tyvin BSN, RN

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    What was that?

    tyvin replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    It's really simple; they realized you had 1 year experience. No new grad programs take experienced
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    A good problem, but still a problem??

    tyvin replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    What OhioRN2011
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    Psych Nurses

    tyvin replied to sameyjaney's topic in Psychiatric

    How nice;
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    Blister Pack Blues & The Dreaded Med Pass

    tyvin replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In both LTC places I've worked it was the night shift's job to do the monthly audit and re-order to the pharmacy. Always did the audits to be ready to go to pharm a few days before the end of the...
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    Blister Pack Blues & The Dreaded Med Pass

    tyvin replied to croppyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After working in 2 LTC facilities I can say with great conviction that it could be almost normal. Depends on the nurses, the facility and the shift. Sounds like there's a lot of borrowing going on and...
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    Insight on a question I do not agree with

    tyvin replied to TexHaws's topic in General Nursing

    D is correct IMO ... you need to further assess how much they are drinking because it is their main concern that they are coming to you for. The patient talks about the amount of water as if it...
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    Job Interview Tomorrow ... Advice?!

    tyvin replied to AlaskanRunner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course one of the questions they always ask without fail is give us a situation where you influenced policy outcome and then the tell of how you would handle this and that etc... Good luck to...
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    Tragic end for dedicated nurse

    tyvin replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad
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    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    tyvin replied to arabstarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my experience you have it fairly easy. The last LTC place I worked we had 96 residents with 2 RNs at night and 3 CNAs. There were multiple sticks and meds in the am. I got many of the meds changed...
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    License dates original or renewal

    tyvin replied to Shuggypie's topic in General Nursing

    Put down when you were originally licensed and then put down when your current license expires and the state. All apps I've ever filled out are like
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    NCLEX RN tomorrow

    tyvin replied to teddy20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's interesting because my professors told us that there was actually a 7% higher rate of success when taking the boards on a Monday ... hmmmm. Something with having to be more prepared as...
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    Graduated 1998 but never passed NCLEX. Thinking about an LPN program

    tyvin replied to zionsdaughter's topic in Nursing Career

    What you need to do is find out if there are any time restrictions associated with what you want to do. Contact the BON in your state and find
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    Business idea

    tyvin replied to aleakate's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Love Texas ... with your RN you can hang your shield in any kind of nursing business you want. Hospice is good also case management agencies are hot also home health is good. Do you have any backers...
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    Business idea

    tyvin replied to aleakate's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Where are
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    That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

    tyvin replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The trick to calling the ER after a resident is being able to connect with the nurse right away. You don't have to explain it all to the operator or the receptionist. You tell them who you are what...
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    answer to question or opinion

    tyvin replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    There is no nursing shortage; it's their budget. Call the newspaper, write your congressmen, anything. Is your facillity union and you decided not to join? It's a state hospital and all state...
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    Trying not to be Discouraged:(

    tyvin replied to Freedomsong's topic in General Nursing

    Suck it up girl and get back out there. Lifes not all wine and roses and so with orientation. I would say you were lucky to have 4 in a row that were so receptive. Remember; don't become that nurse...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    tyvin replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    This is the result of the war of drugs. The casualties are the people looking for jobs and assumed to be drug addicts. I said it 20 years ago when they first started this stuff "It's only going to get...
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    mistake on heparin??

    tyvin replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

    You will not lose your
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    tyvin replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    Each state is different and it probably would be a good idea to take your meds in just in case the above post
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    mistake on heparin??

    tyvin replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

    The other nurse probably assumed you knew that it would have to be continued as per orders and assumed you only needed help with the setup. Sorry this has happened to you. Hopefully the suspension...
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    Employment Drug Test Questions

    tyvin replied to booradley007's topic in General Nursing

    The lab does not ask for a list; you wait until they call you after it comes up positive and then give them your docs number to confirm Rxs. If everything is valid the test goes back to the employer...
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    P&P about missing narcs, How does your facility handle this?

    tyvin replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    As previously said must find another nurse to discard/waste. Never put in your pocket;
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    What would you like to know?

    tyvin replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    It also depends on what area of nursing you are in. A psych nurse will want to know different meds then say someone who works in the
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    I'm so thankful

    tyvin replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I feel about my 2 boys even though one is out of the house and has made me a grandma. Hats off to the nurses in pedes, I could never do it. I realized during school clinical that just being...