Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    ever seen this? false accusations about your mental health?

    Lev replied to lady constance's topic in PACU

    I was waiting for someone to come on here who either works with psych patients or has a psych issue themselves to come on here and get after all the posters who used the word manic to describe the OPs...
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    When you don't hear what the docs hear?

    Lev replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's definitely not clear, it's not diminished, it's not a wheeze, but it's something that is not right and it's not a rub -- it's a crackle (fine, course, rhonchi) you name
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    Adenosine patient

    Lev replied to blacknurse30's topic in Emergency

    Yes, from what I have heard, it is quite an experience. P.s Panic attacks can cause SVT, but SVT can also cause you to feel extreme
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    Aspirin overdose - study?

    Lev replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1009987-overview I think that the answer is onset of pulmonary edema. That is what the nurse should most closely monitor for. Respiratory alkalosis is a given...
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    Triage question

    Lev replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    Same. 40 is not 20 and diabetics, especially women, can be tricky with the cardiac
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    Lev replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Can I get an allnurses
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    UGHHHHH Need a change

    Lev replied to hbarlow's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do public health down the road and are thinking of going into ER or ICU I say pick ER. The ER will give you a huge window into healthcare disparities, lack of education, and help you...
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    Starting new RN job. Been out of school 5 years. Feel dumb

    Lev replied to dille01's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Oh my gosh honey! First of all CONGRATS on passing the exam and securing a job which is no big feat for someone who's been out of school for so long. You will basically be starting off as a new grad...
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    do i have what it takes?

    Lev replied to tabitha1979's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Yes you do. You are more than qualified. Not all flight nurses have ICU experience. You are transporting and stabilizing patients. Which is what you do in the ER 24/7. If they start coding, you know...
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    Medication preparations for real

    Lev replied to Emuhawk000's topic in General Nursing

    The saline is being added to control the rate that the medication is pushed IV. This is to make sure that you don't push too fast and for certain medications to help the patient avoid the high and/or...
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    how to address MA

    Lev replied to curiousms's topic in General Nursing

    1) Get to know their names 2) Make a general call for help. "Are there any MAs available to help?" 3) Go up to the person and ask them for
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    Triage question

    Lev replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    A 20 year old with epigastric pain, no other associated symptoms, and stable VS? A 3 and out to the waiting room. A 87 year old with epigastric pain? They are a 2 and EKG in triage. Age matters. To...
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    Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    Lev replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    NO!!! I could get fired for the things I've written
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    Quick question

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quick question you all... When you remove JP drains do you put steristrips over the site and then gauze or just plain
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    Quick question

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Im thinking about the healing. Would steristrips make it heal better? I removed the drain right before discharge put gauze on it and sent the patient on his way. Was thinking maybe steristrips would...
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    Yearly volume of your ER

    Lev replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

    I only work on the adult
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    Religiously, On AllNurses

    Lev replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Nursing

    I am addicted too. It keeps me from going to bed when I should. Like
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    New Grad RN... is this patient load safe?

    Lev replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you dont share those patients with an lpn and aide RUN
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    Do you still have to do dosages math by hand as an RN now?

    Lev replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Heparin infusions require math. High risk med so need to check order. The pyxis does math for you if you specify how many mgs you need it will tell you how many mls to pull up. Good when pulling meds...
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    good bye ER... maybe

    Lev replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    Stay PRN, you might miss it. Or not. Have you been in one ER the whole 9 years? Ever thought about transport/flight
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    OR vs ICU nursing

    Lev replied to Jordym919's topic in Operating Room

    If you are looking to travel eventually ICU is the way to go. ICU is in demand across the board in my area and across the US as well. The OR travel positions I see are mostly for Cardiovacular OR RNs....
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    Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the hospital. From your nurse. This is not your home. It is the place where your doctors, nurses, and therapists will get you better to return home. Hi new patient's family. Can you please...
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    Help with patient labs!!!! -Tube Feeding

    Lev replied to lyndsay5530's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Based on what I have seen from book exerts online, Enrich is a lactose free, high fiber feeding solution. I don't think it is made anymore. Is this an actual patient or just an example from an...
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    Cardiac Cath prep & recovery

    Lev posted a topic in Cardiac

    I have a job offer to work PRN in the cardiac cath prep & recovery unit. I have an ER and med/surg background. The unit supports 4 cath labs and also takes some surgical procedure patients and obs...
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    Cardiac Cath prep & recovery

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Cardiac

    I did take the job (zero hours). I will be working for the extended recovery side. So not very critical or as cool. But I'll take it, and maybe move to cath lab