mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Having trouble with one particular CNA

    mmc51264 replied to Katiebug96's topic in General Nursing

    i had an issue with another nurse, and it got a little ugly. I had a meeting with the other nurse and my manager so that we could be professional. To my shock-the other nurse went OFF on my in front...
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    No Respect.

    mmc51264 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    There is a way to educate family about priorities post-operatively without sounding condescending. It's mostly not knowing what is appropriate to eat/drink after a procedure. I tell family about the...
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    RN Bridge to MSN?

    mmc51264 replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Many MSN programs allow you to get the BSN along the
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    Hourly Pay

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse7.0's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    that's about the norm for new grads/new hires, I
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    Online courses

    mmc51264 replied to kelleyb1203's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some schools won't accept an online lab course. I did an online A&P and one school that I applied to wouldn't accept it. Some comm colleges have an online class, They send you all the lab...
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    Director mandating and threatening to change clockout times

    mmc51264 replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    I am great with my time management and most times, I am very close to clocking out within 10 minutes of clock-out time. There are times when stuff happens. Like 4-5 post-ops that show up between...
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    Unethical nursing behaviour (OR)

    mmc51264 replied to callmetarah's topic in General Nursing

    you are not going to void while under anesthesia. If your bladder had no been drained, there is a greater risk of retention if bladder is expanded much beyond 500mL (per medicine attending physician...
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    Living Will Tattoo

    mmc51264 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    both my kids are Type 1 diabetics. They are too young now, but a lot of T1s get that tattooed on
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    I don't know how I could've handed this differently

    mmc51264 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    We ask that one family member be the point person. If they are calling you every 2 hours, get the secretary to tell them you are in pt's room turning them. They don't need an update every 2 hours....
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    Thinking About Nursing as Second Career

    mmc51264 replied to Birdie3's topic in General Nursing

    I became a CNA to see if I could handle working with people (I did the same when I was going to be a teacher-worked as an aide and then as a sub). I went into nursing late (got my RN @47) I LOVE
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    Doctor upset by charting

    mmc51264 replied to LalaRN9000's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I will tell a physician on the phone or through our paging system what is going on, but I think it is better to let them know what is going on so they don't get blind-sided. I have never had...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    mmc51264 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    we have some great nurses that just don't want to precept. They are great charge nurses and they are great resources, but it does require a certain kind of person to precept well. We also have nurses...
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    Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    mmc51264 replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had 650+ hours of clinical time as an ADN student. From what I have heard, 4 year BSN students do not have anywhere near that many hours. Need to ask some of the ABSN students. I know that ADN...
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    Help.. Need Advice on Colleges

    mmc51264 replied to FSAPP0124's topic in School, College Programs

    I have an AAS degree and it transferred to a 4 year university that had an RN-BSN program. Most ADN are really Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science in
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    My school is Unaccredited

    mmc51264 replied to nursingstudentxx's topic in General Students

    My community college was not accredited by NLN (that was the one they wanted at that time) but it WAS accredited by my state and the BON for my state and I was certain;y eligible to take the NCLEX. No...
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    Advanced degree

    mmc51264 replied to RNBSN116's topic in General Nursing

    Is that what you were able to do? A post masters certificate as an NP? I am graduating next weekend with my MSN informatics and I love it, but there may be an opportunity if I had my NP as well....
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    too many post-ops?

    mmc51264 replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho unit and that is what M-Th is like. We have anywhere from 10-14 post-ops a day. Very high turnover. That's why I love my weekends :). Hips and knees usually go home POD 2 ankles...
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    Patient Confidentiality and Phone Calls

    mmc51264 replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had issues where the health care systems, billing department, will cold call me and the phone number is either "unavailable" or not the HCS. Then they start asking me all these personal...
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    Direct entry Master of Science in Nursing programs

    mmc51264 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    there was another thread on this topic somewhere. I just don't understand the mentality of this. I had to have a minimum of 2 years nursing experience to apply for a non-clinical MSN. I could have...
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    Patient Confidentiality and Phone Calls

    mmc51264 replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had experience with that, but I will be following. Interesting dilemma. I am always careful when I am giving HIV meds because many times family may not know, but may recognize the name of...
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    Manual Dexerity

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

    I don;t know those pill packs will mess you up! Do I peel, pop, cut? I have to wear gloves to keep from shredding my
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    SOCIAL ettique of using "Dr." on invitation

    mmc51264 replied to SherlockRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have always seen Mr and Dr John Smith. Never seen the woman first. Not sure how she would be addressed formally (usually iit is Mrs. John Smith) Not sure how much Emily Post is used anymore, kind of...
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    Can I get in a masters nursing program if I withdrew from a bachelors nursing program?

    mmc51264 replied to Sl74's topic in Post Graduate Students

    One you can get loans for a second bachelors and a second masters. Two, I had to have at least 2 years of nursing experience to apply to an MSN program-a non-clinical MSN. How does one expect to...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    mmc51264 replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12 hour shifts. I have almost an hour drive to work. I work Fri Sat Sun. I get M-Th with my family. 4-10s would be great too. I used to work 3-11 5 days and I never saw the kids i seemed but...
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    Going to color coded scrubs.

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After years, my hospital is going to a dress code. I actually think I am going to like it. T-shirts have been allowed (hospital name only) and that has been getting abused horribly. Peds get to have...