mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    What kind of jobs can you get in informantics?

    mmc51264 replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I know! We laughed pretty hard, They were really
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    What kind of jobs can you get in informantics?

    mmc51264 replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Don't forget the nursing part of it. I have stumbled into a practicum situation that may turn into a job. Short story is that there is a SIM lab in my SON and they don't have anyone to assist with...
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    Is charting coming before patient care these days?

    mmc51264 replied to annonymouse's topic in General Nursing

    I do not copy and paste EVER. I am lucky that our computers are situated that I can position my self to semi face my patients and the computer. I love that I can chart in the room. Pt feel like you...
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    Incentives to orient new hires?

    mmc51264 replied to Lola Lou's topic in General Nursing

    we get $2/hour. I like it. I just started recently. It really isn't that much extra work. I had a GREAT preceptor and I like to pay it
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    Is charting coming before patient care these days?

    mmc51264 replied to annonymouse's topic in General Nursing

    do you have computers in the rooms? I chart in the room while I am assessing. I can medicate and assess 5 pts in about 2 hours which is within our policy's time frame. Where we ran into problems is...
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    Ice machine use in hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

    We do not use pitchers anymore, we have a water/ice dispenser where a new cup/lid/straw is used each time. We also have a separate industrial ice bin that makes ice to fill polar cares and ice bags-we...
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    Is this common?

    mmc51264 replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    We have phlepo to draw labs (I work on an intermediate floor-MICU/SICU/CICIU have hickmans or PICC lines) we can draw off of a line if there is an order. We have an IV team. We have clinical...
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    Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to SandyScrubs's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sorry-like I said, I was not trying to offend you, but if someone stays at a job for 25 years, it is certainly more than no knowing any better. I admitted that I did not have first hand experience...
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    TO MSN or not to?

    mmc51264 replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    I am working on my MSN now. What I have found is that the RN-BSN "factories" are so much more fast paced. I had two 7 1/2 week sessions per semester, so 4 classes each semester and it was bing, bang,...
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    Tattoos?

    mmc51264 replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't have anything on my arms. yet. (well, a small semi-colon on the inside of mt wrist). but I wear long sleeve t-shirts all the time. I don't like just a scrub shirt anymore. I have 5 tats and...
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    What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    mmc51264 replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor that would not let me keep my tramadol. ?????? Sent me to the pain clinic. B/c I take tramadol for chronic OA pain. I LOVE the doctor there and now I see the PA. They laughed at me, in...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    mmc51264 replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am introvert and I find that the three shifts that I work are not that difficult to "put up with" I actually enjoy being with people and talking to them. An introvert is not necessarily shy. I am...
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    I don't know what to do

    mmc51264 replied to whichone'spink's topic in General Nursing

    Does your current facility use an EHR? Start by volunteering to be a super-user. Learn how to write care plans that are missing, find out whoever is in charge of your system and see if you can shadow....
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    Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to SandyScrubs's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No offense froggy, but have you worked for Duke and WakeMed, too? How would you know that UNC treats their employees better than Duke. I cannot speak about UNC or WakeMed, but I can say that I have...
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    Joining a professional organization

    mmc51264 replied to gcolon7988's topic in General Nursing

    you can join your state chapter of ANA. You might be able to get a discounted fee as a new grad, too. I am in the orthopedic nurse association and I find it helpful. Lots of continuing ed...
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    Advice to novice who wants to work with geriatric population.

    mmc51264 replied to ebcifaldi's topic in General Nursing

    I love the geriatric population. I work on an ortho unit and we get our fair share of falls/hip fx. They can be challenging if they have some AMS but they are great to talk to, most are very...
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    Staff turnover

    mmc51264 replied to Leesha's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like where I work! I think there are inconsistencies in accountability on my unit and I think the hiring choices have something to do with it. When you hire many young people from far away,...
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    RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    mmc51264 replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

    I had a previous BS (biology) and a masters (in teaching). The biology helped me get into an ADN program quickly (I had missed the deadline for an ABSN where I am). I needed the BSN so I did that...
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    Final Relocation

    mmc51264 replied to bkprncss's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I would look into who offers tuition reimbursement or help. I am at Duke (both work and school) and I get some financial assistance from the health system. Not sure what UNC/Rex or ECU/Moses-Cone have...
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    RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    mmc51264 replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

    what do you want to do with your MSN? Just
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    Looking for Expeirences Working in NC Hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to SandyScrubs's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Get in wherever you can. They are all fine places. Getting your foot in the door is helpful and getting an idea of what it is actually like (hard!) working in a hospital. I worked as a home health...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I don't overspend, but it has given me the means to make sure my children get to have the braces they need and the medical resources they deserve as special needs kids. I will admit that they are...
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    Duke DNP Spring 2016 Cohort

    mmc51264 replied to hnshadle's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I am a Duke employee, so I get some help from them. There is also the FELS program if you live in NC. Other than that, some more
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    Final Relocation

    mmc51264 replied to bkprncss's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in the Raleigh area and love it. In school for Informatics right now! Where are you planning on going to
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    Relocating to Raleigh, NC

    mmc51264 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You won't know unless you go :) It IS a good sign to get chosen for an interview. Do you know which