mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    mmc51264 replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    there will waxing and waning of confidence as she goes through first job, orientation, coming off orientation, first code/RRT, etc. let her celebrate for now
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    How are YOUR new residents?

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so excited this summer. I have met all the new residents and seen the changes in the ones that have gone from 1st to 2nd year. Also, we get to see some of our 4th years that have been in surgical...
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    Nursing student starting clinical on ortho floor

    mmc51264 replied to Goldenmoose's topic in Orthopedic

    Follow/work with PT if you can, they can be a HUGE help in explaining good body mechanics for working with people that have gait issues. Listen to different nurses and try to get different rationales...
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    What made your jaw drop

    mmc51264 replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

    the settings. With the new changes, we no longer have 4 hour limits/lockouts, we have one hour limits. We very rarely use them anymore (ortho unit), pts get long lasting blocks, regional nerve blocks,...
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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    mmc51264 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    I am an orthopedic nurse and I love it. My first job as a nurse was in an ortho rehab and now I work inpatient ortho unit that does TJR, trauma, ortho oncology. After 7 years, it is what I am...
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    Moving up to NC advice

    mmc51264 replied to Traumaqueen87's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    New Hanover is the big hospital in the Wilmington area. It is nice there. hubby wants to retire there. Not sure how far it is from Atlantic
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    mmc51264 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    for holidays, we can get paid time and a half if we work the holiday or we can use PTO on the day we work and get paid double. If we don't work the holiday, we get
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    Ortho

    mmc51264 replied to bgwhirlwind09's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho is all about body mechanics when moving pts. And YES, you aides are your best friends. They should be respected regardless, but an aide that is a seasoned ortho aide will invaluable to you Do...
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    MD vs DO

    mmc51264 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have both on our ortho floor. I personally love osteopaths. They are, many time, more holistic. Depends on the setting. I once had one that did manipulations and helped with some back issues I...
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    Moving up to NC advice

    mmc51264 replied to Traumaqueen87's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Eastern NC has a huge nursing shortage. There are lots of options. The UNC system is here, Duke system, a hospital system WakeMed. There are many others. I think we have 5-6 level 1 trauma centers in...
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    Any thoughts of working in UNC Medical Center

    mmc51264 replied to RN_17's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I am at the "other" blue hosp and have heard great things about UNC. It is a little too far for me to drive. I did a residency program where I am at and it was great. very supportive. I am pretty...
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    RN-BSN ONLINE

    mmc51264 replied to trio825's topic in General Nursing

    I loved mine! I went to a state university satellite location. they have a great brick and mortar program, but online options too. I did it in 18 months, cost very little. No
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    Help on getting into nursing school

    mmc51264 replied to Celly09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go get your ADN. Then once you are an RN, you can do an online RN-BSN. I got mine at community college, which is inexpensive and then when I got a job, the hosp had tuition assistance to help with BSN...
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    School Shootings

    mmc51264 replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    I was at work today and one of my pts was watching TV and it was on. I get physically ill now. My niece was shot a year ago (the anniversary was the day of the school walk out). There is a picture...
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    NURSE SMOKING a survey of knowledge and educational experience

    mmc51264 replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in General Nursing

    I quit smoking when I found out I was pregnant 18 years ago. I got hypnotized. I had tried everything else before then, but nothing worked. Hubby still smokes, and has tried a lot of things. Chantix...
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    Medical Gloves Survey

    mmc51264 replied to dpreece1's topic in General Nursing

    I actually prefer latex gloves, but too many people are allergic so we are basically a latex-free
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    Confused as heck

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I mentioned to my old nursing instructor that I would like to teach a little part time. I have an MSN in Informatics and a Masters in Teaching. Looking at getting a post-masters CNE. Went to NCBON...
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    No real time for bedside nursing...I have got to chart!

    mmc51264 replied to Ms.muhammadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I chart in the room when I can. It helps me spend time with the patients and if they want to chat, and don't mind me multi-tasking, I can chart on more than one pt. We had a pt with post-op delirium...
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    Benefits over passion?

    mmc51264 replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    I would jump on the VA job. My hubby works for Homeland and the benefits are awesome. We have 2 children with Type 1 diabetes and can afford pumps and continuous glucose monitors Get your foot in the...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    mmc51264 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I just remembered this. I had a pt that was a hot mess. Blind, end stage everything from uncontrolled diabetes. She was being followed by psych. There was a resident on one week. His name was Alex....
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    Bed pans

    mmc51264 replied to studentnursej1's topic in General Nursing

    Aim better, we have bigger, flatter bariatric bed pans. Also, sometimes putting a towel between legs helps (believe or not, when on a bedpan, some women have their stream go up). Working on an ortho...
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    mmc51264 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    just this weekend, a resident, who is almost done with first year, puts in an order for pt to be NPO at midnight , starting at 1159. (they have started going a minute before or after 0000 because of...
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    mmc51264 replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

    Orthopedic nurse. LOVE it. How I use my education? I precept, I am certified in my specialty and also the diabetes expert for my unit (I have 2 type 1 kids) I would LOVE a golden
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    Sign off/low census policy???? Is this an issue????????

    mmc51264 replied to ronurse99's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts We can be put on call for $2/hr. We may be called in to work on our own unit or to any unit that has needs. I have been called in to float to another unit. Once I was called in, the...
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    brittle diabetic pt

    mmc51264 replied to mtam_01's topic in General Nursing

    the problem with hard to manage DM (we actually HATE the term brit-tle) involves many factors. 1-when people come to the hosp, they are put on a diet that is NOT like the one they are eating at home....