mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    where do I find Federal laws about service animals?

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Something happened at work that i guess was a big deal, I wasn't there but I would like to know the law about service animals. We have had them in the past and never had
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    My client's Christian parents figure out that I'm Christian

    mmc51264 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Especially if you live in the Bible Belt
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    March 19th - National Certification Day - Share your Story!

    mmc51264 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Orthopedic certified nurse. We have certification as a requirement to climb clinical ladder. It really helps. The CE hours are usually really interesting too: dealing with chronic pain, alternative...
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    where do I find Federal laws about service animals?

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    thanks. I knew there was a difference but someone said something funky about not being able to ask about the circumstances of a therapy dog I believe. I know service animals have papers, etc. It's...
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    Bed baths

    mmc51264 replied to bryson.holbrook's topic in General Nursing

    we are in the process of changing from washcloth and soap & water to wipes, not necessarily CHG unless it is a pre-op
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    Catholic Nurse Sues Duke University Hospital After Refusing to Assist with Abortions

    mmc51264 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    I had a PCP that went to Catholic Med school. She could prescribe birth control, but was not trained in inserting or removing IUDs. I work at Duke and they are actually extremely good at making...
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    mmc51264 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has taken it. Multiple times
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    Iv compatibility

    mmc51264 replied to Sandradelanian's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't even care if they are compatible. We are not allowed to mix our own bags. Everything come from pharmacy. I check whatever is our online comparability resource that is linked on our MAR....
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    Students (and others) using staff parking

    mmc51264 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Our parking is at a premium and I pay fortune for my parking pass. We have to swipe in and out. They will tow people out. Staff has access to top 4 floors, there is a mix of both in the middle and...
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    ADN, BSN, ABSN, or MEPN?

    mmc51264 replied to Pomfrey1227's topic in School, College Programs

    My hospital has a $5250 allowance per calendar year. I attended a state university so it covered my tuition. All online, I rented books. They also offer tuition assistance if I go to the teaching hosp...
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    Nursing degree after Biology degree

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

    I was a pre-vet Biology major. Other than having to take A&P (I had taken comparative anatomy and animal physiology) definitely help me. Nursing school is still extremely difficult, not like...
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    ADN, BSN, ABSN, or MEPN?

    mmc51264 replied to Pomfrey1227's topic in School, College Programs

    do the ADN (cheap) and then do an RN-BSN bridge after you get a job, I bet they pay for it. I did my RN-BSN in one calendar year and it cost me nothing. I have a biology degree and missed the deadline...
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    I am not "such a good nurse!", a vent

    mmc51264 replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    i could tell you all kinds of stories about diabetics that are not medicated well. Misidentified as T2 when they are T1 and then they end up on an insulin gtt because no one has given them insulin in...
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    Experienced Viewpoint Please?

    mmc51264 replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I have a BS in biology. I missed the deadline to apply for the local ABSN program so I opted for an ADN program at comm college. Cheap. 600+ hours of clinical time. Got a job right away. Got my dream...
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    How does one get experience as a new cna when everybody requires experience?

    mmc51264 replied to BaconMedi40's topic in General Nursing

    I ended up working as a home health aide to get experience. I know that here, we are DESPERATE for CNAs. Experienced or not. High turnover because many are in nursing school so we get 2 years tops for...
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    Job Offers

    mmc51264 replied to Caseyyy27's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on size of organization. After weeks, I called HR because I KNEW I aced the interview. Turns out my recruiter had to go on emergency leave and they were trying to catch up on all the...
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    How much insulin is too much?

    mmc51264 replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    This is why they make U-500 insulin. On the insulin gtt issue, pts must have mealtime insulin or you just keep using the gtt as coverage. It is supposed to act as an adjustable
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    RN to veterinarian

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in Nursing Career

    we have an ortho oncologist who is a vet. He was a vet first and studied sarcoma in dogs. He looked at human research to help him and decided to go back to medical school. Holds licenses in both...
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    Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    mmc51264 replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    to me, that is up to the physician. I am an advocate for my patient and if that patient does not want me to contact family, I will not. If I feel that the family needs to know, I would discuss this...
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    Best places to work

    mmc51264 replied to AFRN2018's topic in General Nursing

    Raleigh-Durham area in NC. LOTS of job opportunities, lots of stuff to do with all the colleges within a 30 mile radius. Good music, good
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    Question about pain management

    mmc51264 replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    My question has always been. Mind you this is short term, s/p TJR. Why do we wait until a person is 10/10 pain to give the 15 mg of oxy when we know that 15 mg Q4H keeps the pain at bay. We use a wide...
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    Would and how would you address no pay raise in over a year?

    mmc51264 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    get a new job. We get a min of a cost of living raise and then a staggered amount based on above expectations (hard to achieve) meets expectations (most common) and below expectations (they have...
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    Question about pain management

    mmc51264 replied to aship's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they not giving single ingredient pain medications? PO oxy, dilaudid, etc and then tylenol? I work on a post-op orhto floor. All pts get scheduled tylenol and then usually a narcotic with an...
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    Online DME Pharmacy for TED hose?

    mmc51264 replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Buy them out of pocket and file yourself? They can't be very
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    RN salaries in North Carolina?

    mmc51264 replied to Murse_1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    it doesn't have a high cost of living