nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    Any advice on orientating a new grad at a SNF?

    nurse2033 replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    You could break the tasks down into parts. For example, you pass the drugs while he documents. This lets him focus on one thing and learn the paper MAR. The next day he passes or whatever. Given the...
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    Willing to move to Colorado. LPN

    nurse2033 replied to jascraft1997's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Colorado is awesome but doesn't utilize LPNs as much as in other states. I've never worked with one in a hospital. They are mostly in nursing homes as far as I
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    IV drop rate in the real world?

    nurse2033 replied to greenfaery's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are not wrong to do it the right way. Most piggybacks will not hurt the patient, but it is sloppy and bad practice. I'll assume you know that vasoactive drugs (and many others) must be on a pump....
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    Am I Crazy to Do This??

    nurse2033 replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The school job will lead nowhere, unless that is where to want to stay. You need to get in the game and use your skills so you can have a career. I say take the new job. Good
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    OB/PEDI question

    nurse2033 replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Sounds like gender discrimination, don't take it brother! It also adversely affects your education and your skills as a nurse. Is your school accredited? Their accreditation agency might be a good...
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    ACLS

    nurse2033 replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Geez I would't want to be seriously ill in your clinic. ACLS is to save someone's life. What is the response time of your EMS? And do they have ALS? Rapid intervention can prevent a near code. How...
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    Yelled at for posting on AN

    nurse2033 replied to Bormio's topic in General Students

    What are the school policies regarding this? If there is no policy then you didn't violate
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    Bed Bugs

    nurse2033 replied to Prissilla1484's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A quick google shows that a single bedbug that hides in your clothing can bring it home. You would need to be hypervigilent when you leave the client's home. Maybe your agency would spring for a...
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    Maslow's First Level, sex?

    nurse2033 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I agree, not a primary need equal to nutrition. Don't forget that the world was once known to be
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    The Support is Waning Quickly...

    nurse2033 replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    I'm going to be blunt, sorry he's such a pain in the ass. Tell him it's time for him to a man and step up and take care of his family. Real men cook, do laundry, change diapers, wipe noses, and do...
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    help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

    nurse2033 replied to krissy29RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the idea that old lady bone broke a steel needle is farfetched. Not to sound glib but there are a lot of people living long lives with all sorts of things like shrapnel, bullets, and...
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    Mucomyst

    nurse2033 replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    this is what I do
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    Exhausted, need to vent, advice please!

    nurse2033 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good God, sounds like you are going to have a battle on your hands, but one you can be proud of. I agree with many posters, write up what you see. This protects you if any lawsuits result. Threatening...
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    Unbelievably Discouraged..Please help!!!

    nurse2033 replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you have anyone you could practice with? It sounds like with your social phobia you need to role play if you have someone that can work with you. You could write the questions and would get you...
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    Clinical Decision Unit??

    nurse2033 replied to ashley119's topic in Nursing Career

    a typical patient might be in for chest pain with no findings awaiting treadmill in AM, or stable appy for surgery the next day. Good
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    ER. A Clinic?

    nurse2033 replied to JSlice.'s topic in Emergency

    To you the emergency room is for emergencies. The public just didn't read the same textbooks you did. To them, the ER is a place where they can get all their health care without an appointment 24/7....
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    What is the safest way to record vitals in an isolation room?

    nurse2033 replied to ABSN35's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, don't take the glove out of the room, smack your instructor in the forehead for me (do I need to say kidding?) after you take the glove off. The other comments were right
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    Unions anyone?

    nurse2033 replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You realize that starting a union would be taking on a monumental task? People have been killed over this. I agree with your comments on working conditions. Management listens to us at their...
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    UTI/Kidney

    nurse2033 replied to lindask's topic in General Nursing

    You are on the right track. CVA? Was this in response to the comment about AMS? They are not the same thing. Small insults, like a UTI, can derail homeostasis in the frail and elderly. UTI is a common...
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    just want an answer please!!

    nurse2033 replied to kiwibaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you a nurse? Because if you are you should know the answer, if you aren't just go see your
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    Patients as customers????

    nurse2033 replied to MJAJKJ's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient as customer is not a new idea. I believe that "the customer is always right" is actually an outdated idea. If you can't give them what they want, for whatever reason, explain it to them so...
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    EPIC, documentation & time management advice

    nurse2033 replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    My EPIC uses letter key recognition, for example in the heart rhythm box, if you type in NS then the enter key it will recognize normal sinus rhythm. This saves me the time of accessing the drop down...
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    No nursery but not allowed to tell new moms that their newborn must room in!

    nurse2033 replied to Emberanna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Client safety should always trump customer service when push comes to shove. Practices that are not condoned by nursing ethics or a specialty organization should be addressed in an appropriate way. I...
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    New grad having nightmares about work!!!!!!!!!

    nurse2033 replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This will pass, these types of dreams are common and normal. If you were a welder you be dreaming "my acetylene tank is empty, Nooooooo!" It's because you are so passionate about your work that you...
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    Cancelled repeatedly - is this normal?

    nurse2033 replied to CranberryMuffin's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, it is. That is one of my biggest pet peeves. But, it seems to go in waves so hopefully things will pick up. Flu season does seem to be late this year. If this really chaps you, move to an area...