mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. How is it to be a dialysis nurse?

    mpccrn replied to fudgeremedy's topic in General Nursing

    i worked dialysis for 5 years, both acute and chronic and have an ICU background. our ratio was 4-5:1 and we did children and covered peritoneal dialysis patients as well. call was once a week and we...

  2. Concise Charting

    mpccrn replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    just the facts mam.....just the

  3. fellow nurse always "too busy" to help

    mpccrn replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    it all comes down to work ethic.......i don't sit till everyone can sit. i ask for help ONLY when i need it, AFTER i tried to do it myself. there are always those 'needy' nurses.....they get 3 shots...

  4. Hep B Vaccine or not?

    mpccrn replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    i got it 20 years ago, my children are both vacinated...it just makes

  5. tired of hospital nursing?

    mpccrn replied to tigersmama's topic in General Nursing

    there comes a time in everyone's life when it's time to put dreams aside for the greater good. i love critical care nursing, love walking the edge but i took a break for about 5 years and did...

  6. Nursing (RN): One of Quickest routes to a six-figure jobs

    mpccrn replied to Dallas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    if it was such a great job.......why don't we have health benefits upon

  7. HOw was/is nursing school for you? HOw about being a nurse?

    mpccrn replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not sure the types of nursing schools today would benefit someone like you who isn't 100% commited to the art of nursing. yes the grads these days can pass the tests, yes they can talk big but...

  8. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    mpccrn replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    we have a frequent flyer with a son who thinks the way to getting good care for his mom is to scream, berate and threaten to sue at the top of his lungs. he tried it once with me......only...

  9. Funny stories

    mpccrn replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol

  10. Families can now call the code team

    mpccrn replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    so far i haven't heard of a mandation for family calling the rrt.......thank god! i can just imagine the nightmare.

  11. This Really Bothers Me!!

    mpccrn replied to mslema's topic in General Nursing

    even after our long history of being "professional", there are still some that play in

  12. Oh no she didn't!

    mpccrn replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you were professional to me....i've been an RN for 30 years, a CCRN for 20. just a CNA?? I DON'T THINK SO! she should have thanked you for doing the little

  13. Bad Day (kinda Long)

    mpccrn replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    there are some days that are just bad bad B movies and surviving them means you find the entertainment in the

  14. "You don't get to tell me what to do!"

    mpccrn replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    wow.......enough

  15. Nights or Days? What say you?

    mpccrn replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a day girl......can't sleep during the day so despite the families, the interruptions, the politics, the 3 meals, the in beds, the oob's, the orders, x-rays and other nonsense, i'd still rather...

  16. This just made my day!!!!

    mpccrn replied to Momto3RN's topic in General Nursing

    every once in a while, god throws you a

  17. I want out of this mess

    mpccrn replied to nanae_snow's topic in General Nursing

    you should act like a grown up professional...call, show up in person and discuss the situation with the manager.......they might have offered you more dayshift experience (after you demanded it). you...

  18. Appears nurse is diverting narcs

    mpccrn replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your manager should be made aware of your suspicions.....if the patient is a&o he could verify how often he is getting pain meds during the night........based on his answer.....drug

  19. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    mpccrn replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    the only thing i can add ......lay them down flat, protect the spinal cord, keep them still and talking. you did a good

  20. Questioning Our Compassion

    mpccrn replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    sounds like a typical day in the life of any

  21. RN - CNA working relationship

    mpccrn replied to ehooper80's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i've been an rn for 30 years in critical care. it's only in the last 10 years that cna's even came into the units. i've always had a work ethic that makes the patient come first. i don't put much...

  22. Documentation of Hourly Rounding

    mpccrn replied to capnnikkiRN's topic in General Nursing

    we have a flow sheet with drop down boxes on the computer. it allows for documenting IV sites, turning, skin care, monitor alarms, mouth care, side gates, activity, and a comment box where you can...

  23. Bolus

    mpccrn replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    999 on a pump. If exsanguination is an issue, sometimes you can get fluid in faster with a gravity feed and a pressure

  24. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    mpccrn replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in......define feeling

  25. Nurse Staffing

    mpccrn replied to jenrn6282's topic in General Nursing

    i work a step down cardiac unit where the ratio is 5 to 1. the accuity of the patient has gone up over the 5 years i've been there. no time for anything except pill pushing. 4 patients would be...