Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    Lev replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    I want to hear the other side of this story. Something is up. Somehow I don't believe that this is the only thing that this student messed up on. When I was a nursing student I wrote in my journal one...
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    Prioritization in the ER

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! Really helpful points. My issue is how to skip documentation til
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    4th time taking NCLEX RN...Kaplan Scores

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

    In addition to the above, if you haven't already, review the priority and delegation book by LaCharity and review all those rationales as well! Also make sure to do most of the qbank too. Scores look...
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    What is a Nurses Calling?

    Lev replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse since it seemed like a good, stable career, that payed decently, seemed to be in demand, and I would be able to help people and thereby develop as a person. I had no calling. Now...
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    Passed NCLEX-RN 75 Questions feb 2015!

    Lev replied to calichic09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome to allnurses and congrats on your
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    First Med Error... Learned Big Lesson

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

    I will reiterate this point with something that just happened to me. I had a patient with uncontrolled HTN 220-40s/110-20s. She got a bunch of BP meds, nothing was touching her. She stayed in those...
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    Leonardtown, MD

    Lev replied to Jahna's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Which county are you
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    Types of Nursing jobs with the typical 8am-4pm or 7am-5 pm hours

    Lev replied to Samt9's topic in Nursing Career

    Preop, PACU, IR, Cath lab, occupational health, IV therapy, home/outpatient infusions, home health, clinical instructor, and RN case manager. Most require prior RN
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    As a nursing student, how can I take initiative in clinical?

    Lev replied to studentnurse711's topic in General Students

    I love that you're asking this! The best thing to do is ask if there is anything you can help with. Ask the CNAs and the RNs. If it's a nurse only task, make sure to check with your clinical...
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    As a nursing student, how can I take initiative in clinical?

    Lev replied to studentnurse711's topic in General Students

    Everything you've been doing is great, just make sure I&Os have been calculated before the trays are taken
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    Had my first intetview, think I bombed some questions. Pick my answers apart please!

    Lev replied to Kam999's topic in General Nursing

    This seems like the right response to me. Always go up the chain of command and try to remove the patient from harm, if possible. The other issue is that it's not legal for an employer to make a...
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    Bullied by Clinical Instructor

    Lev replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

    If you can get the hospital's nursing staff who have witnessed this instructor's behavior to call your school and report her - that may be the most effective thing to
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    Bullied by Clinical Instructor

    Lev replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

    I think at this point just have as little chit chat with her or classmates as possible. If it's as bad as you make it out, the goal is to have low profile for next couple weeks. Also, don't...
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    To Be (Monitored) or Not To Be (Monitored)

    Lev replied to dianah's topic in Cardiac

    From ER as well. All ICU or stepdown patients go with RN on Zoll monitor + vitals machine. Tele patients go off monitor with patient transport, unless they are on a drip. (M/S patients on heparin drip...
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    Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Lev replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Management has finally decided to go back to the bedside to be more in tune with their
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    Blood color with IV starts

    Lev replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    Does being on coumadin or other blood thinners make blood brighter
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    Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Lev replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh the rooms are so small, we store all sorts of things in the
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Just downloaded trivia crack. Let's see if it's all it's cracked up to
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    Should I let my manager beat me at Trivia Crack

    Lev replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You are funny!
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    Relationships with floor nurses?

    Lev replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    I've moved from the floor over to the dark side (ED). It's been an eye opening experience. For once thing, a "high" BP in the ED us anything over 200. They are more concerned about HR. Also, just...
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    Shadowing nurse manager at dream job. Advice?

    Lev replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Be open, be friendly, be real, and be passionate about the specialty that interests you. It also doesn't hurt to leave your resume with the nurse manager AND the QI person (who may have worked as a...
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    Urgent care vs ER???

    Lev replied to natnat122's topic in New York Nursing

    Things happen so quickly in thr ER that if you don't have prior experience it can be hard to learn. I have 2 years of experience and transferred to ED recently. I look around and tell myself that I...
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    2 Different Specialties

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

    I work medsurg and er. It can be done. Ask to shadow on the unit to see what its about before you decline. What you're describing happens when there's a real need on another unit because a lot of...
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    CEN and then CCRN

    Lev posted a topic in Emergency

    I just got a new job in the ED, and I want to start studying for CEN. I think this will help me learn a lot of new things that I would need to know as a med-surg nurse new to the ED. I was thinking...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    Lev replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is a lot of stress in nursing, especially in the hospital. Nursing is a tough job that many new nurses are not prepared for. It is usually a reality shock. No one, and I mean no one gets what...