mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

mmc51264 has 12 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

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   2 Part Question : Ortho/Med Surg/Rehab & Going Back to School?

   mmc51264 replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in a ST rehab as my first job, mostly ortho. With the total joints not coming up to the units, there aren't as many adm/discharges. When we used to do that, all ankles were done on Fridays and we might have 10-12 discharges Sat mornings! Do...
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   Can chart audits be a HIPAA violation?

   mmc51264 replied to George001's topic in General Nursing

   Not a HIPAA violation. I used to do a lot of hypoglycemic audits at my last job and there was a pop-up about the chart and one of the options was "chart review" Same for doing CAUTI prevention audits
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   2 Part Question : Ortho/Med Surg/Rehab & Going Back to School?

   mmc51264 replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

   I am an ortho RN. For 12 years now and I LOVE it. Since Covid, it's changed a lot. The total joints are barely admitted anymore. LOTS of falls with hip fractures. Not so different than med/surg d/t all the comorbidities. I am not a night person...
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   New Joint Commission reqs??

   mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just changed jobs. Previously, I was at a Magnet teaching hosp. I am an ortho certified RN and my old hosp is JC certified for Total Joint Replacements (I was there 12 years and went through 3 recerts along with regular JC surveys) FF to new ...
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   Modified Self Schedule

   mmc51264 replied to SN2432's topic in General Nursing

   I don't work nights, but I have been a weekend option nurse for over 10 years. Just recently had to change my schedule a little because of some knee issues, but I worked F/S/S forever it seems! Now I work S/S and either Tue or Wed. Ironically, I jus...
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   Hidden camera, what would you do?

   mmc51264 replied to Carole's topic in General Nursing

   At my old hospital, it was forbidden and if a person was filming us, we had to get admin involved. They would also tell family that visiting is a privilege, not a right and that they could lose their visiting privileges if it continued. Kind of braze...
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   PTO being used by hospital?

   mmc51264 replied to Duncan6's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry!! They are such an important part of our lives! I had a rescued dachshund when my mother died unexpectedly and while I had good support, he was my little lifeline. hugs ♥️
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   Survey - Replacing Tube Systems

   mmc51264 replied to Victor G.'s topic in General Nursing

   I wonder if they are. I cannot imagine a more cost efficient way to move some of the things around that the tube stations handle. If they use robots, it seems they would need a separate pathway to get where they need to go, it seems it would be a dis...
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   Survey - Replacing Tube Systems

   mmc51264 replied to Victor G.'s topic in General Nursing

   1. What would you want the alternative solution to pneumatic tubes to have/feature?* (Choose as many answers as needed) -Time (solution should transport specimens as quick as possible) -Cost (be more affordable) -Size (larger or smaller) -Nav...
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    Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

    mmc51264 replied to Serenity Mirabito MSN RN OCN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this (and all the comments)! I have been a nurse for more than 12 years and just changed jobs. At my old job, there was an IV team, I never needed to place one. Hadn't done them since nursing school! Now, I have to do my own 😫 I am get...
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    PTO being used by hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to Duncan6's topic in General Nursing

    The only time they didn't make us use PTO for sickness was during Covid, for Covid. Even if you use FMLA, it is paid out of PTO bank. I have a friend that had intermittent FMLA for migraines, she didn't want to use PTO, just go unpaid and th...
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    Is going on to be a NP my only option to make more money?

    mmc51264 replied to ConfusedNurse202's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work OT. Do work weekends so there is a shift differential but it's not like I am working 4-5 shifts/week to make decent $$
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    Are you allowed controlled medications while you work?

    mmc51264 replied to Sam_0896's topic in Recovery

    How is that legal?? When I went to employee health, I shared what I take and it is covered by HIPAA. This doesn't sound right to me.
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    experience with a hostile work environment

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to retire! My problem is that I did an MSN and have student loans. The PSLF program is supposed to forgive my loans after 10 years. I have about 4 years left. I have found a new job and so far, so good! It is 30 mi closer to my home so ...
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    RN to BSN dilemma (for an older RN)

    mmc51264 replied to tbmb90's topic in General Nursing

    I went to UNCW (part of the North Carolina University system, they have several schools-Wilmington, Greensboro, Pembroke). I am in NC so I got state rates and it was all online so no traveling.