Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Help me out guys, I don't even know if I want to show up for the interview.

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

    We have faith in
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    Denied because of small body?

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

    Many of the women from the physical therapy department are very small and still transfer patients much better than I
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    How to get into a good ICU?

    Lev replied to jasonbenninger's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Biff, I'm sure this has been mentioned to you, but have you tried agency work? Sometimes that can give you an in at local hospitals. In my area, I constantly see ads from agencies for CVICU
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    New Grad from MN Looking for work in NYC

    Lev replied to and01607's topic in New York Nursing

    I would say start applying, but hold off on the license transfer until you have a potential job
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    Cultural assignment

    Lev replied to sabita143's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you should just pick a culture and research it online. You will probably need better sources than an anonymous internet forum. Does the assignment require you to personally interview someone...
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    Exhausted in New Grad Residency

    Lev replied to got2bnc's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There will always be exhaustion in acute care nursing. It does get better as time management skills develop and things become more routine. But there will be mental, physical, and emotional...
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    The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    Lev replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do your own assessment, every shift, even if caring for the same patient 3 days in a
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    Am I Overacting?

    Lev replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just being paranoid, but it could be there may have been illegal activity going on, and they need a new DON to shift the blame
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    Discouraged

    Lev replied to beachlily, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just keep applying. Try for OR, ambulatory surgery, or PACU possibly (Some want ICU
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    Help me out guys, I don't even know if I want to show up for the interview.

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

    You will never know until you try. IV skills are learned with practice. Some hospitals have IV nurses who do that all for you. Also, you will have an adequate orientation. The hospital has brought in...
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    Specializing in a Field

    Lev replied to york3's topic in General Students

    Associate and bachelor degree programs in the US train nurses to be generalist RNs. Specialization is learned on the job. There are also certifications that can be gained, such as OCN or Oncology...
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    Surviving the first job

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

    I use a pencil case to store supplies that I need on hand, such as scissors, alcohol pads, etc. I have a clipboard that has a storage compartment. I used this more as a new grad. I was able to store...
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    Press Release - allnurses Survey Says Nurses are Bullish on the Industry Outlook

    Lev replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's an excellent
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    If you could go back and choose....

    Lev replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather have no job and just enjoy life. I guess my career would have to be
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    Are orders needed for dressing changes? QI project question

    Lev replied to JessicaLedford's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At my place of employment nurses can put in wound care orders and consult the wound care nurse. This is done under protocol. The rule is before doing any dressing change there must be an order. This...
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    Good tips for remembering growth and development milestones?

    Lev replied to Success89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Make
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    "Taking a verbal" = writing your own orders?!

    Lev replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    The poster is from
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    Do you think nursing programs can benefit from more rigorous prerequisites?

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

    I don't think changing the prerequisites would make better nurses. I think that allowing nursing students to have more hands on time with real live patients would make better and more prepared
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    new position and still not satisfied

    Lev replied to wanna b's topic in Nursing Career

    It would probably have been wise to stay there
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    new position and still not satisfied

    Lev replied to wanna b's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you have baseline anxiety. Your comment made me think of
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    Eighteen years later... I'm starting over again

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

    Did you have to change specialties? Or is it more of the
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    Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    Lev replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a TB patient and I was almost convinced that my allergies a week later was early TB. I wanted to get a new TST. It doesn't even start showing symptoms til later. I think a positive TST shows up...
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    What is the answer to this question??!!

    Lev posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    From a job application
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    What is the answer to this question??!!

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

    Thanks Cricket and Jbudd, this really helped. Now I'm between the third and fourth option. I see how zero doesn't make sense. I can see how 11+ doesn't make
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    Another crazy question..need input

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

    Thanks for your input. I think I'm going to pick the 3rd choice. In most cases people I experience breaking rules are breaking "minor" rules like using their cell phone in the hall or eating outside...