Murse901 MSN, RN

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    Anyone going to Mansfield Ohio for CPNE soon?

    Murse901 replied to hotnurse84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is not a pediatric unit in Mansfield (or at least there wasn't when I was there). They do get peds patients, but not regularly. I had a substitute for my peds, but we did have 2 out of our 6...
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    how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    Murse901 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not really sure how they get away with it, but it's a real shame. Before I went to nursing school, I looked into Concorde Career Institute's PCA program. Pretty much just a glorified 9-month CNA...
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    Busiest Time For The ER

    Murse901 replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

    Medical Monday at about 11am is our busiest. That's usually about the time people wake up and think, "Oh man, I called in to work. I'm gonna need a doctor's note. But it's too late to get into my...
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    Tennessee Tech 2012

    Murse901 replied to cljonesfuturenurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Here's the problem: the same GPA that precludes you from entering an accelerated BSN will prevent you from entering an LPN-to-RN program. STCC requires a 2.5 GPA for acceptance, and U of M requires a...
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    Any Chamberlain RN-to-BSN that have gone on to FNP?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was not able to go to Chamberlain because of some kind of disagreement with the TN Board of Nursing. I never was able to figure it out. The Board told me via email that they do not track RN-to-BSN...
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    IM dilaudid

    Murse901 replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    We hold for 30 minutes after injection (IM or IV), keep them on the pulse-ox (which is centrally monitored), and d/c them only with a driver. If we had to do VS q15 minutes on everyone we gave...
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    Tennessee Tech 2012

    Murse901 replied to cljonesfuturenurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Since you already have a BA, why not try for an accelerated RN to BSN? I went through TTC Memphis for my LPN. Getting into an LPN-to-RN program is much less competitive than getting into a...
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    Jackson, TN Info

    Murse901 replied to brikas86's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This is only anecdotal data, but I know two RN's and one LPN that commute to Memphis to work, because they say that Jackson's hospitals pay very poorly. So, you may want to consider looking into...
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    Question on practicing in a state that you are not licensed in

    Murse901 replied to mjmcca's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're not in a compact state, I wouldn't risk it. You wouldn't work in a hospital without a license. While the risk is lower, the risk is still
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    Fingersticks

    Murse901 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm all about infection control. I wash my hands every chance I get and I'm probably bankrupting the hospital with the number of times I use the hand sanitizer stations (just kidding). But seriously?...
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    Uniform color by discipline

    Murse901 replied to annetter's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's good for staff to identify each other, but it doesn't work on patients. Patients assume anyone in scrubs is a nurse or
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    Fingersticks

    Murse901 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is not a policy at my facility, but I do it, and it's a good practice to get into. This is just anecdotal evidence, but prior to my getting into the habit of wiping away the first drop, I have had...
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    What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

    Murse901 replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

    you're right. in that case, i would clarify with the md whether or not he truly meant to put the patient in icu. if the md still says yes, i'm not going to question it any further. the patient will...
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    How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    Murse901 replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    Ah.. I didn't go back that far. I stopped at the "keep the hate mail coming" bit. I doubt that the school will kick him out or keep him from graduating based on this. First amendment and all. Perhaps...
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    What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

    Murse901 replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would let this ICU charge nurse argue directly with the MD that wrote the order and see if she can win the argument. Why even get in the middle of it? I don't see how a treatment (IV drips) dictates...
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    How well does misogyny work out in your facility?

    Murse901 replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    Where does it say he is going into nursing? His FB says "English Language and Literature - Management Science". Looks like maybe he drank a little too much Robitussin when he wrote that
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    ADN/BSN to MSN

    Murse901 replied to PinkyToe's topic in General Nursing

    There are ADN to MSN programs, but they all require varying amounts of bridge courses between the ADN and MSN (see Frontier Nursing University for an example). Most MSN programs do require a BSN or an...
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    MRSA in the nares

    Murse901 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing that you're asking this because of the swab for MRSA? S. Aureus is common flora on the skin. Anything that can get on the skin can get in the nose through contact. Why do we swab the...
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    In my ER, we're required to do preg tests before giving Toradol. Does anyone else do this?

    Murse901 replied to ReWritten's topic in Emergency

    Never heard of it. Not to say that I've heard of everything, though. However, a quick Google search pulled this up: http://www.drugs.com/pro/toradol.html: "In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs,...
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    Good opportunity...so why the teacher backlash?

    Murse901 replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure your instructor has the die-hard "everyone needs a year in med/surg" mentality. It's bullcrap. Take the job in ED. You will have a higher learning curve as a new nurse, but you won't regret...
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    MIS minor or IT certs helpful to get in the door?

    Murse901 posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello all. I apologize if this question has been covered before. I'm betting it has, but I haven't been able to find anything. My hospital is planning on a major paper-to-electronic overhaul in late...
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    MIS minor or IT certs helpful to get in the door?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Nursing Informatics

    About a year of phone-based ISP tech support and another two years of on-site end user support. I know it's not impressive by any stretch of the imagination, but a bit more IT experience than the...
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    Can you be an er nurse with an assoc. Degree?

    Murse901 replied to ksm84's topic in Emergency

    ER ADN checking in. Yes, you can do it. I highly doubt that any state has specific legislature in place mandating a BSN for ED or any other specialty. Hospitals and organizations mandate experience...
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    Tourniquet use

    Murse901 replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Tourniquet as first line of treatment for hemorrhage is actually becoming the standard in EMS, rather than the oh-god-anything-but-the-tourniquet method of thinking that many people have. Turns out...
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    'cattle calls' in ER waiting room?

    Murse901 replied to BaptistBites's topic in Emergency

    This is exactly why HIPAA has become the monstrosity that it is. HIPAA was never designed to make people fearful to mention someone's name. It was designed so that insurance companies couldn't screw...