mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. NOT BASHING M.A.'s!!!!

    mpccrn replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    i'd have to deal with this issue with humor of some sort.....after she introduces herself as a nurse.....i'd just have to hug her and ask why she didn't let us know she graduated and took her boards,...

  2. question about 4th of July pay (holiday pay)

    mpccrn replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    it's usually time and a half with another day off if staffing permits.

  3. Abusive relationships and nurses

    mpccrn replied to Nacki's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    there is a time and a place for patients,families and co-workers to vent. sometimes it's very public and you have to stand your ground and put an end to it in no uncertain terms. funny, when they come...

  4. Qualifications needed?

    mpccrn replied to seekingknowledge's topic in General Nursing

    those that can't do........teach. i've seen the caliber of the teachers for the 2 schools that use our hospital for clinical. i wouldn't give a lick for any of them.....or their students. i feel sorry...

  5. What would be good experience?

    mpccrn replied to AngelaChanel24's topic in General Nursing

    RUN do not walk away from LPN school. if you're going to do this, do an RN program. at least at the end you'll be sure to get a job in a hospital (if you're planning on going on to be a practitioner)...

  6. IV size

    mpccrn replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    in the ICU we prefer 18's anywhere BUT the AC.....where central lines aren't available of course. i've only seen IO used once in an elderly septic patient. the line was removed as soon as she hit the...

  7. Need Help With Abandonment Law!!!

    mpccrn replied to Rachel712LPN's topic in General Nursing

    the guy is a sleeze! glad you left, life has to be better elsewhere!

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

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

    namediagnosisneuroCVrespGIrenallabsJoe Smith 54 Med A full code Afib RVR, hx: MI, CHF renal insuff. A&O x3 mae = obeysAF ~100 +1 edema, PP+50% sats 92, crackles SOB exert BS+ tol. Diet,...

  9. need help with resume

    mpccrn replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    i list the responsibilities in a general fashion for each position i held on my resume. ICU: primary nurse for 1-2 patients including all bedside care delivery. charge nurse duties included managing...

  10. Math help please!

    mpccrn replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    program the pump......ivpumps now a days have drug calc already set up, you just program the numbers you have (drug amount/solution amount/patient weight/dose wanted) and it figures out the rate...

  11. Educating even while not working

    mpccrn replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    the information you dispersed was good. good information and helping people understand what's going on does not decrease the grief people feel, but does limit the torture of imagining things on their...

  12. hanging cartizem

    mpccrn replied to Kristine6767's topic in General Nursing

    cardizem is run as a straight drip on a pump at my hospital. we rarely want the patient to have extra fluid running. if you're going to run a chaser with it, you don't want the cardizem to be the main...

  13. Hipaa Violation Advice

    mpccrn replied to LTCRNJILL's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    we're not even allowed to look up our OWN medical reports. she best hope her ex is in a good mood and doesn't push the point or as you saw above, it's BIG trouble. i feel sorry for her. she might be...

  14. Case management position

    mpccrn replied to la student nurse's topic in General Nursing

    case managers in our hospital do all the above plus fight with docs about what they can order based on diagnosis and what insurance companies allow. they often have to force docs to transfer patients...

  15. Hate floor nursing but reasonable to get DNP?

    mpccrn replied to inthesky's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    welcome to the real world! that's day to day nursing. find the fun in it. if you do decide to be DNP, you'll only be served well with the knowledge and experience you gained as a floor nurse but it...

  16. SP CVP Insertion?

    mpccrn replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    status post CVP insertion.......what was the order? CXR? reason for exam probably should have been line placement rather than

  17. I am THAT CNA

    mpccrn replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    a good staff of RN's, LPN's truly appreciate their CNA's. they are an INTRICATE part of the team. glad you're happy and fulfilled and appreciated! way to

  18. Low pressure at night

    mpccrn replied to AMarie85's topic in General Nursing

    i'd guess beta's given her age......a sleeping pill at bedtime, maybe a few narcs for post op pain.....i wouldn't worry about it too much since everything else seemed to be ok (her heart rate must...

  19. Acute Dialysis - CRRT : Role of Critical Care Nurses or Renal Nurses?

    mpccrn replied to bluefabian's topic in MICU, SICU

    i was a critical care nurse, then did a stent in dialysis, left and back to critical care. let's just say there was a BIG difference between those of us with critcal care experience and those that...

  20. CVVHD, still confuses me!

    mpccrn replied to mona4522's topic in General Nursing

    the machine is usually set up by a dialysis nurse.....you only need to record the output (if that.....in some institutions the dialysis nurse does it all) your primary role would be to just make sure...

  21. Need Ideas...please help

    mpccrn replied to PoetryInMotion's topic in General Nursing

    there are very nice badge pins you can get......it's something she can put on everyday and remember the support of real friends! it's so nice of you to want to do that for her!

  22. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    mpccrn replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    what's coming out of schools now a days makes you

  23. where???

    mpccrn replied to jinyi's topic in General Nursing

    hospital......especially for a new grad. it fills in the gaps that nursing school leaves behind and hones your skills........this can later be applied to any field you

  24. Orientation priorities

    mpccrn replied to missionnurse's topic in Emergency

    function function function......orientation is time to allow the employee the ability to function within the facility.....when they can, or know where to find the answers, they can be cut loose....

  25. Staying organized on the floor

    mpccrn replied to quetepye's topic in General Nursing

    i also chart my initial assessment in the patient's room. it gives me time to answer questions the patient may have, explain procedures etc. and put in the details particular to that patient (there's...