mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Nurses,what is the highest BP you've ever seen recorded on a pt.?

    mmc51264 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of related, but I am amazed at the younger people that come in with high BPs: 20 year olds that are 160s, 170s and tachy. It scares
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    Please explain hospital departments

    mmc51264 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Peds, NICU MICU PICU CICU ortho, ortho/spiine, ortho/joints, neuro, urology, plastics, ENT, onc (we have 2 dept heme and other) OR Pre-op/PACU L&D mother/baby dialysis. These are the units we have...
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    To scrub or not to scrub...?

    mmc51264 replied to NursePatty77's topic in General Nursing

    My interview was a shadow followed by an interview. I wore scrubs for the entire thing. There was not time nor opportunity to change. Plus the NM wore her scrubs for the interview. Her office was...
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    Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    mmc51264 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    When I was looking to go to school to be a teacher, I worked as a teacher's aide to see if I could hack it. I work in a high school behaviorally/emotionally challenged boys. It was really tough, but I...
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    If you wear Danskos.... How often do you replace shoes?

    mmc51264 replied to dannygirl04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had Danskos 20+ years ago when they were still made in Sweden. They are crap now. I have very high arches so I cannot wear the newer version or the Alegrias. My feel love Skechers. I have been...
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    Where's the infection?

    mmc51264 replied to LMH2687's topic in General Nursing

    They are still >$10K AND you would have to have someone change the insets Q3 days. Not really an option for most DM2s. Most nurses I know wouldn't know the first thing about a pump. Heaven forbid a...
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    What are my rights against those who eat their young?

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

    Throw a "hostile work environment" in
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    Nursing Educator Salary

    mmc51264 replied to fbhopern's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I used to be a teacher and I ALWAYS had work to bring home. The whole "teachers only work from 900-300" is a bunch of crap. I am making almost twice what I was making as a teacher with a Masters...
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    Legally how many doses can a nurse hold?

    mmc51264 replied to Donnagg123's topic in Patient Medications

    We have to notify every dose we hold. Other than SS insulin of
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    Uuuuugh, APA!

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

    Get the latest edition of the APA manual and Purdue OWL has been a big help. I wrote my first MLA paper last fall in an AM Lit class. All my papers have been APA (5 degrees) Once you get into the...
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    How far would you commute for awesome salary?

    mmc51264 replied to Noahj's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 45+ minutes to the job i love. I bought a new car @ Thanksgiving and save about $50/week in gas. To me it's worth it. I only work 3 days a week and I travel at times that are not rush hour. I...
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    Being an individual

    mmc51264 replied to Circulate's topic in Men in Nursing

    Most days I forget what I am wearing let alone trying to make a fashion statement. LOL. I am lucky my socks match. Your ability to be the best nurse you can is the best way to show your...
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    Are online RN to BSN/MSN programs legitimate?

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

    I live in NC and went to one of the online programs offered through my state universities. (RN-BSN) I did not have to go the campus, no clinical (we had assignments that took us into the community)...
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    Question about hospital specialty certifications

    mmc51264 replied to PocketsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting ready to take my ortho cert test. It cost $350. I got a discount for being a member of ortho association and I get a little bit of money if I pass. I think most are in the 300-500
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    quarter credits vs semester credits

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

    I am not quire sure how to do, 20 quarter credits would translate to how many semester hours? 20/1.66=12 semester hours? 20/2.66=7.5 semester hours? I can transfer 6 semester hours into the program I...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    mmc51264 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I got a job as a new grad in a specialty. I love it. I don't mind caring for my patients. All care. If that involves cleaning up stuff, so be it. At least I know that they are voiding and having
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    Chicago

    mmc51264 replied to marissa.d0409's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Chicago and live in NC. It is really hard to get a job in Chicago w/o experience and the cost of living is insane. It is my favorite place in the world, but I couldn't afford to live there....
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    Associates after Bachelors

    mmc51264 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a BS in Biology and I went and got my ADN. The timing wasn't right for the applications for the ABSN. A lot cheaper too. I finished my ADN and then did an RN-BSN program. Cost me less money. I...
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    Oh, to MSN or not!

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

    It cracks me up to be called a newbie LOL I am 50 years old! I really am looking at clinical education, maybe clinical instructor. I would like to get a job at the university associated with the...
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    Oh, to MSN or not!

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just finished RN-BSN but now I don't know if I should go on. Things are changing at work and I think I need to have aback up plan. I LOVE my job! I am just worried things might get hairy. $$$ cuts....
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    UNCW RN-BSN program

    mmc51264 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I had to take a writing intensive class, I took it at comm college while in the program and transferred it in. The only frustrating part that I found was that I had a previous a BS and took 2...
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    Pain relief without fostering addiction

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Also NEVER underestimate the power of tylenol!!!! I get such push back from people who think it doesn't do anything. If it can get you an extra hour from having to take a narcotic... I know that OTC...
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    Nurse Portfolio Question

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

    LOL I just had to do an ePortfolio to finish out an RN-BSN program. I, too do not keep track of EVERYTHING. I do have to go to 2 trauma conferences a year and I go to quarterly diabetes education...
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    Pain relief without fostering addiction

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of those that get more focused on pain medication. It is like the anti-Ritalin. It has been shown that tramadol can have a serotonigenic (bad spelling-sorry!) effects. I recently was in the...
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    safe assignment

    mmc51264 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    there are supposed to be changes coming at my job. More in middle management that floor nurses, but it's producing a little