mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

Member

  • Content

    3,322

  • Visitors

    45,624

  • Followers

    3

  • Likes

    1,429

All Content by mmc51264

  1. mmc51264

    How long to work in one place?

    mmc51264 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I got my dream job 5 years ago. It is at a teaching hospital and we get the sickest of the sick and some really interesting cases. I will never stop learning at this place. I love it!! I work with...
  2. mmc51264

    Serious Mental Illness: How Can We Help?

    mmc51264 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I had an experience just today that annoyed me. Everything turned out all right, but It just as easily could not have. Someone went to the administration at my son's school concerned that he said he...
  3. mmc51264

    BEWARE of online nursing degrees

    mmc51264 replied to scandy's topic in General Nursing

    well if they attempt that route, they aren't going to make it in. What's the saying? If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. There is nothing wrong with legitimate online programs. I did my...
  4. mmc51264

    Neuro Step Down

    mmc51264 replied to mse92's topic in General Nursing

    We have a separate Neuro-spine unit. It is our "sister" unit (there is a Neuro ICU that is part of the family-same COD) I have floated down there and it is not that bad. they have 4 "seizure" rooms...
  5. mmc51264

    100k salary?

    mmc51264 replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    I am a weekend option nurse, so I get a differential for that I precept on a fairly regular basis which is a couple $$ more an hour. I get some indirect time for being the unit diabetes expert and on...
  6. mmc51264

    Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    mmc51264 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    My question is not for use in patients. We get pts that are prescribed marinol occasionally. If nurses can use medications for chronic pain, and they live in a state where it is legal, would they be...
  7. mmc51264

    I don't want to go back to school

    mmc51264 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I am a schoolaholic. I just finished my MSN in a non-clinical area and had planned on going on to do DNP. Changed my mind. I think I am finally done (after 6 degrees). I amy get my post-masters CNE so...
  8. mmc51264

    New Grad Dilemma

    mmc51264 replied to CARN2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you want out patient setting, then start there and see if you really like it. then you can always go to inpatient. I admire those than can do outpatient. I dont think I could. Best of
  9. mmc51264

    Advice on my next steps from those who have gone before me...

    mmc51264 replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I hate when I delete a whole post by mistake. I got my MSN (non-clinical area) in Dec, but am not finding the job I want and certainly not the money I am used to. I am a weekend option nurse and...
  10. mmc51264

    Which bsn nurasing school should I go to? How important is school location and rank?

    mmc51264 replied to Azhe5298's topic in General Students

    If you want to stay in NY, go to school in
  11. mmc51264

    New grad relocating to Charlotte

    mmc51264 replied to harriett14's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Are you still considering the Raleigh-Durham area? All 3 hosp systems are hiring like mad (UNC, Duke, and WakeMed). I never heard of a prelicensure MSN. I too started with a BS in Bio. I ended up...
  12. mmc51264

    Advice please!!!

    mmc51264 replied to Orthopct's topic in Orthopedic

    we all start at 7. Shifts are 7a to 7p. M-Th are the biggest OR days. Fri are ankle days. We have post-ops come up whenever they can. Usually not before noon, but if we have a room, they come. They...
  13. mmc51264

    What do you do with your wedding ring?

    mmc51264 replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    wow, I am the only one who wears mine! Almost all the women I work with wear theirs. My engagement ring is fairly low profile and I have zero issues with it. The only time I have taken my wedding...
  14. mmc51264

    Advice for the young.

    mmc51264 replied to Kdk239's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to address this: have you been fired? We have the concept of "just culture" mistakes are rarely one person's fault. We have dual sign off on insulin. We have work lists, if you are new,...
  15. mmc51264

    Fentanyl shortages or DEA policing healthcare?

    mmc51264 replied to Polskijames's topic in General Nursing

    We are short of a lot of things, not just opioids. A lot of it has to do with PR. We are good with dilaudid, we don't use a lot of morphine and fentanyl is holding. Very frustrating to be short...
  16. mmc51264

    Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    mmc51264 replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is the plan that those 3 classes will allow you to get the post masters NP certificate? I would totally do something like that. I assume that is without the clinicals that one has to do. Where I got...
  17. mmc51264

    Do certifications count as CNE's?

    mmc51264 replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to take classes it should. I went to a exam review for ortho certification and I got 8 hours for
  18. mmc51264

    Not for FB- Chicagoland recommendations

    mmc51264 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Malnati's or Gino's East Always makes me miss home when someone starts talking about
  19. mmc51264

    Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    mmc51264 replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So that is a WGU
  20. mmc51264

    Weird time-clock rules at work

    mmc51264 replied to opalbee's topic in General Nursing

    we have the opposite. We are not supposed to clock in before 6:57 but no later than 7:00. Insane. We are not supposed to clock out earlier than 1930, they count a 30 min lunch. Not that I ever get...
  21. mmc51264

    How much PTO does everyone get?

    mmc51264 replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    We earn a certain amount calculated on hours worked. We can carry a certain amount that is considered short term leave and then if you get over a certain number, they go into long term bank. They...
  22. mmc51264

    Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    mmc51264 replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did an MSN in Informatics. The 3 Ps were not part of our program. I believe any non-clinical MSN does not require them. I just graduated in Dec so it is not across the board
  23. mmc51264

    Traditional Nursing bachelor degree

    mmc51264 replied to Autumnfall's topic in General Students

    Am I correct you are looking for a 2 year program to get a BSN? But not an ABSN. An ABSN is for people like you and should only be nursing/nursing related course. Not sure what kind of program you are...
  24. mmc51264

    Traditional Nursing bachelor degree

    mmc51264 replied to Autumnfall's topic in General Students

    I went to comm college, got my ADN worked a year and then did a bridge RN-BSN program. I have a biology degree too. I thought most ABSN programs were 2 years. I had to take a couple of odd classes (I...
  25. mmc51264

    Can I work three 12hours shifts while going to school for BSN

    mmc51264 replied to Treeanaxo's topic in General Students

    I did and it was a FT program. I also did my MSN while working, it was part time. The only glitch I had was some of the group projects and I work weekends and most of the others did not. We set up a...