mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    RN salaries in North Carolina?

    mmc51264 replied to Murse_1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    the clinical ladder at Duke can be bedside. Getting ready to climb last rung. It is not difficult to do. It is compiling information of achievements (I am my specialty certified, BSN counts, but I...
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    Why do you love your specialty so much?

    mmc51264 replied to AbbyLane's topic in General Nursing

    I am an orthopedic nurse and I love it!!! When I went into school, I thought I wanted to do peds. When Isaw my first child go into resp distress, I knew I was not going to be able to handle it (my...
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    Orthopaedic Certification

    mmc51264 replied to Apex36's topic in Orthopedic

    I used the powerpoint packet that I got at a review session and the CD-ROM to prepare. I thought the test was easy. I was worried about peds because I work with adults, but there are 2-3 questions,...
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    Religion & Ectopic Abortion

    mmc51264 replied to Happy.Nurselet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not sure if this helps, I was curious, "Full Question What is the Church's teaching on ectopic pregnancies? Answer Moral actions that produce two effects need to be evaluated under the Catholic...
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    Religion & Ectopic Abortion

    mmc51264 replied to Happy.Nurselet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I had a friend who had a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. She lived. She also was told she would never have a child. She got pregnant on her honeymoon :) She could have died. I was raised Catholic and I...
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    Is it easier to get into an ADN program VS. a BSN program now?

    mmc51264 replied to nhayes1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    where I live, it is very difficult to get into ADN program. There are several pre-reqs. Most end up with 2 associate
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    Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    mmc51264 replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    the only nursing job that I left, I had to give 4 weeks/30
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am not terribly concerned about the title I get. The plan is to be a CDE and if I can get the CNS
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am going by what my hospital is telling, which has been approved by the NCBON. I have not delved into what are the exact requirements and time frame is for the portfolio requirements. I am assured...
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    MSN only requirement for CNS?

    mmc51264 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I have discussed this in another area. I am in NC and I can become a CNS by portfolio. CNSs do not have prescribing privileges in NC. I am on track to get a diabetes educator position (adult; mostly...
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    Most valuable experience

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    I've only had jobs related to ortho. I love it and we get many pts with a wide range of comorbidities. Other than peds and cardiac pts (like CTICU) I have developed some confidence in caring for pts...
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    Leaving Job While on Orientation

    mmc51264 replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Find out what is proper notice. I had to give 30 days for my first position when I was offered my current position. Nursing is a very small world and you really need that "eligible for rehire" status...
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    Pain control in pt. With hx of opiate abuse

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    We have a separate Acute Pain Service to help with hard to manage pain issues. We use regional nerve blocks, try to maintain home doses of pain medication, ice, we also have alternative medications...
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    mmc51264 replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my job! Unfortunately, we got a new manager that I do not have a great "fit" with. Getting ready to move into a more advanced role. I have been an ortho nurse for 6 years and am leaving because...
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    Soon to be new grad looking for advice

    mmc51264 replied to Jdknittle's topic in General Nursing

    Doubtful. They want the experience there for a reason. You can try a different med/surg specialty like ortho or urology. I did both (stayed an ortho nurse). I found it easier than a broad med/surg...
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    Places with most demand for RNs??

    mmc51264 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Eastern NC. 3 level one trauma centers within 50 miles, i think 5 in a 100 miles; 2 VA hospitals less than an hour from me (one in one direction and one the other). Duke hires, BSN, ADN, and diploma...
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    traumaRUs I don't have the documented 500 hours, but they know me, know what I do and told me that I am basically doing the job w/o title. I will be teaching insulin pumps and basic diabetes education...
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    llg Diabetes educator is the exact position that I am hoping to get. Specifically outpatient adult insulin pump education. I have 2 children with T1 diabetes and I am the "go-to" person for pumps...
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    to TraumaRUs The bridge is a portfolio with specific components. I do have an MSN which I did some of the advanced education. I will be getting education. I am going to get help with CDE and then the...
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    Who will do CNS role?

    mmc51264 replied to anewsns's topic in Advanced Practice

    There seems to be very few CNS programs. I am in the process of interviewing for a CNS in endocrine. I have a non-clinical MSN and an MA. I will get my CDE, but they want an advance practice nurse. I...
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    Two weeks notice?

    mmc51264 replied to kelbeljo's topic in General Nursing

    I thought most places RNs needed to give 30
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    Inverted T wave

    mmc51264 replied to car48's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a research study (long term; >7 years) and I get an EKG every year. I, too, have in inverted T wave and zero hx of any kind of cardiac issues. I have not done much research as to why there...
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    pharmacology resources

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I need the information more than the hours, but i will definitely check those sites
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    pharmacology resources

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is very little traffic in the diabetes educator section so I'll try here. :) I need to take my CDE test but I feel like I am lacking in the plethora of DM2 medications, there seems to be new...
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    Informatics? Please help me because I'm 100% lost

    mmc51264 replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Alien05, they were either super-users, on an informatics committee as I was, several were working part-time with EHRs. A few had worked in the IT field before becoming nurses (so many nurses are...