~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't read it as humorous, I read it as the truth that needs to be spread and that's that addiction is not confined to the dirty, the broken, the poor, the people of color, (apparently that's the...
  2. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Will 200 mg Ibuprofen show up in urine test?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to WorriedFutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are going to drive yourself nuts if you're already giving yourself panic attacks over googlepedia before nursing school even starts. Let's just say for WebMD sake that your 200mg Motrin caused...
  3. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    That's because your itch more so requires a cream and Rx but you won't
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    Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    OP: This will primarily be where you work. Some ER's you will see a lot of stuff daily, multiple x a day. Other ER's you're "lucky" if you get a code a week. Lots of variables to all this. That said...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    So funny enough this popped up on my FB today in the memories so I thought I would share since I was just referencing this very post. lol June 27, 2014 · So I'm pretty sure I've lost all faith in...
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    Scheduling harassment

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I was just coming to see all the hate and malice thrown to the OP for having the audacity to work acute care and refusing to work weekends even though the facility is understaffed and management...
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    :laugh:
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    Every FNP you just stated has acute care experience. That's a big difference than someone with no acute care experience fresh out of
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    I was being generous with the 2 years, I don't think even that's enough. Also would depend on the ER setting as
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    Can you please show me where I stated that a PA is more worthwhile than a NP??? First of all a PA program will have a lot more acute care clinicals than a FNP is required. That is not me demeaning a...
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    That is scary, it speaks a lot of the integrity of the company that would do that. If it were me I would not go get a job in UC. But go get a job in the ER for 2 years as a nurse, then go back to...
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    Something to consider, even if it's "only" urgent care and fast track you plan on doing, that's the thing, you have to be able to differentiate between the two and that's where experience comes into...
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    ENP?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to nurse4life4ever's topic in Emergency

    I thought acute nursing experience was required to do NP programs, is that no longer the case? That's crazy if it's not the case. So you have never worked as a nurse only in school? Never in an ER...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't consider us psych nurses either, psych encompasses a full circle of things. However, I have had many psych nurses come to the ED and be shocked and thankful that we get them in their acute...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't expect an ER nurse to think like an ICU nurse. Two completely different areas. That however doesn't mean ICU is the only unit to carry the Critical Care title. I mean to simplify it, I am...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    We are seriously getting into sketchier territory with this stuff. I was driving through MO I think it was and saw a billboard (this was about 3 years ago they are even more common now) but it was...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    What is it you're wanting to know exactly? They can definitely be a good starting base to get good at your skills. Some places refer to them as stabilize and ship hospitals. If someone walks or drives...
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    What struggles did you go through to eventually become a nurse? Share your story.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to alieu4's topic in General Nursing

    Was an at home mom of 3 kids during Pre Reqs, then 4 kids during nursing school. In a very primarily emotionally abusive marriage, sometimes more. Was not "allowed" to go to school, went anyway so I...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    5 ER's I have worked in, 1 was a level 1 trauma center that was the busiest ER in the state, 1 was a level 2 trauma center and the only Trauma center in the state, another level 2 Trauma center that...
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    ADD in the ED

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to miss_kay's topic in Emergency

    The ED worked perfect for my
  21. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    I can offer no advice as I LOATHE triage. It doesn't matter if there are any urgent cares, you can't refer people to them or recommend them to go there for that visit anyway. I ticked enough people...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    It should but of course it doesn't always happen. I just really liked in these new concept ER's the the docs and the nurses were cross trained. I am actually surprised to read some of the responses...
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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Emergency

    It is ridiculous but I have seen it happen more times than not. Especially when staffing is poor. The end result is the nurses other 3-4 patients kinds get put on hold and don't receive care while the...
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    Mother of nurse

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Dgeertsema's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's awesome to hear. Congrats! Poppy, with my ADD I would have just moved on to a new career while
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    Violating HIPAA?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to FuturePN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't think so but they did give the age and gender and diagnoses. So might be enough identifying