nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Nursing and needle pricks

    nurse2033 replied to Jules2113's topic in General Nursing

    Driving around in your car is far more dangerous. We all take calculated risks in our lives from rock climbing to too much TV. Needle sticks are 99% within your
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    Help with blood draws--please

    nurse2033 replied to happy place's topic in General Nursing

    If it's allowed just be sure to draw at least 7ml of blood and discard to reverse flush the lock with blood. This will mostly prevent dilution of the sample. Then of course flush with saline when...
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    COLORADO SPRINGS

    nurse2033 replied to targhee4's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Colorado Springs is a great place to live, although that's true all along the Front Range (the flat part of Colorado that is adjacent to where the "up" starts). The cost of living is sadly not less...
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    CNA help BSN applications?

    nurse2033 replied to lifewithkids's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Anything that shows an interest in taking care of people is helpful for getting into school. Certainly the care experience will help you later. Good
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    Old guy entering Air Force, please advise...

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Government, Military

    I intend to take my position seriously and do it well. I have gotten good vibes from the unit I will be joining. I won't be able to attend COT until next year so I can finish grad school but will...
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    Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    nurse2033 replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters, but don't underestimate what it takes to raise a baby. Just prepare to be totally tapped out trying to manage both. If you're confident you can do it then go for
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    ACLS

    nurse2033 replied to Idaho80's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is essential if you work in critical care. Would you like to know what to do if your patient codes? It will also help you understand a lot of critical care medications some of which are included...
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    Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    nurse2033 replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all nurses should. Your employer will cover you if you still work for them and they don't put the blame on you for what happened. Their lawyers will defend them first and you second. Your own...
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    Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    nurse2033 replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    This is not true. No one would know you have the insurance until you used it to defend yourself. I had heard that but looked it before getting my
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    New RN going into Cath Lab HELP

    nurse2033 replied to Ashley23034's topic in General Nursing

    First, if you dont' have your ACLS get the book, learn the crap out of it, then take the class. Second, buy a current edition of Grossmans Cardiac Cath book. It is for physicians but you will learn...
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    Looking for recommendations for a drug book and lab reference book

    nurse2033 replied to Blue Cat's topic in General Students

    Epocrates on my Ipod is the best thing ever. It's free, updates are made daily, it is fast and always in my pocket. They have a subscription tool for nurses but I've never used it, I'm sure it would...
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    Old guy entering Air Force, please advise...

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks, I'm so looking forward to getting
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    New Joint Commission Protocol on Insulin

    nurse2033 replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey don't give them any ideas... I wonder what the cost to health care is of all this
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    Starting EC

    nurse2033 replied to mission2rn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just did them in order, it was easier to keep track of. Just start knocking them off. As I got ready to take a test I paid for the next one, so that when I was ready I wouldn't lose a few days...
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    Study guides from Ebay

    nurse2033 replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I borrowed a med-surg book and bought the pysch book because it was such a good text. You can do fine with the study guides which is what I used. I referenced other books as needed, which I got from...
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    Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    nurse2033 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    Good example of how practice changes. Go with the evidence based
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    Coworker issues - so disheartening

    nurse2033 replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is just people. It's worse in other fields. Just do your best job and you can go home feeling good about
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    You Guys Are Making Me Worry.

    nurse2033 replied to bella_autore's topic in General Nursing

    The job market is tough right now but I would keep an eye on it before making any huge changes. Sounds like you have two years or more before looking for a job. Things may rebound. In the meantime,...
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    How does your hospital do "On-Call"

    nurse2033 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    We get the same as
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    Student Nurse - interested in E.R.

    nurse2033 replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency

    A lot of ERs actually require (or at least like) techs to have EMT. If you did get a tech job, it might make it easier to get hired once you have your RN, assuming everyone likes you. (That was my...
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    How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    nurse2033 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is translation in your job description? In some facilities I've worked translation can only be done by employees that have been approved to do so (I won't get into the details but it is actually for...
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    How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    nurse2033 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would have said "I'm sorry but I don't think profanity is appropriate in the workplace, and no, I don't think I am stupid". I know it is hard to think straight when you get slammed like that. I've...
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    Advice on how to return to workplace after traumatic experience?

    nurse2033 replied to ROSYJO11's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you and your family. It sounds like you are outside the US so there are so many issues about his care that wouldn't try to speak to. Is his case unusual? It sounds like there is...
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    Difficulty Aspirating NG Tube

    nurse2033 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    If the NG is inserted too far it can curl up so the distal end it pointed upward. If the stomach doesn't have much fluid in it you won't get much of a fluid return. Many times if I feel this has...
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    Doctors cannot do a nurses job

    nurse2033 replied to azcna's topic in General Nursing

    You are right, they can't. I'm sure they could if they studied like we did though, if they wanted to. The AMA has a long history and tradition of protecting their jobs and positions beginning back in...