mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    advanced directives

    mmc51264 replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I live in NC and I had instructors say that they have had DNR overidden by other family members. I have seen some documents that don't give permissions for pain medication! People really...
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    NP or pharmacist?

    mmc51264 replied to msrxchef's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that there is a lot of burnout in pharm, more so than nursing. I was going to pharm route but it was going to be 6 years of school on top of the Bachelor's I already
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

    mmc51264 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    , Yes we tranfuse blood quite often. We also may have a pt on a regional, PCA and sometimes ketamine drips. We have insulin drips and heparin drips. Usually, if I get a pt with a high acuity, I will...
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

    mmc51264 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had no idea that ortho had such a bad rep!!! makes me sad b/c I love
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    saw my tuition estimations...

    mmc51264 replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    Things must have changed-I was able to get financial aid, in the form of fed loans for my nursing (ADN and RN-BSN) degrees AND my graduate degree. All this after my first bachelors. Everyone kept...
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    difference in degrees

    mmc51264 replied to skbella's topic in General Nursing

    I have a previous BS (Biology!!!) and then I got my ADN. I am now in an RN-BSN program and I only have to take the Nursing classes (I did have to take one "fluff" class b/cthe school needed me to take...
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    One. More. Class.

    mmc51264 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just finished my last assignment for the semester and I have ONE last class in January, a 7.5 week session, and I will be done with my BSN!!!!! I am so close!!!!! Going to study for my ortho cert...
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    Starting Salary [new grad]?

    mmc51264 replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Large teaching facility in the SE new grads 21 ish/hour to start. shift diffs for
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    One. More. Class.

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

    I already have my RN, this an RN-BSN. I still have panic attacks about the NCLEX 3 years later
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

    mmc51264 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been an ortho nurse for 2 years and I love it! I know others that float into our unit usually don't like it, but not all. Everything is relative and what you
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    Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

    mmc51264 replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    I have worn the skechers like the one posted above. Those were the first "12 hour" shoe that I have worn. I have tried them all. I have very high arches so the Danskos and Alegrias are out for me. 2...
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    Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    mmc51264 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I worked as a home health aide all through school and have 2 kids. I was lucky that I had a somewhat flexible
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    Nursing Reviews

    mmc51264 replied to ChopperCabra's topic in General Nursing

    We do mid-years and annuals. Every
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    Have you travelled to Africa is a invasion of privacy?

    mmc51264 replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere I have been myself and our admission, asks "Have you been out of the country in the last 21 days?" I have not had one person not answer or get
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    What else do you do?

    mmc51264 replied to young33's topic in General Nursing

    SLEEP!!!
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    Survey on infant male circumcision

    mmc51264 replied to wtbcrna's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have heard, it is WAY more painful to have it done older. I have a friend who had to have her son done at age 6 because of issues and it was HORRID. My boys were both done as infants. I...
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    New Grad on Ortho Floor

    mmc51264 replied to wbbeard's topic in Orthopedic

    We get a lot of post-ops late in day shift and I hear a lot of stories about pts becoming unstable not long after coming up from PACU. Monitor your VS carefully. Also, many pts get really confused...
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    Called back to fix charting

    mmc51264 replied to Lucky7nurse's topic in General Nursing

    we don't have to do that, but we can access intranet at home. I have added things to notes after getting home and I had forgotten. One of the percs of
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    Previous Bachelors Degree w/ low GPA 2.98, What to do! Help :(

    mmc51264 replied to kcrom18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I went back to school, they looked at whether I had a C or better in the transfer courses. they didn't care about anything else. In fact, one school just transferred X amount of credits and all I...
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    Diverse Science Background: Veterinary, Social Science and Bio Prior to ADN

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

    I was a large animal tech at an equine surgical/ambulatory practice. I also have my BS in Biology and an AS in Criminal Justice. Very similar back grounds! Let me know what I can answer to help you....
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    ANA urges increased workforce funding; 1.1 Million new nurses needed

    mmc51264 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Same issue in education with teachers. There is no shortage, they just don't want to spend the money to staff. Get rid of the expensive ones and replace them with newer, cheaper models until they...
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    Textbook prices?

    mmc51264 replied to virgo7598's topic in General Students

    I had to buy a "package" for my program and it was horrid. I am doing a RN-BSN online and I am renting every book (except the APA manual). I have not spent more that 30 dollars
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    How Is this handled at your workplace?

    mmc51264 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had that happen to me, yet. they are good about calling. If they did forget, they would have to find a place for me to work because I drive an hour to get to
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    How to prevent falls

    mmc51264 replied to Karolyte's topic in Orthopedic

    If a bed alarm is a traumatic sound, what about our code/emergency RRT alarms? that scares the crap outta me and it doesn't happen very often on my floor (Thank God, that's one of the reasons I like...
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    Advice needed! Nursing home tips

    mmc51264 replied to KimRN24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You'll figure out a routine. Just takes a little time. Watch others when you can and you'll find things that work for you. I worked in a rehab unit that was within a LTC facility and same issues. I...