mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes

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    To be a CNA or not to be a CNA (in nursing school)

    mmc51264 replied to graceful151's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I worked, too, when it got to the point that I was having a hard time balancing work and school, I got a job as a home health aide, which allowed me much more flexible opportunities. I too have a BS...
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    Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    but aren't there very different criteria for what is considered mentally retarded and autistic? Mentally retarded infers a cognitive isse where autism is not (I can't think of an appropriate term!)....
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    RN to BSN (fayetteville state, ECU, others?)

    mmc51264 replied to momathoner09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    One thing they do not tell you is that you have to fulfill the clinical requirements as if you are on campus. as I figured it out, this is all out of pocket, mind you-about $1500 worth of titers and...
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    Increase in Autism Diagnosis

    mmc51264 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My child is on the autism spectrum with an IQ >160. He just looks at the world differently. The general, sweeping term "autism" is such a sweeping generalization that is really is
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    What classes should I take to go beyond min. CNA reqs?

    mmc51264 replied to S.F Skylar's topic in General Nursing

    Phlebo is always
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    Potential new nurse

    mmc51264 replied to mricci82389's topic in General Nursing

    SLP-there may be a glut of those. I have a friend that is having a hard time finding a job-it is wide open form either a clinical or working for a school system. Resp- gotta love snot (shudder) and...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    mmc51264 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    off track but I did not have to have organic Chem for either my biology degree (BS) or
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    Rex Hospital in Raleigh or UNC in Chapel Hill?

    mmc51264 replied to adesm002's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    if given a choice, I would work at Rex! I did a lot clinical time there and I have been a pt there. Also have friends that work there. It's great. Chapel Hill is a great town but I think expensive...
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    RN to BSN (fayetteville state, ECU, others?)

    mmc51264 replied to momathoner09's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Started my RN-BSN online ECU-it was horrible. I understand the 4 year program is good, and that they have changed some things, but I hated it. transferred to UNCW and I love it. in my last class this...
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    Hospitals and diversion

    mmc51264 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    We are also the place where everything gets sent to. That is why we get put on divert. We have ~1000 beds. We get the most traumatic cases so the "routine" emergency gets diverted. Usually to the...
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    How to prevent falls

    mmc51264 replied to Karolyte's topic in Orthopedic

    Tell Duke University that. Everything we do is EBP. We have 100s of people on the IRB. If I get time, I will see if our Falls Champions (we have nurses that extra training in different areas, I am...
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    Is there any jobs in athletics college or professional teams?

    mmc51264 replied to Bspag2009's topic in General Nursing

    My ortho and the ones I work for have CMAs and PA. We have 2 NPs where I work, but that is an inpatient
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    Hospitals and diversion

    mmc51264 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    No, we are a level 1 trauma and are divert a lot of the
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    Raleigh area questions!

    mmc51264 replied to persi's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They are all pretty comparable 20-22 to start. Shift diffs are highest at WakeMed, I think. $4-6 nights 6-10 weekend
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    Career path

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have to finish my BSN first (taking last class now) and then I need to get my ortho cert for my job to climb clinical ladder and teach the joint replacement pre-op classes. I have also been asked to...
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    Career path

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am very interested in diabetes education, especially as a clinical educator in the hospital. Capella University offers a MSN in diabetes education, but also a 5 course graduate level for post...
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    ADN v ABSN - Triangle Hospitals

    mmc51264 replied to Sales2Nursing's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It is very hard to get a job at Rex or Wake w/o a BSN. I got a job at Duke and now am finishing BSN this semester. Duke is going the way of the others where you are going to have to agree to finish...
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    zofran vs phenergan?

    mmc51264 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Patient Medications

    we usually have both to offer prn. Compazine in rare cases. Pt that like the buzz/sedation, always ask for
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    Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    mmc51264 replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    We have (had, now, I think) a nurse residency where you were oriented over time-I was hired, therefore paid. The other classes and skills that I needed to be checked off on were taught to me and I did...
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    mmc51264 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 min unpaid. We do not have a very structured system-fit it in where you can. Some abuse it, some don't use it. We are working on a schedule/system so that nurses can get an uninterrupted 30 min...
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    Orthopedics Bariatric?

    mmc51264 replied to MightyMouseRN's topic in Orthopedic

    I like the idea, but are there special lifts? The ones we have are not compatible with most hip replacements as it may flex the hip >90 degrees. We are not spine at all-joints
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    What constitutes a "fall" at your facility?

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would like to hear what others experience. Without going into detail, I have had to document one personally, and heard of one anecdotal, about having to document an issue as a fall when they...
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    Loans and job

    mmc51264 replied to mgandy87's topic in General Nursing

    I have a ton of loan debt. I consolidated multiple degrees into one loan with a lower interest rate
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    ND: revising titles for Advanced Degree Nurses?

    mmc51264 replied to NDManal's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend finishing her DNP and she is NOT advanced practice. She will be finance or admin. There is a different path for an advanced practice DNP. That I find confusing. I have other colleagues...
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    Seriously?

    mmc51264 replied to Chakwas's topic in General Nursing

    look at the source. Find a scientific source and then ask the questions. They are valid questions, but yahoo news is hardly a credibly place to get medical research