nurse2033 MSN, RN

ER, ICU

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    Floor nurse moving to ER? Lots of questions?

    nurse2033 replied to tsm007's topic in Emergency

    Buy and read Sheehey's Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care, 7e (Newberry, Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care):
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    Marine Corps Reserve & Nursing School

    nurse2033 replied to nishey94's topic in Government, Military

    True that! I saw Full Metal Jacket when it first came out in the theater with a marine. He was emphatic, that was boot
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    ER nurse/new mom looking into joining Air Guard?

    nurse2033 replied to x28y31's topic in Government, Military

    Have you looked other posts? There are many, many, threads on this subject. You can do this but it will be very difficult. A couple I know did it this way. They waited until one of them had their 20...
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    Do Employers Desire Nurses With FEMA ICS Certifications

    nurse2033 replied to jeremypcaldwell's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unfortunately I think it would be a footnote compared to medical certifications. Prehospital experience includes this, but this is also undervalued in general. Are you asking because you have this?...
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    Lidocaine infusion for pain

    nurse2033 posted a topic in Emergency

    My ED is looking into a whole "narc free" model of pain treatment including Lidocaine infusion for pain. Does anyone have experience with this? Does it work? I've given it plenty prior to Amiodarone...
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    Are some online schools better than others? (Edukan vs Oregon)?

    nurse2033 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hope that is not a real question. No, not all schools are equal. TV shows do not depict reality. People lie. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet (reference; ). I guess including...
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    Admission Interviews

    nurse2033 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My favorite question is; tell us an example of when you when above and beyond for a patient. If they are not working in health care this can be changed to "a stranger". This goes to character and...
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    Kaplan Nurse Ed. practicum help

    nurse2033 replied to dawniepoo's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Agree, you need to pin down the school as to what is
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    Air Force Flight Nurse

    nurse2033 replied to lizham's topic in Government, Military

    I realize that this is just a blog, but polish your grammar. The more critical care experience you have, the better. This job is currently pretty competitive, so professionalism, experience, and...
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    Direct Commissioning

    nurse2033 replied to nursemacel's topic in Government, Military

    I agree with Pixie. Get your Masters, which you can do in 2-2.5 years if you are motivated (or less if you are amazing). By then you will have sufficient experience and the right credentials to...
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    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    nurse2033 replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    It's not better just different. But it will significantly expand your knowledge and potential in health care. Unfortunately in my experience, EMS experience was not valued when I was applying to the...
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    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    nurse2033 replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    I always kind of thought nurses just act out the whims of the doctors which made me wary. I like intellectual challenge. Ha! Read the nursing oath, it doesn't say anything about doctors. Nurses are...
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    Any info on Indian Health Service?

    nurse2033 replied to singmehome's topic in Government, Military

    Wow, I don't have any experience with the federal side of things, but you sound very qualified. Call a clinic in the Indian Health Service, or just go there, and ask them. Because, the nurses who work...
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    OR RN considering the military

    nurse2033 replied to jessie_lynn913's topic in Government, Military

    Find a unit that does what you want to do, like OR nursing? This is a test of your google and investigative skills. Contact them directly and they can direct you to the recruiter who works with them....
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    What am I getting myself into

    nurse2033 replied to lebo2072's topic in Government, Military

    Enlistment is for enlisted, commissioning if for officers. Nurses are officers. You need a Bachelor degree to commission. You can't work as a nurse as enlisted so don't do that. The two tier system...
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    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    nurse2033 replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    Pay depends a lot on where you work. ED work is a lot safer than EMS, so not quite as interesting. Although, you probably have a higher chance of being physically assaulted. I am a paramedic to nurse....
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    NYT Article: Men don't want to be nurses, and their wives agree

    nurse2033 replied to Neuronurse1114's topic in Men in Nursing

    What a load. Of. Crap. Maybe the author is speaking about the men who are not nurses. I guess the men who don't want to be nurses, aren't. Just like the men who don't want to be lumberjacks, aren't....
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    Urgent response needed on RN Competencies after 3 years as a non clinical nurse

    nurse2033 replied to moeBSN1988's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just hire a nurse who works medsurg and has the right skills to teach it. You develop the curriculum based on the requirements. Good
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    Advice for an Army Medic who aspires to become a RN

    nurse2033 replied to Medic9513's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Pixie, didn't know that. They could get their National Registry and work as a civilian medic to
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    Salary talk

    nurse2033 replied to jgl0813's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You are correct, hopping jobs is the best way to boost your pay. Especially now there is a bit of a price war going on with UC
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    Smoking

    nurse2033 replied to keebler1995's topic in General Students

    My employer won't hire smokers, and tests for
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    I took eye drops home!

    nurse2033 replied to Wizkid3726's topic in General Students

    Just report it
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    Advice for an Army Medic who aspires to become a RN

    nurse2033 replied to Medic9513's topic in Government, Military

    Excelsior has many online programs and is very military
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    ED or ICU

    nurse2033 replied to spence41's topic in Emergency

    Look at your home. Is; A) everything in it's place, neat and tidy? Or B) functional but messy? A)=ICU
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    speak out or grin and bear it?? Intimidation/bullying

    nurse2033 replied to M1026L's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your unit has made it clear they don't want to hear it, despite their false assertions otherwise. Go by what you have observed in their behavior, not what they give lip service to. It also shows the...