mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Patients Filming You

    mmc51264 replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    YES! Almost every time we have an issue with someone surreptiously recording or filming us, it is not for good. It's the "you're late with my meds (the PRN pain meds)" issues with visitors (victims of...
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    Patients Filming You

    mmc51264 replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    We have a strict policy against it. Some nurses will allow video of a dressing change or a picture of a product. Too many times, they are trying to "gotcha"
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    Should managers show up to work before everyone else?

    mmc51264 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting when the M-F people don't include the shift workers. If the LPNs are working 0700-1500, 1500-2300 and then 2300-0700, which group of LPNs do they want you there "before" You...
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    Baylor Shift

    mmc51264 replied to acarolinaboy's topic in General Nursing

    our weekend option (which I have been for 8 years) is the weekend plus another day, of my choice. There is a weekend differential and then, I think a $2 extra for the commitment to work every weekend....
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a typo in my response, but it is not a put down! Does spending the time and money get anyone more money? no. Not even going to get into a program that a new grad I am orienting was in...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I DO value degrees! That's this issue (I have 6) The case for calling the DNP/PT/OT fluff is 1-I looked into the DNP (as I said), 2-my friend got hers and agreed,3-as an orthopedic RN, I work...
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    Georgia law prohibits DNPs from using the term "doctor"

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a little bit different take. I looked into a DNP program. It is fluff to me. Comparing a DNP, with an extra 3-4 semesters and a mini thesis is no where the same as a Ph.D. I am bothered by the...
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    mmc51264 replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    I have my ortho certification OCN, and I thought the test was easier than the NCLEX. I have looked at others, perhaps M/S or pain. Most require 2 years of experience and 1000 hours of work in...
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    Deathly Afraid of Critique/Getting in Trouble

    mmc51264 replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written this!! I get very anxious when they want to "talk" I told them not to call me on a Monday for a meeting on a Friday as I fret the entire week. See if you can work out a...
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    Post-Graduate Certificates?

    mmc51264 replied to ToHealTheSick's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same situation as you. If you have a masters in another field, you have to almost start over in nursing. I have a masters in teaching. long story, short, I worked as a teacher for 4...
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    What is your organization's attendance policy?

    mmc51264 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is 7 unscheduled absences in a rolling calendar. A meeting with "counseling" is called after 4. I am not sure what happens after that. I have intermittent FMLA in case my kids have an issue...
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    Post-Graduate Certificates?

    mmc51264 replied to ToHealTheSick's topic in General Nursing

    you can do just the post masters certificates. I don't think too many places are looking at schools. really. I have a masters in teaching and they actually took some of my classes for my MSN...
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    Torn Between Two Hospitals as a New Grad

    mmc51264 replied to Erica Renee's topic in General Nursing

    personally, I would wait until December, you are considered a "new grad" (in most instances) for a year. I was at an ortho rehab facility for 10 months and then got a job, in a new grad residency for...
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    North Carolina Nurse Gets 4 Years for Painkiller Mishandling

    mmc51264 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That's not old. Also, if they would stop punishing legit chronic pain people as part of the "opioid epidemic" they might not be tempted to do stuff like this-I am not defending what she did in...
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    Unions - Yay or Nay?

    mmc51264 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I disagree, it's not just one hospital. I know a lot of nurses that have started where I am and have gone back home or moved to other areas and there are plenty of decent organizations out there. Most...
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    South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have SO many questions about this. Don't LPNs work under an RN? Are these 2 the only nurses that provided care for these pts? How could one shift of missed dsg changes cause that...
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    Raises for RN certifications

    mmc51264 replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised that where you work does not require a BSN within a certain amount of time. It is not a BS degree (no pun intended) My facility paid for mine. To get more money, where I work...
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    Unions - Yay or Nay?

    mmc51264 replied to Kiwi82's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am for a sorry about this. My issue with what was being proposed where I work was, sorry for saying, but ridiculous. I work for a large teaching organization that actually treats staff well. We have...
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    EPIC and carrying out orders?

    mmc51264 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's to signify that someone has seen, read, and, well, acknowledged the order (s). If it is not something that can be completed during one's shift, it carries over to the next shift. In...
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    CE Subscription

    mmc51264 replied to TheoBeo's topic in General Nursing

    every year we have to do
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    CE Subscription

    mmc51264 replied to TheoBeo's topic in General Nursing

    Same where I work. Have more than enough opportunity to cover all my license renewal recs and the trauma hour recs I need. Plus we get a free subscription to CE Direct if we want/need more. I don't...
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    Help a New Nurse Out!

    mmc51264 replied to HappyNICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a preceptor on a trauma/stepdown unit. If you have a chance to get a peds position in the hospital where you want a NICU position, then get your foot in the door. We get many nurses who want to...
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    EPIC and carrying out orders?

    mmc51264 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but just acknowledge that darn orders! They can be discussed in report. Unless it is something that needs to be done STAT, it doesn't matter who acknowledges them. alot of times, there are...
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    Delegations: continuous glucose monitor

    mmc51264 replied to AAG's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that is going to need to be addressed-both CGMS and Insulin pump sites. Right now, we are not allowed to touch any of these things and are not allowed to use BG from a CGM unless...
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    Sharing our own personal info OK?

    mmc51264 replied to guest1200295's topic in General Nursing

    I share things that I have in common with pts. For example, if a pt tells me their grandson plays in marching band, I share that both of mine did. We compare instruments. I just know to stay...