Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    I am not proud of my track record.

    Lev replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe honesty is something you are lacking. Charting that you left on time when in reality you left early and charting that you gave that treatment when in reality you did not. Soon it will be the IV...
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    ER Nurse Advice Needed

    Lev replied to TheDreamIsRN's topic in Emergency

    Many of the new ER grads we hired were techs in our ER or had a senior practicum in our
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    How to decrease new grad anxiety

    Lev replied to cafegoer's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Knowledge is power and time
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    Help, Struggling

    Lev replied to neverbeensolost89's topic in General Nursing

    Don't listen to the HR reps. That is not true about never getting hired again. I would get a job, any job while seeking full time employment. Look for local flu drives, look for a clinic. Meanwhile,...
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Lev replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The turkey who
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    November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Lev replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    We get a whole bunch of these guys admitted for trauma the day after
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    How to approach recruiter

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a very busy emergency department. I have been there for almost two years. In general, I like where I work. However, people are leaving constantly and now there is a new manager and educator....
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    How to approach recruiter

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Can they hold it against you if you don't accept? Lets say I decide to apply there
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    Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

    Lev replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once heard a doctor answer a patient who was asking inappropriate questions with "I'm here to talk about you, not to talk about
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    Thoughts of an ER Tech

    Lev replied to vregino36's topic in Emergency

    This tech strikes me as the type who is nice to most people, gives excuses to some (including those who are not afraid to step on people's toes and actually delegate) and is around when there's a code...
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    ER Interview Time!

    Lev replied to KnightRN22's topic in Emergency

    Do you have prior nursing experience? If so, what is your specialty? The interview probably includes share time. It may also be a panel interview and the time allotted allows for multiple people to...
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    Thoughts of an ER Tech

    Lev replied to vregino36's topic in Emergency

    1. As many things as you think you have to do, I have many more. If I ask you to do something, It means that I really really cannot get it myself right now. Because my patients all have meds to get....
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    Palliative Care + Hospice = A+

    Lev replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Really enjoyed this article. Maybe I should try hospice nursing - that thought crossed mind and I have never considered hospice
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    No Excuse for Mistake....

    Lev replied to Jolie's topic in Nursing News

    Maybe she needed a place to stay for the night so she hid from the
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    *Tear Jerker*

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/well/live/a-letter-to-the-doctors-and-nurses-who-cared-for-my-wife.html [h=1]A Letter to the Doctors and Nurses Who Cared for My Wife[/h]After his 34-year-old wife...
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    Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

    Lev posted a topic in Emergency

    I will be precepting for the first time in the ED (med-surg nurse without monitor experience) and I would like some tips.
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    Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks this helps. We had a patient in a-fib the other day which is a fairly regular occurrence. However, she doesn't know what that means as far as the hearts electricity, does not know interventions...
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    New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    Lev replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get the feeling that this poster does not have prior relevant RN experience, or has very little experience. From taking two graduate level NP classes (advanced pharmacology and advanced patho), I...
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    *Tear Jerker*

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    The little things matter and treating patients and their families like human beings makes a huge
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    Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Ok some updates. She is more experienced than me in years (half in a different country) however, knowledge is far behind. Did not know to do blue top before purple topped blood cultures. She is also...
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    CEN 2016!

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Medicfire - thinking about
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    Asked to Move to Another Floor?

    Lev replied to aurora119's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital based TCU I worked in had up to 7 patients on days and 8-9 on
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    Scenario interview question

    Lev replied to Mmsmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Where did this scenario come from? There are any number of things wrong with this patient: severe GI bleeding, hypovolemic shock, right sided MI, aortic dissection. Temp is kind of low - could be...
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    Femur and Head injury

    Lev replied to 2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For prioritization, think about your ABCs and then pain and everything else. Airway/ Breathing - anything respiratory related Circulation - anything having to do with circulation - including IV fluids...
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    Medical vs Nursing

    Lev replied to 2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you know about GBS? That may help you come up with