mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Job application status

    mmc51264 replied to Rivang's topic in General Nursing

    they get swamped, I had to call when I knew I had aced my interview. The websites are notoriously behind, especially if you are going to be
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    RN 40 hours/week Job Postings

    mmc51264 replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3-12s (36 hours) and am considered FTE
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    Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    mmc51264 replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    the starting pay for an RN is $23 ish. They don't differentiate between ADN/BSN. I know they offer tuition reimbursement for new grads (up to $25K). The clinical ladder is a process. If you come in...
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    Orthopaedic Certification

    mmc51264 replied to Apex36's topic in Orthopedic

    I don't-sorry! I gave to my unit as a resource for others to get
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    ICU New Grad, Paying For Classes Before Orientation

    mmc51264 replied to rnbella39's topic in General Nursing

    I have not ever had to pay for BLS or
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    Best NICU in North Carolina

    mmc51264 replied to enoelle's topic in General Nursing

    Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill are the two best in eastern NC as far as I
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    Would you refuse to care for a COVID-19 patient?

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would hope that I would not be asked to care for someone without the proper
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    Insulin Administration

    mmc51264 replied to chemdawg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    as the parent of 2 T1s, and I give a LOT of SQ insulin, I would have just squirted the excess out. One unit is nothing. As far as "dulling" of a needle LOL tell my teenagers that use their lancet for...
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    Low census and COVID-19?

    mmc51264 replied to TeeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are doing the opposite, our census is low but that is because we are cancelling elective surgeries to save room for any resp cases that need
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    Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    mmc51264 replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel horrible for all those that are missing out. I am fearful though about "simulated" clinical. Some schools don't have much hands-on hours as it is. They are going to have to lengthen orientation...
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    Any nurses pursue master degree that is not related to nursing?

    mmc51264 replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

    I have a masters in Teaching that I got before I was a nurse. It was helpful because when I went to apply to get my MSN, I didn't have to take the
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    Nursing for Intimate care for men

    mmc51264 replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    It's the nature of the beast. More women are in nursing, period. Same as teaching. Until more men are recruited into nursing, there isn't much we can do. For many many years, men outnumbered women as...
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    Nursing for Intimate care for men

    mmc51264 replied to RNMikeMiller's topic in General Nursing

    As a woman, I find that male OB/gyn are much kinder and gentler than women. When I had my children, it was a 3 doctor practice-2 men and 1 woman, I loved all of them but I will say the woman was...
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    Thieves! Stealing Supplies During COVID-19 Crisis

    mmc51264 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    we had a issue with EVS taking personal hygiene supplies from offices. We have had to lock our supply closet up, one roll of TP per room. One one unit, one of the oncology units, someone stole all...
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    Older grad nurse/can't fit in

    mmc51264 replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in General Nursing

    It's not you. I was 48 when I graduated from nursing school. It is a struggle. I also was an older first time mom. Women who have kids my age kids are much younger and women my age are grandmas. In...
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    Job offer

    mmc51264 replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in General Nursing

    It will be UNC's loss ❤️ I still think it is a crappy thing to do to
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    Job offer

    mmc51264 replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in General Nursing

    If you are at UNC and they won't hire you in the ED b/c you have an ADN, then, being devil's advocate here, why would they hire you for a Peds postion? I would think they would take into consideration...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's very political at that level. We just got a new surgeon, that was well established at a teaching hospital not too far (but greater than 100 miles) I heard the story of why he left. He was either...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well that is WAY out of my wheelhouse LOL Ortho nurse here. There is a lot that the orhto residents do in sx or the ED that we don't do on the unit. I have no desire to do that. I am the one teaching...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't understand the bashing of those that do work in bigger teaching hospitals. I have a friend who is graduating in May and looking for jobs at hospitals that I would not work at because of...
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    Does one have an advantage coming from a “top” hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to wolfgangRN's topic in General Nursing

    Really? You think having to train the residents is without autonomy? I take it you have not worked with a bunch of 1st year residents who know nothing about the flow of the floor. I would challenge...
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    Hospital choice

    mmc51264 replied to dmystudent's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Are you a new grad? Eastern or central NC? Everyone, but everyone, want L&D. It is very hard to get into in the Triangle area unless you are experienced. Good
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    Nurses don't check orders??

    mmc51264 replied to Christina.f0602's topic in General Nursing

    We threw out the Kardexes when we started EPIC 6 years ago. Some use the template as a brain sheet, but everything goes through the
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    Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    mmc51264 replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have an interview tomorrow for a promotion ? I think there are a lot of "tell me a time when...." Know the mission/vision statement. Differentials, off the top of my head, 5ish for nights, 8ish for...
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    New grad on a neuro floor, need advice

    mmc51264 replied to JuliaRN77's topic in General Nursing

    regardless of unit, you can get an idea of the flow for the day, time management, navigating whatever charting system they have, policies that are system-wide. You will get to learn whatever you need...