mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    taste of medication

    mmc51264 replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

    I am on Metformin and it does taste nasty. Synthroid is sweet. I have had a lot of pts that chew ibuprofen (ewwww). I always ask pts what things taste like. I am really curious. Kaexolate is mostly...
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    CNA --> RN. Worth it?

    mmc51264 replied to FutureNurseWoman's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA all through nursing school. I did the ADN route, worked a year and then BSN online. TOTALLY worth it. Especially if you like being a CNA. I worked in home health so I had lots of one...
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    Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    mmc51264 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    didn't realize that putting things in one's lady parts for safe-keeping was such a big thing. We did have a woman that "kept" her Fentanyl patches there so no one would steal them from her while she...
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    What is your policy in DVT prevention following joint surgery

    mmc51264 replied to starbin's topic in Orthopedic

    SCD in the facility, TED to go home, most Lovenox, some aspirin. We are getting ready to start a new research project with different options, many listed above. We have a fairly low DVT
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    Sliding scale prior to meals

    mmc51264 replied to ocean.baby's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Sliding scale insulin is to cover blood glucose over a set parameter (at my hospital, it is usually 200) It has nothing to do with whether they eat or not. Most patients will either have mealtime...
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    ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    mmc51264 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I am noticing is that where I work, many of the nursing schools are requiring preceptors to have a BSN. This is sad because we have many veteran nurses that are being grandfathered in...
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    Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We have different machines that are not always accurate. I always take a manual BP before I call a doctor. That's the first thing they ask, What is scary are the nurses that don't seem to know how to...
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    New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    one thing in ortho is that the patients are usually high turnover, our total joints go home usually pod 2, many pod 1. we get a lot of geriatric falls, so sometimes they stay longer until they can...
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    Nursing organizations/associations to join?

    mmc51264 replied to Danielledlt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with specialty and state/ANA combo-usually you can get a deal as a new nurse. you can also write off dues on your
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    Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    mmc51264 replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    We have the occasional EJ and in rare instances feet-but like others have said, not in a
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    Best quality DNP education

    mmc51264 replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Duke helps you find preceptors. they have a HUGE nation-wide
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    Working with Barcode Medication Administration and electronic charting

    mmc51264 replied to courage2care's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting ready to do a paper on "socialization of the new nurse with bedside charting" I love charting in the room (we have computers in the room, the ones on wheels are for the aides). I spend...
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    Best quality DNP education

    mmc51264 replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am graduating w/MSN and starting DNP app process to start in Jan. @ Duke. we can have a group chat or
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    New Grad BSN

    mmc51264 replied to bjames09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Can't believe Rex is paying that much. Have to look into that! I don't make that, base and I am certified in my specialty. Differentials are good as a weekender
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    New Grad BSN

    mmc51264 replied to bjames09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Duke posts new grad stuff usually around the 3rd week of the month and they have had a few open house hiring events (Rex has too). Pay, I think is around low $20s/hr. for
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    How well do nurses need to know anatomy?

    mmc51264 replied to VanessaTitoyan's topic in General Nursing

    BLADDERS!!!! We get patients from the PACU and we have a protocol for urinary retention. Please learn that the bladder is NOT near your belly button. We have had pts where the nurse swears she...
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    COPD 96% on RA hypoxic?

    mmc51264 replied to NorthernNurse BSN,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that COPD should NOT be above 95%. Most of ours have goals around
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    Drug screen now includes screen for nicotine. Is this legal?

    mmc51264 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a teacher, they started testing for nicotine for health insurance reasons. if you smoked or were morbidly obese, you had to pay more for health insurance provided by the school system. I...
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    Completed Non-Accredited Nursing Program, But Want Higher Education. Help!

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

    @ maya612 our program was not approved by NLN, they were trying get it. They had trouble with the LPN-RN program and the NCLEX pass rates. It was still an accredited Comm College so everything...
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    Best quality DNP education

    mmc51264 replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Duke was just voted #1 DNP program. I am in the MSN program and will be applying to roll into DNP for Spring 2018. They are online and they help with thesis/projects, which is huge. For the MSN, we...
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    How am I gonna pay for this???

    mmc51264 replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would go for it. There will be tuition reimbursement if they hire you. It is a great program with a great reputation and opens doors for other opportunities. I didn't go to Watts, but i managed...
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    Manipulating Glucometer?

    mmc51264 replied to lreddick's topic in General Nursing

    no, as others have said, diluting sample maybe, but no changing the
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    RN shortage

    mmc51264 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I came out of nursing school-ADN with less than $10K, I got tuition reimbursement when I got hired and then I did my RN-BSN at a state school that cost less $5k and am now getting tuition help with my...
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    Update on ECPI??? Current Students or Grads??

    mmc51264 replied to PatientPassion's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    What will your degree be? ADN? if so you are going to have to do a lot of catching up to get your BSN (which most places are going to make you commit to
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    New grad interview on Ortho Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Orthopedic

    Congratulations!!! I am an ortho nurse and I love it. Use your lifts and good body mechanics and it is no more demanding that a total care gen med