lmccrn62 MSN, RN

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    Rethinking my choice

    lmccrn62 replied to HeatherMax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately you will here nurses complain and say how much they hate what they do but stay stuck in a position spreading their negativity when nursing is so diverse with all kinds of opportunities....
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    Dr refuse to sign accommodations for NCLEX.

    lmccrn62 replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think you need try it without the extension. The worse thing you could do taking your boards is to analyze and ponder questions. Remember if you are caring for patients quick thinking is needed. I...
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    New grad, not liking the unit I'm in

    lmccrn62 replied to flowerchild89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a good place to hang out and gain experience. That first year is so important for you to grow. You will develop your organization skills, assessment, medication knowledge and help to...
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    Foley question

    lmccrn62 replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I fully support the daughter. How nice would it be at the end if this patients life she develop Ito-sepsis. I think your boss needs a little education on this
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    Learning outside the scope of RN practice?

    lmccrn62 replied to SwampCat's topic in General Students

    Yes you are taught everything and will you ever do that type of a assessment probably not. If you go into neuro yes will need to know how to check all the cranial nerves. So that's why we are taught...
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    Pt care- can't get my charting done!!!

    lmccrn62 replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most states its illegal to not pay when you are working. A nice anonymous call to your states labor board will be nice and if they are caught they have to go back and do retro pay including OT Olof...
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    Pain Dilemma Customer Service?

    lmccrn62 replied to RNnur's topic in General Nursing

    This is a crappy situation all around. The charge nurse and/ or manager should have been involved in this to help you address this situation. My take on this is I would have addressed the post op...
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    lmccrn62 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am sorry you are burned out. Unfortunately the regulatory bodies have made nurses feel this way. Employers and management are forced to pay mind to patient satisfaction which results in the sense of...
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    "Baby Friendly"

    lmccrn62 replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a nurse for 30yrs and a mother of 3, it's really ashame on the division of this thread and the governments decision to interfere with the way a parent chooses to care for her baby. While there may...
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    Hygiene

    lmccrn62 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sounds like neglect and they need probably social services to come and evaluate. I don't think you said how old these children are but perhaps they are bed wetters. Sounds like a sad situation and...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    Pepper the cat, 25 yrs of experience and patience to help a student figure it out. It's about asking the right questions to stimulate their mind. It's the reason they are students. You were once a...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    It's a part of our professional responsibility to teach our young nurses. But the attitudes of some nurse I wouldn't want to expose a young nurse to the poor attitudes. It's called eating our young,...
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    Is there anybody out there doing well in nursing school?

    lmccrn62 replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    It's terrific everyone wants A's in nursing school but it means little if the knowledge you are storing makes sense and you can apply it. I did ok in my associates program 30 yrs ago. I went on to get...
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    Peer Evaluations- Venting

    lmccrn62 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Peer reviews are part of being a professional and having the ability of giving honest feedback. The idea of real peer review is to be able to not only give it once but to give ongoing feedback. It's...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I have to also say that there were some rude nurses when I brought my students to the floor. I work hard to get them motivated to have nurses ask the students to get them I'V bags and then the student...
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    Moved to PA -- Need FBI Fingerprint Checks (???)

    lmccrn62 replied to SirJohnny's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just started working in PA and my employer required it not the state when I applied for licensure. I went to a UPS place and had it done. I got the results mailed to me within 2 weeks. It did not...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I responded earlier to this post and have to say as a clinical instructor and I also work as a director of a med surg unit. People are different then years ago. I spend more time telling people about...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely Dawn, I try to teach them to think and look it up. I never expect they know everything but figure out how to get the answer then we talk about it and expand on
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    Neglect? What would you do?

    lmccrn62 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I am sorry but this is neglect bordering on abuse! Sounds like they have excuses to justify that they need someone to come in and help the
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    Summit Medical Group - Berkeley Heights/Other Locs

    lmccrn62 replied to RNtobeinSoCal's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I got to a gynecologist there and as a patient I have always had the best
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    lmccrn62 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I need a Xanax after reading this stuff. The most recent thing I know of was a nurse calling my office to check on how to irrigate a chest tube. This nurse was the smart one to check but it...
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    This one is for the teachers

    lmccrn62 replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a clinical instructor so here is what I expect from my students: Come prepared bring your tools. Dress neat and appropriate. Know your meds, lab values, medical history. Think of dome nursing...
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    Losing respect for nursing students

    lmccrn62 replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I am a clinical instructor for a accelerated BSN program. I have to say most students are great and want to learn. Most are scared and unsure of their knowledge. I teach hands on with my students. I...
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    NJ BON AKA Dante's Inferno

    lmccrn62 replied to krocks1218's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sounds like NJ hasn't
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    Hard Day

    lmccrn62 replied to snowwhite1976's topic in General Students

    I am sorry but nursing school is hard and overwhelming. As a instructor myself I always would work to help students get themselves together. I would strongly suggest creating a calendar of what your...