Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Insulin question

    Lev replied to Shagce1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your gut is right - go with your gut. You would probably monitor for the full duration of the insulin + longer. I would be checking blood glucose q1-2 hours if that was my
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    Lev replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    That RN was an
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    How long was your initial orientation to the ER?

    Lev replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Emergency

    I think I'll be getting 3 months. I've been a nurse for 2
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    Tips for getting into ICU for experienced RNs

    Lev replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, since it is considered "acute and/or critical
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    How do I explain to my snobby family why nurses are important and worthy of respect?

    Lev replied to Miss Infermiera2b's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse are with the patients all the time We pick up subtle signs and changes A doctor gives orders and prescribes treatments, but if nurses weren't there, the patient wouldn't get better Nurses...
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    BSN-MSN with planning a pregnancy

    Lev replied to 26.2, BSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ICU for a year, start trying to get pregnant (after orientation lol). Have baby. When on maternity leave, start applying to NP school. Go back to work part to full time, but move down to prn or part...
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    ICU to Med-Surg?

    Lev replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Are these units in two different facilities? If so, it is possible to work PRN, but it can be difficult depending on your hours. You may have to work weekend nights. Also, I wouldn't bring up plans to...
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    Jobs for new grads

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

    A refresher course will give you current clinical time and the opportunity to network. Go for
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    Just a Cog

    Lev replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome
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    What are the stress level ranking for these units?

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

    OP, I think the best bet for you would be to shadow on each unit if possible. Find out about nurse to patient ratios, if there are CNAs, observe staff and management interactions. Don't be afraid to...
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    Peg tube bolus feeding

    Lev replied to Graduation2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A more like candidate for this case would be a 82 year old man with a history of aspiration
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    New grad mom- looking to make right decision (NYU vs Outpatient clinic)

    Lev replied to DianaGarc0127's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take the cardiology clinic job. If you want to get into acute care, you can always transfer within the university hospital. I don't think the commute and paying for babysitting and the...
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    Peg tube bolus feeding

    Lev replied to Graduation2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Constipated from his tube feed? Usually, it's the other way
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    Need all white shoes for clinicals.. Suggestions??

    Lev replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Students

    In nursing school I wore a pair of white leather converse
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    C in Fundamentals

    Lev replied to green_girl's topic in General Students

    You've already done the hard part - identified what you need to do better. ((HUGS)) It will get
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    RNs in the ICU?

    Lev replied to Nkn86's topic in Critical Care

    BSN is generally 4 years. Most people take two years of prerequisite courses (can be less time if you take classes in the summer) and apply to a BSN program and then are generally in school for...
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    Cover Letter Critique

    Lev replied to Notca67's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Looks great. Just clean up punctuation here and there and make it flow a little better. Read it out loud and see if any words sound extra, such as taking out the word "really" in this sentence. You...
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    Making others faint and fall out at the dinner table

    Lev replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    Ewwww
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    RNs in the ICU?

    Lev replied to Nkn86's topic in Critical Care

    For CCRN certification, you have to work as a nurse in an acute care and/or critical care unit for two years and then pass the test. See the CCRN website. CCRN for us is not a degree or a license....
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    RNs in the ICU?

    Lev replied to Nkn86's topic in Critical Care

    Nurses in the US are trained as generalists. My school had rotations in a nursing home, a pediatric unit, labor and delivery unit, telemetry unit, and psychiatric unit. I also had a clinical rotation...
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    What to Do When the Doctor Throws the Nurse Under the Bus by Lying

    Lev replied to blackdiamond407's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like an awesome nurse manager. A rarity
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    RNs in the ICU?

    Lev replied to Nkn86's topic in Critical Care

    2 years of bedside RN experience caring for "acutely and/or critically ill patients" is required to test for CCRN according to the certifying agency's website....
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Hi moderators... I don't know how this happened, but it says EMT-P next to my name in the title of this thread. I don't know how that got there and I am not a paramedic. Can someone take it off...
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    Question about uniform

    Lev posted a topic in Emergency

    I will be starting a new job in the ED at a different hospital that has uniforms. The uniform top has the hospital logo with the name of the hospital. Certain departments have the department listed...
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    Question about uniform

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all! Went with