nurse2033 MSN, RN

ER, ICU

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  1. nurse2033

    Drug Guide Suggestion

    nurse2033 replied to delabeaux's topic in General Nursing

    Epocrates!
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    How not to get ****** at clinical?

    nurse2033 replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    Well you can't win them all. Sounds like you have a better plan than your instructor. She should have apologized. Some days you are the nail and others the hammer. Look at it this way, not only are...
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    Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    nurse2033 replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds crazy. They could at least make the charge take patients and fill a nursing slot. That way there is at least a "person in charge" who is accountable for keeping an eye on everything....
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    Young single mom who's desparate to be a nurse but have financial concerns

    nurse2033 replied to mzinri2's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't mention any child support. If you are not getting it, now is the time to make that happen if you can. Nothing ticks me off more than deadbeat
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    Retirement

    nurse2033 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    401K
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    ER handoff report to floor

    nurse2033 replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, sounds sketchy. We do a verbal report only. A written report usually can't cover all the nuances and information given in a verbal report. Please keep track of the delays and problems and...
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    nurse safety issue - should I be worried?

    nurse2033 replied to crna2b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is not an unheard of scenario, I had the exact same thing happen once. The odds of transmission are so low they probably aren't measurable. Even if you got frank blood in your eyes, the risk is...
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    Eating our young...and our colleagues

    nurse2033 replied to fezzin's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct! Without your tone and body language to back you up, online communication must be written
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    Nurses and marriage

    nurse2033 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Fix underachieving men? Kick them to the curb ASAP. You can fix a toilet but not a person. A lot of women join this caring profession because they enjoy/need taking care of people. Take care of...
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    Injury already?

    nurse2033 replied to sneakymom2011's topic in General Students

    Exercise, stretch! You probably have a full life of work/family/school/whatever. Your health is your life. As for lifting, get help ANY time you feel uncomfortable. Better to be annoying than hurt and...
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    Nervous about Surgical Rotation.

    nurse2033 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Students

    Sorry, every chance I've had to observe surgery I've loved it! Its so cool to see the inside of a person. Good luck, you'll be
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    judging student

    nurse2033 replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    They must pretend or act like they have confidence. That doesn't mean they can't ask questions but you need a professional demeanor. No matter how long you do this you will always run into new...
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    Flipping days/nights while keeping normal off days

    nurse2033 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I try to sleep late my first day of night shifts. Tired the next morning and sleep all day. On my last day I get up after 4-6 hours of sleep and go to bed at 11pm or so. It takes a day or two to catch...
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    Considering the Navy..

    nurse2033 replied to MGM619's topic in Government, Military

    I know several former Navy nurses and they loved it. They will put you to work and you'll get any experience you need to get your next job. You didn't list your age or family status. Being young and...
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    For a patient with MRSA, what do you wear into their room?

    nurse2033 replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where they are infected and what you will be doing. Contact precautions and maybe a
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    Patient refusing meds, combative

    nurse2033 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I find this unethical, although none of us were there and don't have the full picture. The patient has the right to refuse a medication. Forcing or sneaking are just about the same thing. If it is...
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    Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    nurse2033 replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    It's only a HIPAA violation if you USE it to transmit protected information. There is no legal violation for having the potential to break the law. That's like saying you should not be allowed to come...
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    Is it ok for an LPN (new grad) to work as a monitor tech in the ED?

    nurse2033 replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't expect to get any nursing experience in that job. You are stuck in a room and you can't leave to "have fun" starting IVs or other things you might want to learn. If you think it is a way to...
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    Leaving issues for daylight shift

    nurse2033 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like you have the "pulse" of the work flow. That night nurse should be working as part of the team within your unit
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    Afraid of calling in

    nurse2033 replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't push it, study on your own time. You want to create a good impression at your new job. I say stay, let someone else have the night off. Good
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    very badly behaved ped client

    nurse2033 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a great learning experience. What did your preceptor(s) say? Did you ask them about it? This is exactly the kind of thing that will be useful to you later in your practice. I don't...
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    Opinions on Evidence-Based Practice Needed! (BSN Student Project)

    nurse2033 replied to Gingerbell's topic in General Nursing

    Get yourself a free surveymonkey.com account. You can make your survey easier to take and look more
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    Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    nurse2033 replied to freefalle's topic in Men in Nursing

    No one has ever called me that although my friends call me Focker due to an uncanny resemblance. I agree that anyone who says that is making a distinction though. We must soldier
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    "If you can feel a pulse their BP is at least 90"

    nurse2033 replied to nurseterry's topic in General Nursing

    Amen!
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    Male Nurses in Crocs?

    nurse2033 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wouldn't wear a pair of Crocs. Ever. They look like **** and they don't protect your feet very well (or so I imagine since I would never wear one). I grew up as a medic so I know what can happen...