~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

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

    So question for my fellow ER nurses, how would you guys feel about an integrated ER. They are starting to pop up more and more. One of my best friends was doing his residency in EM/IM and then...
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    Navy Nursing

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SarahJane1004's topic in Government, Military

    I just wanted to give you kudos for your choice, had I known more about everything when I got into nursing I would have been a Navy Nurse. Your program is a BSN program correct? I considered doing the...
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    Mother of nurse

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

    People pass and fail at any number of questions. I passed at 75, people on these forums have failed at 75. Classmates passed at 265 and some failed at that many. She can play out every possible...
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    Such a DUMB thing to get so upset about!! (rant)

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

    I hated using the accudose machine, it's what Duke uses and I had gotten so used to Pyxsis it kept throwing me off because it does it's stuff opposite of what I was used too. I am with Caliotter....
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    Renew ACLS?

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

    Yup and because you still hope to transfer it will be worth it. Trust me, I always worked jobs that would remind us when we were getting close to our expirations date until the hospital I was at 2...
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    Mother of nurse

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

    It's completely normal to feel that way after taking NCLEX. Not everyone feels that way but majority of the people I met said they felt like they maybe got 4 questions right. A couple people said...
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    What makes your job meaningful?

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

    Honestly, knowing that in someone's scared, vulnerable state I could make them laugh, or offer them comfort, or education, compassion. That no matter all the BS I put up with, I get told over and...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

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

    I had to think about this because although I have seen a tons of gross stuff and been present, I haven't had it actually happen to me much that I can recall. Well besides gross perverts, which I am...
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

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

    Girl do not base your future and your relationship and your goals on what others may think You have to get out of that mindset right now or you're gonna spend the rest of your life living for everyone...
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    Futile ressusitation

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

    Exactly this! So much comes into play when it comes to getting someone back. But it does happen and they can go on to a meaningful life. Heck best case I saw? 67 yr old Veteran (should have been our...
  11. ~Mi Vida Loca~RN

    Frustrating... ED is Not Critical Care

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

    Funny, FB reminded me I just posted about this exact thing 2 years
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

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

    It seems like you already know your answer, at least from the way I read it you realize long term this isn't going to work. Are you willing to put your goals on hold just to be polite because someone...
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    Peds ER to Adult ER

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to kbl13's topic in Emergency

    Far more tantrums, far more demanding, picture a lot of the parents of your kids, but now as your
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    My parents don't want me to become nurse but I don't care anymore

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to JayLuv108's topic in General Nursing

    Probably more to do with the fact that they are from Mexico and nursing is very different there. Same in Puerto Rico. I was fortunate and didn't get the school pressure. My sister did. I always beat...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

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

    Well now I feel bad because I was being facetious in my reply.
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    Wrong choice

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to lgrn4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Put in a transfer back to your old unit seems the obvious
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

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

    A super obnoxious yuppie college boy that was super drunk wiggled his tongue between his fingers (in a V Shape) at me. He was super drunk and OH MY GOSH it was so gross. I almost threw up a little IN...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

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

    Some of the ER's I have worked in have gotten into the game of the scripted things you should say (AIDET anyone?) and it being all about customer service. Like how you're supposed to ask do they need...
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    Paediatric Vaccines

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Keelz5368's topic in General Nursing

    You can look up on the CDC the common names of childhood vaccines and the recommended ages and doses. As far as the steps you need to find out at the place you orient at as different facilities have...
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    Drug testing

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

    It's very common for them to only ask for proof of scripts if test comes back positive for pre-employment stuff. If it shows false positive they send it in for more in depth testing which should...
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    Renew ACLS?

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

    If your work is paying for it I would renew
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    Patient complaint-freaking out!

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

    I am glad I clicked to the next page. I was about to post the exact same thing! I have to say though for some of the other posts, I know this seems harsh but I have to be honest, I rather a paid...
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    Thinking about switching to ED

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

    Of course you can, you will learn and practice and get better. Like every other skill. More often than not, it's the parents that will be your bigger challenge when working with pediatrics, more than...
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    Violating HIPAA?

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

    No this would not be a HIPAA violation. Anyone can go and write that on their FB. Nurse or not. Could be a nursing student, family of a nurse repeating something their family member said. It gives no...
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    Administrative leave - accessed chart

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

    It was leave with pay. But I agree, if you were involved in this patients care while the other nurse was busy this wouldn't be a HIPAA violation. Or if the nurse was tied up and the family and pt were...