Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Venipuncture questions!

    Lev replied to xiongmao's topic in General Nursing

    1) Aren't we supposed to go in at an angle of 10-15 degrees and STOP when we see flashback? Not necessarily. There is no one way to draw blood. Depends on how superficial or deep the vein is. When I...
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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Lev replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    Yes. Because I don't mind correction (where it is
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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Lev replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    Was that a
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    Septic patient with liver failure

    Lev replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    The way any septic and hypotensive patient is managed..abx, fluid resucitation, volume expanders, and pressors.
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    Should I take a job in Nursing home

    Lev replied to Sanhect1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Or someone stole your identity and reported you
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    Daily Huddle

    Lev replied to DerekDoug's topic in MICU, SICU

    Huddle works well at the beginning of the shift. Not 1 hr into it. Make everyone sign in and held accountable if not
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    Lev replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Just happened tonight Me: the doctor said you can eat now...can i get you a sandwich? Patient's daughter: starts talking abt the food in the cafeteria Me: do you want anything to drink? Patient: ill...
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    What does STS stand for?

    Lev replied to guest4/14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    States?
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    at loss........

    Lev replied to RNatloss's topic in General Nursing

    Give yourself 6 months. Your experience does count. Once you get the hang of everything, your time management and people skills will
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    advice between 2 job offers

    Lev replied to blangsto's topic in General Nursing

    I heard Florida's nurse patient ratios aren't great. Look into
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    New Nurse

    Lev replied to Mel1991's topic in General Nursing

    How would you have liked it to be
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So...allnurses t shirt designs...."Batling - In Training" and one that says "Crusty Old Bat" on the front and "Got your back" on the
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    I Hate People (my rant)

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

    Whaaat? You just said that you hate
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    I give in, I'm a COB

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not a COB...yet...but I aspire to be one...one day. Under 3 years of experience is about 15 years too
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    What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that patients in four point restraints become very creative if given enough range of motion...tie those things tight! *glances at laceration on wrist* Patient in 4 points bit out her IV and...
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    First Patient Death Experience

    Lev replied to HenrySD's topic in General Nursing

    For a young patient...15 minutes is short amount of time to code her...especially given that CPR was started right
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

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

    My EP psych patient tonight made up a little diddy...it went something like this "earth fire air water please answer my request...earth fire air water take this b**** away
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    Patients hitting on nurses

    Lev posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Makes me uncomfortable, especially when they are waay older than me. I usually explain that I'm your nurse so no you can't have my number etc. How should I interact in a way that is neutral and gives...
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    NCLEX Facts and FAQ

    Lev posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Post your NCLEX related questions on this thread. NCLEX-RN test plan: lite https://www.ncsbn.org/2013_NCLEX_RN_Test_Plan.pdf longer https://www.ncsbn.org/2013_NCLEX_RN_Detailed_Test_Plan_Candidate.pdf...
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    Med/Surg too much, what now?

    Lev replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. 7-8 patients is a lot for M/S. I think the high ratios are doing you in..follow Commuters advice. See if your manager will let you transfer to a different unit at the same...
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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    Lev replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    Ever read the book "A child called
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    EKG

    Lev replied to rhuelsen's topic in General Nursing

    It's not an invasive procedure....however EKGs generally do require MD orders at some point. Is it difficult to obtain an order after the fact? Can you get a standing MD order per protocol for chest...
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    How do you handle narcissist patients?

    Lev replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anybody can exhibit narcissistic traits from time to time but that does not make them a narcissist or give us the liberty to diagnose them with narcissistic personality
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    Did I mess up my second interview??? (kinda long...)

    Lev replied to Nursing2102's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Um...only thoughts are...that I wouldn't want to work for that manager and always always have a copy of your resume at the interview. A general rule in nursing is that you can only depend on yourself...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    Lev replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my ER, we are not required to call report to the tele or the med surg units. We are required to put a quick note in the computer with a call back number for questions. All patients going up to the...