mpccrn

mpccrn BSN, RN

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  1. Journals for nurses who want more

    mpccrn replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    'because you care' are good articles that give information,apply it to clinical practice and is concise enough usually that it sticks in your

  2. Vent and need advice please.

    mpccrn replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    you are spending a great deal of energy worrying about something that you have no control over. all you can do is do your job the best you can. if tech A or B do or don't do something that endangers...

  3. Do you make your title known?

    mpccrn replied to icunurse42066's topic in General Nursing

    i don't offer the information myself. i'm not usually impressed with those that do. i can usually tell if a visitor has a medical background by the questions they ask or the support they give. if you...

  4. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

    mpccrn replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    Life is not like tv. Do some nurses date docs? Why not! They both spend a great deal of time in the hospital.....They are in their peer group. Socially it makes sense that they would date someone in...

  5. Benadryl and Decadron

    mpccrn replied to shannonFNP's topic in General Nursing

    when in doubt.......just say no.......enough

  6. Student seeking ICU advice

    mpccrn replied to RNMeg's topic in General Nursing

    the reason we usually like new grads to get some med-surg experience first is so they can get their organizaional skills together. trying to master those along with all the stuff you have to learn...

  7. interventions

    mpccrn replied to destiney's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    that's why there are med checks and we go to school. it's called critical thinking. the important thing is that the mistake was caught before it got to the patient. you did a good job and the charge...

  8. Nurse c MRSA to Nares

    mpccrn replied to achieve08's topic in General Nursing

    honey don't worry! you can pick up mrsa in wal-mart. as long as your immune system is intact there is no need to worry. get mrsa now, or get it later.....we'll all eventually be infected with it if we...

  9. Leadership and management student who feels lost.

    mpccrn replied to nsgmjr's topic in General Nursing

    hang in there, you made it this far, you'll finish. your drive to be the best you can be will serve you and your patients well. i've been doing this for 30 years and there are days when it's all i can...

  10. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    mpccrn replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    i suggest you apply to an internship before you decide on a career in nursing. you obviously have no clue what we do. like any career, there are good and badf parts. only you can decide if the bad...

  11. Can't get rid of the smell!

    mpccrn replied to alyx's topic in General Nursing

    i've made a concoction of everything i could find to help with patient odors....a little liquid soap, a little of that sween soap, a little joy dishwashing liquid, a little shampoo, ......whatever...

  12. Do you wear...

    mpccrn replied to jenpan's topic in General Nursing

    i've never seen a lapel watch worn by any co-worker in the 30 years i've been doing this. i like an elastic band so i can push it way up my arm for those obviously dirty jobs. watches with 2nd hands...

  13. IM Injection Tips

    mpccrn replied to netgeek's topic in General Nursing

    you could always use the hip......much more muscle between bone and the outside. it also hurts less

  14. Please Help Me Choose My Nursing Path!!!!

    mpccrn replied to MedicalDreams's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you're an epi junkie........icu or er. there's never a dull moment in an icu. ongoing learning is essential. :smokin:an er has some down time with just minor injuries on

  15. Changing jobs

    mpccrn replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    been there done that......it's horrid to have to justify what you know and the skill level you have. go for it. they would be lucky to have

  16. Describe you experience with horizontal hostility in workplace.

    mpccrn replied to eehaufler's topic in General Nursing

    it was horrible. somehow i was the scape goat for everything that was wrong with the world. i spent 25 years explaining my actions until i left that environment. i'm the same person i was and in my...

  17. I think I HATE what i'm doing...

    mpccrn replied to ilovematt48's topic in General Nursing

    confession time: i had no burning desire to be a nurse......that was 30 years ago. it's a job, one that i can do well, effectively and my patients and co-workers have no idea i didn't grow up without...

  18. Is this unreasonable especially as a new nurse?

    mpccrn replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, making arrangements for someone to work for you on short notice is a MUST. making co-workers work short is just never a very nice thing to do, regardless of the

  19. Am I right for this job?

    mpccrn replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    go for it! molding minds to becoming an intricate and important member of our team is a valuable goal. teach them well!

  20. Pregnant ICU nurses

    mpccrn replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    First, congrats on your pregnancy. I sincerely mean that. :heartbeat Second, do tell your charge nurse or manager. :heartbeat Third and perhaps most importantly, there is essentially no patient you...

  21. Cardia step down unit interview

    mpccrn replied to ChiTania's topic in General Nursing

    i'm pretty sure you said interview.....not test. i'm thinking the questions will be more on your experience, your attitude to learning and where you stand on arrythmia identification. your long term...

  22. job interview

    mpccrn replied to lovebug1092's topic in Emergency

    i'm interested in the ED because of the variety of patients seen and its fast pace. what kind of duties will i be responsible for as a nurse intern? if there is down time, would you have any objection...

  23. Husband uncomfortable with my job!

    mpccrn replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    ummm the actuality of the bathing situation is this......the people we bath are not all old, wrinkly and decreped. i worked in a trauma center where there were young people and yes, due to conditions...

  24. Ever had folks assume you're the Aide not the Nurse????!!!!

    mpccrn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    i personally don't operate by title. seems to me we're (aides, rn's, lpn's, managers) all there for the same reason.....to take good care of the patients. i do what needs to be done at the time,...

  25. Is it just me...

    mpccrn replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Emergency

    that's an age old problem studied over and over again. the higher ups just don't get it. getting nurses freed up enough to take another patient is the key that they don't want to see. it would mean...