Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    NCLEX Facts to Know

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Nurses please give an new ER-Tech some advice

    Lev replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Emergency

    IVs and blood draws is a big one. Also, when a patient is brought back to the room and you see I'm busy, please hook them up to the monitor and get a complete set a vitals signs. If you want to be...
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    Yearly volume of your ER

    Lev replied to agiboma's topic in Emergency

    Non trauma community teaching hospital Around 115K a year 46 beds in the main ER Commonly boarding 15-20 patients
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    New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    Lev replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive found that taking some tylenol before bed helps improve the quality of sleep. Benadryl makes me feel drugged the next morning. I think its best to do 3 shifts in a row vs spreading them out. Can...
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    Breaking contract and its consequences

    Lev replied to RRRRS808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have an interview at this dream job or did you just see a job
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    Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    Lev replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    What patient care is done behind a computer screen? Just keep your cups behind the computer and call it a
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    ER, PACU, OR, PEDs?

    Lev replied to Sierra_'s topic in Emergency

    If you want peds and want to be competitive - take ER. PACU - likes ICU experience OR - very specialized Peds - specialized, but still can break out of
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    When to delegate vital signs?

    Lev replied to sb_19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We wouldn't be able to run without
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    Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    Lev replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Was that doctor male or female? I will guess a
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    A nursing care abbrviation

    Lev replied to combinate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Probably F/up care Follow
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    Name Modifying/changing

    Lev replied to Ermias's topic in General Students

    Your English is actually very good. Ermias Tseghay Teklemariam I like the sound of Teklemariam as your last name and it is easier to pronounce than Tseghay. If you'd like you can add the name Jeremiah...
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    Vtach

    Lev replied to mugs's topic in Cardiac

    3 PVCs in a row is Vtach. It really depends on the patient scenario. Is this patient throwing a lot of PVCs and then has a 3 beat run of vtach? Is this new onset? Was the patient symptomatic? It's...
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    Lev replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I have dealt with 2 anaphylactic reactions. One was just this evening. That patient ended up intubated. She was not yet in shock since her BP was not tanking. Most people having anaphylactic reactions...
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    Please share orientation ideas!

    Lev replied to Jaysie1's topic in Emergency

    These are my dream orientation skills. We have validation for some, but not all. Validations in general have a checklist with steps written and you are signed off when you successfully perform each...
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    When to delegate vital signs?

    Lev replied to sb_19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In NCLEX, the first sets of vitals would have to be done by an RN. Our techs also do vitals when a patient is first triaged but when a patient comes back to a room we often repeat them. BPs and HRs...
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    Lev replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Here.I.Stand gave great answers to your questions. I can see that you are nervous about clinicals and that is alright. Make sure to keep the lines of communication open and you will be
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    When to delegate vital signs?

    Lev replied to sb_19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is not a no no in the real world, but on NCLEX it
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    Please share orientation ideas!

    Lev replied to Jaysie1's topic in Emergency

    Our new hires and nurses new to critical care go to a statewide 2 week critical care course which is held a couple times each year at different hosting hospitals. In addition, the earlier the new...
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    Interview for first RN job

    Lev replied to Emily2016's topic in General Students

    Whenever I interview for a job, I go over the company's website and look at their youtube channel and watch a couple general videos to get an idea about the institution (such as a nurses' week video)....
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    Question about Medication

    Lev replied to FromtheGroundUp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The patient is probably dehydrated hence the decreased sodium level. The potassium level is probably usually lower which is why he is on supplementation, but now it is normal because he is not...
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    When to delegate vital signs?

    Lev replied to sb_19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can delegate vitals signs whenever you want. You are the nurse. However, you have to know who you can trust to inform you if something is abnormal. For NCLEX purposes, the first set of vitals...
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    Cholecystectomy & Delirium Case Study: Please share thoughts

    Lev replied to SeattleJess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I only read the first half of your post. This is an elderly larger woman still under the effects of anesthesia, a real cause for delirium. Plus, she is being given oxycodone on top of that. I think...
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    NCLEX Facts to Know

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every person will tell you that different things worked for them. In general, you need a solid content base, a study plan, and lots of practice with NCLEX style questions (especially the select all...
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    NCLEX Facts to Know

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Bumpety
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    The troll thread

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think we need a thread where we can call out those losers who have nothing better to do than try to get under our skin. What they dont realize is that our trollmeter is very high and we will figure...