mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. For Breast feeding mothers... how do you fit in pump breaks?

    mpccrn replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    when my children were babies i worked in an ICU shock trauma unit. it was the ONLY time i ever took a break or lunch out of the unit.....and the world still went round and round despite me stepping...

  2. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    mpccrn replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    students today don't get nearly the clinical they need to be functional as grads even in the broadest of terms. the students i've worked with don't even spend a full day on the floor! i LOVE the...

  3. Its pointless to call the doc. Do you have faith in the docs where you work?

    mpccrn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes i find myself forcing orders from clueless docs.....mr. smith's heart rate is 140, sinus, he's behind in fluids according to his I&0 by about a liter.....do you want to challenge him...

  4. Update...surprising apology from MD

    mpccrn replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    good for you....never too late i suppose. keep in mind always, you did the right thing, despite how the doc reacted. sticks and stones but you got to sleep good at night knowing you did the right...

  5. CNA - Info/ Advice Appreciated

    mpccrn replied to aphrodite26's topic in General Nursing

    forget the LPN status.....go straight to RN school. if you're going to do it.....do it. there are far more opportunities and choices as an RN. this is not a dig to any LPN out there. the LPN's i was...

  6. Don't know what to think of my unit

    mpccrn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    in a perfect world, staff nurses would be appreciated for their hard work and

  7. Who Cares About Nursing Theorists?

    mpccrn replied to dlo's topic in General Nursing

    theorists......hmmm lots of time in school, no time at the bedside....enough

  8. On Precepting and the Precepted

    mpccrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    as a preceptor, #4 is a BIG one! take it to heart orientees. it will muster respect and confidence. it's the primary job of the preceptor to set their orientee up for success....help her!

  9. Colchicine, NOT clonidine!

    mpccrn replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    so much for checks and balances.....good thing you

  10. Preachy Coworker

    mpccrn replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    i had a co-worker that created a situation similar to what was described. i found the direct approach worked best.........sorry, not interested! and i'd walk away or become engaged in another...

  11. Finally the job search is over!

    mpccrn replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    EXCELLENT!

  12. Random rant

    mpccrn replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm glad you took them out on the carpet for what they did. i hope they will remember it in the future. i wonder if they actually heard themselves talk with the pathetic excuses they

  13. new nurse in emergency nursing

    mpccrn replied to mikejsmithrn's topic in Emergency

    med-surg experience would have been helpful but having said that, there is something special about a new gung-ho grad. you can MOLD her to your standards and she can become an intricate part of the...

  14. "Customer Service" --Rant!

    mpccrn replied to JustaGypsy's topic in Emergency

    couldn't have said it

  15. Ward 57 Walter Reed

    mpccrn replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely! sign me up.

  16. new student-accuplacer

    mpccrn replied to Lori0910's topic in General Nursing

    just make it through the math required, once you get your license it's pretty much a non-issue. some math is required to figure out doses and to do conversions from pounds to kilo's but that's about...

  17. Please explain CEU's

    mpccrn replied to gchelak's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm maybe things are done differently in canada but it's hard to believe that there is no continuing ed. being offered and paid for by the hospital you work at itself.....especially in a PICU. i'm on...

  18. to report or not to report...

    mpccrn replied to kristi13618's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with hands and heart. if she's doing something unethical, she'll eventually hang herself. keep your keys with you at all times and do your job to the best of your abilities.

  19. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    mpccrn replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry about your dad. :icon_hug: although not quite as bad, i did work for an ICU once that told me "child care is not their responsibility" and i'd need to show up for my shift after i called the...

  20. A truly stupid day

    mpccrn replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    this too will pass....sorry you had a bad day. thank goodness for days

  21. anyone have a good sheet for taking report on pts ?

    mpccrn replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    sorry kids that just came out waaaaay

  22. Qualifications needed?

    mpccrn replied to seekingknowledge's topic in General Nursing

    labcat01........as my instructors were! they just aren't making them like they use

  23. HELP--payment sources...the difference in all...

    mpccrn replied to nursewiggins78's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    does that mean we should all just quit and get medicaid?? they cover all medical, dental and vision charges.....that's better than i have and i work full time in a hospital!

  24. Sorian Nursing Computer Program

    mpccrn replied to LifeIsShortHaveFun's topic in General Nursing

    the way we evaluated our computer program was to take a paper documentation of a patient that was crashing in the icu and tried to plug the info into the program. lots of things came to light then!...

  25. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

    mpccrn replied to katybee's topic in General Nursing

    ummmm in a word......yes. sounds more like mommy not wanting to leave her baby. do you have a sitter that is reliable an loving? kids are great and can live without you for a while each day. i do...