mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    BSN to MSN programs

    mmc51264 replied to gmsal971's topic in General Nursing

    i know several people that have done an online MSN The biggest hurdle they had was finding their own clinical
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    For those with T1D kids

    mmc51264 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    "Does anyone know if there's a diabetic kid video game out there? Like, if the kid can hit the good food, they get points -or if they hit a good food, they explain WHY its a good food (or bad food)...
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    ADN Vs BSN, accepted into both?

    mmc51264 replied to nova44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    do the ADN, get a job and then do an RN-BSN at state school. cost me next to nothing to do it that way. I have a BS in Biology. My hospital offers tuition assistance after a certain time and state...
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    For those with T1D kids

    mmc51264 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am a parent of 2 type 1s. Both of mine wear pumps and with the CGMs they don't need to see a nurse. At all. When my youngest was little (he was diagnosed @ 2) he was at day care and they just tested...
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    Does anyone us glucomander ?

    mmc51264 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it and I am the Diabetes champion and an EPIC super user. For out insulin drips, we just do a manual check Q1H. Other pts have mealtime plus SS or just SS if necessary. Most are T2 on...
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    Opinions needed

    mmc51264 replied to mtanner10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my 2 year nursing degree is an AAS Associate of Applied Science in
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    Msn degree and working full time

    mmc51264 replied to raecudzy1's topic in General Nursing

    That is a lot of hours. I just finished my MSN in Informatics. We needed 250 hours, but since I had planned on going on to do my DNP, I needed 500 hours which I was able to to do Still not sure what I...
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    Can you still give give furosemide if pt bp is 90/60(order is to hold it if for bp <90/60)

    mmc51264 replied to Newnurse1256's topic in General Nursing

    I would hold it and then clarify with physician. I recently had a pt with scheduled Metop. HR runs in the upper 50s. Give the med and we are in the low 40s. Tele calling every 10 minutes. talked with...
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    Diabetic Coverage at all activities

    mmc51264 replied to NYschoolnurse's topic in School

    I am the parent of 2 Type 1s and a very familiar with the law (been at this 12+ years). I have one child that is in marching band. they go out of town. If it is far away, my husband or I go. We do not...
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    WakeMed Wage and Shift Diff?

    mmc51264 replied to CodeBrownResponder's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't know exactly, I don't work there, but I DO know they have the highest weekend/weekend night differentials. I believe weekend nights are $16. A friend said that she has to work one...
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    Liar, liar pants on fire!

    mmc51264 replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    BWAHAHAHAHA That is SO NC. The last representative we had that was a nurse (she was a real one), was run out my the nursing association. This state is messed up. They all think everyone is too stupid...
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    Getting into Prelicensure Track for BSN?

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

    If you don't get into a BSN program, you can always do an ADN and then do a bridge program later. You will have all you
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    Problems with nursing profession and why I want to quit

    mmc51264 replied to bravewarrior1's topic in General Nursing

    I deal with some of those issues, but I do my best to overcome them and I truly enjoy caring for my patients. If I am scheduled to work and it is crappy out, I get to work. If I don't show up, another...
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    Riddle me this Batman?

    mmc51264 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Worked for a large animal veterinarian. 1L of NS $0.89 When my child was in the ED for DKA: $500. SO many medications are used between species. My dachshund has back issues. He gets tramadol and...
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    Nursing answer to my struggles?

    mmc51264 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went into nursing with a biology degree. I went the ADN route though. Much cheaper. Then, after I worked a year, went back and did my RN-BSN at a state college that cost very little. The bio...
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    good surprise

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We just changed managers. It has been a long process and is still "gelling" One thing that has happened to me, I have started getting emails forwarded to me and recognition that pts have turned in....
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    good surprise

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    well, the old one was a little special. She had her pets. I am an overachiever and really want my unit and pts cared for. People don't like it when you make them look bad (not on purpose) because...
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    Who cleans the poo?

    mmc51264 replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is that we are to clean up as much bodily fluid as we can. Then EVS will sanitize. I don't mind cleaning up. Anything to keep the pt form feeling embarrassed or self-conscious. It's part of...
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    Research - Nurses working in Hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to zurita.a12's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I completed the survey best I could, but most hospitals are 12 hour shifts. I work a weekend option-every F/S/S (days) Some of the questions don't really fit. Also, in the demographics, I had to...
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    I want to quit during orientation...

    mmc51264 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC as my first job. Learn what you can, time management is huge. Stay as long as you can or until you can get a better job. It is difficult, try to get them to get you off of all the OT and...
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    graduated, now what?

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Informatics

    thing is I am AT a large teaching hospital. I am working on trying to find a way to kind of create my own position. I volunteer on most of the informatics committees; getting to know everyone. I...
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    graduated, now what?

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    So I now have an MSN in Informatics. What do I do now? I do not want to be an EPIC builder/trainer. My organization is not funding a lot of positions yet. I have a contractual agreement to stay for a...
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    Work place friendships, OR avoid like the plague?

    mmc51264 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a few nurses that I work with on a regular basis. We are all about the same age and get along well. We live in 3 opposite directions and all have family to care for so we do not do anything...
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    Can I do my nursing preceptor in any state?

    mmc51264 replied to hollycamillex3's topic in General Nursing

    Need to check with your school and state. NC is really weird about online schools. A friend was doing her RN-BSN online from a school outside of NC. She had to go to the state where the school was to...
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    Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We are not supposed to take verbal orders for just about anything unless it is a code or an RRT and then we are supposed to track down doc or resident to get them to place them. You did right. I...