nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Bored

    nurse2033 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK this is now your outer voice speaking... Move on! You know the answer, you just laid it out for us. I just went part time for the same reason and feel so much better! Can you work part time and do...
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    Ideas to streamline Hospital orientation

    nurse2033 replied to bobbysgirl's topic in General Nursing

    As a victim of poor orientation I applaud your idea. I personally like an orientation that somewhat mirrors the nursing process. First you start with your outcomes. Then assess your learners (no one...
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    Old guy entering Air Force, please advise...

    nurse2033 replied to nurse2033's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks so much! I appreciate your
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    Danger to self? help!

    nurse2033 replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    Removing a canula that is keeping you alive sure is a danger. I would have said "yes" to the doc and made it clear the patient needs A) some form of mild sedation B) restraints or C) a sitter since...
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    New RN in LTC, feeling overwhelmed.

    nurse2033 replied to kohlbesc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would say the biggest thing to watch for, in regard to contacting the doctor, is any sudden change in condition. Once you see something that concerns you, take any appropriate action, and reassess...
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    Scheduling on your unit

    nurse2033 replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    Bring this to HR, it is blatantly unfair for others to be able to change your schedule. Since management doesn't care, move over their head. Good
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    Frequency of Vital signs

    nurse2033 replied to traumakimi's topic in Emergency

    Not very often. Every patient gets a temp with vitals at triage. We only repeat if there is a reason to do so. But for the majority of patients with a normal temp they don't get
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    VENT- vacation requests

    nurse2033 replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. I would at least start to take mental health days off. You might try to write a letter to management and calmly lay out your problem. Obvious, not being able to take vacation with your family...
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    answering the patient's daughter's call = invasion of privacy?

    nurse2033 replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    We use a code system. When the family is present we give them a code taken from the last four digits of the patient's hospital number, which is on all their charting and labels (assuming that's OK...
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    Reserve Benefits for Less than 20 years of Service

    nurse2033 replied to lucy18's topic in Government, Military

    As I understand retirement is 62 but waiverable to 64. If you are 44 or younger now you could make your twenty. You don't know if that will change in the future, it could well be raised, just as entry...
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    Returning to school, age and the reserves

    nurse2033 replied to puggerrn's topic in Government, Military

    You are too old for anything but the Air Force. I'm 45 and soon to be signing for the AFR because they are the only branch I'm not too old for. They will take you up to 47, but you need a Bachelors....
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    How do you document telemetry in a paperless system?

    nurse2033 replied to mistygwenrn's topic in General Nursing

    We still post a strip in the chart. Although our EPIC is getting upgraded, strips will be sometime in the
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    Resume: put down facility or agency??

    nurse2033 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    I put the agency as employer, then under that-list all the facilities I worked at. If you worked at one place full time, list the dates you were there. This shows you can integrate well. If they kept...
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    New grad volunteer in South Africa

    nurse2033 replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    Sounds awesome! I think that would significantly boost your resume. Just follow all reasonable safety precautions. Do your homework. The US State department has information on safety. I've read the...
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    Followed MD Order--Now Do I Look Incompetent?

    nurse2033 replied to LaurenBoog's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should have told the MD that you refuse to transfer the patient because- nurse to nurse there was a concern. Ha! How's that for a choice? This is not your fault, although I'm sure you know...
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    Medication Error..total sadface : (

    nurse2033 replied to NightNurse876's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it sucks, I had one myself the other day, (making my total two in five years). It does make you feel like ****. You should feel glad that A) no harm came to the patient and B) you've gotten the...
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    ALWAYS called to work on days off?

    nurse2033 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel guilty. You work to live, not live to work. Don't be the enabler! (Unless you want the OT). I never come in on my days off. Sometimes they put me on call for a shift due to low census, then...
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    New nurse needing advice

    nurse2033 replied to mkahnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you the highest ranking nurse? If so perhaps you should have a quick meeting with everyone and lay out your expectations and their roles and responsibilities. You need to set the tone ASAP or...
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    Military Flight Nursing?

    nurse2033 replied to jd2nurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I am in the process of joining the Air National Guard as a flight nurse. Most AF medical transports are not critical care, patients are stabilized before transport. Your best bet is just to get some...
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    Do you think working for the same company for 20+ yrs..

    nurse2033 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    It shows you can keep a job, not an insignificant point. But today nobody expects that and current management ideals almost make it impossible. You should focus on the future and the skills, both that...
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    Fired: Practice/personality problems or politics?

    nurse2033 replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow! Did she lose license or go to
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    Nursing Diagnoses-RN

    nurse2033 replied to dking2010's topic in General Nursing

    Happy to help, please reciprocate by posting your results here.
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    need advice fellow nurses:(

    nurse2033 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Mistakes happen, just congratulate yourself that you lucked out in a small mistakes versus a big one. This should make you more careful and safe in the future. No one is
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    CEN recertification by internet based testing

    nurse2033 replied to larn901's topic in Emergency

    I haven't recerted yet but will next year. As I understand if you don't have the CEs you just take the test again. How did you study the first time? I could be mistaken
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    new to the er and unsure

    nurse2033 replied to mandarn7272's topic in Emergency

    I would say 3-6 months, hang in