nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    New Grad Dilemma: Best experience for 1st time position only in hospital?

    nurse2033 replied to efda3's topic in General Nursing

    If your goal is geriatrics then a nursing home would be fine. The way I look at it each working environment has its own set of working conditions and patient types. You should look for what is the...
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    OK how do I get off the floor and into ER?

    nurse2033 replied to johntemper's topic in General Nursing

    How to get off the floor? Pick yourself up lol... sorry... Yes, possible. Show interest, attend a few ER CEs, make a friend there. Look at the requirements and start knocking them off, ACLS, PALS,...
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    Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    nurse2033 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell the Mom I won't lie to your child. I would tell her that as a nurse I have a ethical directive not to lie. She might actually appreciate that you have the fortitude to do so. Point blank...
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    Thinking about jumping in..

    nurse2033 replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    All it takes is a brain for many nursing jobs. It's good you recognize your potential physical limitations. Please go into psych so the rest of us don't have to...
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    MO degeneration.

    nurse2033 replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    Missouri in
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    Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

    nurse2033 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I would not have lied to the patient. You want the patient to trust the health care team. If Mom wants to lie that is her business, her consequences, and her relationship. There are a plethora of...
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    Do you keep in shape just to keep up at work?

    nurse2033 replied to simvee's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've never been out of shape, I just stay in shape for life, it makes nursing easy as well as my other job as a paramedic. I run, mountain bike, rock climb and lift weights. I go crazy without it....
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    Cutting Nitro patches?

    nurse2033 replied to Ginger80's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree that cutting a patch is not the right thing, although I disagree you can't cut a patch in half as accurately as cutting a pill. I would say they both are approximate. I would worry how the cut...
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    How do you manage your spouses in nursing

    nurse2033 replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    Talk with hubby about your inlaws. I had trouble between my ex and my parents and I totally sided with my ex (divorce was later on other issues). He needs to step and be a man and intervene, protect...
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    Need a little perspective on this med situation

    nurse2033 replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a 8/10 mistake for your system for this issue, but not for you. You did the right things especially by page the doc. If they dont' respond, there is nothing you can do about that except...
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    Giving PRN at family request

    nurse2033 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look at it this way, if you overdose a patient that you felt did not need the med, will the family repay your salary and represent you to management and defend you in court? They can complain, you...
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    I cant read MD handwriting! Ack!

    nurse2033 replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    Just call them every time, no matter the hour. If you make a transcription error because you are guessing it could lead to a med error. They are just being lazy and unsafe. Deciphering handwriting is...
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    VTACH

    nurse2033 replied to Suz_QRN's topic in Cardiac

    Your thinking was good to check lytes and look for a cause. Don't be too concerned there was no obvious cause. Maybe she has runs of Vtach all the time. Many people have PVCs. I had a girlfriend who...
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    Post code patient question

    nurse2033 replied to tknoob's topic in MICU, SICU

    True, true and
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    BSN Question

    nurse2033 replied to biblepoet's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unless a lot of hospitals near you require BSN your experience as an RN will probably matter more. If you want more education you might run your credits by Excelsior. I'm in an MSN program there based...
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    review of systems and patho for DKA crisis

    nurse2033 replied to sdrey's topic in General Students

    Come on this is a fun one, dig
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    Bilingual New Grad

    nurse2033 replied to Psych4me's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh and
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    Bilingual New Grad

    nurse2033 replied to Psych4me's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Salud clinic would be an excellent place, or People's Clinic in
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    What do you say to depressed/anxious patients?

    nurse2033 replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like to use cliches or useless phrases like "Things will work out". "Just relax" and "I understand." I also know when to just let a patient vent about things. It's just the things I mention...
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    the dreaded holidays..... & do you work 'em by choice?

    nurse2033 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    No problem! And you probably will get time and a half too. I work a lot of holidays that don't mean much to me. It also helps your coworkers who really do want off. Happy
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    Please, Any advice or opinion is helpful!

    nurse2033 replied to guy with a dream's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, just 2 shifts a week. This is usually what I work; Sun, Mon, Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat repeat. As you can see some weeks I work 4 nights in a row (yeah ouch) but then I have 10 days off
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    Wife Doesnt Want Like the Idea

    nurse2033 replied to Luminosity's topic in Men in Nursing

    That seems to be the biggest question from nurse wannabees (don't mean that to be derogatory, just can't think of a better word right now). The frequency of vomit and poop depends entirely on what...
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    New Grads who have signed a contract for new grad program

    nurse2033 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Once you get your offer, then feel free to ask ALL details of the contract. A friend of mine recently broke such a contract because they treated him like a smelly brown substance. If the unit is a...
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    is this an allergic reaction? or something else?

    nurse2033 replied to bstoop's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a good case for crowdsourcing. This is publishing the problem where large numbers of doctors can see it and usually one or more will say "I know what that is". I'm not sure how to submit a...
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    ADN or BSN

    nurse2033 replied to glitterMind's topic in General Nursing

    I would pursue all options and take the one that will get you your RN the quickest. You can get your BSN later if you need or want, and you will be getting the experience and benefits that will help...