mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Backpriming still a thing?

    mmc51264 replied to Kayla.01123's topic in General Nursing

    we backprime. Primary tubing is almost always NS and there are very few meds (I give 95% antibiotics) are incompatible with that. We have warnings on the Alaris pumps for incompatible fluids (LR...
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    Nurse Personality

    mmc51264 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I treat adult patients so I don't speak to them as if they are children. Most pts I can create some rapport with. I pick and choose my battles with pts. (refusing a laxative versus refusing Lovenox)....
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    How many chances do you give a job before you quit?

    mmc51264 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job and hate when people leave. The grass is not always greener. I truly think that mew nurses are not prepared as to what nursing really is all about. nursing school is its own special...
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    Orthopedic Nursing

    mmc51264 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Orthopedic

    I LOVE ortho! been an ortho RN for 9 years. Our "sister" units are neuro/ortho spine and we aren't cross trained to spine as much as I would like. The trend now is total joints are same day or OPS. We...
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    Would you go to 80% of your current salary to work less hours?

    mmc51264 replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

    No! I am a weekend option RN and work F/S/S (for about 6 years now). Everyone asks me why I don't go to the clinics or some other M-F 9-5 job. One, I drive 45 mi one way to work. I like working 3...
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    New Grad-ish. Need advice

    mmc51264 replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the culture there sucks. If I am too busy, I apologize and say so! I don't do it often, but it should be OK to say no. 5 pts in a PCU is ridiculous. I know that Covid has changed...
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    Master of Nursing and Salary

    mmc51264 replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, we do get a stipend for certification (up to
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    Master of Nursing and Salary

    mmc51264 replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I have my MSN in Informatics and was not really prepared in my practicum to go into that, and although I know in the private sector, it pays well, I have stayed at the bedside and am on a few...
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    Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

    mmc51264 replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    you did what you should have but whoever is writing the orders doesn't know much about pain
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    Is there any point going to nursing school?

    mmc51264 replied to bellkaty's topic in General Nursing

    Get your ADN and I bet you find a job. Things are rough right now and there are a ton of openings in Eastern NC, for
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    Re-entry

    mmc51264 replied to nursevee76's topic in General Nursing

    they are hiring where I am, we are losing new grads to travel agencies! Eastern
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    Oral vs IV Pain Medication

    mmc51264 replied to kristine_bean's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on situation. I am an orthopedic nurse and ain management is a large part of our day. Usually, pain meds are ordered PO xmg QxH as needed for pain, with a pain scale (5 mg for pain 3-5,...
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness. If I work for a non-profit, and make 120 on time payments (10 years), they will forgive the
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    Career path to start working for a Burn unit/wound care

    mmc51264 replied to nurse54361's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice for becoming a burn nurse, but bless you! We toured one when I was in school and it looks really hard. Never an option for me as I am so hot natured, I would not be able to...
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Late in life nursing career. I have 8 1/2 years left of PSLF which will take me to 66. I am hoping to make it that far and retire.
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    So, who are you?

    mmc51264 replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Mom, wife, professional student. Nurse, advocate for diabetics everywhere. Animal lover. Independent free spirit. Hippie. ?????? Peter Pan. Never grow up
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    Out of My Element Again

    mmc51264 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was on an ortho rehab unit that was part of a LTC center and at times, I needed to work LTC side. It was not my forte, but it really helped me with time management. I am of the...
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    Can I be a Nurse if I'm shy/an introvert?

    mmc51264 replied to SabrinaY's topic in General Nursing

    I am an introvert and nursing is great for me. I can be "on" for work and then recharge at home. It's funny, when I was a teacher, I learned that most teachers are introverts. It is very odd,...
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    How can you know if a school is running a scam

    mmc51264 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    WOW I feel so bad for the people that don't know any better and fall for
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    mmc51264 replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    where I work, we are pretty good at telling the next shift about why something didn't get done (code, RRT, etc). My biggest pet peeve is PRN medications not given. Like a pt hasn't had a BM in 3 days...
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    That First Domino

    mmc51264 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I am not much of a regret person, because I feel that if one thing had been changed somewhere, I wouldn't be where I am now and I am really in a good place. When I decided to get a new career (I...
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    What CNA to RN, "now I understand" realization have you had?

    mmc51264 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I precepted an RN that had been a CNA on my unit for 4 years. She was an amazing CNA (and is now an amazing nurse!!). After 2 shifts, she said to me, when we were discussing the day, I can't believe...
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    How can you know if a school is running a scam

    mmc51264 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    what is your goal?
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    Is working overtime bad for your health?

    mmc51264 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts and pick up an occasional extra shift (one every pay period or so) I am not 23 (56 LOL) so I have to be careful not to get burned out. We are supposed to limited to 100 hours for...
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    Intubation Should Be A Nursing Skill, Especially Now

    mmc51264 replied to ErikWeeWoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Def part of the "use it or lose it" skills. I used to intubate horses (no scope needed LOL). On my unit, we don't even do IVs. I would suck if I had to do one. We usually don't have chest tubes...