tyvin BSN, RN

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    DEMEROL or MORPHINE for PANCREATITIS?

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

    This has been discussed before on this site before I believe...remember scanning and saw something. Research shows that meperidine has metabolites that can cause seizures and some other nasty neuro...
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    Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    tyvin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There's paranoid and then there's paranoid. If someone in this computer tech world is going to post something that's going to bite them in the okole, then that's their fault. I see no reason why a...
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    blowing veins during IV starts

    tyvin replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep plugging away ... ... if you avoid it, you'll never get good at it. With all the advice I know you already have, it comes down to confidence. When the flash hits don't get nervous and don't...
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    The College Network Scam

    tyvin replied to karmabrown's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow...perhaps someone/others could get a FB page going on this subject. If they did it to one you know there a multiple others who probably don't realize they can get help or are looking for help....
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    Poll: Post-NCLEX-RN, which question bank was the most "useful" for you?

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

    I used the knowledge I attained in school. I couldn't afford to buy anymore books. So I made the appointment and waltzed right into the testing facility. I passed on the first
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    tyvin replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    ... be careful about that
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    Intranasal Fentanyl

    tyvin replied to nkochrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Fentanyl in nasal form is not new. End of life care embraces many concepts. The nose and the orifice are utilized when people can't take things in when more traditional routes fail. My
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    Wound vac question/vent

    tyvin replied to Nursetastic's topic in General Nursing

    Many times wound vacs are indicated but it's the insurance that stands in the way...especially if you have the patient at home. Maybe things have changed but it's my understanding that all the wound...
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    Walk or stay and try to help "fix" the unit?

    tyvin replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to the L&D position across town...that is what you want isn't it? True, there is a sinking ship and could give steer them in the right direction, but didn't you want L&D? Apply across...
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    Rant: sick of MAs

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

    Painting all MAs with such a broad brush only shows your immaturity, communication skill, and rudeness. Not all MAs have tattoos and whatever else you said (what's wrong with tattoos?). Most MAs have...
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    4 weeks notice?

    tyvin replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    4 weeks is the rule of thumb, if you consider yourself a professional nurse. This was taught to me in my nursing program so it was no surprise when I went into the field. What surprised me was how...
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    University of Pitt - New Nurse/New Hire Medication Exam

    tyvin replied to JuanabePHNurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Alright...review tardive dyskinsea and other related side effects of psych meds and which psych meds can cause it and other forms, know what foods are not compatible with MOAI inhibitors and why,...
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    Unexpected instances where your nursing skills came in handy

    tyvin replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've told this story before on this site because this is a common thread on this site. I'm not going to go into detail but basically I was on an overseas flight shooting over the Pacific Ocean when...
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    University of Pitt - New Nurse/New Hire Medication Exam

    tyvin replied to JuanabePHNurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You have to consider what you are being hired to do. If it's mental health then study common psych meds, LTC/SNF; there going to ask you if you know what an MDS is, cancer ward is obvious, etc......
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    Insane Course Load ?

    tyvin replied to mms97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It all depends on the person. If you're a good study and like studying it's doable. What I see on this site lately are people freaking out about about taking these types of classes. If you did well...
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    Online Support Group

    tyvin replied to SouthernPoint's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ummmm...you don't think that his site isn't a support site for
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    Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    tyvin replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    "I'm surrounded by morons!" To get serious: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world"
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    False accusations.

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

    A simple phone call would have (maybe) averted all that. As RNs we need to multitask and that means consider everything at once and act accordingly. Once I received the emergency call I would have...
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    Restraints

    tyvin replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Chemical restraint
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    this is a true story ..vent .. wowzers .. crazy

    tyvin replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree...I should have said "Appeared to have slammed" At that facility back then when I was working there the nurses knew I was going to be checking on them if they had an IM injection due to an...
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    this is a true story ..vent .. wowzers .. crazy

    tyvin replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yea...when I was charge this one time in a SNF and an LPN male nurse was administering a medication that was a deep muscle IM. I was checking to make sure he knew it was a deep IM. This...
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    Who were you in high school

    tyvin replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    I hung out with the wanna be hippie crowd. We were too young to be hippies so we wore beads and peace signs with hiphugger bellbottom jeans. Was a track star into high jump, broad jump. Did...
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    Nurse knowledge and Ibuprofen vs. Tylenol

    tyvin replied to DantheMan9's topic in Patient Medications

    What...I think this could be an interesting thread. Not only are these types of threads interesting and sometimes funny but they teach. The winner of the my stories of things I've observed RNs doing...
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

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

    I've never heard of "nurse face"... I wear my emotions on my sleeve so I've learned to keep that in check as to not freak any patients out. I wear my professional hat when dealing with patients (same...
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    Doctor vs Nurse

    tyvin replied to anne919's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is it regular charting to put down the side effects? Nurses cannot make diagnosis...did you write flu in the chart? So you were making a prediction...that's not nursing. You should have learned this...