tyvin BSN, RN

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    DNR HELP

    tyvin replied to Kylee Renee's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CC4QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nolo.com%2Flegal-encyclopedia%2Fdo-not-resuscitate-o...
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    Plastic surgery

    tyvin replied to Kgj2563's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a licensed RN? Oops; had to edit because I see someone else had the same idea. Seriously, if you're a licensed RN it shouldn't be rocket science. You also could have asked...I'm also curious,...
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    After failed three time of NCLEX

    tyvin replied to yangq904's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly; you can go to another state and take the Boards, but Florida, I can almost guarantee you, will not endorse your NY RN license unless you fulfill their requirements. Don't you see how the BON...
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    Older student/ New nursing student

    tyvin replied to mihali05's topic in General Students

    The oldest student in my class was 65...yep, that's right. I was 33 and I found that is was the older nurses that caught on and were the higher grade earners. The younger ones seemed....lost, no, not...
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    How can I teach a patient to do priming a line?

    tyvin replied to kitim's topic in General Students

    Don't you mean "infusion" ? If not I apologize; I want you to get the best grade possible The line has to be filled with fluid and no bubbles before it can be activated. If you go to YouTube and look...
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    how to study for a cumulative final?

    tyvin replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since you know that there will such an exam, take appropriate notes all year. After regular test, make a sheet about what you remember was on the test. When the teacher says "That's going to be on the...
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    The Phone Call

    tyvin replied to myelitenurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Was it the nursing department or financial aid that called you? Have you been accepted into the program? Just curious...as it seems odd. Grants are fine but watch out when borrowing money for
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    Wound Packing P&P

    tyvin replied to Paperchasr's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a posh LTC facililty at one time where a cheerful, ambulatory, older female was admitted for long term stay as she didn't want to bother her family anymore and was in need of cohorts her...
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    Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    tyvin replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Don't compromise your integrity; you resigned for a reason. Old saying "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." Also; technically, you're not burning a bridge if you resigned under...
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    Just when you thought you were done w/ nursing school...SIMULATIONS!

    tyvin replied to RWitt10's topic in General Nursing

    What does the facility do to ensure that the nurses are remaining competent...yea; and we think they are incompetent
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    Amber Vinson has obtained a high power attorney

    tyvin replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you serious! I can think of a mountain of civil suits both of them can enact. They both won't have to work a day in their lives. This won't even make it to court. It was the attorney who found...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    tyvin replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "I thought that was a given." Don't be surprised when one day you are faced with the decision to institute NG tube orders on someone who is terminal and very close to death's door, whose advance...
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    tyvin replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.betterwritingskills.com%2Ftip-w026.html&ei=xVlEV...
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    Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    tyvin replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that would not be good for the two nurses. They need to be prepared for what's coming, which is a lot of other nurses saying similar things. They're adults and can handle themselves as...
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    VRE

    tyvin replied to tjarvis's topic in General Nursing

    Your post appeared to me that you were asking for back up information from all of us kind, understanding humans. I know you just didn't admit someone and than text this site for protocol advice. You...
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    What to do about a low ball job offer

    tyvin replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Hospitals, and SNF/LTC usually pay the union state rate and the rest, especially docs offices get away with murder. If you need the money take it but know that salary shows an employer how low you're...
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    Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    tyvin replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Stay
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    disrespectful/unprofessional MD/PA's and how to dealw/ them

    tyvin replied to blinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They are referred to as PAs, they that work under an MDs license is known though they have their own license. Many PAs are smart and some are dumb as bricks but that's with all populations. I had an...
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    First Year of Nursing Do's and Donts

    tyvin replied to loyolae's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't understand something, or you aren't sure how to proceed, or you think it's a stupid question, or you aren't sure about a drug and it's "everything", or you know you asked about a...
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    RN returning to nursing after * years

    tyvin replied to kssheldon's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1000/1000-01.pdf&sa=U&ei=j-49VNPCH4uiyASTxoKQBQ&ved=0CAYQFjAA&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGkcr6tG0-Mx4YhbIoRkk5Gx...
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    SURVEY QUESTION!!!

    tyvin replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't figured it out yet, your survey question did not make it clear that you were putting the patients in the rooms with a request to strip down to their undies and put on a disposable gown....
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    Prerequisite Courses While Working

    tyvin replied to Strawberry22's topic in General Nursing

    These questions come up all the time and the answer is always...your ability. To one person this would be a very hard thing to do and another it would be a breeze. I hear it all the time; you have...
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    Sodium Bicarbonate IV Administration

    tyvin replied to Mseenurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Look up "administration of sodium bicarb" on this site as the same question was asked and has some interesting stuff, but that was in 08'. Perhaps the nurse her/hisself was uncomfortable in...
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    SURVEY QUESTION!!!

    tyvin replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the United States and what kind of doc office is it (if you would)? So, do you lay out a disposable gown for them; when you say instinctively...I'm curious what that means. Thank
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    SURVEY QUESTION!!!

    tyvin replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just the men; why in the world would anyone undress in an exam room at the docs office unless instructed to do so...no brainer, it's A