mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    PO vs IV Medication Question

    mmc51264 replied to smithma5's topic in General Nursing

    too may to count
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    Giving a PRN Medication on Accident

    mmc51264 replied to ichiro12's topic in General Nursing

    My bad, for some reason I thought the trazadone was given during the day, not HS.
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    Giving a PRN Medication on Accident

    mmc51264 replied to ichiro12's topic in General Nursing

    Because the trazadone is ordered HS, it is a med error, not an adverse reaction. If it were me, I would notify provider and file a report on myself. And of course, monitor the
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    No One Talks About… An Easier Way to Catheterize Women (and Prevent Complications)

    mmc51264 replied to melissamabd's topic in General Nursing

    In NC we have CNA IIs and CMAs that it is within their scope of practice to insert urinary catheters. I was a CNAII while I was in nursing school and was able to insert Foleys, d/c IVs, wound care to...
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    Nurses, do you feel respected by NPs

    mmc51264 replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a teaching hospital so residents come and go but we have a great group of NP/PA that are on the floor most of the time. They are great, they listen to us, they take the time to teach us if...
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    Occupational Therapist

    mmc51264 replied to LLF1234's topic in General Nursing

    Can't you go to a rehab facility or the hosp where you work? I doubt there are going to be many here on a nursing
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    Too soon to leave?

    mmc51264 replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I left my first job in LTC rehab unit after 10 months for my dream job. I had to give 30 day notice as an RN-keeps your 'eligible for rehire" and even thought I have no plans to go back, as a...
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    Cost the same for NP and MD

    mmc51264 replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of may have to do with reimbursement. I am in a Masters program and we are discussing the changing roles of the APRN and the differences between states regarding independent or have to work...
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    Help! Trauma CEU's needed!!

    mmc51264 replied to livinthelife's topic in General Nursing

    We use CE direct and they have trauma hours. Medscape may have some. We have a huge library available to us through work. Most online. We also have classes/workshops that fulfill that. As an ortho...
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    Aspiring Second Degree BSN

    mmc51264 replied to Sam_93's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the CNA part. It can help. It shows that you have tested the healthcare waters and survived. Don't give up. you'll get there if you want it bad enough
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    Online Masters Program

    mmc51264 replied to tgray152001's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Capella is a good school from what I have heard. One of my ex instructors is a professor there. They also offer one of the only masters in diabetes education. Almost did that
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    Which is the standard diabetes test?

    mmc51264 replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    fasting and an A1c. GTT is usually done in an office
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    Online Masters Program

    mmc51264 replied to tgray152001's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am doing an Informatics MSN online. Love it. The first 4 classes are generic advanced practice classes and some stuff does not apply, but I like learning about other stuff. Most of it is evaluating...
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    mmc51264 replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    In NC, there is a database that tracks all controlled substances. One cannot go to PCP and get xanax and then to the dentist and get valium or get oxy from one doctor and then vicodin from another...
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    Worried about phenergan IV push

    mmc51264 replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    Ours is mixed in the pharmacy and given as a bolus mixed in 50mL saline over 15 minutes. That is usually third line. 1st is IV Zofran, PO phenergan and then IV if needed. We have used reglan, but it...
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    UNCW RN to BSN

    mmc51264 replied to 704RN2MSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They have a special Spanish for Healthcare providers that they offer online. Truth-hard as hell but all I had to do was pass it. Lot of info in a short time. Only thing I didn't
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    mmc51264 replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure anyone has thought that far ahead. Not that I think will happen anyway. who
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    UNCW RN to BSN

    mmc51264 replied to 704RN2MSN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Finished there in May 2015 LOVED it!! I too started in the Mar session. I already had a BS, so I was lucky and did not have to take a tone of classes: just the minimum 31 hours required, which I did...
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    EHRs- why arent they linked nationally

    mmc51264 replied to sroseo's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I am getting into the Informatics specialty. There is SO much work to be done and it is hard to keep up. They need nurses so things like a "coronary artery bypass graft" does not show up...
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    nurse online

    mmc51264 replied to sarahgonz24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did my A&P online. They send you a lab kit with all kinds of fun stuff like an eyeball, a heart, a fetal pig. You get to dissect and identify whatever they want you to and I used a webcam to...
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    Duke 2016 Nurse Residency Program

    mmc51264 replied to sb_peds_er_rn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I live in the area, so I did a shadow with one of the unit nurses and then the "formal" interview with the manager. It was great. I heave heard lots of different formats though. Some do over the phone...
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    I Passed Ortho Nurse Cert Exam!

    mmc51264 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Orthopedic

    Most of the test is common sense. Know the degenerative diseases and peds complications from braces. Pharmacology that you use every day as an ortho nurse. That's what I can remember. It was a lot...
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    Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    mmc51264 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    just realized there is a typo! can't edit. I am NOW in grad school
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    Is the BSN worth it?

    mmc51264 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    where I work, the RNs, whether they are ADN or BSN are being replaced by CMA which make slightly more than the aides. BSN is definitely worth it. As I am in my job longer, we are expected to...
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    Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    mmc51264 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    I agree with PP about generalizations. My ADN was the toughest thing I have ever done. Nursing requires a different way of thinking. I studied. A LOT. Straight As in every class other than nursing....