nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Administering Narcs and nurse liability

    nurse2033 replied to Jennifer, RN's topic in Emergency

    The doctor is responsible for the dose. If you are uncomfortable about the amount you should speak to the physician about it, and just say you are uncomfortable with the dose. When I have done this,...
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    PVHS

    nurse2033 replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I just got hired at MCR and the whole PVHS has a great reputation and has Magnet status. I like what I see so far. Good
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    Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

    nurse2033 replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

    I agree training is priceless, lack of training is stressful and potentially dangerous. Transplant ICU no less! This is one of the most challenging, and difficult units fraught with landmines and...
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    Frustrating Injury

    nurse2033 replied to DeacJn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this will help you but I've had neck problems for years, (not work related) and the only relief I have gotten has been chiropractic. Even if you have to pay cash I would recommend you...
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    Changes After an Offer Letter Was Signed

    nurse2033 replied to ScwwcS's topic in General Nursing

    I would jump. Work at McDonalds if you have to. Personally I'd kill for a two month vacation. A residency program is a fabulous thing. It starts you off on the right foot and gives you a huge helping...
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    Medical staff during tsunami in Japan had to leave some patients behind..

    nurse2033 replied to nvsmom's topic in General World

    I would do my best. It kind of puts missing lunch in perspective, thanks for
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    Orientation Nightmare!

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

    Swallow your pride and just figure out what you have to do to get through this. Once you are cleared no one will care how long it took. After six months you will just be one of the crew. Even if you...
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    How to be successful in ICU as a new grad?

    nurse2033 replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    Never let something you don't understand go. You must fully understand every detail of your job from how the IV pumps work, actions of drugs, patho of disease and so on. I am constantly looking stuff...
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    Inappropriate family members

    nurse2033 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    You need to politely but firmly law down the law. Patients and families often don't know our routines, what to expect, or "how things work" in the hospital. First of all I would explain that Mom is...
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    new and awkward :(

    nurse2033 replied to noviceR's topic in General Nursing

    Develop a routine of introducing yourself and having a short conversation with the patient before you start doing your nursing thing. (Don't forget that they are there for health care, not to chat...
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    pt abandonment question

    nurse2033 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos for taking a
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    The worth of the nurse

    nurse2033 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Hey can you post the link?
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    How's My Mom iPhone app

    nurse2033 replied to Dorali's topic in General Nursing

    Created by a non-nurse I would
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    anyone working as both ER RN and Paramedic??

    nurse2033 replied to anhela's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the
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    Is hospital work like an abusive relationship?

    nurse2033 replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a new job can be great for you. Get stuck in a rut and you are going nowhere. I believe if you aren't moving forward, you're moving
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    Coming to work after taking a narcotic?!

    nurse2033 replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    Check your employer's
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    anyone working as both ER RN and Paramedic??

    nurse2033 replied to anhela's topic in General Nursing

    I do both. I used to be a full time paramedic then became a nurse. They each present different challenges with a lot of overlapping skills and knowledge. If you are really serious about this, I would...
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    What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    nurse2033 replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    Still
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    Is EPIC coming to your facility??....

    nurse2033 replied to NYRN08's topic in Nursing Informatics

    EPIC is an improvement over the Victorian method of writing, writing, writing. It is different and doesn't have that "homey" touch of all your colorful nursing writing. Physician order entry is the...
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    My lie to patient's mom

    nurse2033 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine (a neuro PA) was putting a halo onto a spinal fracture patient for the first time. The patient's father introduced himself as the head of neurosurgery for a major teaching hospital....
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    Patient Observation - What do you use

    nurse2033 replied to jasperash's topic in General Nursing

    Is a "ward" a "floor"? We don't use that term in the US. I assume you mean ward as a unit, like the med/surg area, is that right? And for what purpose do you mean observation? Patients just being...
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    Morphine and End Of Life

    nurse2033 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm amazed at the variety of responses to this thread. As a group we seem to have widely differing views on this. I would just say, don't be blinded to points of view outside your own. It's the...
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    Do most LTC facilities fire for mistake on orientation?

    nurse2033 replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    I would think most places would take note of it, and just make sure it wasn't indicating a pattern. Otherwise I wouldn't worry about it. I'm in orientation at a new place too, and it is amazing how...
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    improper charting vs backstabbing?

    nurse2033 replied to ferretface's topic in General Nursing

    This is a classic example of libel, which is defamation by written word. You should tell the author of the note that you are consulting with an attorney about suing her for libel (even if that's not...
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    Missed Med

    nurse2033 replied to Losingfaith's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself a little slack. We have all made meds errors and it sucks. We all feel the same way after but here fortunately no real patient harm occurred. Your risk of losing your job depends on your...