nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    How do you cope with work and co-workers:(

    nurse2033 replied to lifein08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try to be part of the solution not the problem. Evil people are unhappy. I rejoice that I only have to deal with them part time. They have to deal with themselves every minute of every day. Don't be...
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    Legal implications of free-text charting

    nurse2033 replied to EmmieRN's topic in General Nursing

    You mean the way nurses have been charting since pencils were invented? Nurses notes on paper were free-text. You do want to be sure to write exactly what you mean in a clear way. Actually drop downs...
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    Medical Waivers?

    nurse2033 replied to chyna016's topic in Government, Military

    The Air Force age limit is
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    Not hired if you smoke?

    nurse2033 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't offended, you can call me crazy if you
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    Tell interviewer about nursing school??

    nurse2033 replied to Dre2416's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like nursing school is a maybe, and you need money. Take the job, you can't predict the future. By January you might be crowned Miss America, win the lottery, get pregnant, or be kidnapped...
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    young spring chickens or career changers?

    nurse2033 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go with the qualities of the candidates. The age difference is pretty small and shouldn't
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    Does A Bad Shift Ever Make You Question Your Abilities?

    nurse2033 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I had one of those last week. If it were too easy I guess I would get bored. As long as it doesn't happen too often it keeps you
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    Help me survive tele floor, pls!!!

    nurse2033 replied to Catherine_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should be looking for trends, like increasing PVCs, longer pauses, more runs of Vtach, widening QRS, ST changes. A skipped beat? who cares? but if it continues or gets worse... Sick hearts do all...
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    Not hired if you smoke?

    nurse2033 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    The term is Coloradans And it's not crazy to be strong and
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    Not hired if you smoke?

    nurse2033 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    There are studies showing third hand smoke, or off-gassing, can be a significant factor. I know that if my patient smokes, I can tell the second I walk into the room. If you smoke before work, you do...
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    Please help! disaster drill

    nurse2033 replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry I can't get past the H2O explosion. This must be one large water tank. Perhaps you meant something else but the scenario should at least be realistic. This will impact the type of injuries you...
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    Who is supposed to police the mean girls?

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

    Look up your hospital's code of conduct, or values, or whatever they call it. If you like, you could ask her if she believes she is living up to it, or speak to your manager about it. We have one that...
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    Not hired if you smoke?

    nurse2033 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    They don't in CO, but I'm sure it is the wave of the future. I think it is also about modeling healthy lifestyles. I took an intensive occupational exam to work at my current job, one that if you...
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    What are the advantages of being a BSN over ADN?

    nurse2033 replied to Whitneylou01's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are MUCH closer to your MSN should you decide to procede. The BSN is an excellent investment if you plan to make nursing your long term career, in my
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    I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    nurse2033 replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like their loss. Not much you can do about
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    Giving meds crushed in applesauce

    nurse2033 replied to anastasia158's topic in General Nursing

    I crush everything and put it in a small amount of applesauce, say a mouthfull or two. Mixing meds in 8oz of applesauce is overkill, unless you know the patient will eat
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    basic IV question.

    nurse2033 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Blood return is not the gold standard for a patent IV. Flushing easily with no pain or swelling is. IVs are designed to introduce fluid into the bloodstream, they are not designed to draw blood. We...
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    ALF gone bad

    nurse2033 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some of these issues could affect your license, which you must protect above all other concerns. You can find a new job but you can't get a new license. You have a few options I would say, A) the...
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    Certification Requirements for RN's

    nurse2033 replied to wrst's topic in General Nursing

    It would probably take less time for you to google these questions, than for us to answer. For example, my search of TNCC took less than 3
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    AM nurses, tell me what I can do to make your shift start easier.

    nurse2033 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest tip is that we all need to pitch in to get the work done. Sometimes it can't be finished in one shift. There is no excuse for passing along tasks you could have done, but no foul for tasks...
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    Gasp! An uninsured Nurse (rant)

    nurse2033 replied to optimist's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You are one car crash or cancer diagnosis away from financial ruin. And who will end up paying your astronomical medical bill that you will default on because you can't pay? All the rest of us-...
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    Professional Insurance

    nurse2033 replied to MrsMig's topic in General Nursing

    You can get through ANA, and many other places for about $100 per year, I say do
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    Gave my son an Epi Pen!

    nurse2033 replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    Good job Mom! It may or may not have been necessary but who cares, your kid is
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    Another Rant on Obesity and Children

    nurse2033 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy moly, yup very sad. I would treat that, if it was my kid, as a 911 emergency, not something to work on. But obviously not all parents have that much control over their own
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    Tourniquet use

    nurse2033 replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    I saw one recently on a traumatic amputation of the leg, the trauma surgeon removed