Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Yes yes
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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    No drug
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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Patient was at home with no exertional activity prior to sudden onset of
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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Patient was at home with no exertional activity prior to sudden onset of
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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Patient was at home with no exertion activity prior to sudden onset of
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    Case study - what would you do?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    EKG was done which showed sinus tachycardia with no St segment changes or abnormalities. Patient continued to be extremely agitated and was yelling at staff while completely alert and oriented. Family...
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    New to allnurses!

    Lev replied to noelly10's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't be offensive, don't think you know everything, and use the search feature (to make sure your question wasn't asked already). There are certain questions that are asked over and over again...
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    Left horrific SNF job; struggling to find another job. HELP!

    Lev replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Contact your malpractice insurance (if you have it) and/or an attorney. Start looking for a new
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    You should know better

    Lev replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...nothing...unless you count eating junk
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    Another Case Study For Your Learning Pleasure

    Lev replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Shingles was my thought too...but that wouldn't explain the weight loss...I'm starting to think this is
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    Just got a job as a new grad in ER - need advice

    Lev replied to tonytorres717's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on your new job! I came from med surg and went to the ER. The ER too is systematic. There is still documentation, there are still policies to follow. Even codes are systematic in a...
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    Alaris pumps?

    Lev replied to Tantorium's topic in Critical Care

    I like the Alaris pumps as well. The air in line thing can mean that the channel just went bad. Sometimes, opening up the channel and wiping an alcohol wipe along the thin plastic that the tubing lays...
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    What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I would go with 3. If they are in the ER and have a line it means that labs have probably been drawn already. They are in distress secondary to fluid overload. Lasix will take care of
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    Delirium tremens, level of care?

    Lev replied to hybr1d's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What was his mg and
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    Offer and offer?

    Lev replied to JaaaeyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope you get one of the oncology offers. I would not have declined the rehab offer until I had a written offer in hand from one of the
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    Starting in ICU - Need Advice

    Lev replied to XXXMasonXXX's topic in Critical Care

    You can use one of the many brains floating around here as a template which you can modify to suit your needs. That is what I did as a new
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    Two CVICU nurses singing about ACLS!

    Lev replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Love this! ...if only it was sinus rhythm every time and they opened their
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    Admitting patients

    Lev replied to Jwills's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like that was an ER order and not a floor order which means it doesn't apply once the patient hits the floor. But I could be wrong. Ask one of your superiors hypothetically of course so you...
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    What kind of job can I get with an ADN but no license?

    Lev replied to LM2015's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can get some nclex books that come with CDs with practice questions out of the library. Not sure if you've heard of the Prioritization delegation and assignment book by Linda...
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    Newer Nurse Offered Job in ER, Scared! Help!

    Lev replied to SMK1812's topic in Emergency

    You will have to get over some of your perfectionist tendencies if you want to work in the ER. ICU may be a better
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    Floor to ED transition

    Lev replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    I went from med surg to the ER. The hardest part for me was to get out of my routine and stop being so task/documentation oriented. I came from a unit with very heavy charting requirements. A big part...
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme is a loving person with a lot of wisdom and a lot of tact. She is also one heck of a nurse. She is the glue of this
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Lev replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yaaaayy! (Not that this happened to you but that you're well enough to post
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    Ready to leave med surg

    Lev replied to lbnsu20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Besides for the blood transfusion patients, the others should have been transferred out of med surg. The chest pain should have been evaluated and transferred to telemetry. The high BP should have...
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    Do you review ALL questions on KAPLAN?

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

    Yes I did and reading the rationales helped me learn content