tyvin BSN, RN

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    Rx drug abuse in your ED- steps you take?

    tyvin replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    In Hawaii they have the pharmacies on a link with each other. It's impossible for anyone to cash more then they are suppose to have (so to speak). When ever a schedule II or III is processed the data...
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    Got my letter!!!!!!

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

    Congratulations
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    med error? idk...

    tyvin replied to peaches88's topic in Patient Medications

    What kind of facility is it and what was the
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    California BON ATT

    tyvin replied to SelfReviewing's topic in International Nursing

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    Lost It At Work: Sent Home for a Four Day Weekend to Gather My Thoughts (rant, vent)

    tyvin replied to clinicalteach's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    All good info...keep your head up and know that if you take the advice offered here you can't fail. Your employees need a confident leader to take control in order for them to be successful in their...
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    What do you look for in your CNA's

    tyvin replied to jwkwildland's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A
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    I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    tyvin replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Botttom line...when giving report to the doc initially when the change occurs rememeber when demonstrating R of the SBAR that you do so with absolute confidence. This is the time that will influence...
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    nurses that take anxiety meds

    tyvin replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't say anything and I always write "no meds" on any forms...as for the employers getting to know if you have a legal Rx is bull. The testing agencies must keep your confidence about what you...
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    Help!!! A&P has started!!!!!!

    tyvin replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recorded the lectures and didn't take too many notes. When I would listen later I would hear so much more. I had flash cards that I left by the toilet seat, the bed side table, the washing machine...
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    biology 1?

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

    It wasn't required but I took it. You don't know what you're missing if you don't take it because the understanding will only go so far. So people never realize what they're missing. I recommend...
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    NCLEX in about 8 days Can you say anxiety!!!

    tyvin replied to Graduate Nurse w/bsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You see; it wasn't that bad was it...congratulations! Now I hope you have your resume and potential cover letters all done up and ready to go. I know someone is going to scoop you up real fast for a...
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    Questionable? What to do?

    tyvin replied to sanchezlpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't fool around with the disrespect...write em up! If you let them walk all over you they will. You're not there to be friends. It's difficult to encourage them when they don't respect themselves....
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    How many people did you lose?

    tyvin replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    OHSU has a high retention rate...we started with 40 and lost 1 the first year due to personal problems. We all graduated and all the ones I have heard from since graduation got the boards on their...
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    When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    tyvin replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell them now...before I never did but it just got too weird when I would be correcting them all the time. My next question is always " How long have you been a nurse?" I am astounded at...
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    Failed pre-employment drug screen

    tyvin replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhhh....most places just do the general one before but my goodness I didn't know they could isolate propoxyphene (very good info ). Looks like you might be cooked on this
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    Failed pre-employment drug screen

    tyvin replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    Stay cool and don't tell anyone about the darvocet. You have a legal Rx for an opioid and that's what the drug screen will show; an opioid. The only opioid that can be singled out in a routine drug...
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    What was the funniest/crazy thing you have heard another Nurse doing?

    tyvin replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    You got to be kidding...if I told what I've seen some what are suppose to be called RNs doing I would be sent to an in house psych unit with a Dx of paranoid delusions related to hallucinations. Some...
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    Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    tyvin replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    People are usually resistant to change when it's something they don't understand or agree with. When we did this everyone fought tooth and nail while I embraced it. I ended up actually liking it. It...
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    Advice needed

    tyvin replied to proudpops's topic in LPN to RN

    Go for the BSN...you'll be better off IMO. You learn so much in those programs and the BSN opens more doors then the ADN as far as I've seen with my experience. If your grades are good go for the BSN....
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    NOW how does it feel???

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

    I'll bet money his bedroom is a total pig sty. That's how some men are but that's no excuse when at work. Mommy's not there to do laundry; it's time to play like a big boy :). You know you could have...
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    i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

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

    Well my dear it all depends on if your boss has your back or not. I've seen a faithful CNA who had worked for the same place for 20 years fired stat for someone reporting her swearing at a patient....
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    Anatomy and Physiology Requirement and Planning Help

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

    Check with the nursing program yourself and have all the info related to what you've done so far with the English comp. In my BSN program it was higher but that was a long time ago and so many things...
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    Anatomy and Physiology Requirement and Planning Help

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

    Of course you can transfer. No, it doesn't...you need to see what the two schools are in agreement with as far as credits. I would change Nutrition to spring and change it up and take Philosophy or...
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    Advice

    tyvin replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing

    As has been said you are interviewing them just as much as they are checking you out. Be specific...you're a professional so act like one. Of course you can dictate terms of employment! You got to go...
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    Does Simethicone Work?

    tyvin replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely works for me ... the docs opinion is just that; an opinion. Ask the patient if it helps and you'll have your answer. To the docs credit there are studies that have been done that show...