nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Career Advice Required, New RN, BScN Leaving the Profession

    nurse2033 replied to giveface's topic in Men in Nursing

    You could try to combine two careers using your nursing knowledge such as law/nursing as legal expert, bio/nursing designing or selling medical devices, or similar. This way you could use your current...
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    Hey there Colorado nurses- aussie nurse moving... hopefully!

    nurse2033 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I think animosity would be unlikely. I think the biggest concern employers would have would be what do you do as a nurse in Australia and how well do you understand how the work flow here works? Your...
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    How do I get out of being a nurse?

    nurse2033 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure we should encourage nurses who don't want to participate in patient care to become leaders and
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    did anyone here have to do this in nursing school?

    nurse2033 replied to bernikitty's topic in General Students

    Whether the school is right or wrong is its expectations are really beside the point. I agree that they are asking for a lot. However, they set the rules for what they expect, and you entered their...
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    Impossible job expectations

    nurse2033 replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post. National leadership needs to step up and mitigate this situation. The workload and responsibilities seem to increase every week. In my old unit we (nurses) got together and...
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    Pt. with Type 2 diabetes bottom out?

    nurse2033 replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps, (if unlikely) but you should educate the patient on the need to eat to prevent that from happening, even if not really hungry. Not that they should stuff themselves but peaches wont last long...
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    Units with Least Amounts of Call Offs?

    nurse2033 replied to kirstyne's topic in General Nursing

    ER, the way to go. They can never predict the patient census. It's a major reason I left the
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    Patient died...

    nurse2033 replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    You should speak to your instructor about this, and they should respond with education and support. Many things kill patients but it is mostly disease or old age, certainly not because they got their...
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    Needing advice from the AF Nurses out there

    nurse2033 replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    I think your diving experience will help you if you ever have to ditch in the ocean! But, no, it is not part of the job experience you will need. As far as I know, there are no full time flight nurses...
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    problem in home health. mandated reporter issue?

    nurse2033 replied to GapRN's topic in Home Health

    "i thought my job was to observe care givers and protect the client, but my office seems more concerned with protecting business relations with an agency that doesn't even provide us with references."...
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    Needing advice from the AF Nurses out there

    nurse2033 replied to rndiver82's topic in Government, Military

    Did you talk to a health care recruiter? I've been told they are far more knowledgeable. I'm a new FN in the guard and I think it is the way to go. First, you won't rank out of the job, you can stay...
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    28Feb COT date

    nurse2033 replied to JJTRN's topic in Government, Military

    If you are going to COT (Commissioned Officer Training) it means you are already commissioned... ??? at least in the Air Force... does COT mean something
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    Not Learning anything New.....

    nurse2033 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    At some point, you've done it all and there just aren't that many new challenges, unless you like changing specialities every year. Just be happy you have a job, and look for ways to make it more...
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    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    nurse2033 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm crazy old school, I use it to know what time it
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    US Educated , non citizen - chances of being commissioned

    nurse2033 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in Government, Military

    No, officers must be citizens. You can enlist with a green card. - Joining the Military -
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    Can't decide!

    nurse2033 replied to nurse*sunshine's topic in Government, Military

    Do you like dirt, boats, or
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    nurse2033 replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Vaccines prevent disease. They are a staple of public health. They may not be perfect but have saved millions of lives. Nurses are supposed to model healthy behaviors, not opt out of proven
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    Research on pop consumption among healthcare professionals.RNs or NPs only.

    nurse2033 replied to kht124's topic in General Nursing

    You can create a free survey at surveymonkey.com and link to it, this would make it a lot easier for people to respond. I have done that on this site and I got over a hundred responses. And don't you...
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    Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

    nurse2033 replied to gorjos's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry bro, but some units have a culture that is not... well, very good. I feel I had that going on at my previous job. Was that comment made in the company of others? Because it sounds like a great...
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    Gen X,Gen Y,baby boomers in the work place

    nurse2033 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, such a boomer comment. What makes you right? Because you grew up with black and white TV and a phone that actually dialed? Well me too, but life is different today and you should be more...
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    To stay or not to stay

    nurse2033 replied to shlay51's topic in General Nursing

    Get yourself a quick drug reference guide, I use Epocrates on my iPod touch (it's free at epocrates.com). That way at least you will know the safe range of dosages, even if they don't match exactly a...
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    facility responsibility to the obese

    nurse2033 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Patients have right to make poor decisions and it is up to us to clean up their mess. Job
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    harder to get a job with a phone interview?

    nurse2033 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is becoming more common, I have gotten at least one job that way. I wouldn't ask for one just to avoid travel, but if they want to come on a day you can't, then ask if that is an
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    am I covered by my facility when transporting?

    nurse2033 replied to shisquy's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest concern would be the equipment you carry. Are you able to run a code with a single EMT to help you in the back? Paramedics do it all the time but their equipment is set up for it. A BLS rig...
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    Sedation and Hypotension

    nurse2033 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    It sounds like you did great job. He probably could have used more fluid. 2L in the ER was appropriate at the time, but how much time had passed since that? What was his UOP? CVP? Anyone on a pressor...