mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Critical Care RN relocating to NC

    mmc51264 replied to stl2nola's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think when it comes down to it, they are about the same. Some love one and hate the other. We have nurses that work at one and prn at the other. I am at Duke and I love it. Do not have any...
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    Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

    mmc51264 replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

    They certainly do not prepare you in school for what nursing really is and I think that is part of the problem. I love being a nurse. I was in my late 40s when I became a nurse. I know that I cannot...
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    Keeping textbooks for reference?

    mmc51264 replied to cnsrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Not only did I not keep any of the ones from 1st go round, for subsequent degrees, I have rented most of my books. Much
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    Leggings as nursing attire???

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just saw an ad on FB for leggings that have the cute little design of a heart, EKG strip that ends with a stethoscope and someone made a comment about wearing them to work!!!!!! I might wear them to...
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    CNAs writing up nurses??

    mmc51264 replied to cuppa_tea's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think they need to get into a file to write them up, they would have to turn it into the manager or HR and then they would make that decision. We do have one CNA that is CONSTANTLY tattling...
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    Anyone with experience of new Epic installation into a hospital?

    mmc51264 replied to HandmadeRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I don't have the certification, but would love to get it. Also, as far I as I have experienced, EPIC is never ending. We had our go-live 3 years ago and just went through an update and there is...
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    MSN informatics student

    mmc51264 replied to LGiammarco09's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I wish I could help you, I am still in school for my MSN. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of class is this that is asking you to interview an established informatics nurse? I have one semester...
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    Nursing school: ECU vs UNC-CH

    mmc51264 replied to ncnrs2be's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My neighbor's daughter is in the program at ECU. VERY difficult. I am not sure ECU has a better rep that UNC-CH. Chapel Hill has a lot more opportunity for more complex cases. We have a lot of UNCW...
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    Quickest way to get your BSN?!

    mmc51264 replied to FutureNurse1128's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a reason they make you take those "pointless Gen Ed" credits. Even though I could have done an ABSN, I did an ADN at comm college-it is much cheaper and you get your RN (get to work) faster....
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    Pace accelerated bachelors of science in nursing admission

    mmc51264 replied to bnoel56's topic in School, College Programs

    really? 6 ABSN posts? where are
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    Seeking Financial advice

    mmc51264 replied to HalfBoiled's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your organization about a 401(k) or a 403(b) program to take out money pre-tax. you dont miss it. I have 10% put in a fund. Some organizations with match. Take advantage of that and you...
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    RNs in North Carolina ?!

    mmc51264 replied to teleRN2cc's topic in General Nursing

    The pay in the Raleigh-Durham area is pretty much comparable. There are subtle differences in benefits between each. I was not a nurse there, but I am from Chicago and the cost of living is...
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    Have you or anyone you know ever sued for not having a lunch break?

    mmc51264 replied to YoutubeTheNP's topic in General Nursing

    we are supposed to get a 30 min lunch. never happens. I am lucky that I have had weight loss surgery and am ok with taking a few minuted for a small snack in between things but sometimes I see these...
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    Nursing 20 years/MED ERROR

    mmc51264 replied to marace's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with poster that said 4, 5, and 6 are wrong. They are the number 1, 2, 3 for mistakes. People do stuff they don't normally do because they are set up to fail We have a Just Culture where...
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    Gaduated with bachelor's-Continue teaching or pursue nursing? Very lost

    mmc51264 replied to song122341's topic in General Students

    I am one of those that went from teaching to nursing. I changed jobs because I was a non-tenured teacher with a Masters. The school district was running out of money so those of use that were more...
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    New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    Very fast. I had 5 pts on Friday. 3 discharges, one transfer and an
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    New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    I have been doing ortho for 5 years, started on an ortho rehab unit until I got the job I have today. I am staying forever. I am finishing my MSN in Informatics, but want to do my DNP too, so I may...
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    WATTS School of Nursing & Pre-reqs at UMO

    mmc51264 replied to jkm0807's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    take some statistics. you are going to need them later. Take Spanish-become fluent in it if you can. Not sure if that helps, but those are classes that I had to take later. How many hours are you...
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    New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    yes. otho pts are not usually very sick so there is low risk for emergent situations. When you "get" the routine, report is extremely easy and the pts get pretty much the same treatment. The only...
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    PSA

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not going into details, but I was prescribed Flagyl for 7 days. They stressed the importance of not having any alcohol. I don't drink. I can't tolerate most cold medicines, so that is not an...
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    I need a loan but can't get a cosigner

    mmc51264 replied to kendleh's topic in General Students

    Why? I had to turn money down because they have offered me too much money. The only time I took money for living expenses was my first undergraduate where I was taking 17 hours per semester. All the...
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    I need a loan but can't get a cosigner

    mmc51264 replied to kendleh's topic in General Students

    I am confused. I have never had any trouble getting financial aid for schooling and never even considered private loans. I am degree #5 (soon #6 and final). What reason are you being given as to why...
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    Is Developmental Psychology the same as Human Growth and Development?

    mmc51264 replied to Danielle91's topic in School, College Programs

    It seems like it could go either way. I was a teacher and I didn't have any education courses about growth and development. Not sure of the prefix but there is definitely a class for education...
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    Major move..need good honest advice!!

    mmc51264 replied to sah92183's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want to go that far west, I live in the Raleigh-Durham area and there are TONS of jobs available. I am originally from Chicago and couldn't stand the winters there anymore. I love the...
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    BS in Health Sciences Instead of BSN??

    mmc51264 replied to anjapope's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a degree in another field, what kinds of extra classes are you talking about. I have a BS in Biology so when I went to do RN-BSN, I had all the non-nursing undergraduate classes so other...