mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    Closed Nursing Unit

    mmc51264 replied to kgudecza's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ortho unit and we end up filling up with off-service pts and/or having to float on the weekends mostly. For some reason, this time of year, staffing is a little wonky. Floating is not my...
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    How to get a job after graduation

    mmc51264 replied to nativenurse2b2017's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 2012 and had a job before I passed NCLEX. Most of my classmates did, too. I think they are still hiring at most of the hospitals where you
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a whole, huge discussion on a T1 board about the term "brittle" They were under the impression that it was derogatory and I was trying to explain, as a healthcare person, that it just was an...
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    ophthalmology-eyes in general

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to the eye doctor today. They have a ton of support staff. Is there such a thing as an eye nurse? I assume for surgical procedure there are eye (i can't keep typing ophthalmology over and over...
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    mmc51264 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned how to assess for and experience a positive for compartment syndrome (poor pt rushed to OR for
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not exactly true. My son has to eat a protein snack when he goes to PE or outside for active recess or just to play. They other day, he had to come in 3 times for some carbs while he was playing...
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    Orthopedic RN Navigator?

    mmc51264 replied to kitti419's topic in Orthopedic

    We do something similar to that in a pre-op joint replacement class that is taught by nurse, PT, OT, discharge planner and outpatient PT. we have one of the PAs there too. Not sure the logistics ot...
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    Duke university hospital 2015 summer interviews

    mmc51264 replied to Mkw33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Welcome!!!!
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I promise you that a parent of T1 that "overrrides" a doctor's order is not doing so on a whim. I reiterate, the parents of a T1 know more about their child than ANYONE and a great deal of the ped...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Have a child who has a BG of 600 and the people at the school are mandated BY LAW to treat and don't. On regular basis. Or don't check blood sugar or don't realize that a child that you have just...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    thank you blondy-you are much more eloquent than I am. Farmernurse I go through your mindset every single day of my life with my child. he has behavioral issues as well. I am scared to death for him...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Are you kidding me?????? Letting a diabetic child, that CAN cover for carbs, have a cupcake is NOTHING like a child who will go into anaphylaxis from a peanut. If the parents were not giving...
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    suspended for doing the right thing...

    mmc51264 replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a parent of type 1 child, it not abusive behavior to let a child have a snack that the other children are having. You CAN cover BG and carbs at the same time. Most times the "diabetic" alternative...
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    "Old" new grad willing to relocate

    mmc51264 replied to newgradnurse15's topic in General Nursing

    All of the hospitals in the Raleigh-Durham NC area are
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    Tendon damage from IV or blood draw

    mmc51264 replied to Nurseupnorth's topic in General Nursing

    I am, by no means an expert at this, but wouldn't you have to go REALLY deep to damage a tendon?? Never heard of such a
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    How many would love nursing if?

    mmc51264 replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest problem that I have found is that there are no consequences for those that call out. I work weekends and we are ALWAYS short. Worst is the weekend after payday. The whole hosp is short...
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    dressing code

    mmc51264 replied to labanti's topic in General Nursing

    i had a shadow interview where I was told to wear scrubs as I was going to be on the floor abd straight into NM office (who happened to be wearing scrubs, too). Other times, business
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    Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    mmc51264 replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    Thought I wanted peds until I had my first respiratory distress. learned that day that I couldn't do that everyday. Ended up in ortho and love it. Had multiple orthopedic issues over my lifetime so...
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    Can PRN's refuse insurance???

    mmc51264 replied to ashemson's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work FT and I do not use organization's health insurance. It is cheaper and better for me to be on hubby's policy. We have the choice of purchasing it or not. Maybe if you work over 30 they have to...
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    Vent: Why so many local threads started in General Nursing

    mmc51264 replied to dream'n's topic in General Nursing

    I guess if no one responds, they drop down/off as new posts are posted. best we can do is ignore them and they go away (the posts-not the
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    Best Face Cleansing Product

    mmc51264 replied to franklmurrin123's topic in General Nursing

    Why is this
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    Duke university hospital 2015 summer interviews

    mmc51264 replied to Mkw33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good
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    Duke university hospital 2015 summer interviews

    mmc51264 replied to Mkw33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My guess is that with the holiday and having literally hundreds of interviewees (is that a word??) It could take some time. I had a great interview when I applied and then the recruiter handling my...
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    Vent: Why so many local threads started in General Nursing

    mmc51264 replied to dream'n's topic in General Nursing

    there are also a whole bunch of new threads in the "post graduate" section (DNP, FNP MSN are supposed to be the targets) from people wanting to know about XYZ school,
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    The 411 on errors...???

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

    You focus on doing the best job you can. You are going to make mistakes. none who says they haven't is lying. Be honest when you make a mistake and reflect on why it happened. I work in a "blameless"...