Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    Passing meds-assisted living facility

    Lev replied to Shagce1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You should not interrupt your med pass for anything. I have made this my practice in the hospital. I will not even go to rounds if I am middle of my med pass. If they want your help while you are...
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    first time job interview coming up ,need help

    Lev replied to dont.give.up's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I read on a different thread of yours that you graduated from a school outside of the US but couldn't find work there and you passed NCLEX on your first try 9 years later! Good job! Make sure to dress...
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    Need neck surgery before starting RN program

    Lev replied to joiful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my opinion you should see if you can defer and start the following semester. Take care of your
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    Feeling defeated

    Lev replied to KatCooper's topic in General Students

    Your issue may be learning how to apply your knowledge. Have you taken any NCLEX prep courses? It's important to do lots of question and read the
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    NEED HELP!!

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

    Hurst is better for content, Kaplan is good for learning how to answer questions. You have to do a lot of self study to learn content in kaplan. This means reading the course book which you are...
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    Male nurse midwife

    Lev replied to Eyalslevy's topic in Men in Nursing

    There needs to be some differentiation between midwives and nurse-midwives in the US for those out of US people. Nurse midwives are RNs and have a masters degree with certification as a CNM or...
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    Advise required for career choice?

    Lev replied to free2z2000's topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have ICU experience? That is a general requirement for CRNA school. If you don't have this experience, the next step is to get a job in ICU and to start saving money. This may mean not having...
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    In need of guidance and advice

    Lev replied to R_N_K's topic in Nursing Career

    MSN in nursing education or NP school
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    Moving to Cali

    Lev replied to Grace4life's topic in California Nursing

    I've heard that California is extremely saturated with nurses. Make sure you have a job lined up before you make the
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    Speaking of vomit

    Lev replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, I did too
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    Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Lev replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    In school I knew I would never do psych, although my clinical instructor was trying to convince me to consider psych. She said "You have such a nice smile Lev and you are so good with the patients."...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    If only he'd taken that
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    Night shift misery

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

    Nights shift is tough! I work rotating shifts at my PRN job 7-7, and I can't imagine doing it full time. I will be working evenings 2:30p-3a at my new job, but I know this won't be as bad as 7p-7a....
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    NEED HELP!!

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

    I hope you find someone! If you enroll in a Kaplan live classroom course, maybe you can pick up someone in class to study
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    Graduated May 2013, Passed NCLEX December 2014, What does this make me?

    Lev replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should apply for any and all nursing jobs that do not require RN experience. Apply to the nurse residency programs too. You are still considered new grad because you don't have any RN experience....
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    Med Surg Then and Now

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This thread is so fun to read, so I decided to revive it
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    3rd time is a charm

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

    Congrats! Now on to job
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    Not a student, but supporting one who is

    Lev replied to Unsure&hopeful's topic in General Students

    So this is your ex, but you're still friends and looking to support him/her? You can never understand it until you've gone through it. But know, that your friend/whatever he/she is will not have much...
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    'Code Brown room 416, Code Brown room 416!' is heard over the intercom..unfortunately the code team takes a little longer to arrive than Sally would have
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I've never heard of an allergic reaction to giving enemas, but I supposed red boils and yellow pustules could be a sign of
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    So this is what happens when I order
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Mr. Smith's bowel prep isn't going so
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    January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Need some help in there? Umm....No?
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    Speaking of vomit

    Lev replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    If you document the emesis in the I&O section and your MAR records that zofran was given, no I don't think you need to write a note. Now if the nausea is unrelieved or there is no order for an...
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    Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    Lev replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI the nurse I shadowed in the ER documented PERRLA in her ED assessment (there was just a box to check) without ever taking out her penlight. So she just assumed because he was totally oriented...