THELIVINGWORST ASN, RN

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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    My main question is was Versed even necessary in the first place. IV Benadryl, Ativan or valium would've done the job right? Im not a bedside nurse anymore but seriously does a 75 yr old woman require...
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    What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    For me its psych nurse case management. I work for the county and my schedule is Tuesday thru Friday 8-630pm. Pay is $75000 per year and its a super awesome job thats like 50/50 paperwork and...
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    2018 Nurse Salary

    THELIVINGWORST replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Las Vegas Experience: 5 years CNA/PCA, 3.5 years ADN RN med surg neuro unit, 1 yr Nurse case management Position: Nurse Case Manager for family services Pay: $34 per hour $70000/yr...
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    How many hours did you work taking 7-8 credits?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time with 18 plus credits including sciences and I had two part time jobs as well. You can do it if you stay
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    new job advice

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Taaffe's topic in General Nursing

    Find out what you actually want to do. I wouldn't really recommend dialysis because it seems that their hours don't actually mesh well with being a parent. Hospice might be the better choice. Good...
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    2017 Hourly differentials? Eve, Night, Weekend...

    THELIVINGWORST replied to listener's topic in General Nursing

    This is info for current job that I'm leaving soon. City:Las Vegas,NV Facility: smaller than average hospital Role: staff RN Nights: $2.00/hr 7p-7a Weekends: $1.00/hr thurs, fri, sat or fri, sat,...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    THELIVINGWORST replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    Im starting in family services in a few
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    2017 Nurse Salary

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Darkstar1485's topic in General Nursing

    Location: Las Vegas,NV Acute Care Hospital Specialty: Neuro Experience: 5 years CNA 4 years RN Pay: $35 per hour for night shift with full benefits so about $1900/check after taxes. COL: 1br/1ba $750...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    THELIVINGWORST replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    My story is a little different because I initially LOVED my unit (neuro med/surg) and 4 years later I HATE IT. I caught on really quickly because I was a UC/CNA on my unit for 1 1/2 years and did all...
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    New Grad Nursery Interview

    THELIVINGWORST posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello! I was wondering if you guys have any words of wisdom or tips on interviewing in the Newborn Nursery as a new grad? I have an interview on monday at the hospital I work at and I am freaking...
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    Why 1/2 normal saline?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine at some point you come across docs at night. I work night shift and I usually see at least ONE doc per
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    Why 1/2 normal saline?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ask the
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    What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    For a change of pace, for three years I worked the same schedule, frisatsun, and until this recent flu season that hadn't ever changed. Now with the heavy load I work a slightly adjusted schedule....
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    Blood pressure meds

    THELIVINGWORST replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    I would hold it and mention it to the doc. I'm not tanking a bp just because there is no
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    Two Lab Courses at Once

    THELIVINGWORST replied to miss_xtine's topic in General Students

    I did it and I would've gotten A's in both but ended up with a B+ in micro because I got the flu right before our midterm. Taking micro and AP2 with other classes totaling 19 credits was hard but I...
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I have gone to help out in other people's patients codes but I've only had one code blue on my own pt. It was a 92 year old pt whose family was in denial. I drew labs and recorded and that was it. We...
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    Student nurses with disabilities

    THELIVINGWORST replied to sara2013's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Not really sure what drug addicts or casual drinking has to do with ability to do the job OR compassion. But no, I think cognitive defects and memory problems would impede the nurses ability to be...
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    Which hospitals take ADN nurses?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to guest769224's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I don't know of any hospitals that care one way or
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    Nurses Performing Ultrasound

    THELIVINGWORST replied to xtymae's topic in Philippines

    I would advise you to post this in the Phillipines
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    Nurses Performing Ultrasound

    THELIVINGWORST replied to xtymae's topic in Philippines

    Well I don't know because I'm in
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    Nurses Performing Ultrasound

    THELIVINGWORST replied to xtymae's topic in Philippines

    Besides this being an obvious homework question. In my neck of the woods, they don't do
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never met a CNA turned RN that didn't all realize that they were wrong to give nurses crap because they couldn't always do everything for the CNA. I was a CNA for years before becoming a nurse...
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    6th nursing job in 4 years?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to rjstrickland23's topic in General Nursing

    You are coming off as very flippant about employment. I would personally not hire you because they would spend time training you and you'd be looking for another job in just a few months. Why are you...
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    Anyone working nurse labeled a Non-Responder with vaccines?

    THELIVINGWORST replied to jengix29's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had to prove immunity, just that I was
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    I harmed my first patient today.

    THELIVINGWORST replied to starwarrior's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I honestly don't think the nurses care one bit. Pain is part of the human condition. Harm is not the same thing. Harm is when you pull the cath without deflating the balloon and the pt has extreme...