mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    2 years med/surg means nothing in job hunt

    mmc51264 replied to stren003's topic in General Nursing

    i would network within the hospital. A lot of jobs are word of mouth and then you go to the manager, then
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    Any month-long programs to get continuing ed credits all at once?

    mmc51264 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Multi-day conferences offer a lot of CEs. Can you not get them through work? I get more than enough at
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    TB testing 2020, good riddance?

    mmc51264 replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    the only time I needed one was for nursing school. I think the one I had for nursing school was good enough for employment. havent had one in 7
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    New RN Can't Handle the Unit. Is this Normal?

    mmc51264 replied to Snmk19's topic in General Nursing

    this is not normal! We never have more than 5 pts, if there are no aides, then 4. And that is at night. Our charges never have pts. This is a sentinel event waiting to
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    How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

    mmc51264 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I walk 10K-15K steps in a 12 hour shift. I don't do anything extra. I have some stretches and exercises for my neck because I have horrible posture, but I can do that while charting or...
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    Special Needs Facility Job With 20 Patients

    mmc51264 replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's called an aide. I hope they at least have their Nurse assistant certification. If not, they are working outside of their
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    RN providing total care for 4-5 patients

    mmc51264 replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked ortho rehab before I worked inpatient ortho. There were 20 beds on my unit, rarely was it full but it was me and an aide. I did the med passes and assisted to bathroom and to the dining hall....
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    New grad, Med error

    mmc51264 replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    And if it isn't a med you give all the time? What if a pt needs special admin instructions? We have specific policies at our facilities. For example, no timed-released medication can be altered to...
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    New grad, Med error

    mmc51264 replied to Nickc58's topic in General Nursing

    We have med admin instructions on our MAR that tell us how it is to be given. How can you have med admin protocols decided by nurse preference? What about meds you are not familiar with? What about...
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    Sitter to escort patient during smoke breaks.

    mmc51264 replied to cna1234's topic in General Nursing

    we never provide someone help. they are grown and make the choice. makes me
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    Patients & Pet Peeves

    mmc51264 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the ones that mash the "code blue" button because someone didn't respond fast enough for something silly (like water or a dropped "X") They think it's funny when the entire unit comes running...
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    R.N. debating to pursue BSN

    mmc51264 replied to Martinezrn84's topic in General Nursing

    I did my BSN online at a school that is in the NC state university system. It was not very expensive, I did it in one calendar year and it was not a lot of writing. More discussion boards, a group...
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    My facility is restraining a resident and I feel that I can't help.

    mmc51264 replied to Nursingstudent___'s topic in General Nursing

    If someone has a HR of 48, I am holding the dose of a BB and telling the provider. I guess I am just use to inpatient care not LTC. Forgive
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    INTERVIEW HEADSHOTS

    mmc51264 replied to lofe99's topic in General Nursing

    That is really bizarre. I have never heard of that
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    My facility is restraining a resident and I feel that I can't help.

    mmc51264 replied to Nursingstudent___'s topic in General Nursing

    That is true for you, but if someone else is caring for another person and they give it w/o checking, and that person gets hurt, guess who is liable? I know people that take their own BP daily before...
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    Feeling Torn on Nursing

    mmc51264 replied to Cozyclove's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we are expected, and trained in lifts/good body mechanics to the point that if we do not follow policy, we could be putting our workman's comp status in jeopardy if it is found that we...
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    My facility is restraining a resident and I feel that I can't help.

    mmc51264 replied to Nursingstudent___'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with the not checking VS before give a cardiac med. We always check BP/HR when giving any cardiac med. Maybe the difference is acute care vs non-acute care, but your instincts and...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    mmc51264 replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    I just get sad when I think people think they don't matter. It matters to us when we prevent a med error or make someone's stay in the hospital better. To me, that is one of the good parts ❤️...
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    Failed employment drug test - CBD oil

    mmc51264 replied to AKS's topic in General Nursing

    I go to a pain clinic and they suggested that I try hemp-derived CBD products, but I am too scared to try for the very reason you are posting about.
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    mmc51264 replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree with this. I am a floor nurse with a MSN in Informatics. It is more than pass meds and click a few boxes. I actually find that a little self insulting, to you. I am more than that. I...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    mmc51264 replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    This is not accurate either! I moved to NC to be a teacher. I live in Johnston County and the schools are not bad anywhere near Raleigh. Durham is a little trickier but doable. My kids got a great...
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    Seniority and preferential scheduling

    mmc51264 replied to 1MoreCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Our new manager wanted to do away with the longevity percs when she came on. We had a vote among the staff, excluding the nurses that it affected and we voted to let them keep their "benefits". There...
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    Nursing shortage is BS

    mmc51264 replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    Here in NC, my hospital alone had over 300 open nursing positions. There are 3 Level 1 trauma centers within 20 miles so there are always jobs here. At great
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    Nurse Managers: Showing initiative, or being creepy?

    mmc51264 replied to Corpsman2OncRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I wouldn't send a Linkedin request anymore than I would send a FB friend
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    Looking for advice on possible field change...

    mmc51264 replied to NurseJamillah's topic in General Nursing

    I work with someone who just finished his NP and he worked one shift per pay period while doing clinical. I think he worked 2 per pay period when he had just classes. He worked weekend nights for...