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    are we in kindergarden here? respect is earned and given. you are all supposed to be there for the benefit of the patient not the hierachy of the pecking order. need a couple days off because of...

  21. Nurse Bashing

    mpccrn replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    our weekend are close friends.....we go out together, take mini-vacations together.......get drunk together. our entire weekend, nurses, aids, secretary..... maybe it's because we have the same work...

  22. You know it's a full moon when.....

    mpccrn replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    yes......gotta look at the bright side.....things could have been worse. tomorrow is bound to be

  23. sick all the time

    mpccrn replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    RNsRWe.........that's exactly why the rest of us lost the access to our sick time and now must use vacation time when we are ill less than 3 days and management has yet to figure out that it didn't...

  24. I'm starting to get concerned about salary...

    mpccrn replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    benefits to hospital nurses usually suck. i remember the days when health insurance cost full time employees $3/2weeks. appt were free and meds were at cost......it's disgraceful how hospitals treat...

  25. CHF and low BP

    mpccrn replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    asymptomatic is the key word here. why treat what isn't broke. looking at the patient is far better than treating a