nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    nurse2033 replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Since doctors have a lot to do with the cost of health care because of their fee-for-service model I'm not too stressed about their needs. The AMA has consistently used their power and money to lobby...
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    License by endorsement- Tx to Co

    nurse2033 replied to TWUness1's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Your answer can be found here https://www.ncsbn.org/2002.htm#faq03 or here Licensing
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    Air Force Nurses- Car a hassle with COT/NTP?

    nurse2033 replied to nick7331's topic in Government, Military

    You will want your car but the AF won't ship it to TDY locations. This isn't that bad of the drive, I just drove DC to CO. You can safely store your stuff in your car at COT that you won't need, or...
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    needle too short for flu vaccine?

    nurse2033 replied to sheela411's topic in General Nursing

    If it's in her arm it will be absorbed and
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    Did I deserve this?

    nurse2033 replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you need clear written guidelines on the policy. From what you said the employer did not need to see a doctor, so did not need a urine test. I would appeal the write up, hopefully there is a...
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    How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    nurse2033 replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    Oh and finish your BSN. It will serve you well, even if you don't go military. Some employers require it, and many prefer
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    How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    nurse2033 replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    I commissioned at 46 into Air Force as a nurse (currently up to 48 for medical). This is the oldest by far. I don't know about the other services because I was too old for them all. You need to...
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    Direct Commission into Navy as Newgrad?

    nurse2033 replied to Sakura_blossom's topic in Government, Military

    Do you currently have your RN? You will get your RN through your Masters program? The one thing I would guess the Navy would want would be experience. I do not know this for a fact though. You will...
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    Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    nurse2033 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    That's too bad, but it is better than being fired. When asked by a future employer you can just say it wasn't a good fit for you. If you need to elaborate you can say that you felt that the...
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    Loners?

    nurse2033 replied to breezy7's topic in General Students

    I used to be like that but if you work at it a little you can make it more natural over time. You don't need to be friends with fellow students for your career. Once in the workplace a bit of...
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    I lol at the stud who quit because he had to empty a bedpan...

    nurse2033 replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That was the first time he realized that was part of the job? What a waste, but we're better off without
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    Tips for assessing heart and lungs

    nurse2033 replied to Jb101's topic in General Nursing

    You will get a better idea after a couple of hundred assessments, keep going. The people who listen to apical only are only doing part of the assessment. As I used to tell my trainees, you can choose...
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    How much time do you take to push opioids?

    nurse2033 replied to KaeliF's topic in Patient Medications

    Generally I would say less than five minutes. It depends on the clinical picture of course. Nana who is 85 lbs and hasn't had morphine in 40 years would be different than Bubba who weights 300 lbs and...
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    drunk EDO

    nurse2033 replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    What's EDO? Mental health
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    I HATE my job! HELP!

    nurse2033 replied to mamabb's topic in General Nursing

    Try to find a way to appreciate what you are doing. Sometimes you just need an attitude adjustment to get through. I did this at a job I hated and found a way to continue, but it wasn't the job that...
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    Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    nurse2033 replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    Q Why did you become a male nurse? A I couldn't qualify to become a female nurse. Q What's it like being a male nurse? A It's just like being a female nurse, except as a man. Q Why do you do a woman's...
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    nurse/security

    nurse2033 replied to jh07418's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like to think that we each play to our strengths. Is it sexist for men (usually larger and stronger) to step into a physical situation? Sure, but it is part of life on Earth. With all of our efforts...
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    Airforce Reserves Nursing

    nurse2033 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you for clarifying about deployment. I get pretty ticked at people who want military benefits without giving back. I'm not up on all the details of the GI bill. A recruiter would be a much...
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    Airforce Reserves Nursing

    nurse2033 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    Do I gather that you don't want to deploy? Deployment is when your skills and training are put to use. Don't forget that you can be activated indefinitely at any time. Monthly drill is required at...
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    Really interesting NYT article about Mississippi's health care system

    nurse2033 replied to pockunit's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for posting, good
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    HIPPA is a joke.

    nurse2033 replied to rickbar's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Are you American? You should have your facts right before you slam the "uninformed" or maybe you are trying to prove that to be true. You consistently misspelled HIPAA which stands for the Heath...
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    Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    nurse2033 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree, they can be awkward. You can't always speak freely in front of patient and family. Where I used to work they tried to start this but we ignored it. You end up having to do two reports, one...
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    Overnights... how do you handle them???

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

    Get over your aversion to energy drinks. Two words- Red
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    Great Gift for Nursing Student (2nd career)?

    nurse2033 replied to stmbarnes's topic in General Students

    A good stethoscope is something she will use everyday. I like the Littmann classic
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    Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    nurse2033 replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for stepping up! Airway is the most important consideration. This should be done with spinal precautions if possible, but alone, you don't have much choice. Turning him allowed blood to drain...