lmccrn62 MSN, RN

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    FNP Specialties

    lmccrn62 replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a post masters in adult now going back for the geriatric piece. Yes I am
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    When to Renew License?

    lmccrn62 replied to jerzrn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Don't forget your contact hours that is mandatory for organ donation. It's a new requirement this time
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    St Joseph College books FNP books

    lmccrn62 replied to FNP rx's topic in Advanced Practice

    I tried doing that here and they deleted my post. Good luck and congrats on
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    Statistics

    lmccrn62 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Stats is nothing like algebra. I took it and my husband would help me with it . I had a nice professor saw how hard I worked and said my final grade was a gift! Got a C but that was alright with
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    Dosage calculation question

    lmccrn62 replied to Lame's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So the question is how many units of insulin in each
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    Requiring Bedside Experience for NP

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

    Another thought and experience with a patient was a patient in a sub acute facility. There for a new BKA. He has horrible DM amongst other issues. I was asked to see him by the NA because he was...
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    Requiring Bedside Experience for NP

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

    I am a new NP with 30 yrs of clinical background as a nurse. NPs are not doctors and we practice differently. I can tell you I had 600 clinical hours in my NP program and without working as a nurse...
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    Which job?????

    lmccrn62 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Am a fairly new APN and been looking for a nice NP job. I finally was offered 2 positions and having a tough time deciding. The one is for a private MD who wants me for reducing admissions in a...
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    Negative Nurses

    lmccrn62 replied to asdfg12345's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If no management intervention into these behaviors it will never get better. I would look for a better place to work. It's not worth your
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    Should I resign, or be suspended?

    lmccrn62 replied to mahroya's topic in Nursing Career

    I would go down fighting. Do you have a grievance or arbitration process? You need to check with HR. Especially if you had never been spoken to previous. Are these new or old issues? Don't give in...
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    RNs, I got a question about pain meds

    lmccrn62 replied to tarotale's topic in New York Nursing

    Drug seekers do not discriminate. It's isn't fair to judge anyone because of socioeconomic
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    Otoscope/opthalmoscope

    lmccrn62 replied to werlp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I bought welch allyn. Don't Renner the price but it fits nicely in my
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    Learning from my mistakes, but not sure if this is unlikely

    lmccrn62 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry that's called the school of hard knocks. I would still check with them and see if you are eligible for rehire since it wasn't a serious offense . It may be worth a
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    Fired for refusing??

    lmccrn62 replied to Indyrn00's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Honestly I can't believe I actually read through this nonsense. Jobs make rules if you don't like then leave. Hospitals require other vaccines and if we don't have antibodies then you get them are you...
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    New Jersey: Time to receive APN license?

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

    NJ BON was fine took a couple of weeks. The school went too took a few months before they submitted the correct
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    mismanagement of diabetes in hospital

    lmccrn62 replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Where I work they use high marks rules for glucose control. While I see some benefit but it's only in the hospital then patients go back to their way. It's all about money for hospitals that maintain...
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    Why are preceptors not provided in MSN programs?

    lmccrn62 replied to Lajimolala's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had to find my own preceptors for my BSN, MSN and APN. It wasn't that difficult and I was able to secure preceptors that gave me a great learning
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    Problems with employment??

    lmccrn62 replied to Gabbypentin's topic in Florida Nursing

    The idea of BSN entry is not knew but about time. We are one of the only medical professions that do not require a BSN as entry. We need to raise our own bar. Studies have found better outcomes in...
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    Frustrated and burned out rookie nurse. Please advise!

    lmccrn62 replied to Veronica.c's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am sorry that as a new nurse you are so frustrated. I work per diem in a LTC and can attest to what you are saying. Residents constantly complain about the nurses and aides that don't respond to...
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    Review course by Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio

    lmccrn62 replied to jnnwilliams's topic in Critical Care

    I took her course about 15 yrs ago for my CCRN prep and it was a great course. She is hysterical and gives you fun ways to learn
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    Medication refusal

    lmccrn62 replied to susulina's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why not adjust the time he gets his
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    Primary and secondary fluids

    lmccrn62 replied to marthavick's topic in General Students

    My guess would be Primary- maintainance IVs such as NS, D5 NS, etc Secondary would be IV antibiotics,
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    A selfish nurse

    lmccrn62 replied to infexious's topic in General Students

    A 4.0 doesn't mean that you are the best, just means you have book knowledge. Being a good nurse is more than
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    Stressed about a loved patient

    lmccrn62 replied to Sophia62's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the exact reason as a NP I work in a nursing home and subacute facility I order pain medications round the clock. Everything is ordered PRN. Residents are not assessed. The famous response...
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    Failed Maternity Clinical? :(

    lmccrn62 replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    As a instructor myself it is important to give students real time feedback. I would go to the head of the nursing school and fight it. If this is what you want don't just don't