nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    How many.....???

    nurse2033 replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the program was great, it worked well for me, and I knocked it out in 9 months. I studied my a** off and it has led to great
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    Minimum nursing staff levels?????

    nurse2033 replied to CoeKohawk11's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The issues you raise are good ones. For that reason we staff 2 nurses (or 1 nurse and 1 CNA) on peds at all times. I don't know the regs on this
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    An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    nurse2033 replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    You know, learning about leadership will help you function better in your job. You sound as if this education would simply be a waste of your time. My opinion is that you might learn more than you...
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    REAL NURSING?

    nurse2033 replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've always worked hospitals because I love critical care, but I always imagined LTC to be one of the closest to the old fashioned ideal of Florence Nightingale. Bedside, compassionate
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    Rn to MSN

    nurse2033 replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    Excelsior has been great for me. It is also the largest nursing school in the US (20,000
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    Any runners out there who work 3 12's???

    nurse2033 replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights so I get up at 4pm and run then. Try getting up uber early and run when you're fresh. The rest of your day will be your cool down. If you keep up on your off days you would only need to...
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    Anyone using CO Pulse Oximetry?

    nurse2033 replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    I use it at my paramedic job but not my ER job (RN). It is useful to see the level of exposure to CO. We also use it to rehab firefighters in the
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    How many.....???

    nurse2033 replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from EC and will again with my Masters in a few months. It was the only way I could have done it with working full time and little kids at home. That program is what you make it. If you...
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    Electrolyte shifts and fluid overload in AMI patients?

    nurse2033 replied to Aliakey's topic in General Nursing

    I'm both a paramedic and an ICU/ER RN. I agree that your treatment sounds right on. The answer to your question is evident in that your patient was not fluid overloaded. Perhaps the potential existed...
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    What specific things are expected to be known by a new RN?

    nurse2033 replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's about a thousand things to know. It's like asking "how do you fly an
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    Fired because of Facebook???

    nurse2033 replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Legal or not, they can do it. This subject has been in the news and blogs for years. Think of it this way, if you insulted a person to their face and they smacked you, they would be violating the law...
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    Help with contacting healthcare recruiter-Colorado

    nurse2033 replied to all-smiles's topic in Government, Military

    Give us some more info on what you
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    I give in to drug seeking patients

    nurse2033 replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get too wrapped up in the morality of it. Our system is biased towards giving the meds. You are just a cog in that wheel. It is annoying, especially in the flagrant cases, but I try not to...
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    What comes first? Religious beliefs or Osha Safety Guidelines?

    nurse2033 replied to nnurse32's topic in General Nursing

    You have every right to refuse to work there. The client cannot force you work in any unsafe conditions. If your employer insists you must report
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    Male nurses and SANE

    nurse2033 replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    This is from Virginia Lynch Forensic Nursing Science, second edition 2011. p. 381. "More recently, male RNs who wanted to be SANEs have been trained and, likely as a result of their empathetic and...
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    Male nurses and SANE

    nurse2033 replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    Pure discrimination dude, Thanks for paying it
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    Prayers Needed

    nurse2033 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Don't pray, but oh what the
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    Knee, work, weight..ugh!

    nurse2033 replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Swimming is good. Make sure to put your knee in a brace while doing it. Pushups, situps, pullups could all be done without stress on your knee. If you are serious get hard core! Oh and follow your...
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    What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    nurse2033 replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and to me it means "will die without constant intervention". I know there are numerous scales and ways of measuring acuity, but that is
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    Can I get my BSN any faster?

    nurse2033 replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    God the impatience of youth, how I miss it! Just call your schools and ask them. Maybe if you bury yourself in study you can get done a little sooner. DNPs are not a done deal yet. I have seen...
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    Legal Nursing Question

    nurse2033 replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    Sister Theresa: Your compassion makes me smile. The others are right, you may not get her address from the system. Doing this with multiple patients will kill you over time. Sometimes a patient...
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    Getting to know your patients.

    nurse2033 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do that stuff too and more. I think it is incredibly condescending and transparent to ask "who are the important people in your life". I tell them that I have a bunch of stupid questions to...
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    HELP, Coworker stays really late and is distracting

    nurse2033 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters, just tell her you have to get back to work and ignore her. I just want to add that I really respect LTC nurses. I sometimes have enough to deal with with my two...
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    What is the nurses priority in a trauma (new to ER)

    nurse2033 replied to Shell5's topic in Emergency

    As part of the team it is your job to assess the patient from head to toe, and voice any findings and concerns. The experiences of everyone is unique and one tiny detail that is noticed may make a...
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    Do we have an oath for nurses I don't know about?

    nurse2033 replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in General Nursing

    If TV was real it wouldn't be on