mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    mmc51264 replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm in eastern NC and they are hiring ADN nurses. A others have said, you have to agree to complete your BSN within a certain time frame. Most offer some tuition assistance
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    Administering opiates

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They only time I might push and IV straight is if the docs are in the room and going to do something painful (they never give enough advance warning to properly pre-medicate). I usually ask for a...
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    Must have tools for the Informatics Nurse

    mmc51264 replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Depends on what you do
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    Senior Informatics Professional new to the site

    mmc51264 replied to rondmcisme's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am looking for easy ways to learn SNOWMED, HL7, R, and
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    A round about way into nursing informatics

    mmc51264 replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think that as the field grows, the degree will matter. I am in a program and my practicum will probably lead me to position. I have already had an interview for a position and waiting for a...
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    Organ Donation

    mmc51264 replied to yk13's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, each state is
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    Administering opiates

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho unit and we use a LOT of IV narcotics. We never mix in mini bags-pharmacy is the only one that can do that. I can dilute 0.5mg or 1 mg (our usual breakthrough dose) in a 10 mL flush...
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    Diabetic Mom

    mmc51264 replied to LOLLYGAGGER's topic in School

    If the parent is telling you what to do, my guess that is what is happening at home and that child's life is in danger. I'd seriously have to think about reporting. Problem is getting someone to...
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    Does your hospital go on diversion

    mmc51264 replied to NurseDMSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    All the time. We are a level 1 trauma and when the world gets wacky, its pretty bad. Also we do many transplants. I work weekends and I have seen 6-8 ORs dealing with that on top of the usual weekend...
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    Relocating to NC

    mmc51264 replied to RNSAMRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    CNI is a "Clinical Nurse I" basically new grad. CN II is one with a year or more experience and then the higher ones are climbing the ladder. I am a CN III. I get 5250 a year for tuition...
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    Diabetic Mom

    mmc51264 replied to LOLLYGAGGER's topic in School

    That is almost reportable. BG of 500 sustained??
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    Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    mmc51264 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    what about those with AMS? they are the ones that fall the most. They are incapable of consenting themselves or participate in informed consent That is so stupid. Like we WANT our pts to
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    UNCW RN-BSN program

    mmc51264 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't know about applying before you take the NCLEX. I know that I am glad I worked a year before going back. You are going to have a lot going with your first job-orientation, getting acclimated...
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    Discovered a boo-boo on Social Media

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's called integrity. When someone who is teaching new nurses throws the company who signs her paycheck under the bus, that, to me, is a lack of integrity. I am neither young nor
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    racist patients

    mmc51264 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it so hard to deal with this. I am white, but work with a very diverse staff. It is incredible and I am very lucky to be a part of this. I had to switch pts with a friend of mine b/c the...
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    Duke DNP? Anyone?

    mmc51264 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As a Duke employee, I get assistance as a benefit. It is expensive, but they are great at working with
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    Duke DNP? Anyone?

    mmc51264 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am halfway through my MSN and plan to go on with my DNP. So far, they have been WONDERFUL. It is not super stressful, it really is meant for working nurses. I love all the instructors so far. There...
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    How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?

    mmc51264 replied to willyRN86's topic in Orthopedic

    We have a protocol, 6 hours or symptomatic, we scan, >350mL straight cath. Continue. If pt cannot void on his/her own after 3 caths, Foley placed for 24 hours. Usually that does the
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    Informaticist job not requiring experience

    mmc51264 replied to LAM2010's topic in Nursing Informatics

    What I am learning is that there are many people that are filling the informatics positions by default. They need people, quickly. Now the hospitals are needing full time informaticists and they need...
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    Where did you get your MSN Clinical Informatics Degree?

    mmc51264 replied to gyanez's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Duke, mostly online with 3 on campus days per semester (excluding
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    Question about your work.

    mmc51264 replied to Buddyboi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    EPIC, paper assignments, electronic schedules,
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    What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We wear a "locator" it is from Hill-Rom. They don't work very well. Our unit is one of the last ones to be upgraded. We have lights outside the room that show when the nurse/aide is in the room and is...
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    Got chewed out by my clinical instructor

    mmc51264 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    In "real" hospital, you probably would have been fired and perhaps put someone's life in danger. Grow
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    Am I too old to change career?

    mmc51264 replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my ADN at 48. BSN at 51. Will have my MSN at 53. Never too
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    Weight and reduced chances of employment.

    mmc51264 replied to Karen 77's topic in General Nursing

    We have nurses of all sizes shapes and colors where I work. I was hired as a new nurse in my late 40s and overweight. I have since had weight loss surgery but an still overweight. It depends on the...