nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Vail Valley Medical Center

    nurse2033 replied to Argo's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Your best bet for Vail is to get a travel assignment if you can. They will either provide housing or a stipend for that. That would allow you to try them out and see if it is a good fit for the long...
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    What is the job market like in CO?

    nurse2033 replied to marie010's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The market is pretty tight here too. For some reason LPNs are not used much (if at all) in hospitals. I think most of them work in nursing homes. CNAs are used in hospitals. Colorado is a great place...
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    Paramedic or Pre-Hospital RN?

    nurse2033 replied to djd7101986's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depending on your state, it is usually very easy to go RN to paramedic as the RN is considered a higher level of education. Going medic to RN takes just about as much work as getting RN in the first...
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    much awaited job interview-help from senior RN

    nurse2033 replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a number of phone interviews. They will ask general questions like 'tell us how you went out of your way for a patient' or something like that. The questions are focused on what kind of a...
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    Nursing Shoes - Mens

    nurse2033 replied to hzjet's topic in Men in Nursing

    No sneakers? What's left? Ask them to provide a written defintion of a sneaker. Most web definitions call it a canvas sport shoe with a rubber sole. Many shoes today have faux leather or nylon uppers...
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    Is there still a military nursing shortage?

    nurse2033 replied to CABB's topic in Government, Military

    The current AF age limit is 47 for RNs and MDs. I dont' know anything about waivers. I'm supposedly days away from getting my papers (ANG). I applied 13 months ago. Good
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    Wanna Be "RN"

    nurse2033 replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I read lots of posts about LPNs giving themselves an upgrade. If she did that in front of a patient I would just tell the patient, in front of her, that's she's not an RN but an
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    Am I in trouble?

    nurse2033 replied to nursiestariray's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like no big deal. There was no harm or potential harm to the patient. Sounds like the gauze fell out of his mouth or he spit it out. Yes, you should have looked in his mouth as part of...
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    Pt from Psych unit knew everyone in my community!

    nurse2033 replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    You revealed too much information about yourself from the start. It seems like you felt you were from small community this would give you some anonymity but he was from the same group. By being...
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    advice for new grad shadowing?

    nurse2033 replied to RadBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you exude the professionalism that they are looking for in your dress, manner, and appearance. Don't expect or try to do anything unless asked. Certainly don't do anything except the...
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    Need help choosing a masters program

    nurse2033 replied to texasbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Exceslior MSN education program and I love it. They also have informatics and leadership. I'm sure you could double the extra courses. The program is cheap for a Masters, online so you can...
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    need some advice for working night shift

    nurse2033 replied to nursing assit. 2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Expect to be tired. Sleep late the day of the shift if you can. I drink coffee and keep an energy drink like Red Bull in reserve. Better to be jittery than non-functional. Go right to sleep when you...
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    Nurse assaulted

    nurse2033 replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    Score one now for this ass****. Any nurse who is assaulted should call the police. It is not only a crime against a person, but against our profession. This should not be allowed. Even once the scene...
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    Hep c + needlestick

    nurse2033 replied to johnson88aj06's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My heart goes out to you. It sounds like you have done all the right things, especially at the time of the stick. A quick internet search (Needlestick exposure and Hepatitis C) showed that the...
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    Overseas distance learning

    nurse2033 replied to passion14's topic in International Nursing

    OK I think I get it, you are in UAE, want to take distance learning in Australia and maybe work there? Unless there is a severe nursing shortage I wouldn't think anyone would pay you to go to school....
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    ER Patient Coordinator

    nurse2033 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    You will probably too busy answering the phone to do much else. You will learn a lot about the mechanics of how things work which will be very helpful. Keep your eyes and ears open and you will learn...
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    Trouble with night shift since time change

    nurse2033 replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in General Nursing

    Also, be sure to get up by 4pm and get outside and soak up whatever sunshine there is until sunset. I made a point of this and it made the transition easier. If you stay in until the sun sets, you are...
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    Subacute area of the ED

    nurse2033 replied to BellaRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    This has been my experience. I actually used this job as an agency nurse to break into the ER. Yes, sometimes I floated to the ER, but that might have been because I have experience. It is a good job...
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    what nerve!

    nurse2033 replied to nocturnalnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your unit have performance standards built into the program. If you are doing daily evals, she should be seriously dinged for this. Hopefully your orientation program has some failure criteria...
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    Overseas distance learning

    nurse2033 replied to passion14's topic in International Nursing

    Where do you live? Why are you looking for a foreign program? It would be better to work there first, to get experience, then work on getting your license here it that's the program you
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    It is the management

    nurse2033 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I think it is a comment on their competence, which is well deserved. They are allowed to critique our performance and they are immune? Oh wait, they are critiqued by their bosses, now three...
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    Trouble with night shift since time change

    nurse2033 replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in General Nursing

    I did for a few days. Try taking melatonin at bedtime in the morning. This might be enough to trick your body. DON'T take it more than once or twice a week. If you take it too often your body will...
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    What do your hands say about you?

    nurse2033 replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's a lot of bunk. Sherlock Holmes was good at that, but in a time of manual labor. I've got scars where my childhood warts were removed, a big one where my bone met my table saw, an...
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    Next steps? Please help...

    nurse2033 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about using your current job as a reference. I've done this a few times, (and never left). You won't get fired for looking for a new job if your performance is top notch. I think my...
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    Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    nurse2033 replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    You didn't list your job but I'm assuming staff nurse. Speak to the nurses who are doing this directly and tell them you don't think it's safe. You could speak to the boss, without naming names, and...