mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    getting BSN for NP, online or brick and mortar

    mmc51264 replied to submerche's topic in General Nursing

    I completed my BSN online at a one of the UNC state universities. I did not have to go to campus, but they are a brick and mortar. I am now just finishing my MSN at Duke, and it is all online, except...
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    How soon did you get your full time job position?

    mmc51264 replied to Guest878640's topic in Nursing Career

    I had, as had most of my class, a job before NCLEX. Hired on
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    NC Nurses: How's the nursing culture in NC?

    mmc51264 replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Large teaching hosp. high turnover because they need SO many nurses. They work 1-2 years, get their exp and a great hosp on their resume and they are gone. Rest it the same stuff that goes on...
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    How hard is it to get your first nursing job?

    mmc51264 replied to nightingale4me's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: I got loans for my second bachelor AND a second Masters. Subsidized and subsidized through
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    NC Nurses: How's the nursing culture in NC?

    mmc51264 replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I love it here. I have nothing to compare it to, but I don't ever feel degraded, I have a good relationship with most of the physicians, both residents and attendings. Lots of opportunities. There are...
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    Tired of jumping jobs, does anyone like her job?

    mmc51264 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    Informatics . Right now I am working on a care redesign plan as my practicum. I LOVE it. Filtering data for the team. I just have to know about the conditions. I still love my floor position (my day...
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    Can I earn a Bachelor's in Biology at the same time as I earn an Associate's in Nursing

    mmc51264 replied to mhite226's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Bio degree before nursing. finishing the Bio and then doing an ABSN is a good idea. If not, and you do both, doing an RN-BSN is MUCH shorter with a previous BS than traditional. I did my BSN...
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    Child Life Specialist vs Pediatric RN

    mmc51264 replied to futurern118's topic in General Students

    I don't konw about all places, but one of my classmates was a CLS and she was NOT an RN. It is a very tough job-according to her. She had to deal with parents, the grief, etc. We do that as nurses,...
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    New grad in LTC overwhelmed. Help!

    mmc51264 replied to andreead's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can get permanently assigned to the rehab. I did that for 10 months and got my current, dream job from it. You do learn great time management and appreciation for the older population. I...
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    Where can I get male only patients?

    mmc51264 replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if the prison system hires CNAs. I worked home health and we had many clients that were males and wanted only make caregivers. There was plenty of
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    NURSING VS. Heath information management & informatics

    mmc51264 replied to gena77's topic in General Nursing

    But Nursing informatics is growing. they are different
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    MD OR RN

    mmc51264 replied to Easlyn12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    you can be an NP. MD is 7-9 years of school/residency after
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    Help! I can't find work!

    mmc51264 replied to BostonRN29's topic in General Nursing

    I am in NC and about half of our nurses are from Mass. They actively recruit up there. Problem is, people stay about 2 years and then go back
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    Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    mmc51264 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Come to the Raleigh-Durham area in NC. There are 100s of nursing jobs
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    Whatcha Know about Flo (Florence Nightingale)?

    mmc51264 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same birthday as
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    New orthopedic unit nurse

    mmc51264 replied to shiwoh's topic in Orthopedic

    Walkers, we dont use a lot of crutches. Learn lifts. Lots of assisting to BSC or to bathroom. Learn multi modal pain management plans. We see a lot of diabetics, older pts (falls) so dealing with some...
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    Considering BSN-PhD program

    mmc51264 replied to MessyJessy129's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Do the DNP to teach. Ph.D is 3-5 years. That is usually for those that are really into research and teaching is a way to earn some money. All the Ph.Ds that I know, teaching a necessary evil, not...
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    doctoral degree when not a nurse practitioner

    mmc51264 replied to NWright1020's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Duke and UNC-Greensboro both have DNP programs for non APP MSN students. I am finishing my MSN in Informatics. My preceptor just completed her DNP @ UNCG. I have applied to Duke, but am a little...
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    Great surgeon story

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was time for an "I love my job" post. I am tweaking a presentation about a specialized ortho procedure that is fairly specific to my hospital. I needed more supporting information at a...
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    Dealing with patients

    mmc51264 replied to Babynurse1992's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that if this pt takes a high quantity of narcotics at home and then gets hurt, you are always trying to catch up. We had a pt that had a traumatic ortho injury. Found out he was taking...
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    Great surgeon story

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is the big thing! ASK. If I want to know something, I will approach the doc and ask if they would explain something. Some are better/more enthusiastic than others, but most like it when...
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    Say a prayer please...

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Nursing News

    One of the Duke Life Flight helicopters crashed today. No survivors. Pilot, 2 nurses, and the patient. Tough day. 4 people dead after a Duke Life Flight helicopter crashes in eastern North Carolina |...
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    Job Satisfaction for RNs?

    mmc51264 replied to callicarpa's topic in General Nursing

    I started my nursing career late in life. I took care of horses for many years/worked for a veterinarian. I have taught school. None of these were easy jobs. I believe many people are not prepared for...
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    Dressing changes????

    mmc51264 replied to loriaz's topic in Orthopedic

    We have surgeons with specific preferences. The trend is toward Aquacel dsgs. On does WV on hips. One likes both knees and hips OTA w/betadine. We also have a trend where nursing is changing the...
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    Grads of LPN-RN or RN-BSN what did you miss?

    mmc51264 replied to LanaWRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure this addresses directly what you are asking, but I got my ADN and then a job then did an RN-BSN program. Where I live, the ADN nurses seem to be more prepared in the skills area. Much...