mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Notanewnurse

    mmc51264 replied to OneRN50's topic in General Nursing

    I am peri and my issues are word-finding. I cannot think of the right words for things sometimes. I also forget things, but nothing that is dangerous. I have not talked to my GYN about HRT, I want to...
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    What is your "thing" and how do you deal with it?

    mmc51264 replied to Robin Verde's topic in General Nursing

    eyeballs
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    Second degree / career change

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

    I started out with a BS Biology. I went ADN route instead of ABSN. It was cheaper and I got lots of clinical. There were wait lists at my CC but I got to jump the rope because I had all of my pre-reqs...
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    mmc51264 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital put in a policy where we wear a "dummy" badge over our "real" badge. The dummy one has our first name and "RN" Our real ones, the ones that we swipe with have our full names and...
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    Documentation

    mmc51264 replied to LovingLife123's topic in General Nursing

    Time management and charting as I go helps me get everything done. Only times I stay late is if something has happened during the shift that needs extra information, if i need to send a timely email...
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    Patient safety in nursing

    mmc51264 replied to rvzohfeld's topic in General Nursing

    At my facililty, we have a button to push for a rapid response. Once it was known that I was having an issue (as a nurse) no one would have left me alone. There would have been half the staff in there...
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    Smoking as a bar to nursing - beyond silly

    mmc51264 replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    And when do the parameters start edging toward age-challenged? I am one of those calorifically challenged nurses. Not terribly over weight. I have had weight loss sx and am close to being "overweight"...
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    Leaving a Position during Orientation

    mmc51264 replied to RNnurse2019's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how it works in orientation, but nurses usually give 30 days. Remember nursing is a really small world, but it sounds like this is a done deal. Someone once told me "The grass is always...
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    How common are Latex foleys these days?

    mmc51264 replied to InACedarGrove's topic in General Nursing

    We are a latex-free
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    Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    mmc51264 replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    @Oldmahubbard I was able to work FT, pregnant with a 3 year old and go to graduate school to get a masters in teaching. I also worked FT while raising 2 kids and doing an online BSN. Also worked FT...
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    Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    mmc51264 replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    that is not true about PAs. they have clinicals like nurses and NPs do plus they work directly under an MD. NPs are more autonomous and in many places can practice alone. I cannot fathom how you are...
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    Translating at Work

    mmc51264 replied to nursingmeow's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like the pt had an issue with the tech that had nothing to do with her performance.
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    Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    mmc51264 replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    For my MSN, I had to have a minimum of 2 years of practice. A friend did a BSN/MSN program at the same time (no kids, single) and them went straight into a DNP program. She has since gone back to get...
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    Is 6 weeks too long to give resignation notice?

    mmc51264 replied to TheNoviceNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was told that RNs need to give 30 days notice. I think your facility would appreciate the extra time to find a new hire. It's not like you are leaving because you are unhappy. I did the same, my...
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    Non-Nursing Bachelors RN

    mmc51264 replied to callinshotz's topic in General Specialties

    When I was hired, having a BS in Biology and a Masters in Teaching gave me an edge even though I was being hired as an ADN nurse. I was told that it showed that I was more likely to get my BSN quicker...
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    Possible Relocation--Wake Forest

    mmc51264 replied to NurseMel_7112's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    At my hospital, they pay for clinical ladder status. For example, an experienced nurse would be hired as a clinical nurse II as opposed to a new grad who is a clinical nurse I. COL is less here than...
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    Translating at Work

    mmc51264 replied to nursingmeow's topic in General Nursing

    We have a "blue phone" for translating/interpretetation which we use for admission, assessment and discharge. We do have many Spanish-speaking nurses and while they cannot do official interpretations,...
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    Is this considered neglect?

    mmc51264 replied to lawp01's topic in General Nursing

    I am an orthopedic nurse. Hip sx pts are not to be transferred via lift. I am not sure what your "strict hip precautions" are. If there is a no forward flex >90 degrees, def no lift. Most hip pts...
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    New Graduate Shift Concerns

    mmc51264 replied to CG1114's topic in General Nursing

    I think her rhythm is more normal. More people are up early and go to bed early than vice versa. I am one of those that my best schedule would be 1500-0300. I am not a morning person, but I hated...
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    Save yourself; get out of medicine.

    mmc51264 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a third career for me. I worked in the horse business for a long time, then I was a teacher, then became a nurse at 48. First, you are never too old to something new. I love nursing. In...
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    DANG to OPIOIDS. Gimme STEROIDS!

    mmc51264 replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    I developed an allergy to steroids. I can tolerate small joint injections. No NSAIDS for me d/t weight loss sx. Deep tissue massage and dry needling are
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    Ortho - a stepping stone?

    mmc51264 replied to Apple-Core's topic in Orthopedic

    LOL I laugh at this. I work the floor and as charge nurse. The other day we had 11 d/c before 1300. Yesterday we had 9 d/c and 16 post-ops. We have veteran float nurses that cannot keep up with us...
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    Nursing judgment question??

    mmc51264 replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a medication that has parameters and I don't feel comfortable giving, I send the provider a text page what the situation is and that I am holding until I get clarification. Not notifying...
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    Question regarding minimum staffing

    mmc51264 replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    We have a safety reporting system and any time there is an issue that we feel is a safety issue related to understaffing, we can submit it and it goes to risk management. Is there anything like that...
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    Should secondary tubing for incompatible meds be back flushed or change the tubing?

    mmc51264 replied to kawatts22's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going to reply the same lol. We use so much Vanc/Zosyn that I named my cat Zosyn (the next will be Vanc) We run a second piggy back set for incompatible IV meds. Flushing in between if...