mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    When do you hold insulin if no parameters?

    mmc51264 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Insulin should not be held without and order. If you think the BG is too low, call and get instructions/orders from MD. If a person has mealtime insulin ordered, whether they are T1 or T2, they get...
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    Removed from Nurse Residency Program-Should I Try Psych?

    mmc51264 replied to dbabz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a large level 1 teaching hosp. I don't start IVs or do phlebotomy. Ortho
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    Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

    mmc51264 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My doctors all know I am. I had surgery a couple of years ago and I tried to keep it secret but it didn't work. I barely saw my care nurse With my kids, who are diabetic, I do let them know that I am...
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    mmc51264 replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an extremely diverse organization. What I find that there can be some subtle things that appear to be related to clique-ish behavior more than racial discrimination. I appreciate my...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    mmc51264 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    For Florence, I went in as I was scheduled with a bag packed in case I couldn't get home. There was no power at home and if I stayed, at least there would be a/c and a hot shower!!! I ended up being...
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    If your manager falsely accused you of something

    mmc51264 replied to Ad515's topic in General Nursing

    HR sent me to staff and labor relations. Proper
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    NEW GRAD Needs Help

    mmc51264 replied to DanGIT1322's topic in General Nursing

    Practice and hope that you get a great preceptor that helps you. Best of Luck!! Welcome to nursing. I jumped straight into the fire-my first job was at an ortho rehab place that was also a LTC...
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    Where Were You...9/11

    mmc51264 replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was sitting on the couch with my baby who was going to be 3 months old on 9/12. Had my coffee and was going to watch the Fox news as I always did. I turned on the TV just after the first plane hit....
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    MSN working bedside nursing

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

    I have my MSN in Informatics, but choose to continue to work the bedside as a certified ortho nurse. I love helping new nurses be more efficient at charting and helping the powers that be with...
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    New grad considering Ortho??

    mmc51264 replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in Orthopedic

    I am in ortho and I LOVE it!!!!! We get everything you can think of. no spines (i'm a little scared of those) Lots of TJR, sarcoma, trauma, amputations. Lots of comorbid gen med issues. No place I...
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    Informatics? Please help me because I'm 100% lost

    mmc51264 replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I completed an MSN in Informatics. Do not feel like I was prepared to jump into the job market. My classmates that have been successful all were working in some capacity already. I am still bedside....
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    RN-BSN

    mmc51264 replied to rdugirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My issue with WCU is that I was coming in with a previous BS and they wanted me to take, like 8-12 electives so that I could fulfill and 48 hour degree. I had, at that time, over 150 undergraduate...
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    Infusion times....in a pickle...

    mmc51264 replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Big bone of contention about the Vanc/Zosyn issue. We have IV nurse experts. One is a legal expert nurse. even though pharmacy tells us that the two are compatible, IV nurse said, if there is ever a...
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    mixing pain medications with a flush

    mmc51264 replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    we have pts that want IV dilaudid for the "rush" They would rather have 0.5 mg IV than 6 mg PO (?????). I will dilute it and give it slow so they don't get that buzz they want. I have had people not...
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    RN-BSN

    mmc51264 replied to rdugirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took one semester at ECU and did not like it, but to be fair, they were in transition. I did mine at UNCW and loved it. My hosp reimbursed some and it is not expensive to begin
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    UNCW RN to BSN

    mmc51264 replied to jbrent890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I did two courses. I had to take the Spanish and it was ridiculous. 2 semesters of medical Spanish in 7 1/2 weeks. Got a C. Wise not to take if you don't need. I would love to learn Spanish, but it is...
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    Is there a "Nurse Shortage" Lie?

    mmc51264 replied to New_Man_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Eastern NC is short. We have three level 1 trauma centers; 2 teaching organizations within 50 miles. Raleigh-Durham area. Always hiring. ADN, BSN,
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    Nebraska Medical Center or Johns Hopkins?

    mmc51264 replied to Abigaild999's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go Hopkins, you can always move laterally. I work in a top 10 hosp and love all that I have learned as we get the cases no one else can figure out. I also love the Baltimore/DC area. SO much to do...
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    It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    mmc51264 replied to futurernmaybe's topic in General Students

    where I did my ADN, many students had to do 4 semesters (less if they could find what they needed in the limited simmer schedule) THEN apply to the nursing program. Many ended up with 2 asoociates...
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    Should you still give mixtard/glargine (maintenance) when CBG is 72 mg/dl?

    mmc51264 replied to aredxz's topic in General Nursing

    basal insulin should almost never be held. Treat a low, but don't hold, especially if a Type 1. No Lantus, you end up on an insulin
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    Starting out in LTC?

    mmc51264 replied to SiggyStardust's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a LTC facility that had a wing of orhto rehab. I had to work the LTC side some times. While I don't know if I would stayed there too long, it was a great environment and you learn time...
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    Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    mmc51264 replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work (mostly) Fri/Sat/Sun so I have 4 days off. No one wants to work those days-most people want to work T/W/Th so they have zero issues with those of us who like to work those days. In fact more of...
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    I graduated from a non-accredited Nursing school and now wish to get my BSN......

    mmc51264 replied to zatara74's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the type of accreditation you are talking about. I went to a community college that accredited by the state, not NLN or other such organization. I could have gone to any school I wanted...
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    FNP to PA?

    mmc51264 replied to danceluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    we have ortho NPs. They are on the floor and in the OR as well as in the clinic and doctor offices. Duke has an ortho specialty certification program for ortho NPs. They can also be certified in ortho...
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    Are online RN to BSN/MSN programs legitimate?

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

    "If you are planning to continue past your BSN, I recommend NOT doing the BSN online. Some of my ADN online credits were not accepted in my BSN state college program so I had to re-take those classes....