mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    Duke 2015 Nurse Residency Program

    mmc51264 replied to bcandygurl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sometimes when they have these mass hires, they really far behind. I am there 2 years (2 yearversary was on the 8th!) and when I applied/interviewed, the recruiter ended up on vacation and they got...
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    group work in an online program

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

    I had a friend in an M.Ed program with something similar, but the group got a lawyer b/c the person who didn't do anything did not fulfull requirements for degree. It was really ugly. This worked...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    mmc51264 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is NOT a hw question. It is an actual thing that happened: I might should have put it in school nurses, but this could happen anywhere I guess. A person (not a child) is having a severe allergic...
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    Attention med/surg/floor nurses

    mmc51264 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My issue with peds is that I have children and I don't think I coudl handle an emergent situation. I don't like them in adults. I work on an intermediate floor so we don't have many very sick...
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    What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I am 50 and love FB! I keep track of people from the neighborhood I grew up in, family that live all over the place. Old friends from school, old friends from here and there. Plus I love to play...
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    Displaying credentials

    mmc51264 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am interested in the ladder only because I am interested in changing things where I work-for the better. I like learning about how everything works and you have to play the game a little to gain...
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    Displaying credentials

    mmc51264 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was told about this in my BSN program. There is an etiquette when publishing papers. That's why I was making a joke of what my "alphabet soup" would look like. I go by Me,
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    Displaying credentials

    mmc51264 replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So I would be MAT, BS, BSN, AS, AAS, RN? Then add the ONC after certs? We are only allowed 4 creds on our badges. Some put their clinical levels (CNI, CNII, etc) and certifications so it might be...
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    What do you think about managers and employees being friends on Facebook?

    mmc51264 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I must be in the really small minority. I am friends with people at work, including my NM. We are about the same age. My page is so benign. There are more horses and dogs from friends from my...
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    Do you need bsn to get your msn

    mmc51264 replied to Miri323's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have been told that with a previous bachelors, it is not uncommon to go straight into an MSN program with or without the BSN. I know that I culd have easily have done
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    My issues wasn't with Good Samaritan issues, although I don't know how far the scope goes. It was more about administering a medication not prescribed for that person. I could not live with myself...
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    Ethical question-WWYD?

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if epi is a standard dose, I have actually never had to give it. Glucagon is a standard dose. I supposed I could not physically restrain another person from giving their epi to someone in...
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    Injection Adminstration

    mmc51264 replied to dmc2262's topic in Patient Medications

    Pharmacists can give flu at most local drug stores (?) I am not sure decided that. What if the person goes into anaphalaxis? I guess they have the access to the
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    Warning Signs Associated With Degree Mills and Scam Schools

    mmc51264 replied to TheCommuter's topic in School, College Programs

    Duke will hire a Watts student. I discussed that with my NMO, I have my ADN and will be finished in 3 weeks w/BSN. I just brought that up b/c I had to do an interview with admin and I asked about it....
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    group work in an online program

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

    It's a challenge when the groups are made for you and you all have very different work schedules. So far in my program it has worked out and I know this one will, but we have one member who is a real...
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    Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There was thread about this. I hate the "R" word, but it is still a dx in the DSM-(now)V My question is, the IQ tests that they use may not be appropriate for an autistic child. there is bias in...
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    Pain Management

    mmc51264 replied to Katniss88's topic in Orthopedic

    most of our pts have some sort of regional block maybe a PCA. we oralize with oxycontin/oxycodone w/ IV dilaudid for breakthrough. and tylenol of course. Joints get lyrica many times. All, of course...
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    What NC nursing school did you choose and why?

    mmc51264 replied to bekahinpink's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    went to johnston community college. It was close, not expensive. I missed the application deadline for UNC ABSN program so I just went with CC. It has changed, so I don't know how it is now. Getting...
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    CAPSTONE PROJECT

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

    I have to one too, but I have no idea. I cannot use anything work related. Ours is a teaching in the community. I have no
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    Rex Hospital in Raleigh or UNC in Chapel Hill?

    mmc51264 replied to adesm002's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    depends on what you want to
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    I don't like my BSN program

    mmc51264 replied to Jeneaux's topic in General Students

    The higher the degree the more pages you have write for same such rubric. Part of the
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    RN to BSN (fayetteville state, ECU, others?)

    mmc51264 replied to momathoner09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    UNCW is totally online. No clinical per se, but just some exercises where you would need to find a place, like a senior center to reach out to. I used my kids for assessments LOL. I technically can't...
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    group work in an online program

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

    I like the discussion boards when they don't require them to be mini APA papers. I have learned a lot on the more informal ones. Just a few more
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    Shingles

    mmc51264 replied to SurgyRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL then why do we put our shingle pts on droplet. never ceases to amaze me. Seriously, I am scared to death of catching shingles. I had the vaccination last year (my insurance covered it at age 50)...
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    How do you relax after a shift?

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

    I have a long drive home (about 45 min), so I listen to music that fits my mood for the day and by the time I get home, I have left the workday