nurse2033 MSN, RN

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    advise needed

    nurse2033 replied to pedsorbust's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The fact that the patient was in the hospital is not HIPAA protected unless they requested to be confidential. In that case just talking about her being there would violate her privacy. But if you...
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    Moving to Ft. Collins, have some questions

    nurse2033 replied to veriteblesse's topic in Colorado Nursing

    There are a ton of hospitals in the area. UC Health and Banner have a good old hospital arms race going on. They keep building into the other's catchment area. I would avoid Longmont, UC Health is...
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    nurse2033 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Excellent
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    ER Nurses: Do you think you can work in another specialty??

    nurse2033 replied to Cola89's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I know a lot of nurses that work part time in the hospital and have side jobs. One works for a dermatologist for the drastically reduced cosmetic procedures. I know another that teaches TNCC on...
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    nurse2033 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I happen to have seen a video in which Christie tells a powerful story about a close friend of his who was undone by prescription narcotics. His friend was a classmate of his; professional, athlete,...
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    Gov. Christie impose pain pill limit: 5 days for initial RX despite N.J. docs objections

    nurse2033 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    wait, who is
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    ER Nurses: Do you think you can work in another specialty??

    nurse2033 replied to Cola89's topic in Emergency

    I work with a number of nurses who rotate between ED and
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    Changing the Culture - Pipe Dream, or Possibility?

    nurse2033 replied to MillennialNurse's topic in Emergency

    Culture change must have new leadership, and separation of the worst offenders. The most obvious change is a new manager, who will have to fight the old culture. Some staff may get fired, but...
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    please help - difficult family, feeling hopeless

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

    I have experienced the hyper-controlling family myself, but in the hospital. We had to get administration involved. But you have no such depth of assistance. If my manager laughed at me for a serious...
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    Air National Guard nurse duties

    nurse2033 replied to emmyloo85's topic in Government, Military

    Yes, AE units are the backbone of the AE system of course. You can't do AE without us, and you can't have troops across the globe without AE. We are all in a bucket and deploy on a regular cycle,...
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    Nurse Educator Programs

    nurse2033 replied to jmcnrose's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I got an MSN at Excelsior with a focus in education. I really enjoyed the program and felt it prepared me well. I have worked both as a BSN primary nursing instructor at a brick and mortar school, and...
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    Air National Guard nurse duties

    nurse2033 replied to emmyloo85's topic in Government, Military

    I don't think they have Aeromedical Evacuation unit, so you would be a clinic nurse. If they have an AE unit you could be a flight nurse. Deployments vary a lot depending on the unit they are
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    Combined use of nicardapine and esmolol drips for aortic dissection

    nurse2033 replied to R8T3D_RN's topic in Emergency

    I would have started both, carefully, with a bag of saline and hopefully large bore IV at the
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    Chances of being accepted into the Air Force with prior Afib???

    nurse2033 replied to Justme23's topic in Government, Military

    Keep pestering the recruiter. They are notoriously non-responsive. Being a nurse, he has the best chance for a waiver (vs. security forces for example), but it all depends on their need. Good
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    Nurse to Patient Ratio is obsolete???

    nurse2033 replied to journeygrl's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    To answer your question, the laws on ratios are in California. Sad but
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    Quitting job, attempted to call to meet face to face, sent email. Is this acceptable?

    nurse2033 replied to bear94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm glad it's working out. You do not need to provide a reason when you quit. The last few jobs I quit this is what I wrote (by email) "Dear Manager: I resign my position effective X/X/XX, Sincerely:...
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    Work comp hipaa

    nurse2033 replied to Medic22's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow, it's definitely a violation of your privacy. The facts are thin here though. Why was she following you? Did she feel that your case was fraudulent? If she was not on the clock while following...
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    Question on Denver/HCA

    nurse2033 replied to Sleep03's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I don't know about HCA but Colorado is not a cheap place to live. I moved here from the East and found the costs to be similar. And housing has been going crazy. I would say you need about $50K to get...
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    Why are you listening to the heart?

    nurse2033 replied to grizun's topic in Emergency

    I would listen to heart sounds if it was indicated, such as a suspected valve problem. But focused assessments are the standard, meaning you don't listen to heart sounds on patients that it is not...
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    I'm Stuck - Need to Make a Quick Decision

    nurse2033 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Switch to an online program. I was a single parent, working 3 shifts a week, and got my MSN degree through Excelsior. I loved it. They offer a BSN the same way. I did have to go to Albany once, for...
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    Nursing Safety and Passing NCLEX

    nurse2033 replied to Leno182's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I say no, you can't infer that they are not safe. I believe safety is an affective skill, and test taking a cognitive skill. School prepares you for the latter more than the
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    Patient's threatening violence

    nurse2033 replied to josephadn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To answer your question, you are doing neither. "Do not put your hands on me" is like the sign that says "please do not smoke". You should say "if you put your hands on me you will be restrained and I...
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    Patient's threatening violence

    nurse2033 replied to josephadn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is nothing wrong with this comment. We can't deliver care if we are in a threatening environment (unless in war, civil unrest, zombie apocalypse, floods, fires, oh never mind...). I mean we...
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    Clinical Paperwork

    nurse2033 replied to AmeliasAunt's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Ouch, I hate to say it, but the job of a nurse IS to sit in front of the computer. I think you mean the job of a nurse SHOULD'T be to sit in front of a computer. Can you send the JC a note on that...
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    Looking for that clinical educator job

    nurse2033 replied to nursejcarrie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would apply elsewhere and continue to apply there. Do you have other credentials like specialty certifications? I would look at resume building (you can never have too strong of a resume), but also...