Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    Master's NP programs around NYC

    Lev posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I am considering moving to NY next year and applying to NP programs in 2-3 years after becoming a state resident. I'm looking for a good program that is not super expensive and will take people...
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    PICOT

    Lev replied to russianbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That being said, medication management is really a provider vs a nursing role If you want to focus on poly-pharmacy that is good, but the focus needs to be on a nursing role like safety. For example,...
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    PICOT

    Lev replied to russianbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why don't you make it more simple? Just focus on older adults and simplifying their medication regimen. Such as 1 dose of long acting/combination insulin in the AM vs insulin a couple times a day. For...
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    Failed CCRN again

    Lev replied to Whitroth05's topic in Critical Care

    Wow. That is so so frustrating. Hugs to you. Take a couple months off. Don't even study for like two months, then do a review for like a week. Maybe with a fresh mind you can calm your nerves (if...
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

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

    Thank you. I truly appreciate
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

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

    Her/him with all his/her alter egos that comes on this site to
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    Need some advice

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

    I took Kaplan too. When I saw that my q trainer scores were slipping a little I went back to the q bank to practice. Questions, questions, and more questions is what you need to do to
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    Cardiac Observation Unit--Is this a step down unit?

    Lev replied to minmin11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Given those ratios, it sounds like an intermediate step down floor. Anywhere I've worked with an "IMC" or Intermediate Care Unit had 1:3-4 ratios. My current hospital has a Step-down ICU and then IMC...
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    NCLEX Facts to Know

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

    Lots of questions on this forum can be answered by this
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    One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

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

    Thank you Libby. This was very
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    New Grad Two Job Offers – CA Edition 2016

    Lev replied to 2mint's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's not possible to pass the NCLEX RN in 60 questions because at a minimum the test has 75
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    Clinical Project on E-Cigarettes

    Lev replied to stdntograd06's topic in General Students

    Do you have the proposal written up? The title will come to you as you write the proposal. I don't think the title of proposal has to match the paper and powerpoint. You can have a basic title now and...
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    Customer Service Surveys Have Run Amok

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I voted 1. Why? Because you didn't have my favorite cable channels, I hated the food, I didn't get all the pain medicine I wanted to feel high, my nurse didn't have a smile plastered on her face as...
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    Care plan: pancreatitis/sepsis?

    Lev replied to preshee92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Aspiration is definitely something we worry about with a patient who is vomiting, especially a patient who may be not so alert from alcohol withdrawal. What can aspiration lead to? Hint: Look at your...
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    Care plan: pancreatitis/sepsis?

    Lev replied to preshee92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, that seems to be one of her problems. However, alcohol withdrawal alone doesn't explain some of her vitals signs. People going through withdrawal can have borderline fevers but it wouldn't be as...
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    Burned out and looking for job

    Lev replied to calhirn's topic in General Nursing

    You are experienced and are therefore expensive. If you have ER experience and are looking to get back into ER, perhaps taking the CEN would make you more competitive. Maybe it's time to go back to...
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    Care plan: pancreatitis/sepsis?

    Lev replied to preshee92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Would dehydration cause a fever and drop in pulse oximetry/increased respiratory rate? As you said before she didn't vomit that
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    Preparation

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

    Have you gotten your hands on the LaCharity prioritization book? Still got a couple days left and those questions are
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    Care plan: pancreatitis/sepsis?

    Lev replied to preshee92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think this is sepsis - yet. Presumably these are more sudden changes noticed during evening rounds. I think the answer to what happened to her is in the details of the scenario. Given that...
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    Need help

    Lev replied to Rosa0421's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If your textbook said fowlers, show this to your professor and you may get some points back. Ask your professor for the rationale for trendelenburg. That doesn't make any sense at all for an
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    I suck at nursing :(

    Lev replied to UnicoRN611's topic in General Students

    It is normal to feel intimidated. ICU is a very complex, stressful environment especially for a student/new nurse. It is ok to be dependent on your preceptor to an extent and you should be as a...
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    Trying to be therapeutic!

    Lev replied to KarenMS's topic in General Students

    "I'm happy to help in any way you
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    Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    Lev replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been told that I'm a good nurse. Sometimes, it is followed by an insult to the offgoing nurse which in case I realize that they are being manipulative and staff splitting. When that happens, I...
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    When you're done. Just done.

    Lev replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    I think the charge RN felt like you were overstepping your bounds. And I think you were. You are a relatively new RN. The senior RNs decide on the flow of the patients. Maybe they didn't think you...
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    Inserting an NG tube post arrest

    Lev replied to abidingpanda's topic in General Nursing

    Many times the larger tubes are easier to get in. We go for OGT first and then NGT if