mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Not doing a good job

    mmc51264 replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    If she is your mentor/preceptor or orienting you in some way, I would think she would help with some strategies to help you get better. It's fine and dandy to tell someone they aren't performing the...
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    Clean Needlestick

    mmc51264 replied to meggRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is why we have one vial/one patient. No sharing. You really use a vial of insulin and draw up out of it for multiple pts? The needle stick part of it isn't the issue to
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    Paying for your own certifications

    mmc51264 replied to mermer_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Our ACLS/BLS is provided by provider and specialty certifications are reimbursable. I am ortho certified and got a flat amount (taxed, of course) that covered all costs with a little left
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    First Job as a New Grad

    mmc51264 replied to ngnurse's topic in General Nursing

    where do you
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    Fees

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Legal

    I have an opportunity to review a case for an attorney. They are asking for a fee schedule. What is a fair hourly rate? I am not certified.
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    EPIC

    mmc51264 replied to jag nurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have an Omnicell for meds (Pyxis is for supplies and fluids). There is a program called Anywhere RN that I can pre-select all my meds, but if it is a med that is not stocked, one that is in the pt...
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    Shift routine and time management

    mmc51264 replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how long I have to wait for report. Usually I login to assign myself to my pts. Set up the AnyWhere RN (Omnicell program) Look up pts as I wait for report. Usually, we do most of report at...
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    Nurse differential pay question

    mmc51264 replied to Newnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekend option: Fri/Sat/Sun. My w/e starts at 1500 on
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    Bedside or management?

    mmc51264 replied to plphil4's topic in General Nursing

    I have an MSN in Informatics, but I am still at bedside. I love it and am not ready to leave it. The money is better
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    Not rehirable

    mmc51264 replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    I was told that RNs were to give 30
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    Your thoughts on Florence Nightingale?

    mmc51264 replied to londonflo's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize I shared a birthday with her until I was a nurse (May 12) as a Taurus, I know she was stubborn and did not give up easily
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    ADVICE NEEDED: New Grad going into Post-Acute Rehabilitation Facility

    mmc51264 replied to J.O.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I started in an ortho rehab facility that was part of an LTC. It was great for me. Taught me time management and critical thinking skills. When I was offered a job on an ortho unit after 10 months, I...
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    Do EHRs Push Nurses to Lie?

    mmc51264 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    I was a brand new nurse and when I started my current job, I felt incompetent. I could never get done what my preceptor wanted. 6 months into my job, they switched over to EPIC. I felt like a new...
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    Charge RN

    mmc51264 replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

    We have a secretary, CN cannot be tied to phone. CN do not have a patient assignment. Too many other responsibilities. Why do all the tele alarms come to CN phone? We went from central tele to unit...
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    Where to go for continuing education?

    mmc51264 replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    we have free access to CE Direct as
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    Bedside with an MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to Sophia P's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds very much what our resource nurse and nurses that are on the highest level of our clinical ladder. Our resource nurse helps with patient flow as we have very high turnover of...
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    Bedside with an MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to Sophia P's topic in General Nursing

    Leave it to the govt to come up with a non-role LOL. My husband works for the govt and it is frustrating to him. What are the usual qualifications? I guess if that is what you want-I couldn't...
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    Bedside with an MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to Sophia P's topic in General Nursing

    What is the role? It is a new phrase to me. Nurse manager? Higher up
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    Bedside with an MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to Sophia P's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she is not interested in advanced practice. Or I am confused. How does becoming a CNL or MSN in education or admin help getting to NP? I would be VERY wary of someone who has zero...
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    Bedside with an MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to Sophia P's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bedside nurse with an MSN in Informatics. I still like bedside more than anything right now. I do a lot of staff teaching and troubleshooting. I don't get paid for it, but it has been a...
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    What's the dumbest thing you've done that you got written up for?

    mmc51264 replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    Putting one word in all caps in a message to
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    What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    mmc51264 replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    I wear whatever I am wearing for the day. Most days it's shorts, t-shirt and
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    Working weekends

    mmc51264 replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I signed a contract to be a weekend nurse. I get extra $ on top of normal differentials. I can take 8 days of PTO (4 weekends) without penalty. I have not had a problem with keeping to that so I am...
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    Over $300k in student loans - help.

    mmc51264 replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! As a T1 diabetic, I think there are grants and scholarships for kids like him. If he can get, and stay on track, he might get academic money. He is very smart, but the giftedness can...
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    What to charge for chart review/opinion?

    mmc51264 replied to INN_777's topic in Legal

    I just got an email to review a case in my specialty (ortho). Glad I stopped by here to see if there was any