nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Air Force Nursing

    nurse2033 replied to melm07's topic in Government, Military

    I have to disagree with you fractian. I know a number of active duty flight nurses who do have lives. There are 4 active duty locations, 2 are CONUS, 1 in Japan, and 1 in Germany. The foreign locales...
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    HIPPA during phone calls

    nurse2033 replied to Tboland88's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I worked at a hospital that used the last few numbers of their medical record number. This way all you have to do is look at their wristband to see if the family has the right number. I will tell...
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    Any educators have...

    nurse2033 replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well what state are you in? I had to find my own Capstone and cold called until I found a
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    Seeking Preceptor to Complete RN Refresher

    nurse2033 replied to almamatters's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Can I assume you are still a student? Meaning you have a school to back you for liability and student status? Feel free to message me. I don't know if I can help you but I am an educator. This is to...
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    Q's;--Patient Attacks on Nurses

    nurse2033 replied to JoRose1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nurses get assaulted every day. The odds of it happening to you are higher than ever before. Yes, the nurse should call the police and press charges. Many don't because of the hassle involved...
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    Maybe a stupid question..

    nurse2033 replied to fjluce's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Did he offer this to the guys on the unit? If not, it was sexually
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    ER Orientation question

    nurse2033 replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Emergency

    1. Probably yes. You will be expected to use the protocols when things are busy, and that's always- in the numbers you describe. 2. That's too high. 4:1 is about right, with some patients being 1:1....
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    Furosemide med error

    nurse2033 replied to cutiep7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a med error, but your MAR system contributed to the error. This is an excellent example of how a root cause analysis would reveal that the order should not have been red. It was entered...
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    Flight Nurse for Military

    nurse2033 replied to Kater1719's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Take a look here...
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    Will I get in trouble?

    nurse2033 replied to Mousyrn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You did violate HIPAA but if no one looks you will probably not get caught. Why would you put yourself at
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    50 year old New Family Nurse Practitioner

    nurse2033 replied to Clucas19's topic in Government, Military

    Hey don't lose all hope. Waiver is possible, 20 year retirement is not. If you are super fit for your age and have no health problems you might be able to swing it. I've heard about physicians over 50...
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    What would my rank be?

    nurse2033 replied to Ryjin01's topic in Government, Military

    I know the Air Force will take you up to 48 for medical jobs, although I think this is less for active duty, but I'm sure this is for Guard and Reserve. I thought all other services were less but...
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    New Grad in the ER

    nurse2033 replied to jdon19's topic in Emergency

    Yes, read that. We use it as part of our
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    Policy contradicts State Law

    nurse2033 replied to Nishstar1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please notify the state. It is illegal to chart under anyone else's login, fines and firings await... I'm glad you quit but please consider the patients who are still going
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    Looking into nursing

    nurse2033 replied to Bholmes's topic in Men in Nursing

    Make sure the school is accredited. Get your ASN so you can start to work in the field. You can then pursue further degrees at your leisure. Good
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    Is Co going to be eNLC in 18'???

    nurse2033 replied to ccross15's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Woohoo! This is good
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    ER right for me? Not an adrenaline junkie

    nurse2033 replied to gypsierose's topic in Emergency

    It takes all types. It sounds like you know what the ER is like so go for
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    GS nurse pay scale

    nurse2033 replied to tippeny's topic in Government, Military

    In the past, critical functions have been exempted, including
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    Emergency room Technician

    nurse2033 replied to _dianachkaa_'s topic in Emergency

    Yes, the ER is stressful. That's why we like it. You will be thrown from task to task, it's great. Good
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    12 hour Shifts

    nurse2033 replied to Jbeckett11's topic in Health, Stress Management

    start on Monday- work 3 on, 3 off, 4 on, 4 off. You will work every other weekend but always have Thursday and Friday off. I doubt that will fit with a school schedule, but it is less crazy. Good...
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    Informatics? Please help me because I'm 100% lost

    nurse2033 replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Informatics also does a lot with electronic medical record. As an educator I'm talking to them all the time about how to arrange our documentation. For example, they can add clocks that will prompt...
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    HIPAA Violation?

    nurse2033 replied to peppers2's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yes,
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    BSN required?

    nurse2033 replied to Tinytitanpro's topic in Government, Military

    I was commissioned in 2011 with an ASN and non nursing Bachelor. Not sure if it has
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    enlisted going to officer as a nurse

    nurse2033 replied to tt..89's topic in Government, Military

    I was commissioned on an ASN and a Bachelor (non-nursing). I'm not sure if the requirements have changed. That was
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    enlisted going to officer as a nurse

    nurse2033 replied to tt..89's topic in Government, Military

    Rank is determined by the number of years you have of experience in the job you will be entering. You would enter (in the AF) as a Captain with about 5 years of nursing experience. I'm not sure about...