mmc51264 BSN, MSN, RN

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    RN-BSN and ADN-BSN Easy?

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

    I got my ADN in 2012 and worked for 2 years before I started my RN-BSN program and I am glad I did. There are things that are taught that have much more meaning once you have practiced some. I am...
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    Are there any nurses happy to be a nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to frequentFLyER's topic in General Nursing

    I am. I love my job. I drive 45 min each way, I volunteer for committees and overtime. This is a 3rd career for me and I wish I had done it sooner!! I am old, so the whole "grass is greener"...
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    Struggling And Unsure ... Temporarily

    mmc51264 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Students

    I found the Mary Hogan series of books really helpful. She has one for almost any topic. On amazon, I found the Maternal-Newborn, 2nd ed for $7...
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    Should I Continue My Education

    mmc51264 replied to roxy83301's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I waited a year so I could concentrate on learning my new job. I would look into programs that interest you and find out if you need any pre-reqs. I found an online program at a state university that...
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    white boards in patients room

    mmc51264 replied to Shoiness's topic in General Nursing

    We have very simple boards. Room #/Phone # Attending, RN, CNA, poss d/c date and goals for the day There is room to write misc. stuff like pain med schedule or family #s. I have heard from others...
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    mmc51264 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have a conceal carry permit here in NC but all weapons are prohibited in the hospital no matter
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    Just graduated w/BSN, back to school

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

    veterinary medicine is going to be VERY different than nursing. I was pre-vet and have my BS in Biology. I decided NOT to go to vet school because the cost-benefit ratio is not worth it. It is very...
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    Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    mmc51264 replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    I did something similar. I had been applying to a hospital close to me (they are going for magnet status) for 4 years and I finally got an interview for a PRN position. They wanted me 2 days a week,...
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    Epic Training - Pros and Cons

    mmc51264 replied to RN_Fan_Club's topic in General Nursing

    Love Epic. So much faster and more user-friendly than what we had before. Hard to get changes made, but overall, it's great. I'm a super user in my
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    Can You get a ASN if you have a B.A. in another field

    mmc51264 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have a BS in Biology, I only needed A/P, which I took during my ADN program. With the previous BS, I only needed one extra class to do my RN-BSN program. One calender year to get my BSN. It was very...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey Part 2: Call to Action for Ebola Protection

    mmc51264 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I answered no to last two b/c we have a special protocol in place and volunteers that are being specially trained and special equipment. Any pt that would be, in any way, questionable, would never...
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    SCRUBS (Mailorder)

    mmc51264 replied to nurse2211's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have used Allheart, they badger you with emails and their shipping is the highest, but they are reliable. I have gotten scrubs and my Littmann, which I got free engraving
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    RN to BSN programs

    mmc51264 replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    I do have a previous
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    how does your facility measure I&O

    mmc51264 replied to n.vere's topic in General Nursing

    Everything is doe through the computer. Q4h is expected. Problems we have are pts whose family brings them drinks and pt that can go to the bathroom by themselves and don't save urine. Our charting...
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    Depression is terminal??

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

    Very defensive. The OP sounds like they just wanted to point out that it may have not been the best analogy. A terminal cancer patient is not necessarily clinically depressed. And the choice to end...
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    RN to BSN programs

    mmc51264 replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    I am in a state school RN-BSN program and it less than 10K The pre reqs I had were odd ones, like and ethics class, an extra writing class PE
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    RN to BSN programs

    mmc51264 replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    the program I am in will let you take the pre reqs w/nursing. I have been in 2 different programs. 2 different sets of reqs. thank goodness I am almost done! you can do
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    Prerequisite Courses While Working

    mmc51264 replied to Strawberry22's topic in General Nursing

    you can do it. I went to school, worked and have a family with 2 boys. I am now working full time, school full time and still have the fam. It will have taken a calender year to do RN-BSN. Did a...
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    Compensation for ACLS or BSN

    mmc51264 replied to MvbRn's topic in General Nursing

    No for BSN but $$ for tuition reimbursement No for ACLS but they pay for classes and time Other certs (M/S, ONC, OCN, etc) one time 1K and then 500 for re-ups. Some increase for climbing clinical...
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    any former teachers?

    mmc51264 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former teacher. I was a non-tenured teacher with a Masters and they chose not to renew my contract (there were 5 of us in my school that this happened to). NC has become notorious for treating...
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    2 x 6 hour or 1 x 12 hour clinical shifts

    mmc51264 replied to BeachsideRN's topic in General Students

    I would suggest the 12 hour if you are going to work in a hospital setting so you can get the full effect. We did six hours for group clinical and 12 hour capstone. I liked learning the process from...
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    What is a day in the life of an Orthopedic Nurse?

    mmc51264 replied to sharapatan's topic in Orthopedic

    I love it. Pts, for the most part, are not sick, they usually don't stay in the hospital long (unless there are complications). My unit is joints, no spine, so I can't say about a mixed floor. Pain...
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    Say no to artificial sweeteners

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

    My son is Type one and the sugar alcohols have the same effect on his blood sugars as reg sugar does. Very difficult to moderate the right foods with
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    New grad, no job: RN-BSN assignment frustration

    mmc51264 replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in General Students

    I find my program the opposite: many pre-licencure classes where the assignments are reworded (barely). One class, i had the exact same Pearson questions from my ADN
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    New grad-need suggestions

    mmc51264 replied to tash14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I drive 45+ minutes to work, first job was an hour. I would love to live closer to work, but housing market sucks right now. Consider the drive. I use the time to