mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    mmc51264 replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I get pts that complain often about not being allowed to sleep. They are woken up every hour. No critical thinking involved in a night shift. i worked one not that long ago and we timed VS with 0000...
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    UNCW RN to BSN

    mmc51264 replied to jbrent890's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Unless things have changed, you should be all right. I have a BS Biology and masters in teaching. I finished my RN-BSN in May of this year. They offer and online health/PE where you keep an exercise...
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    Amount of loans you can take out when you already have a bachelors?

    mmc51264 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    This must be new because I have 5 degrees and more debt that I will admit, all of if through Fed Loans. How could the graduate limit be so low? A med student needs way more than that and I know they...
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    Accused by patient of stealing his percocet

    mmc51264 replied to Nursebb1942's topic in General Nursing

    I watch all meds. I have heard too many stories of nurses getting fired for leaving meds in the room for pt to "take later". If the person tells me they need to take with food, I offer to bring...
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    Accused by patient of stealing his percocet

    mmc51264 replied to Nursebb1942's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt accuse me of not giving a pt her narcotic pain meds, even though we have scanners and computers in the room. The pt's brother was in the room and was like "yea, I never saw you give it to...
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    Shift, SBAR, report

    mmc51264 replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Orthopedic

    I made my own too. We use a text paging system, so we are REALLY limited on what we have space to tell. Just the facts Jack. I give whatever info is important to what the situation is. If it pain...
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    Need advice working on ortho.

    mmc51264 replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Orthopedic

    First of all, your preceptor should be watching you set up IV lines. It is just a skill to learn, What you need to be careful of is compatible meds. Always double check compatibility. No matter how...
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    How long is your commute?

    mmc51264 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Current job 45 min. Last job 60 min. This one is 3 days a week, last one was 5 days a week. Do what you have to get work. Got y dream job now
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    Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    mmc51264 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    1.) we have a policy that states admissions need to be completed in 24 hours upon admission. I have heard the JCOH is targeting education and care plans this year. 2.) we have a "blame-free" policy...
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    Nurse Practitioner Rules and Schools

    mmc51264 replied to weilandbetty's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that cannot complete her BSN b/c she lives in NC, but enrolled in an online program in another state. The problem arose when she attempted to do her capstone here. NC won't let her...
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    Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    mmc51264 replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have to strip the room of everything, throw all garbage away, but we have not been trained on how to properly disinfect the rooms/beds. It more than mopping the floor and cleaning the toilet. I...
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    Top paying hospitals in NC ?

    mmc51264 replied to stacey62823's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Paying what they pay, they won't be able to sustain that. they just went live with EPIC and got dinged from JCOH (for something TOTALLY unfair). They are try to get Magnet status, too. I don't think...
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    Quitting without a notice

    mmc51264 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing is a VERY small world. you lose your "eligible for rehire" status and the ability to cash out your PTO. I was told 2 weeks when I was offered my current (dream) job and then found out it was...
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    Sign-on Bonuses Are Alive and Well

    mmc51264 replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    i just got an email this past week from Minn., I think, with an $8K bonus and a 3500 moving stipend. NO Minn for me! Left Chicago d/t cold and
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    What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3-12s; weekend option so Sat/Sun and another weekday. Sometimes there are opportunities for an extra shift and I will work one extra shift in a 2 week period if I feel like it. We are lucky...
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    Top paying hospitals in NC ?

    mmc51264 replied to stacey62823's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Duke has done some things to catch up. I have not had personal experience @ UNC, but a good friend who hated it there. WakeMed may be in a little trouble, but I do know their ratios are not better...
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    NI credentials

    mmc51264 replied to hawaiian_brian's topic in Nursing Informatics

    To be a certified NI nurse. Just like I wanted to be certified in orthopedics as an orthopedic nurse. I should have been clearer: I am starting my MSN in Informatics. Why wouldn't I want to be board...
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    Becoming a flight nurse

    mmc51264 replied to Kitty77's topic in General Nursing

    ours have to have 3-5 years ICU experience and work as a paramedic from the ED too. Takes a long time to actually get "in the
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    Very Low Dose Insulin Administration

    mmc51264 replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    that is ridiculous. Our ss usually starts at glucose over 200 and goes up by 1 unit per 50 points over; up to 350 at which time, if it is >350, call
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    NI credentials

    mmc51264 replied to hawaiian_brian's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I am starting in January, so when I finish my MSN with 200 hours, I can sit for boards almost immediately? I am ortho certified and there is only one option-2 years and 1000
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    All my friends are RNs

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    i am older and have had different careers, so I have friends from grade school to nursing and whole lot of others in between :) Love them
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    Question about possible move

    mmc51264 replied to Curlywirlygirly's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Cary and Raleigh are neighbors, Asheville is closer to Charlotte. I doubt that you would start at the low end of the pay scale. New grads are close to $22/hr. When I applied for a prn job, they...
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    What are doctors thinking?

    mmc51264 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    My child was having anxiety issues starting middle school. He has ADHD and is a type 1 diabetic. Turns out he has pretty severe adverse reactions to SSRI/SNRI as I do (we both cannot take cold...
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    GRE or MAT?

    mmc51264 replied to HeartNursing3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have not to take the GRE, but I did take the Millers. If you have great vocabulary, take the Millers. I scored very high on it because it is all analogies and I am great at that. This was for a...
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    Diabetes Mellitus

    mmc51264 replied to DaveAlmendarez's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    DKA is ketoacidosis. Type I? DM2? They have Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic