mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    How many patients do you have on each shift?

    mmc51264 replied to LStgo's topic in General Nursing

    Intermediate ortho floor.
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    Phd in Nursing-doing research or something other than teaching?

    mmc51264 replied to flowerpottop22's topic in Post Graduate Students

    One of my professors in my MSN Informatics program, stopped teaching for a while. He does bio engineering. He was an ICU nurse and then discovered data analytics and now he works with the bio...
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    MSN nurse generalist degree to NP

    mmc51264 replied to raellagr's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have an MSN in Inormatics and I can do a DNP from there at Duke. One of my ADN classmates got her MSN in Finance/Administration and she has completed her DNP at Duke. I am not sure what I want to...
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    Job prospects for ADN

    mmc51264 replied to mariah25's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say that it depends on where you are as to whether ADN nurses are hired. We are in desperate need of nurses here in Eastern NC, so they hire ADNs with the expectation of getting your...
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    Jack of all trades nurse

    mmc51264 replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a an ortho unit, but by the weekend, most have gone home so we are overflow for Gen Med. We get everything you can think of (except cardiac/pulmonary patients that are usually step down)....
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    Does anyone here like nursing?

    mmc51264 replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    I truly love my job. I am an older relatively new nurse (6 years) but I love to learn and have a long way to go. Just finished my MSN but have so many projects going on where I work (ortho unit) that...
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    autoimmune diseases

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    What a mess! I am lucky that my endo handles my thyroid and DM 2. Two kids with DM 1 so they just need an endo, but also ADD/ADHD which we use a neurodevelopmental pediatrician. I sometimes wonder if...
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    autoimmune diseases

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, with the seemingly increase in dx of all matters of autoimmune disorders, is there such a thing as an autoimmune specialist? had a pt that saw multiple doctors for different types of...
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    "You Have to Get a BSN by 2020..."

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

    Our hospital will hire an ADN/Diploma nurse with a signed contract that a BSN will be started within the first year. not sure how long one has to finish. I know other area hosp have a 2 year limit to...
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    MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    mmc51264 replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    the only advantage a masters in another field is that i didn't have to take the GRE to get into my MSN program LOL. I have one in teaching. It helps because I know the material, so I may do a post...
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    If you have a BSN, would you consider LPN rather than ABSN?

    mmc51264 replied to lolotambu's topic in General Nursing

    I would do an ADN at a comm college (cheap) then work a little then go for your RN-BSN. Much cheaper than an ABSN and I ended up getting tuition help from my
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    Accreditation for CEUs

    mmc51264 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    We have free access to CE Direct at work. I get a bunch through my professional organizations. ANA usually has a few. I've never heard about them having to be NLN. I haven't heard about anything NLN...
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    Help! Tattoo and Nursing School

    mmc51264 replied to ds192's topic in General Nursing

    band aid. We had plenty of people that tattoos they needed to cover up. Can you a wide band ring to put over
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    12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    mmc51264 replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    but you still have to have an RN to get into an NP program Also, I have 2 AS, 2 BS and MS and an MA. All Fed loans. Not a $57K
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    Nursing pay..Check this out!

    mmc51264 replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works for the government. He gets a base rate pay but then there is a differential for where we live. When we lived in Chicago, he got a much higher regional rate than what he gets here in...
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    Loosing hope

    mmc51264 replied to Mtac32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the only thing I can offer is to commiserate about getting ZERO feedback after an interview. I was a teacher before becoming a nurse. I have been on so many interviews and they never give you any...
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    Duke MSN 2018

    mmc51264 replied to alotah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My program was part time. It's meant for working nurses. I think all the programs are. My biggest thing about my application, it was for the Informatics program, was that I was a huge EPIC fan. It...
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    New manager starting soon. Mixed emotions

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My unit is getting a new manager. This is my first time having this kind of transition. It is very nerve wracking! We should be better off, but the not knowing is stressful. I am sure it is on the...
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    12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    mmc51264 replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    i didn't have to wait to get into the ADN program. I got in the first year I applied because of the BS in
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    12 Month ADN Program-No Bachelors or Waitlist

    mmc51264 replied to AspiringNurseP's topic in General Students

    I just deleted my post. Oy. I have BS Biology. I opted for 2yr ADN to get my RN. Then I worked for a year before doing RN-BSN. ADN is cheap if you do a comm college. The BS will get you ahead b/c you...
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    Uhhhh, That's Kinda Personal

    mmc51264 replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    I love my little old ladies with inappropriate questions! They mean well. When we get that age, we can do it. Creepy old guys are a different story. I always feel bad (relieved?) I am an older...
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    RVN: Registered Veterinary Nurse, what do you think?

    mmc51264 replied to AllisonLeighLVT's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't dis anyone :) I respect both fields and commented on how being one helped with the other. I too intubated and ran anesthesia. Need to be able to put in an arterial catheter to monitor blood...
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    New manager starting soon. Mixed emotions

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Davey- you crack me up. I think the problem with the old one, they did not like the strong people that would make them look good; saw that as a threat for some weird reason. I am a huge team player....
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    Managing Type 1 Diabetes

    mmc51264 replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Can you clarify? you said his fasting was high but also that he couldn't remember his breakfast? I have 2 T1s Both teenagers now. Living hell. To me, it is not as important to monitor highs as much...
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    Diabetic student not wanting to drink water

    mmc51264 replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I get my son to drink more with the use of a little Mio (or the equivalent) Not a school nurse, but mom of two T1s. Very difficult at