Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    IMC for a new grad

    Lev replied to asljel's topic in MICU, SICU

    It will be hard work, but you will learn a
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    What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    Lev replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    What gives me a thrill (more like a sign of relief): My ICU patient is upstairs in ICU where she belongs...now on to the charting. What makes my stomach drop to floor in terror: I have 3 sick patients...
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    Pacer spikes not showing up monitor

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

    Well things look scary sometimes and its comforting to know they went into their paced rhythm and not something
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    Backflow into vein in venipuncture

    Lev replied to Communitynurse365's topic in General Nursing

    It was probably a faulty vaccutainer. My first thought though was that you hit a
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    Wanting to quit on LTC/Skilled nursing facility orientation.

    Lev replied to nursefromcali's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stick to it till you get a new
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    Being the newbie

    Lev replied to freckles23's topic in Cardiac

    Switching from Subacute to acute care is challenging. I know: I did it. I too was a new grad in subacute/rehab for 8 months before switching to m/s. It will get better. You will get more organized and...
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    Are the pts in the ICU mostly unconscious?

    Lev replied to Philly85's topic in Critical Care

    ER perspective here: probably about 30% maybe 40% of the patients we send up to the ICU are vented. But, I think the answer is really institution specific and probably specialty ICU specific and how...
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    Requesting words of encouragement… I’m a new grad having a breakdown at work right now.

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

    I work in in the ER and it seems like the critical patients come in droves. I don't know how it is in ICU. There will be weeks where I have an ICU every other day and then there will be a period of...
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    Med/Surg to ER: General work flow in ER at night

    Lev replied to ArrowRN's topic in Emergency

    Wow that is a BIG ER! You will love it, I
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    How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    Lev replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    You are right about the antipsychotics. I was thinking of some of the antidepressants and increased risk of suicide when people are put on the meds or with dose increases. The rate of suicide in the...
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    Med/Surg to ER: General work flow in ER at night

    Lev replied to ArrowRN's topic in Emergency

    The amount of patients I see each shift depends on the area of the ER I'm working in. I work in a 40+ bed ER (I'm talking main ER, not including fast track rooms, and obs unit). I'm working in the...
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    The journey awaits

    Lev replied to nsumrein's topic in General Students

    So this was going to be sort of like your journal
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    The journey awaits

    Lev replied to nsumrein's topic in General Students

    We can't go into your brain and answer the questions according to your personal ideas and
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    How are you assessing alcohol withdrawal?

    Lev replied to nj3456's topic in General Nursing

    Psych units do not take withdrawal patients because they are acutely ill. Where I used to work, the m/s floors could only take people who needed withdrawal assessment scales q4h. If any more frequent...
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    Looking to get my wife a stethoscope

    Lev replied to Nobuko42's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman cardiology III or littman master
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    I am not a failure

    Lev replied to j812's topic in General Students

    Speak with your professor. See if she has any advice. You aren't in nursing school to make friends. You are there to learn and develop into a novice nurse who will practice safely. Maybe you just have...
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    INR for cardioversion?

    Lev replied to UmmIbrahim's topic in Cardiac

    Well..what can go wrong from
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    Stethoscope Recommendations!

    Lev replied to LelahRN2be's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman classic II seems to be a favorite. A nice upgrade is the Littman cardiology III (my personal
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    RN in clinical area vs hospital floor

    Lev replied to RN_1204's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get a job in the hospital - take it. Unless it just does not work for family reason. Sometimes you need the 9-5 with no holidays and sometimes no weekends. Clinics tend to pay less and are...
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    Domestic Violence: Rebuilding

    Lev replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate this series of articles. It gives me perspective on something that is unfortunately all too familiar to women across the country. I am so happy that you "got out." A message to...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

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

    Report it
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    Snag the new grad

    Lev replied to zephyr9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are there other offers? If not, take the job. You can always leave if you get another
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    Need a little reassurance

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

    Yes, the feelings are normal. Ask your preceptors to point you toward resources to help you build/improve your skills. Also ask for recommendations on which policies you should be reviewing and ask...
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    Advice for first clinical rotation?

    Lev replied to yoshi2560's topic in General Students

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/advice-for-nursing-886598.html
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    Advice please!

    Lev replied to LadyTiger44's topic in Emergency

    My report sheet is a piece of paper taken out of the printer or a paper towel. LOL. Get used to keeping things at the top of your head. I was very overwhelmed at first and I still am at times (been...