mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate, That Is The Question

    mmc51264 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

    having two kids with Type 1 diabetes, there is a HUGE debate about vaccines (of course there is no rhyme or reason to why someone has an autoimmune trigger). One of my children was dx at 2, one at 14....
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    Improving critical thinking

    mmc51264 replied to RN416's topic in General Nursing

    Time. Don't ignore something if your gut is telling you something. learn from more veteran nurses. It has taken me more than 5 years to truly trust my gut but the more you experience the better you...
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    going back into med surg

    mmc51264 replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ortho med/surg nurse. I think it is about each one having different skill sets To me, ICU, L&D, and Anesthesia are all the same: if it is boring, that means all is well, if it...
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    ECPI Raleigh ADN

    mmc51264 replied to CNV92's topic in School, College Programs

    im so sorry! I had forgotten about the credits not transferring. I wonder how that affect RN-BSN. Would someone end up having to do a whole 4 year
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    PhD nurses educating DNP students

    mmc51264 replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    DNPs are not necessarily seeing pts. It also depends on the goal of the DNP candidate. My friend who did her MSN-then DNP was a non-clinical MSN and her DNP research project was the effect of statins...
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    Being on an interview panel

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was on a peer interview panel for an applicant to my unit. We were supposed to have one internal applicant and one external applicant. I guess the external applicant withdrew their application. We...
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    Being on an interview panel

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    That's what we originally were thinking, but there were some answers that the candidate made that directly contradicted what we knew of that person's actual behavior. In a previous interview...
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    PhD nurses educating DNP students

    mmc51264 replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I personally think that either is fine. I finished a non-clinical MSN (Informatics) and had Ph.D and DNP faculty. The best teacher we had was a Ph.D RN. He was AMAZING. When I was researching...
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    When to complete RN-BSN program?

    mmc51264 replied to Anmartin17's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I waited 2 years to do my RN-BSN. The first year, we have nurse residency program. The second year, I used that to get more confident and learn my skills/assessment areas and how the process/politics...
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    Are online RN to BSN/MSN programs legitimate?

    mmc51264 replied to RNikkiF's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was just going to share my experience. I live in NC and went through one of the UNC system schools (UNC-Wilmington) Great program, inexpensive, no clinical component. Not sure what clinical...
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    ADN-BSN/MSN bridge taking non nursing BA degree credits?

    mmc51264 replied to SandraFenway's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had a previous non-nursing BS and MA. They took many of the credits, which meant I didn't have to take any "electives" to have a total of X amount of orders. Where I did my RN-BSN, I was able to...
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    ECPI Raleigh ADN

    mmc51264 replied to CNV92's topic in School, College Programs

    I didn't know there was an ECPI ADN program. I looked at Miller-Motte many years ago and they only had CMA programs. Something about the BON putting a limit on how many students each school can have....
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    Rn to bsn experience ?

    mmc51264 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I see many posts about this topic. Are there not state university programs in most states? Programs that one would not have to do WGO or GCU or Chamberlin? I did my RN-BSN, completely online,...
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    Second degree / career change

    mmc51264 replied to Nutritionturnednurse_tn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would not do the LPN route. I had a BS Biology and did the ADN program instead of a ABSN program. Glad I did. Got lots of clinical time and had no problem finding a job. My organization gave tuition...
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    Are hospitals doing this now? ,(Vent)

    mmc51264 replied to Lucinda4000's topic in General Nursing

    We have transporters, but if a pt needs a nurse, we have a clinical transport group for weekdays. On weekends and nights, the care nurse needs to stay w/pt for transport. ED nurses will bring pts to...
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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    mmc51264 replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hour shifts. With traffic and getting ready, an 8 hour day is not that much shorter. I drive 40+ miles to my job. I don't want to do that 5 days a week and spend more time each direction...
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    AITA?

    mmc51264 replied to Dragonfly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    got
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    My first year of nursing is draining

    mmc51264 replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    get out of there as soon as you can. Be professional, give proper notice, do what you can, document unsafe conditions as you can, but get out. What you are experiencing is not
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    How Do I Calculate Intake and Output?

    mmc51264 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Jello is considered liquid. Pudding is
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    AITA?

    mmc51264 replied to Dragonfly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was under the impression that if you don't take report, it is not abandonment. The whole situation sounds like a
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    DUKE RN orientation

    mmc51264 replied to Amb. RN's topic in General Nursing

    You spend the week learning about your benefits health insurance, 403(b, EPIC, policies, mission/vision statement, parking, etc If you need BLS, you can get that done. Lots of generic organization...
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    RN to MSN online programs

    mmc51264 replied to mdiada's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in NC and many of the state run universities have online programs as well as brick and mortar. State tuition is fairly
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    ABSN Program

    mmc51264 replied to Jazzi_CNA's topic in General Nursing

    "absurd care plans" are everywhere, not just in an ABSN program.
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    Why do I always look high at work?

    mmc51264 replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    I have terrible dry eyes that are worse in the hospital (it is very dry-I get chapped lips after 2 shifts). I wear a contact in one eye because of the dryness. I have been seeing eye specialists for...
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    How was your Nurse Residency Experience

    mmc51264 replied to etakstat's topic in General Nursing

    I had a great residency. It was 6 months and called "SNIP" specialized nurse intensive program. I am an orthopedic certified nurse. I love having a mentor and learned so much at a much relaxed rate....