mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Disrespect & Profanity

    mmc51264 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    This is per shift. Like "Can you go give Mr 15 his Miralax for me?" We don't move people from one room to another. It's "in the moment conversation" When they scan the pt's armband and ask them their...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

    mmc51264 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the south but am from the north. I cringe when I hear others call patients "honey" "sweetie". I would never. I tend to call my patients by Mr/Mrs/Dr (if they want-I have had physicians or...
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    Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    mmc51264 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that when caring for patients that are in the medical field, the best ones have been doctors (medical). The further they get from that, the worse they are. I think the worst patients I...
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    Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    mmc51264 replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sure, I love it there. I have been there for 7 years and I wouldn't work anywhere else! I have been on the same unit for my entire time. I am certified in my specialty and I am climbing the clinical...
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    Straight to the MSN, skip the BSN postlicensure?

    mmc51264 replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got my BSN at UNC-Wilmington. I was required to take a minimum of 31 hours at their school to finish my BSN. The GE reqs were basically the same as my Biology degree. A bachelors is a bachelors....
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    mmc51264 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    I do chart audits for hypoglycemic events and I go into charts of pts that are not technically mine all the time, I even do it at home (I can access our EPIC through a secure link). I'd love to hear...
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    What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

    mmc51264 replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

    We can't clock in until 0657 so I usually do not arrive much before 0650 I don't understand the coming in early to research patients. What if you have all the same pts from the previous shift??? I...
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    Straight to the MSN, skip the BSN postlicensure?

    mmc51264 replied to 777RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a BS in Biology so I had all the non-nursing classes for a 4 year degree and the sciences required. I also have a MA in Teaching and a associates in Criminal Justice so I had all the education...
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    Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    mmc51264 replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm actually at a big hosp in Durham. THE big one.
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    "Just a Med/Surg Nurse"

    mmc51264 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    That is sad. Our Drs are wonderful and rely on the nurses. I work at a teaching hospital and the residents learn very early on to rely on the nurse's input. The attending docs will point blank tell...
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    What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    mmc51264 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen sickle cell pts as low as in the 4s. When they are in crisis, it is hard to tell exactly if they are symptomatic as their pain is usually very high and they basically feel like crap anyway....
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    mmc51264 replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    thank you for the link and I can what their rationale is. The study is older, but I will ask about why our protocol is what it is. The ED may have a different protocol than what we do for...
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    What support do you wish you had as a new nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Cyra-Lea Drummond's topic in General Nursing

    I had the best orientation. It was part of a Specialized Nurse Intensive Program (SNIP) I got 6 months of 1:1 orientation on my ortho unit. I was amazing. It turns out that is was cost prohibitive...
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    mmc51264 replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Can you send me some links? Please? I don't work at some mom and pop hospital. Everything is EBP, top tier. Never had I head that D50 is "caustic" What do you use for the treatments I
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    Epic certification

    mmc51264 replied to sara skidmore's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Your organization has to be the one to contact them. I have my MSN in Informatics and one of the jobs I interviewed for would have sent me to get EPIC certified. I called up there on my own and they...
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    What Is One’s Opinion If You See A Man Wearing a Dansko Shoes?

    mmc51264 replied to Ben_Dover's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started seeing Danskos, about 35 years ago, they were hand made in Sweden (I believe) and were very expensive. They were really FOR physicians. In ortho, most of our docs/residents are...
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    Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    mmc51264 replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    If I have a pt that has a BG of 39, I'm giving a full amp of D50. Don't understand what you mean by "D50 is not benign" It's 25g of carbs. It is not going to harm pt and it gets BG up quickly while...
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    Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    mmc51264 replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am the parent of 2 T1s and it sounds like the parents need a lot of help. Does this child have a CGM and/or insulin pump? The new protocols in newly dx should include a CGM d/t honeymooning. My...
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    I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

    mmc51264 replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

    "when I get to 7 patients...." Excuse me? My unit has recently started taking stepdown patients, but when we were a strictly intermediate unit, no one ever 7 patients! You need to find an area...
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    How do I become a better nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to help!!!! I know it is very difficult when you are the learner. Keep communicating and communicate to your manager. It would be sad if you eel burnt out or don't get the preparation...
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    Chronic dislocation of hip and knee contractor - help re turning patient

    mmc51264 replied to Alirus145's topic in Orthopedic

    Is this in a LTC
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    How do I become a better nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know a single nurse that "prints" a schedule for the day. I am a precepting nurse. And a charge nurse. Time management is very important to being a good nurse but thinking that you are going...
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    Nursing with little to no hands on patient contact? More critical thinking?

    mmc51264 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a long term research study and the nurse that is my contact, has been a research nurse for 33 years. She has some patient contact, but most is learning about new treatments or medications and...
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    Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

    mmc51264 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One of the lucky ones!!! We have one case where I am-not confirmed yet. We had a protocol I place before the 1st one identified in
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    More and more layers

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just applied recently for a promotion. I have applied for other positions at the organization, but it seems there is a new layer. I had to clear a phone screen before my resume would be forwarded to...