Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    family issues

    Lev replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm sorry to hear about your sister. Your offer was very thoughtful. Even if she doesn't answer now, she make take you up on the offer down the road. You have a difficult time ahead of you. I hope...
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    Zofran

    Lev replied to Paramedic51's topic in Patient Medications

    She was trying to educate you, not show off. Your straightforward answer is: No, it's not an NSAID. Any more
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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Lev replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Job #1 (New job) Geographic location Baltimore, MD area Pay rate $27.90, base In which area / specialty do you work? ED What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or...
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    Is it ok that I just don't like it?!

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

    You don't need med-surg to be successful in specialty areas of nursing. There, I said it. Nevertheless, it is a great foundation for any area of nursing, especially critical care. For psych, too, it...
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    Malpractice insurance, which level is best?

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've decided to buy malpractice insurance from CM&F Group. I'm unsure about which limit of liability to choose. The options are (Per Incident / Aggregate Limit) 1,000,000/6,000,000 which costs...
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    Malpractice insurance, which level is best?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading a little more about the two types of insurance. NSO will cover you for issues that come up from the past. Is that a better
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    Laproscopic cholecystectomy Pre-operative Nursing Assessment

    Lev replied to llamaaaaa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Look up the pathophysiology of cholecystitis, and that should give you some idea for some physical diagnoses. There are also some possible general findings for any pre-operative patient. Think along...
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    1st new grad interview and CONFUSED

    Lev replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think your professionalism spoke enough about you that they didn't feel the need to ask those questions. You are a new grad, so you may not have many experiences to draw off from either. Regarding...
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    Malpractice insurance, which level is best?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    What about the max coverage of 4 vs 6 million? Does that not matter because the likelihood of being sued more than once is not very
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    Preceptors: your favorite thank you gift

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

    Pens! Nothing like working pens that I don't keep having to
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    Ahhh, kiddos. They do say the darndest things...

    Lev replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The same daughter who's in nursing school? Too
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    Please help, career advice for the tired ED nurse

    Lev replied to guest474423's topic in Emergency

    That's a great
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    patient re-assignment question

    Lev replied to NurseCallus's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, I wonder if this is more common on 3p-3a, which is the shift I just got hired
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Good to know! I was kind of happy about the avoiding traffic bit...On the way there shouldn't be bad if I leave at 1:30 to get there 2:30. Thanks for all your advice everyone. I've been reading the ED...
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    meds that you can't mix?

    Lev replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Bad.. Very bad.. my facility'spolicy is that heparin gets its own line. Can't even be y-lined to iv
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    meds that you can't mix?

    Lev replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Cipro and flagyl are
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    "Actively Considered"

    Lev replied to Shanny246's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Don't go back and contact HR. I've had messages like that. Many times it will stay in that status for months. At other times, I've been called to interview. It's a good sign because they think you are...
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    New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks you guys! I'm getting more and more excited. It was kind of a surprised that I ended up here because I never thought I would do ED full time and here I am. I got an email from a hospital...
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    Nursing and Second Job

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

    How much experience do you have? I work full time and PRN. I picked up the PRN gig which is the same specialty as my current full time job after 8 months of experience on my floor (job A). I'd had...
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    New Nurse Night Shift Time Management HELP

    Lev replied to xNurse91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My full time job is days on a busy med surg unit (for the next month) Several months ago I took a rotating shift position at a different hospital on a less busy med surg unit. I found that I was...
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Lev replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    I currently work on a surgical floor that takes some ortho patients (I am leaving for ED next month). Pain management is huge especially with ortho and GI. Ortho so they can move and GI so they can...
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    Where are the middle age nurses working?

    Lev replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just because you are a older does not mean you can't be friends with 20somethings. I am in my mid 20s and I have a good friend who is approaching 50. I am friendly with some 40somethings at work (half...
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    Can't Get Out of Dialysis...Help

    Lev replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh my! I didn't intend to put you down. Just some well meaning
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    er nurse

    Lev replied to FutureNurseB88's topic in Emergency

    I love this! Thanks
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    Can't Get Out of Dialysis...Help

    Lev replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure