mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Foley placement

    mmc51264 replied to mymichael2009's topic in General Nursing

    If the person os really dehydrated, you may not get urine return right away. When I was doing CNA clinical, we put a Foley in a man and afterr about 6 hours and fluids running at 125/h, he started...
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    Dissatisfied RN

    mmc51264 replied to Viictoriaann's topic in General Nursing

    Go to medical school. I am happy with my "boring" assignments.
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    non-clinical degree program

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

    I just finished my RN-BSN and had no clinical. I had community stuff that I had to participate
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    Medication safety what if...

    mmc51264 replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i medicate one pt at a time, we have single pre-packaged doses that have to be scanned in the room. I usually put them in a med cup and then a baggie. Carry them by hand. Insulin is usually in a pt...
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    Online RN-BSN or RN-MSN? What's Best???

    mmc51264 replied to Audrey131's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I f you have any desire to do a DNP, most require a BSN regardless if you have an
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    Wound care at your facility

    mmc51264 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the wound. We have residents who change WV, but we are trained to do it if we have to. Sx wounds are changed my residents. We have a wound care team that does most of our complex changes,...
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    Back Pain in Nursing Student

    mmc51264 replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    I go to yoga, I know it sounds corny, but I have a lot of issues and I refuse to let them start sticking needles in my back. I have had joints injected, so I don't have a problem with that in general,...
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    Question for Hopsital Recruiters

    mmc51264 replied to NEWGRADRN2015's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer for the recruiters, but I can share my experience. My first job was in a LTC rehab unit. I had also worked for 2+ years as a home health aide and (then part time for same agency as an...
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    too late for the residency program

    mmc51264 replied to nurseof2015's topic in General Nursing

    See if they offer residencies throughout the year. I was considered a new grad for a year after graduation and I started a residency in
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    New grad desperately needing some guidance...

    mmc51264 replied to sjh4120's topic in General Nursing

    What is it that you do not like? Maybe there is something that you can do to make it less stressful until you can get a new job. It may be very difficult to get another job of you don't finish...
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    New grad - critical care or elsewhere?

    mmc51264 replied to NiftyNurse7209's topic in General Nursing

    It would be great if you could find a new grad program for critical care if possible. I started in a nurse residency in a specialized field and had six months of precepting. I know my facility did...
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    Did you work fulltime in nursing program?

    mmc51264 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a home health aide through school. The hours were flexible so it worked for me. I did borrow extra (even though my husband works) while I had my clinicals last semester so I could focus....
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    When we become the patient

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you recover soon! I, too, was a pt recently. It is interesting and it is humbling. I always tell my pts (I am an ortho nurse) that I understand pain, having 6 orthopedic surgeries. It helps...
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    Enema THROUGH an ileostomy?

    mmc51264 replied to cardiacqueen's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it for same reason. Only once, but our sister unit is urology and they do it a lot for procedural
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    Illegal Drugs & HIPAA

    mmc51264 replied to bagface's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We get quite a few GSW pts and the police are usually involved. I made sure I checked with management what I am allowed to say. I have no idea what happens in the ED, but when they get to my unit,...
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    Medication Education... built into the EMR?

    mmc51264 replied to Ewbok123's topic in Patient Education

    We have EPIC and there is a direct link to Lexi-Comp drug reference. If there is a drug that I don't know, I look it up. I can look any drug up in the room and explain to pt. I can also google...
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    RN ADN vs. RN BSN

    mmc51264 replied to BIGT68's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We had 600+ clinical hours in my ADN program and I have heard the BSN programs don't usually offer as much which is why ADN are considered more "skills" oriented and a BSN more "thinker" oriented. I...
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    cost of healthy meals

    mmc51264 replied to kidzcare's topic in General Nursing

    Where i work, we have a salad bar, a really nice one. Average salad (sold by weight-oil based dressing weighs less) $8; grilled cheese and french fries We try to eat healthy but it does cost more to...
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    FMLA and "on Call" shifts

    mmc51264 replied to mp1025's topic in General Nursing

    I thought FMLA was to protect us from that kind of
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    UNCW RN-BSN program

    mmc51264 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I took two classes per session which is 4 per semester. I worked full time the whole time. It took me a calender year. I didn't find it terribly stressful; the syllabi give you a good idea of what you...
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    Why Is There an ASN/ADN/RN Option?

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

    There were 30 of us graduate and all of have jobs and 1/3, minimum, work at a level 1 trauma center. There are 6 within a 100 mi
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    mmc51264 replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am overweight. I am one of those people blessed with a very efficient metabolism. For me to lose weight, it is 1000 calories and 45 min of cardio 5 days a week to maybe lose a few pounds. I have...
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    Mandated reporter?

    mmc51264 replied to Oswin's topic in General Nursing

    Look up in your state. It should be easy to find. I am still licensed as a teacher and a nurse. I am a mandated reporter. In fact, in the state of NC, ALL citizens are considered mandates reporters....
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    UNCW RN-BSN program

    mmc51264 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I turn in my last assignment this week!! I started at ECU, but they were in a transition phase and it was terrible. I love UNCW. The curriculum seems more relevant that churning out paper after...
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    How many graduates were in your graduating class?

    mmc51264 replied to micheleC's topic in General Nursing

    ADN program-started with 60ish; graduated 30. Each school in our state has a limited number of slots so that one school doesn't have all and that they can limit how many new nurses are turned out very...