tyvin BSN, RN

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    Giving report at shift change

    tyvin replied to dazyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like what he said. If you haven't been in the situation you describe you haven't been nursing long or are just darn lucky. Yea; I'm with the mellow - let's work this out crowd and detest...
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    American Nurses Association

    tyvin replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liken the ANA to the AMA as the ANA only represents approximately 22% of the RN's in the US and the AMA only represent approximately 20% of the docs in the US according to one article I've read. Of...
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    Passed the RN board exam this year... I have a situation... Need advice Please!!

    tyvin replied to CrystalNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Any experience is better then none at
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    L&D nurses without children

    tyvin replied to loving2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Doesn't
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    Your thoughts?

    tyvin replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared because it is a program for new grads; that usually means grads with no experience. Maybe someone else knows someone who has gotten into one of the New Grad Programs when being employed as...
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    Question about PRN meds

    tyvin replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with these docs who use the TID etc...without writing it in hr's is that they prefer that the med actually not be given except for the intervals written. There are many docs who won't...
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    Question about PRN meds

    tyvin replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    With my experience when the order is written TID then you can give it every 8hr's; so yes you wait until there has been at least an 8hr interval (3x8=24). I try to catch those type of orders and get...
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    All LPNs laid off in a day

    tyvin replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider how much senority you have. Would it be better to go someplace else where you will be the new nurse on the block and for how long or stay where it might be a more secure postition due...
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    RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

    tyvin replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    When Obamacare comes though; it will get more out of hand then we can even
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    Peer Interview tomorrow.....What to expect?

    tyvin replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Also expect the how do you feel you've contributed to this units success, flow, etc.. and how has this unit contributed to your life blah blah.........where do you see yourself in blah years and how...
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    Brain Dead Pt Nursing DX

    tyvin replied to Moonlight88's topic in General Nursing

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    RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

    tyvin replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to put yourself in their shoes. With reimbursement rates from Medicare and Medicaid being what they are the docs got to nickel and dime to break even. You did go out of the scope of...
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    Get Sick At Work

    tyvin replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    To build up your immunity you have to take measures such as; cutting down on meat and increasing fruits and vegetables, lots of water, increase vit C and zinc, cut down on any alcohol or tobacco,...
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    Pregnancy: best during nursing school or as a new hire?

    tyvin replied to science in flowers's topic in General Nursing

    When I had mine young and in school I found I didn't have time for the baby because I needed to study and not do involved stuff with the baby. I regret that most of my memories were of trying to cram...
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    What do I do?

    tyvin replied to AnonyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What they
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    Agency Nurses

    tyvin replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    If it was me I certainly would ask my boss and want to see what it is that is
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    what is a good reason

    tyvin replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    Where I come from they cannot check your credit report unless you let them and last time I looked no one was asking to
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    Brain Dead Pt Nursing DX

    tyvin replied to Moonlight88's topic in General Nursing

    Is this for school; if not doesn't the facility already have care plans that reflect what's happening? Anyway I would like to see something that indicates the reason he is not breathing like...
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    I posted in another thread

    tyvin replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter where you take it you can apply anywhere for the license. Be prepared with your transcripts etc...as you should know what they want in whichever state you take it. The previous...
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    Tape on the ET tube tearing skin

    tyvin replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is for O2 tubing for the crepe paper skin/fragile skin; before you put on the tubing; wrap the part of the tubing that will touch the front of the face with a 4x4 or part of one so the tubing...
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    I'm so embarrassed

    tyvin replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    Who said anything about being
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    what is a good reason

    tyvin replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to tell them anything unless you want to tell them the truth. It's those little white lies that come up from behind and get ya. I had one that I only worked a little time and the DNS...
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    Nutrition

    tyvin replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Dietitians are in great demand. Every facility that deals with patients has one or more, any place that has a cafeteria has one or more etc... not to mention all the other places they work and plus...
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    I'm so embarrassed

    tyvin replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    Not to get off the subject at hand but the majority of normal heterosexual male patients of mature age will be or are excited about the prospect of a young female giving them a bed bath; this is a...
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    Pt. being forced to sig form or dropped

    tyvin replied to Hesstx's topic in General Nursing

    What do you expect; it's the feds. Big Brother is here and virtually in your bathroom, bedroom etc... I don't know how it is in your state but where I am they almost literally fingerprint you for...