mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Being blamed for fall after shift

    mmc51264 replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    An assisted fall is a fall. I disagree, but that is how it is at my facility
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    NC FELS anyone?

    mmc51264 replied to AriesRNSoon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    As a qualifying nursing program eligible for their funds. For the non-clinical areas, they recognize education, but not leadership. they have details on their
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    NC FELS anyone?

    mmc51264 replied to AriesRNSoon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I was denied FELS help because they don't recognize Informatics as a "nursing"
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    compensation poll

    mmc51264 replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    no for BSN, yes for certification and yes for clinical ladder
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    Is this request unreasonable? Diabetic question.

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

    Our ED is very bad about checking BG and we have had some dangerous lows. I would not have been worried about a 220, in fact it would be somewhat reassuring knowing that probably weren't going to...
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    Job suggestions for Hospital RN wanting to leave floor nursing

    mmc51264 replied to dlp0223's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished my first semester if informatics. I love it! there are many options, some you can work from home, right now, for a practicum, I am working with SON to help teach students charting in...
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    Wife, Mom, & Student

    mmc51264 replied to Dreamer05's topic in General Nursing

    I have managed all three for most of the 15 years that I have been married. I am back in school again. My husband is truly a co-parent. He has stepped up and been great. We may not get to spend as...
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    Moving to NC

    mmc51264 replied to dnijah's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Raleigh(Wake County) is centrally located to almost all the hospitals. Schools in Durham and Johnston counties. meh. Orange County is supposed to be good but that is more central to Durham and Chapel...
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    Random question of the day: What's your baseline blood pressure?

    mmc51264 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    BP 110s/60s HR 70s, R 10-12, O2 98 RA Not bad for being over 50
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    IV Rules at your Facility

    mmc51264 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    CT needs >20 forearm or higher. IV from EMS/OSH have to be changed within 24 hours. Central lines have to be verified by x-ray before use. We leave our IVs in until they go bad (there is some...
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    Moving to NC

    mmc51264 replied to dnijah's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Raleigh. I love it here. A lot more opportunities here, I am
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    Grades for New Grad Programs

    mmc51264 replied to Ams1285's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    they didn't look at grades when I got hired. I was a nurse for 10 months, you are considered a new grad for 12 months. At 10 months, I got a new grad Nurse Residency position. All they care about is...
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    terminated RN

    mmc51264 replied to har14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This is showing up in the NC nursing, not recovery nursing
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    5 8 hr shift vs 2-3 12 hr shift

    mmc51264 replied to ahrajo1458's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the 3-11 shift, that is the time I am most awake, but I missed having time with my family and my job was a very long drive. Now I have a long drive (not as long) but only work 3 days a week...
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    Why do nurses.....

    mmc51264 replied to offlabel's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, just finished a class (graduate level) and had to do resumes. Professor said: Highest degree first and any others, leave out lesser degrees in same field. So I would be (when I finish MSN-Jane...
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    Switching to ortho- advice please!

    mmc51264 replied to NYCRN21's topic in Orthopedic

    Working in critical care will suit you well. I think one of the biggest thing with pain control is that tylenol is greatly underrated and getting an accurate hx of their pain med usage. (we had a pt...
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    EC holds from other facilities

    mmc51264 replied to oceancaldera207's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me, but what is an "EC"
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    Please help, super conflicted!

    mmc51264 replied to FSUMurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I drive an hour, don't mind as I can de-stress on the ride home. I chose #2 to avoid and HCA hosp. Perhaps they have changed-did not have great experiences with them as a
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    Scrubs: Are Colorful Ones Unprofessional?

    mmc51264 replied to purplegal's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not all printed tops are cartoons. I wear prints but they are usually small patterns, maybe a flower print. I think the fit and condition are more important. Who looks better, someone in a baggy,...
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    Doing the WHOLE college thing, or complete in 18 months?

    mmc51264 replied to Mae637's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to have the "do the whole college thing" eventually, Also, an ADN program is no cake walk. You are probably going to have to take about 2 years of pre-reqs just to to get into an ADN...
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    As an experienced RN, do you like/dislike having a student nurse assigned to you?

    mmc51264 replied to jamie32764's topic in General Students

    I just noticed that LOL. I guess it is still relevant. I have my first student right now and it is great. She is going to be a great nurse. I like teaching and she is eager and takes initiative to...
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    To be new grad with lots of questions! (Triangle area)

    mmc51264 replied to NCres17's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They are all hiring, not sure about new grad stuff. As far as the NCBON issues, that is more for doing an online program out of state. I may be wrong, but if you finish your program and pass the NCLEX...
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    Lantus vs other insulins

    mmc51264 replied to riverotter's topic in Patient Medications

    I a pretty sure that WalMart offers cheaper versions of just about everything from strips to insulin (it is their "Relion" brand). We see a lot of pts on NPH because it is MUCH cheaper than...
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    Duke BSN to DNP Info.

    mmc51264 replied to ana.saavedra14's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I don't know, I am in the Informatics program and the demand is not as great. I have a Masters in another field so that helped me tremendously as I had a 4.0. My overall undergraduate was around...
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    Watts School of Nursing ADN?

    mmc51264 replied to DressageRN2b890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They were great. I like having students around :) They are so eager, it makes you remember why you wanted to be a nurse. I am precepting a student nurse from Durham Tech right now. We have students...