Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Air in IV lines/syringes

    Lev replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work we gave rocephin IVP over 3-5 minutes. Bad for IVs though. If your IV is in its last hours it may be gone after rocephin. Patients complained about it
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    Lev replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Frisky - description of those patients who are a little too comfortable with their
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    Lev replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Babysitting - caring for a drunk or demented patient who is sleeping/not causing too much
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    Lev replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Climber -those patients who just don't stay in
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    What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    Lev replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    I will second the deodorant idea but with hand soap instead. It works! I've also taken two face masks, spread toothpaste on one and stuck the second mask on top of it and you have a great odor...
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    Adenosine administration

    Lev replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    You don't need a doctor present to push adenosine but I would have at least one other nurse in the room with you. I would use an AC line or higher since the half life of adenosine is less than 3...
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    Love AN...Too much...Goodbye

    Lev replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm supposed to be sleeping now
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    Failed NCLEX-RN Aug 2015

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

    I would suggest finishing the Lacharity book. A lot of people swear by
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    You're Not Dehydrated.

    Lev replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Toradol is great!...For the nonpregnant
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    Cut corners

    Lev replied to RN819's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice from been there, done that. YOU do the right thing. P.S. I do not document assessments that I did not do. I agree with Here.I.Stand. Pupils are not a necessity on a typical M/S assessment....
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    Passed Finally!

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

    Congratulations
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    Please Help Me NYC

    Lev replied to kassykiara123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know that NYC (not sure if State or City funded) will pay for people to go through LPN programs if eligible. Perhaps there is something similar for a CNA program. Check it
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    Which Schooling Direction to Take?

    Lev replied to BrennaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    In your current situation, I would recommend LPN and then bridge to RN. You don't have to work as a nursing home as an LPN. There are other jobs out there (Drs. office, clinic) however many are in...
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    Intern in the ER...terrified.

    Lev replied to DNS.RN78's topic in General Nursing

    That is so exciting and such an awesome opportunity. You will get over your fear by being involved! I would say if you have just a couple shifts see if you can get involved in as many code situations...
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    ECG help, atrial rate?

    Lev replied to meepmeep's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Count the number of P waves in a 6 second strip. Multiply by 10. That is your atrial rate. Edited to add: watch out for P waves hidden in the QRSs when dealing with the heart
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    Received a phone call from the nurse recruiter of a hospital. Now what do I do? What shoul

    Lev replied to xxMichelleJxx's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you are anxious to find out about this potential new job. However, I would advise you to wait for the call from the recruiter. If you do not hear from her by Thursday afternoon, consider...
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    What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Lev replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my ER it's 1:3-4 in the main ER and 1:4-6 in the fast track area (usually 1:4). On my medsurg/oncology floor, it's 1:4-5 days and 1:4-6
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    Lev replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient tell me that she was allergic to tylenol because it gave her a headache.
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    Lev replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was his mental status
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Pun was obviously intended. Let's just say *experimentation* led to an OR trip for this
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Story is too fresh. Don't want to go into details. LOL LOL
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    I hate floor nursing!

    Lev replied to luvly189's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Do you work med-surg, step-down, or telemetry? What are your ratios and charting requirements like? There are bedside specialties and/or hospitals that are more manageable. PM me and I will let you...
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    MBON to renew or not to renew

    Lev replied to ktolli1's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Maryland is also compact. It wouldn't matter if you let it expire because you could always work there with your (compact) NC
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Don't stick vegetables up your rear
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    Having no answers at times

    Lev replied to mulyantiapollo's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking of pneumothorax as well. PE is also a possibility after any surgery especially where the patient is immobile as this one was. (((HUGS))) Sometimes things happen where we can't see the...