lmccrn62 MSN, RN

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    Adult Gerontology NP Exam

    lmccrn62 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking to purchase the Barkley exam study guide and CDs used. If anyone is selling the 2014 version for a very reasonable price please contact me at [email protected] Thank
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    NP in Nursing Home/SNF

    lmccrn62 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am talking about nursing practice from the staff
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    APN lisenced in PA can I work in NJ?

    lmccrn62 replied to lovedogs1021's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You have to have a NJ APN
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    NP in Nursing Home/SNF

    lmccrn62 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work Monday -Friday. No weekends or holidays. I take call 2 week nights every week and one weekend a month. I do go to 2 other facilities but only as needed to help out. Biggest issue is that you...
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    My LTC nightmare continues.......

    lmccrn62 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    9. I hate when the residents want to go to the bathroom or be changed and they are ignored. Nurses don't do any ADLs and only the assigned aide will care for them. It's never anyone's job and staff...
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    My LTC nightmare continues.......

    lmccrn62 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a Nurse Practitioner who works in a Nursing Home. My job is to decrease readmissions....what a joke. I spend half of my long day just trying to make sure my residents are not in danger. What is...
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    Help with case studies

    lmccrn62 replied to imanursenow's topic in LPN to RN

    He has ecchymosis to his eye? Does he have a head injury? Should you suspect that? What color is the urine? Is it
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    LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    lmccrn62 replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am having a hard time understanding your thinking. First you don't see any difference between the different RN degrees...but yet you would consider lying about having a BSN. I would strongly suggest...
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    Evidence-Based Practice Paper Topic

    lmccrn62 replied to CC Wisconsin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about using trendelenberg in patients that are hypotensive. Or installing air to determine NGT
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    Help me with compassion fatigue

    lmccrn62 replied to Raviepoo's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What type of unit do you work in? It is very frustrating when patients ring on the dot for pain meds. Better pain management would decrease those behaviors. Adding a long acting and using the q4h as...
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    Thoughts on Accelerated Nurse Practitioner Programs for Non-nurses

    lmccrn62 replied to speechie123's topic in General Students

    Really??? I have never heard of a NP program for non nurses. Got to do it the good old fashion way. We wonder why there are physicians that don't support the NP
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    Fired for following orders

    lmccrn62 replied to shmedium's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    As a PCT you need to know the scope of your practice with your training specific to the job you perform. I cannot imagine a nurse delegating that job and the nurse should be disciplined. But cannot...
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    failed nursing school

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

    Never helps to lie. If you get caught whether now or down the road you will end up paying the price for lying. I agree you need to analyze your situation and what your issues are. If home is too much...
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    RN LTC

    lmccrn62 replied to nursejaney1's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but LTC needs better oversight and the same expectations as hospitals. Medicare expects facilities to reduce readmissions. How can that be when staffing is poor expects nurses to be...
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    NP in Nursing Home/SNF

    lmccrn62 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an NP and work in a long term and subacute facility. I am employed by a MD but work full time. I see all his residents but respond to acute issues for any resident. I do a lot to decrease...
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    Pain meds

    lmccrn62 replied to ajw49886's topic in Patient Medications

    Why doesn't he have a PCA for his pain
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    FNP grad student needs topic for thesis.

    lmccrn62 replied to emac44's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How about attitudes of healthcare providers in patients who are seeking pain relief in the
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    Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    lmccrn62 replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am the happiest I have been in years in my career. It took me a long time but no
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    Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    lmccrn62 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient Medications

    You can just give through IV tubing as an intermittent infusion without a KVO. Keep in mind that additional fluids in patients may be
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    Long term care and administrators

    lmccrn62 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a APN in a subacute/LTC and have a administrator that thinks he is a expert in all aspects of clinical care despite being a non medical person. I have been advocating for a resident who I feel...
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    Being told to "clock out" and doing more work!

    lmccrn62 replied to VioletRiotz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Call the labor board they will investigate. If found this practice happens they can be fined and have to pay back
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    Unrealistic expectations of nurses.

    lmccrn62 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have been a nurse for 30 yrs. bedside, management and now as a NP. While I love being a nurse, it's not easy at any level. Our practice is dictated by HCAHPS, CMS, JC, DOH, insurance companies and...
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    Pain Management in the ER

    lmccrn62 replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    Benadryl and phenegran are not used to treat pain. The literature shows that pain is very often under treated and certain ethnic back ground wait much longer than others to receive anything for their...
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    About to start clinicals...stressed about knowledge base

    lmccrn62 replied to lemur87's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    We aren't expected to know everything. It's learning how to put it together. It comes with time. I would bring reference books to clinical so I could look things
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    Nurses letting other nurses chart on their account

    lmccrn62 replied to DQstatus's topic in General Students

    My guess would be that you are charting under that persons