nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Any nurses out there in the military?

    nurse2033 replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Government, Military

    I'm an Air Force flight nurse. We transport patients around CONUS and back from the war (and other
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    Antiemetic Shortage

    nurse2033 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    This just makes me sick! (Sorry couldn't help it
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    severe skin flaking...anyone seen this?

    nurse2033 replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it sounds like Stevens Johnson syndrome or other skin infection. I had a patient once that had so much skin flaking that you could see a trail of it outside the door to his room in the carpet...
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    New Male Nurse

    nurse2033 replied to Leobear73's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I became a nurse at 41. If you decide to do it, then be committed and make it a priority in your life. It is an awesome career. I just joined the Air National Guard and am having all sorts of...
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    The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

    nurse2033 replied to AL1992's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Because being a doctor sucks! Being a nurse
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    Grooming for male pre-nursing students

    nurse2033 replied to rocketberger's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Always present yourself looking sharp and well groomed. Nothing reeks unprofessional like fashionista stubble. You are there to work, not pick up hotties. Definitely pull your hair back because it...
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    Male nurse working with female patients.

    nurse2033 replied to andrewmiller1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've never had any problems. Just talk to your patients and you can assess their comfort
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    new graduate RN -- terminated after 2 months

    nurse2033 replied to cyoucapri's topic in Men in Nursing

    You should get back in the game. Be realistic about what happened so you get succeed in the future. This is a setback but you worked too hard not to give it a chance, good
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    Med error in nursing school!

    nurse2033 replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    School is the best place to make such an error. We have all made them. Remember how it feels and it will motivate you to develop routines and habits to be
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    No more fun scrubs

    nurse2033 replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think all the cute, colorful prints are unprofessional. Color coding is decent idea but usually poorly implemented. And since every hospital has a different scheme most patients are oblivious. One...
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    Vent. Should I feel bad about not picking up shifts?

    nurse2033 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Do not feel guilty. It is not your job to pick up the slack your manager is responsible for. You work to live, not live to
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    Left position that stunk, feeling bad...

    nurse2033 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Sorry you got put in that position. I think anyone who heard that story would be sympathetic. I would list it and not be afraid to explain what happened. Its not like you have a history of quitting on...
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    Question - Moving to CO & Need Advice About Licensure

    nurse2033 replied to bossynurse101's topic in Colorado Nursing

    From the DORA web site I think you have a good handle on your situation. You will need to declare your felony and it will require review. I can't say how long this will take. They do make special...
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    Forced ultrasounds

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for all the comments. I guess what bothers me the most is that the procedures are being legislated not for medical reasons. I have no problem if the standard of medical care is X,Y, and Z. But...
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    Bullying

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

    Document their behavior and file a complaint with HR. Many facilities have some sort of written policy on behavior. Unless management knows about it they can't do
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    I exploded at work. Haha miserable. Here's what happened? Should I feel bad, I kinda

    nurse2033 replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most managers are (or should be) very cost aware. Next time, tell your boss that because so-and-so was late you ended up incurring X amount of overtime because you stayed late. If you boss isn't...
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    Being a young Nurse.

    nurse2033 replied to jlg47rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Its part of growing up. People treat you as they see you. You are very young to be in the biz, but just keep your head on straight, soak up all the knowledge you can, and soon you'll be the old
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    Need to interview a nurse can anyone help me????

    nurse2033 replied to Kelly Otero's topic in Public, Community Health

    Contact the Salud Family Health Center in Fort Lupton, CO. They are a large system that was originally created for migrant health. They go out in vans to migrant sites every year. There might be...
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    US citizen but foreign trained nurse - Navy Nurse Corps hopeful

    nurse2033 replied to massuch's topic in Government, Military

    I'm relatively new to the Air Force so I'm no expert to your situation but I hope I can answer a question or two. You didn't state it but I assume you are US citizen? You will need to be to become an...
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    Fired for giving Med late

    nurse2033 replied to Beaubou's topic in General Nursing

    If I read your post correctly you transferred two patients out so you could take two new ones from the ED? This would have buried almost anyone. Your assessment of time management, prioritization, and...
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    Forced ultrasounds

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You have a good point about abortion but that is not the point I was trying to make. The real hope is to create barriers that make it more difficult for women to get an abortion, which is a legal...
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    Forced ultrasounds

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks, didn't know
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    Necrotizing Fasciitis

    nurse2033 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends how quickly it was caught and treated and how much damage was done. I'd say about 1/2 the patients I've personally seen have
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    ABANDONED

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

    Your story is awful, I would have been shocked and
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    This has been bothering me...

    nurse2033 replied to tss2507's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, always protect your job and your license. Although tedious, you will never be accused of doing anything inappropriate. I work ER and the male docs won't do anything "down there" without a...