nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    What's the worse thing you have seen?

    nurse2033 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that can't
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    First time looking for a job in the US

    nurse2033 replied to jennyzu's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a limitation for working days, look for work in doctors (pediatrics) office, day surgery center, GI lab, infusion center, dialysis or whatever. Look into taking a refresher course and any...
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    Getting called off too much!

    nurse2033 replied to Meg, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit, hang in there. You need the experience and the length of duty on your resume. Get a part time job fine, but keep what you have until you have the professional clout to kick them to the...
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    when do you declare a specialty

    nurse2033 replied to bs98241's topic in General Nursing

    Today by golly! I'm declaring myself
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    Mandatory Overtime-- what do you think?

    nurse2033 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    If getting a new job is not an option, I would just call in sick when you are run down. Personally I would quit as soon as I could find something else. First, take the other posters suggestions of...
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    How much do you get paid for being on call?

    nurse2033 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, your time is not valued. The hospital takes it and claims it for themselves. We get $4/hr and I like it so much I just quit (not the only issue). If you don't get called in they use...
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    Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    nurse2033 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sure as long as it OK for a PA to call themselves a physician, or the vice-president to call themselves the president, or an EMT to call themselves a paramedic. Free upgrades for
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    Medicaid reimbursement and patient satisfaction scores

    nurse2033 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what Muammar Gaddafi, Bashar al-Assad, Hosni Mubarak, and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali have been saying for years! You're either with me or against me! Ask your CEO how things are working...
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    Documenting Report from EMS Contact

    nurse2033 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Just make a Word document with lines to write all pertinant informaiton such as events leading up to 911, mechanism of injury, check off boxes for IV, drugs given ect, lines for meds allergies and...
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    Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    nurse2033 replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel you have been wrongly terminated, get a lawyer to clear your name. I don't see any misconduct in what you've described. Were you aware of your error when you made
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    Statement of Purpose Question

    nurse2033 replied to quietpatty's topic in General Nursing

    I realize how you want help with this, but really? You are asking strangers to tell someone why WE think YOU should be selected. My suggestion is look inside yourself for the answer. What do you have...
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    "I am a Nurse; I am a Leader" video contest ends May 1st; School Nurse won!

    nurse2033 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish I had heard about this in time to prepare
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    Employee Engagement survey

    nurse2033 replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a simliar experience. I think it is the process that matters to them. They hold the survey then pat themselves on the back reveling in their awesomeness. If they might actually read it they...
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    Employee Engagement survey

    nurse2033 replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    They don't publish the results because they don't want to acknowledge that they get
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    Catching an STD while examining patient

    nurse2033 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you reading this? Grey's Anatomy
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    Who speaks up for the Nursing Profession ?

    nurse2033 replied to MarkonCRT's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing as a profession needs to stand up and sometimes say "no". The nature of nursing is to endure, overcome, and never turn anyone down for anything. I agree with the poster that the current state...
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    RN from Germany

    nurse2033 replied to Cosmos81's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Elkpark has it right, I don't think agency is a good bet for you. I once got 4 hours of orientation on a busy floor. When hospitals call an agency they want an RN that can do the job without any hand...
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    what do you say when they are right?

    nurse2033 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't lie, just state the facts. If you throw your employer under the bus they might return the favor, but if you can explain why Nana didn't get a bath, and whom they should contact, hopefully...
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    Anybody from Colorado finish the Excelsior Program?

    nurse2033 replied to Nurse_AngelaNV2CA's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Try Wyoming, as far as I know they will take an Excelsior degree. You can live in northern CO and commute to Cheyenne
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    RN from Germany

    nurse2033 replied to Cosmos81's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can only say employers are biased because your experience was not in the US. I imagine a broken leg looks the same no matter what language it gets broken in. Anyway, I would try to make some...
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    Can someone reassure me?

    nurse2033 replied to clarabelle81's topic in General Nursing

    Taking aside whomever might be at fault, the system in place is faulty. Even though no harm resulted this is exactly the kind of thing a root cause analysis is designed to find. If your boss isn't...
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    How do you like Tricare?

    nurse2033 posted a topic in Government, Military

    It seems like a good deal but I'd like to hear some opinions on how you like it. Any information would be appreciated.
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    amp of D50

    nurse2033 replied to happyRN21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you have no IV access glucagon is the far second choice. With IV access, push that syrupy goodness as fast as you can. The IV must be as proximal and large as possible, i.e. 18 or 16 in the
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    Comments about personal appearance

    nurse2033 replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the things that ran through my head before I wrote this... Filter
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    discontinuing pressure alarms

    nurse2033 replied to sls73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Even if the patient falls it tells someone to check. They might fall and lie there for some time without the