mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    How do you maintain confidence? As a nurse or outside work

    mmc51264 replied to 757RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm old LOL Once you get past 50, you don't care so much anymore. You know who you
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    traction protocols

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Do you have a set of policies and protocols in your facility about traction? I have seen 2 in the last two weeks where veteran, certified nurses seem to be ignoring what is, I thought, pretty...
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    traction protocols

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in Orthopedic

    No, we do not go to ED, we have residents that do all that stuff. I am in NC at a huge Level one Hosp I am talking transportation with traction. More than once I see the weights swinging in the air....
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    Calling all ortho nurses!!! I need some tips!

    mmc51264 replied to soulshine101's topic in Orthopedic

    I studied about 3 weeks, 3-4 hours a day. I did NOT buy the Core curriculum for $150.00. I did buy the CD-ROM practice questions and I did them over and over until I got them right. I also looked...
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    Estimating discharge date

    mmc51264 replied to Ele_123's topic in General Nursing

    We tell pts all the time what the expected EDD is. We are an ortho floor and it is exactly as OP stated. There are parameters and if they meet them, they usually go home. We always give the caveat...
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    Calling all ortho nurses!!! I need some tips!

    mmc51264 replied to soulshine101's topic in Orthopedic

    I was not OP. If you look at the other posts PP posted in this forum, all are solicitations to join or purchase NAON products, which I believe violates TOS. If I am wrong, then I apologize, but I...
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    Any confirmation on this doozy?

    mmc51264 replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    and Kaplan has what dog in this fight???? TUITION for RN-BSN programs. If an RN completes required CE and other rules for licensure, I don't see how they can refuse to re-license. Hospitals are...
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    Calling all ortho nurses!!! I need some tips!

    mmc51264 replied to soulshine101's topic in Orthopedic

    I looked up the executives of NAON and if you are the president, whose name is indeed Rob, I find your aggressiveness a little off-putting. It is fine to let people know about the association, but you...
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    Is it just me, or is this rude, sexist, and condescending?

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

    I pray that the men (well an 11 and 14 year old boys) would leave the seat up! Nothing worse than sitting on a toilet seat after children who cannot aim
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    New grad RN and going to school?

    mmc51264 replied to Jenniferocious's topic in General Nursing

    I waited a year or so to go back and get my BSN. I just wasn't mentally there after the stress of it. BSN is a lot less stressful because there isn't some giant test at the end. I did mine online,...
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    Rex Nursing Open House

    mmc51264 replied to hospicenurse2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I forgot about it! I am happy where I am, I was just curious. Love to hear about everyone's
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    Duke Post Job Offer Test

    mmc51264 replied to bamboowoo's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Wow. I didn't have to do that. I was hired in 2013 and I work ortho, which is physically demanding. Must be
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    Salary LPN referral triage coordinator?

    mmc51264 replied to Awagner311's topic in Orthopedic

    in
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    Anyone work a Baylor Shift anymore?

    mmc51264 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    We have "weekend option" which is QSat/Sun and another day, I usually work a Tues or Wed. There is an extra stipend for working every weekend. I still work and get paid for 36, but get more/hour than...
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    Day shift or night shift

    mmc51264 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in General Nursing

    I could not stand working nights. I used to work 8 hour shifts and 3-11 was my favorite, but when I went to a new job and had to orient to both days and nights. Something always happened around 0200...
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    Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

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

    I work weekends, we are called the "weekend warriors" Most of the others have been working together for many years. I fit in with them better than the week day people because I am an older new nurse....
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    Nervous about lancet poking?

    mmc51264 replied to angelsite2850's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they using lancets that are not disposable and retractable??? Sticks from a lancet should be a non-issue. Hope everything works out
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    Autism Nursing?

    mmc51264 replied to akcw1981's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    i think that is a great idea! both of my children see a neuro-developmental pediatrician and I worked with a special needs child as a HH aide before I got my RN. It would probably have to be in a...
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    Got an offer should I take it?

    mmc51264 replied to GaylordFoker's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I drive 80 miles round trip, for my nursing job, but that is 3 day/12 hour shift. I don't know if I could do that 5 days a week (I did work an 8 hour shift that was a longer drive, but traffic was not...
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    When do you know to call the doctor?

    mmc51264 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    we have a text paging system which is great b/c we can send and "FYI" page for a lab value, etc. Also, we can do a mini SBAR so they be prepared when they call back. You will learn what warrants what...
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    Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    mmc51264 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    before you record, find out the laws in your state. NC is a one party state, meaning I can record with out telling the other person. Not all states are like that. If you record in a 2-party state or...
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    Why does Texas Children's Hospital have such high nursing turnover lately?

    mmc51264 replied to TomTheNurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I think many of the top hospitals go through this. Either transfer, move up (especially if affiliated with a university), or they get X hospital on their resume and go back home to where they couldn't...
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    What certifications/certificates should I get?

    mmc51264 replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is not going to be of much use if you don't get to use often, I work on an intermediate floor and very few have it. Other than that, most certifications require a minimum of 2 years of practice....
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    mmc51264 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I was a teacher before a nurse and there are a lot of teacher/LEO combos there
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    Grants/scholarships

    mmc51264 replied to Abarrett85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Someone told me to try the app "Scholly" it is all about