Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    NEW GRAD BURN OUT

    Lev replied to Divameetsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your new job! I hope you find your niche. Day shift will be a lot better for you - you'll
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Lev replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Morphine, zofran, aspirin, zosyn, ceftriaxone. ER that does not give dilaudid. The first three I mentioned are definitely top three, not sure about the antibiotics. Other possible 4th and 5ths include...
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    Strongly considering a career in nursing, can you give me advice?

    Lev replied to aek1's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to go with nursing, you will have to get a job in a desirable specialty and stay put for two years so you can qualify for an agency job that can move with you. If you are considering...
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    Thinking of being a LVN

    Lev replied to SemperFi03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will need your hand as a nurse. Any other
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    ED improvement committee

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    We do, but they are very education focused vs process
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    New job as a progressive care unit/tele RN

    Lev replied to nursearia's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Sounds like you will be getting an adequate orientation. Congratulations on your new job! Be prepared to
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    Insight on Dilaudid?

    Lev replied to LifeIsBeachy's topic in Patient Medications

    Strong narcotic analgesic- stronger than morphine but doesnt last quite as long and supposedly less respiratory depression with a big initial high/sense of euphoria. Which is why you may get requests...
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    4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I really liked this post
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    I had a night

    Lev replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    Had one of those last week...left late...not
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    ICU RN considering moving to ER

    Lev replied to DesertSky's topic in Emergency

    Yup pretty much what emtb2rn said. Cluster care to the max and anticipate orders. Practice getting out of the room quickly. There is no time to chat. Short and sweet. If you thought the floor was...
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    CEN 2016!

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Congrats to those who passed. I will start studying seriously this summer after I finish my advanced patho class and watch Mark Boswell's videos. By the time I take the CEN, I will have over 1.5 years...
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    Please help, super conflicted!

    Lev replied to FSUMurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Take the ER job. The commute will kill
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    Nursing care plan question

    Lev replied to aperry245's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you can add the vomiting to the etiology but definitely address the bleeding in your interventions because that is your primary
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    Impaired Gas Exchange with no condition to relate it to?

    Lev replied to Jenwith1N's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Was she on narcotics for pain from the cellulitis that made her respirations more shallow/slower? Does she have a history of smoking/copd or sleep
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    Hardest things we tell family

    Lev replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    It's normal and natural to have these feelings. I work in the ER and fortunately don't have to have these conversations too often. Hats of to the ICU nurses. One thing that's keeping me away from the...
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    Intake and Outtake. Custard, Cereal?

    Lev replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Jello, ices, ice cream, yogurt, custard, soup etc are all considered liquids. The dietary department should have a list with mililiters based off the hospital portions because not everything comes...
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    I wasn't accepted to the graduate nursing schools I applied to. Why?

    Lev replied to Solnce1981's topic in Post Graduate Students

    With your dental degree/health background have you considered going to PA
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    Does Level of Trauma Center matter?

    Lev replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Emergency

    I think volume makes a huge difference. I have not worked in a trauma center, but my community ED has higher volumes than the EDs with trauma centers. With that huge volume comes many more sick...
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    EMTs Ever Look at You Like You're Dumb?

    Lev replied to Avill's topic in School

    As an ER nurse, I can think of a number of scenarios where EMS could have gotten a more secure airway (oral or nasal) instead of just sticking them on a nonrebreather mask. This patient is snoring -...
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    Johns Hopkins MSN Fall 2016

    Lev replied to kanhosa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm thinking of applying to JHU MSN program (either ACNP or FNP). What were your undergraduate GPAs if you don't mind me
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    Med Error

    Lev replied to marriednurses's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you worrying about a
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    COPD and O2 use, am I wrong?

    Lev replied to tsm007's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would do the same as you for a COPDer with normal sats during the day that drop at night from sleep apnea. Just like any sleep apnea patient who is noncompliant with CPAP. I will give my COPDers who...
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    Inadequacy and Incompetence

    Lev replied to vampirella's topic in Emergency

    Did you do labs on this patient? A glucose level should have been part of the BNP. This was not just on you. This was on the lab and the provider. EMS is supposed to do a d-stick on anyone who has...
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    How impossible is CEN for a new grad?

    Lev replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    One of the new grads in my ED passed CEN after her orientation. She took a CEN review class offered by the ED, did some practice tests, and passed. She said that she passed by a few points. She does...
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    Something Positive: Your 5-Year Plan

    Lev replied to Wrench Party's topic in General Nursing

    This year - sit for CEN 2 years - apply for NP school, transfer to ICU 3 years - start NP school, get CCRN, get PACU job 5 years - graduate from NP