THELIVINGWORST ASN, RN

THELIVINGWORST has 4 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Public Health.

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   Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

   THELIVINGWORST replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   My main question is was Versed even necessary in the first place. IV Benadryl, Ativan or valium would've done the job right? Im not a bedside nurse anymore but seriously does a 75 yr old woman require Versed to get any scan?
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   What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

   THELIVINGWORST replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

   For me its psych nurse case management. I work for the county and my schedule is Tuesday thru Friday 8-630pm. Pay is $75000 per year and its a super awesome job thats like 50/50 paperwork and attending psycj appointments/team meetings. I love love lo...
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   2018 Nurse Salary

   THELIVINGWORST replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

   Location: Las Vegas Experience: 5 years CNA/PCA, 3.5 years ADN RN med surg neuro unit, 1 yr Nurse case management Position: Nurse Case Manager for family services Pay: $34 per hour $70000/yr Shifts: four 10 hr shifts no nights, weekends or holida...
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   How many hours did you work taking 7-8 credits?

   THELIVINGWORST replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

   I worked full time with 18 plus credits including sciences and I had two part time jobs as well. You can do it if you stay organized.
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   new job advice

   THELIVINGWORST replied to Taaffe's topic in General Nursing

   Find out what you actually want to do. I wouldn't really recommend dialysis because it seems that their hours don't actually mesh well with being a parent. Hospice might be the better choice. Good luck!
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   2017 Hourly differentials? Eve, Night, Weekend...

   THELIVINGWORST replied to listener's topic in General Nursing

   This is info for current job that I'm leaving soon. City:Las Vegas,NV Facility: smaller than average hospital Role: staff RN Nights: $2.00/hr 7p-7a Weekends: $1.00/hr thurs, fri, sat or fri, sat, mon. Charge: 5% base pay Standby: $5.00/hr
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   Need help..hate my job :(

   THELIVINGWORST replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

   Im starting in family services in a few weeks
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   2017 Nurse Salary

   THELIVINGWORST replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

   Location: Las Vegas,NV Acute Care Hospital Specialty: Neuro Experience: 5 years CNA 4 years RN Pay: $35 per hour for night shift with full benefits so about $1900/check after taxes. COL: 1br/1ba $750 in okayish neighborhood, $900 in great neighborho...
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   Need help..hate my job :(

   THELIVINGWORST replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

   My story is a little different because I initially LOVED my unit (neuro med/surg) and 4 years later I HATE IT. I caught on really quickly because I was a UC/CNA on my unit for 1 1/2 years and did all my clinicals in my hospital, but over the years th...
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    Why 1/2 normal saline?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine at some point you come across docs at night. I work night shift and I usually see at least ONE doc per shift.
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    Why 1/2 normal saline?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ask the Doc?
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    What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    For a change of pace, for three years I worked the same schedule, frisatsun, and until this recent flu season that hadn't ever changed. Now with the heavy load I work a slightly adjusted schedule. There's no mandatory overtime, OT is available every ...
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    Blood pressure meds

    THELIVINGWORST replied to neuron's topic in Medications

    I would hold it and mention it to the doc. I'm not tanking a bp just because there is no parameter.
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    Two Lab Courses at Once

    THELIVINGWORST replied to miss_xtine's topic in General Students

    I did it and I would've gotten A's in both but ended up with a B+ in micro because I got the flu right before our midterm. Taking micro and AP2 with other classes totaling 19 credits was hard but I still managed.
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone to help out in other people's patients codes but I've only had one code blue on my own pt. It was a 92 year old pt whose family was in denial. I drew labs and recorded and that was it. We have a code team so we don't do much if it's not c...