Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Drawing up Ativan

    Lev replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I find it very hard time draw it up via filter needle because it's so
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    Lev replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school thinking I would work l&d and then become a nurse midwife (CNM). I ended up not having such a great rotation on l&d and my interest faded. I got my first job on tele,...
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    CEN and then CCRN

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so
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    First job and thrown to wolves too early?

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

    If you get the other job, take it. It is hard as a new grad but a short staffed unit is a terrible environment for a developing nurse. What is the nurse to patient
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    Transitioning from an ED nurse into L&D nursing

    Lev replied to NBerry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does your hospital hire new grads into L&D? If you do take the ED job, it's always nice to stay 1-2 years before you move
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    ER 2nd Interview - 7 hours long?

    Lev replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Emergency

    It will probably be a panel interview. That's probably why you need six copies of your resume. Also probably some share time and a chance for the staff to get to know you and give their input. They...
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    Question about uniform

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    I had a share day before I knew anything about specific uniforms and before I was offered a position. I didn't really pay such great attention to people's scrubs. I did notice some people wearing...
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    New Grad on Ortho Floor

    Lev replied to wbbeard's topic in Orthopedic

    Read up on safe positioning and transfers, different types of pain medicine, and neurovascular checks. Also good to know about different types of antibiotics and SCIP
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    i dont know where to go forward

    Lev replied to withorwithoutyou's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I hate charting too. I have learned to chart as I go with the COW. At my other job with computers that are meant to stay in the room, I chart on patients when I finish my Med passes and backtime my...
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    My patient dropped her baby!

    Lev replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've seem set ups with very very good acting. Found out the family had their heat and electricity turned off and needed a place to stay til things sorted out. So while your teenaged daughter...
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    Tips for getting into ICU for experienced RNs

    Lev replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Critical Care

    I'm leaving my Med surg job where I have awesome coworkers for a job in the ED at a different hospital. I know how you feel. I've heard good things about this ED from someone who had her practicum...
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    My patient dropped her baby!

    Lev replied to perfexion's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That was (sadly? sickly?) my (maybe perverted) initial thought as well. The patient's response didn't seem like a normal response. If she was so concerned, she could have asked you to stick around....
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    Per Diem Orientation

    Lev replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    I had the typical hospital orientation and then about 7 or 8 shifts with a preceptor to learn their policies and charting system. The computer system change midway and there was a lot of paper...
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    Preceptorship.....

    Lev replied to RnH15's topic in General Students

    Anywhere you will go, you will learn something. I had a student with me this past semester on my med surg unit and she learned a ton. Med-Surg is not boring. Med-surg is really busy and you will...
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    How to not make patients nervous as an orientee

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

    That's why sometimes demented or lethargic patients are helpful as a newish nurse. That being said...it's a tough balance. As a new nurse, I was so focused on the task, that I paid little attention to...
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    To tele or not to tele...

    Lev replied to Dgro11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends how much documentation your facility requires and how sick the tele patients are. I have two jobs right now, both Med surg with the same ratio and at one I seem too have more time..I think...
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    Can someone please explain the cohort thing to me?

    Lev replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    Whoops just realized this was posted in an online nursing school
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    Can someone please explain the cohort thing to me?

    Lev replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    The nursing students who graduate with you are in your cohort. At any given time you may be referred to as the "1st semester students" or "second semester seniors." That's the
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks!
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    New Grad-Outpatient Nursing Job

    Lev replied to syt245's topic in Nursing Career

    Try looking at clinic
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    35 and looking for a career change - is nursing it?

    Lev replied to mamab3's topic in Nursing Career

    Did your husband find a job since he was laid off 18 months ago? When you're in nursing school it's possible, but very difficult and not advised, to work. Having a husband with a decent job will help...
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    while on orientation in NICU supervisor keeps pulling me out to float in peds floor

    Lev replied to labnars's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Check out the hospital's policy to see if you are even allowed to be floated on
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    Pushing flush too slow?

    Lev replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't think you did anything wrong. Sometimes things
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    Endoscopy nurse or PACU nurse?

    Lev replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Gastroenterology

    Since you work in the recovery area, I think
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    Delegation Frustration

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

    No, it's not the norm, but I think the fact that you started as an RN on the same floor you on worked as a CNA is adding to your troubles. In general, I advise nursing students against