mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    scholarship essay resources

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this belongs here, move if needed. I have an opportunity to apply for a significant grant/scholarship and am looking for resources to help write the best essay I can. Any
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    Am I committing career suicide as a new-ish nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I think the experience you have now might be good enough. I have zero experience in what the CA market is like, here in the SE, you could get a job in a
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    New grad job priorities

    mmc51264 replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    rehab is a great place to start. I started there. You learn about the geriatric population, time management, ortho, OT/PT, comorbid conditions like diabetes and HTN. Great for a start in med/surg,...
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    BSN advice

    mmc51264 replied to jsabula's topic in General Nursing

    I have not known of an RN-BSN program that required clinicals. I did not have to do
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    I feel like I've made a mistake signing this contract.

    mmc51264 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    I finished my 2 years this past Feb. Similar situation. It went by fast and it paid off my loans. I have other loans to worry about. I am getting ready to start another program that will pay as long...
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    Clinical Ladders, Advancement, and Development...Oh My!

    mmc51264 replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    We have clinical ladder pins. Some choose to wear, some don't. We get a raise at CN III and CN IV; CN II is a one time bonus. I find it interesting that we have some CNIII that there is no way they...
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    Is this a new trend?

    mmc51264 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    In acute care, we get pts that are not happy that we won't let them wear their briefs. We emphasize that we would rather clean them frequently than let them sit in a soiled garment. usually it takes a...
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    Epidural question

    mmc51264 replied to Simonesays's topic in General Nursing

    We use epidurals for some of our hip replacement pts (or other major hip sx) and what we have been told is that we don't want the medication heading north, When our pts get dizzy or hypotensive, we...
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    No visiting hours?

    mmc51264 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit, 2100 is when most visitors need to leave. We have very small rooms. Pts are allowed one person to stay the night and they have to be over 18 (kids can visit all
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    Applying to Ortho floor...almost as a New Grad RN...advice?

    mmc51264 replied to x28y31's topic in Orthopedic

    I went from LTC rehab to ortho and it helped having the experience with know your precautions and how to help PT. You will be
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    Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

    mmc51264 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I worked when I work LTC rehab. I loved that shift. We had no admits. My only issue was that I had an hour drive each way; 5 days a week. I never got to eat with my kids. I like the 3 12s...
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    Thyroid medication

    mmc51264 replied to gofast's topic in Patient Medications

    We get the occasional pt that takes theirs between dinner and bedtime. I take it and I take it on an empty stomach in the morning as
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    rant.. "4 weeks notice"

    mmc51264 replied to misyan's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation where one person told me 2 weeks written notice. I did that and THEN was told I needed to give 30 days. Luckily, I was able to work out with my former employer to make up...
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    Specialty Change

    mmc51264 replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho floor. We get every kind of off service pt. uro/gyn. oncology. GI Internal medicine. You name it. I like learning about the other areas, but I am uncomfortable when things go a...
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    Wound Vac!

    mmc51264 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    find out the policy and procedure for your
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    REX ED in Raleigh

    mmc51264 replied to KellyPSU's topic in General Nursing

    Duke Raleigh is a small hospital and I have a lot of friends that work there and LOVE it. WakeMed is the largest and other than big Duke in Durham, it probably gets the most people (drunks, psych,...
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    mmc51264 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    me,
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    Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    mmc51264 replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    They don't want to listen. They know just enough to be dangerous. I am all for complementary therapy. I do yoga, see a chiro, take some supplements, but there is some common sense
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    Certifications

    mmc51264 replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    As an ortho nurse, we have surgical ortho oncology pts that have come for tumor excisions and pain management, but, if they get to the point that the next step is chemo they are transferred to the...
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    Certifications

    mmc51264 replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    This is not true. You have to prove that you have 1000 hours in ortho. Test is $350 not "loose" or "liberal". Many of the people I work with did not pass the first time. You have to know joints,...
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    Unwanted 'diagnosis'!

    mmc51264 replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many people want to "cure" my son's Type 1 diabetes "naturally" so he wouldn't need insulin. Makes me want to
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    Path to DNP/PhD/EdD

    mmc51264 replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    you can do Ed.D. Do not have to defend a thesis as Ph.D. Also, I have a friend getting DNP in a non-clinical area (business/finance/management) I assume they offer DNP in education that does not...
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    Goal is NP. ASN>BSN>MSN -or - ASN>MSN???

    mmc51264 replied to BooBear'sMommy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The only thing that I am hearing is that they may make the move to require all NP to be DNP related to autonomy (as in the Pharm.D, DPT, etc) Many DNP programs require the BSN, you can go BSN to DNP,...
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    Planning to move to NC

    mmc51264 replied to blancas56's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Raleigh-Durham area is
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    Accreditation

    mmc51264 replied to bestallaround's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The water is a little muddy with that. I went to a community college that was not NLN or ANCC accredited but is state accredited. Did not stop me from getting my license, from getting a job at a great...