nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Patient Families

    nurse2033 replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    My favorite is when I come into the room to do whatever, and the patient is on the phone. I let them make eye contact, and if they don't get off, I just say I'll come back later. They usually sign off...
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    HIPAA violation

    nurse2033 replied to Flapjack ditty's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Get permission through channels. Looking without permission is the exact reason for the law. Just hypothetically- what if he didn't want you in his
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    Are there specialties in healthcare informatics?

    nurse2033 replied to Ativan's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You have described informatics which has a long and glorious history of service. OK well a short and glorious history... Find a description here Excelsior College | MS Nursing | Nursing Degrees,...
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    NewGradRNBSNWifeMom Questions

    nurse2033 replied to Lillian11's topic in Government, Military

    FYI- the Air Force reserve has the shortest deployments by far (4 months). It is very manageable. As other posters have noted, this is currently. Anything can change. If the aliens land we could be...
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    Interview at VA in 2 days, what to wear?

    nurse2033 replied to morglan's topic in Government, Military

    Wear a suit, and rock
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    Home from Afghanistan!

    nurse2033 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome back. Thanks for your
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    Restraint without order

    nurse2033 replied to Nursebirdy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't see a problem. You acted immediately for the safety of the patient and staff. Restraints need to be removed as soon as possible, and that is what you did. I assume you documented the patient's...
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    Thinking of transferring to the ER

    nurse2033 replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Flexibility is the key to working ER. Domineering is optional. How about
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    venting time

    nurse2033 replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Good job! Mom was just venting all the frustration the she has about her life, her failure as a mother, and her drug abuse. The feeling that you may have saved that child's life should far outweigh...
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    Major med errors...whose fault is it really?

    nurse2033 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Safe medication administration is the nurse's responsibility. Creating a safe work environment is management's responsibility. The nurse should not allow poor management to affect their work, although...
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    Case study: emergent penis ring removal

    nurse2033 replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Nice case study, thanks! Did you try aspirating blood from the member? Was urology unable to come to the
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    Dating a Doctor

    nurse2033 replied to Wildcat2009's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Dude: Buck up. It sounds like most of this is coming from you. Don't use the words murse, male nurse, or lowly. Perhaps because I became a nurse in my 40s, I haven't had the tiniest issue with being...
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    2 years experience Wage/Job Prospects

    nurse2033 replied to JRich's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I have worked in the University system, PVH, MCR, Exempla, Swedish, BCH, and LUH. By far I would recommend Children's. Everyone I know who has worked there thinks it is a great employer. Denver Health...
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    Can permanent residents join the Army Nurse Corps as an officer?

    nurse2033 replied to JasonKa's topic in Government, Military

    Correct, officers must be
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    Fired over neglect

    nurse2033 replied to monkey2012's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you can frame the problems from a safety point of view, or relate them to nursing standards, or the policies of the institution it will make you look responsible and articulate. I think I would...
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    Diagnosed ADHD before nursing school. Will this disqualify me from joining the USAF?

    nurse2033 replied to tag14's topic in Government, Military

    You would probably only know until you get your first medical exam. If you haven't seen these sites, take a look. Good luck. Medical Evaluation | Air Force Academy Certain Health Issues Can Make It...
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    MSN in Education or MS Ed?

    nurse2033 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Don't get your BSN! You can get an MSN in the same time frame, for just a little more money. I got my MSN from Excelsior with my ASN (RN) and a bachelor in something else. Don't work harder, work...
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    Would you apologize, if you'd done nothing wrong

    nurse2033 replied to imintrouble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure. "I'm sorry you feel that
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    Educator "no buy-in"

    nurse2033 replied to Educators19761's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You have hit the nail on the head. This is one problem with nursing management, they haven't found a way to balance education and getting the job done. This is exactly why I never wanted to teach in...
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    Need Advise ASAP....

    nurse2033 replied to Saalbunch's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree that it kind of depends on how much APA training they have had or feedback they have received. If they have received APA feedback, especially in the form of the citation/ reference system,...
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    Paramedics in the hospital setting

    nurse2033 replied to Ellekat2's topic in Rural

    This is from National Registry of EMTs http://www.nremt.org/nremt/downloads/Scope%20of%20Practice.pdf. I'm not sure if your state is a National Registry state but it will give you an idea. Remember...
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    Bullying in undergraduate nursing education

    nurse2033 replied to kdef42's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Is this just for instructors? Are you also asking
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    Bullying in undergraduate nursing education

    nurse2033 replied to kdef42's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm not a clinical instructor but are you talking about bullying from fellow students, or staff nurses? Just
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    nurse2033 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    One of my favorite patients was an elderly woman with a huge dent in her skull (obviously long healed). When I asked her she said that when she was five, she was with her grandfather in a Model T and...
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    why do i need to describe a caring moment

    nurse2033 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Will you be doing those things more or less than you do