lmccrn62 MSN, RN

Pain, critical care, administration, med

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    New grad, no job, need help.

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

    As a new grad NP I was offered a position in a sub acute/nursing home. It is a great place to learn and build your basic
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    Pain management and Quietness

    lmccrn62 replied to NAM123's topic in General Nursing

    For noise - you can offer ear plugs and consider headphones for the TVs Pain- consider pain goals and providing patients on what an effective pain goal
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    failed the nclex rn for the 4th time...

    lmccrn62 replied to KT92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was fresh out of nursing school I failed my test 3 times. When I was feeling bad about myself I realized it had nothing to do with content but all about how to pick the right answer. I could...
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    You won't believe.....

    lmccrn62 replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's all perception and the student you were rude towards her. Perhaps we need to be more mindful how we
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    New Grad, coworkers have been rude to patients

    lmccrn62 replied to my_purpose's topic in Critical Care

    No tact and shame on those nurses. My question would be how would they feel it's their family member that was being talked
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    CAPSTONE Project Guidance

    lmccrn62 replied to brookeycookie's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    My guess would be that the presentation is as long to cover your objectives. Any CE course has objectives. I would follow the rules of a PPT presentation make sure you don't stuff each slide. Do you...
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    6 Hours, 167 Questions, & A Good Pop-up!

    lmccrn62 replied to Ilobekeme's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How were you able to take 6 hours when up to 5 hours are
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    FNP Program - Finding Preceptors

    lmccrn62 replied to SirJohnny's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did a adult health NP program and had to find a preceptor. I liked doing that because I could select who and where I wanted to be. You just need to look early I did almost a year in advance because...
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    Recovering after bullying

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

    Our facility has professional behaviors as employees must adhere to and you can get fired. I just spoke with a employee last week for telling at 2 employees. She knows that she needs to get it...
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    Time Management

    lmccrn62 replied to acantrell's topic in General Nursing

    I actually scheduled jobs through out the shift to keep me on
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    Talking to patients

    lmccrn62 replied to futurenursedd's topic in General Students

    Practice makes perfect. It is hard to talk to people you don't know. Try not to make it so hard . I know they expect nursing school talk but you can do that without being formal. It will get easier...
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    Patient abuse... To staff

    lmccrn62 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a director if a medical surgical floor. I am proud if my floor and all the disciplines that work there. Today a patient made a complaint about the young girl that cleans the patient rooms. She is...
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    Are nurse practitioners still on demand?

    lmccrn62 replied to kgran's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a NP in a subacute/nursing
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    Patient abuse... To staff

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

    My comments about this patient was strictly about disbelief that a older, alert and oriented individual could be so rude and ignorant. She was treated with nothing but respect by everyone. Time was...
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    Need advice?

    lmccrn62 replied to snowwhite2002's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry you have such a idiot for an instructor! She has no business teaching. Her role is to mentor you and cultivate young students. Neither of those things are grounds for such harsh...
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    New grad RN in NJ ....please help!

    lmccrn62 replied to RNSallie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Jobs for new grads is very difficult. Many hospitals are hiring their own staff that have become nurses. Also us older nurses are not retiring like planned. So I feel for you all and you will get a...
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    Waiting room

    lmccrn62 replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Marci, part if being a nurse is to be compassionate to those who are ill. When someone such as your husband is offended your role is to educate him. How does he feel when he sees a amputee, or someone...
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    Snowed a patient

    lmccrn62 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    lmccrn62 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who hoarded medications. He would take left over medications and put them in his locker. I never saw him do it but it was the joke of the unit. I began suspecting he was using a...
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    Snowed a patient

    lmccrn62 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    NEED to Interview a Nurse Manager for RN-BSN assignment. Please help! :)

    lmccrn62 replied to Chicahearts's topic in Nurse Management

    You can email me as well if you need help.
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    I keep failing the FNP boards, please help with advice

    lmccrn62 replied to lynn1216's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took and passed in March AANP. I was very nervous but I put my head in the books for 2 solid weeks. I used Leik and Fitzgerald. I liked Leik better. I did tons if questions and studied the areas I...
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    Snowed a patient

    lmccrn62 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't beat yourself up. This is what Joint Commission wants medication ordered based on pain score. It doesn't allow for nursing judgement. As a member of pain society and certified in pain management...
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    Pennsylvania Licensure

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

    It's the next step in the process. You apply so you can write prescriptions but need a collaborating MD before you can do so. You also need one for each collaborating MD you
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    Pennsylvania Licensure

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

    I just received my PA NP license. The state was the easiest it was my school that was the issue. Just waiting on prescriptive