mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Relocating to Raleigh, NC

    mmc51264 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Duke is increasing theirs. Always playing
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    The Big Move..

    mmc51264 replied to ClaireBear22's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Me too!!!! I think you are definitely NOT crazy to do something like this. I would love to. Not sure at all how you would go about getting here. I do know that we have a lot of nurses from all over...
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    Interested in nursing informatics degree/experience...

    mmc51264 replied to ggRNny's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am getting my informatics degree because I work at a teaching facility and it will allow me to move from the health system side to the university side (I will continue on to my DNP). Right now I am...
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    It's the 1st of July

    mmc51264 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Had a mix of pts this weekend and pleasantly surprised at the new batch. It was a good
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    It's the 1st of July

    mmc51264 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Had a pt brought in admitted as outpatient step-down. We had some discussion about what that actually
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    Relocating to Raleigh, NC

    mmc51264 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Duke is a Magnet hospital so by definition, nurses are involved in governance. The CEO and (not really sure of what her title is now-she is split between hospital and nursing school) are both nurses....
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    Relocating to Raleigh, NC

    mmc51264 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked at UNC but I have not had a bad experience with a physician at Duke. I work in ortho and we have had the best bunch of residents for the 3 years that I have been there and not one of...
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    Hospital & The Drug Screen: I thought they had to wait?

    mmc51264 replied to cassimoo's topic in General Nursing

    I am on a presciption med that shows up and for something that I needed a drug screen, the person that called me definitely acted as if they had "caught" me doing something wrong. took the wind oout...
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    Relocating to Raleigh, NC

    mmc51264 replied to 29Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired as an ADN at Duke. I know from some of the out of state new hires that they came in for interviews. I don't believe they pay for that, but they do for relocation (i am pretty sure) Duke,...
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    Gift for new Paramedic

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    thanks
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    Gift for new Paramedic

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My brother just finished his EMT-P (ironically, we both chose healthcare jobs late in life!). I would like to get him something. Would a stethoscope be appropriate? Any other ideas welcome
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    First Rn job at rehab

    mmc51264 replied to Ctdwhite's topic in Rehabilitation

    I started at a LTC rehab but my pts were mostly total joint rehab. I had between 15-17 on average, the unit held 20 and it was only full one time. I certainly learned time management! I ended up on an...
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    How was nursing school?

    mmc51264 replied to Ruth V.'s topic in General Nursing

    It was hell. Our motto was "Just keep swimming" like Dory. She was our mascot. Started with close to 100. 29 graduated. All passed the NCLEX. Very stressful. I completed and ADN program. RN-BSN was...
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    Gift for new Paramedic

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    He would like those!!!! I figured a stethoscope was not ideal but had NO idea. Thanks!!! I'll see if I can get it engraved some how with his
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    mmc51264 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have ha weight loss sx (vertical sleeve) I have not been as strict as I am supposed to be. I lost 60 lbs over about 9 months, but others in a support group that weighed in the 300-400 pound group,...
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    Can I be an ICU nurse if I came from an ortho floor?

    mmc51264 replied to gembrian's topic in Nursing Career

    I work on an ortho floor with no spine/neuro. If you can do that you will be fine. We get all kinds of off service pts and pts with lots of comorbidities. Ortho is never "just" ortho. My unit is an...
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    minimum staffing and lunch breaks - enemies??

    mmc51264 replied to wisconurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky to pee in a 12 hour shift!!!! I wish we had something like the L/B nurse. Even 20 min of uninterrupted time would be
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    Epic care plans and goals

    mmc51264 replied to djamies's topic in General Nursing

    I am a super user and an Informatics student. We present care plans to our CPC to approve or not. We do not have long term goals. We have goals that need an end date (that is JCO). It can be as...
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    minimum staffing and lunch breaks - enemies??

    mmc51264 replied to wisconurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky if get lunch. I work days. Lunch is about 1400-1500 and maybe 10-15 min. I usually pack stuff that is quick like a protein bar, yogurt. There is no such thing as an undisturbed 30 min...
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    Online nursing programs

    mmc51264 replied to Novasocal's topic in Online Distance Learning

    no.
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    Will I become a bad nurse? How should I change?

    mmc51264 replied to blueus's topic in General Nursing

    I recognized that when I have issues with something that I get very passive-aggressive and seem to want to pick a fight with someone random, usually an anonymous customer service rep on the phone. I...
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    ALF/ SNF transition to acute hospital

    mmc51264 replied to RBlis's topic in General Nursing

    I started at a LTC rehab unit, working on the LTC side occasionally. I did that for about 10 months when I landed my dream job. LTC teaches you time management, quick assessment skills and an...
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    BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    mmc51264 replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I work with ADN, BSN and diploma nurses. Can't tell who's who. I did get my BSN and in an MSN program, but that is what I wantm not being made to. My organization reimburses for tuition for BSN and is...
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    Goal: Informatics

    mmc51264 replied to khaleesi123's topic in Nursing Informatics

    niccikatie-SO gad you posted that! It is exactly what I have been/am doing. I am in an MSN program but have already told them that I want to continue on to my DNP. I work at a teaching facility so I...
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    Nursing Informatics

    mmc51264 replied to Feelgood RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have very little computer background but an affinity for them. I too am frustrated by the shortcomings of the EHRs and started working with the EPIC people at work. As an older new nurse, I was...