Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    I Need some kind of RN Career Counselor

    Lev replied to Nurse J1112's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm giving a med that's new for them, I will tell some of the common possible side effects. I will also tell them about side effects if they are actually having symptoms. "Your nausea may be from...
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    A letter to bedside nurses

    Lev replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    Rattle any stethoscopes!
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    Nursing Panel Interview Tomorrow

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

    Good for
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    I Need some kind of RN Career Counselor

    Lev replied to Nurse J1112's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I admire the way you're responding to your situation with maturity. Keep up the good
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    Nursing Panel Interview Tomorrow

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

    Dress professionally. This means a suit in a conservative color, flat to low heels, hair neatly styled, neutral toned makeup and nails, no perfume, earrings in ears and nowhere else, hide tattoos, and...
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    Just got offered two positions

    Lev replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you started getting payed, then yes you are hired and if the policy states 2 weeks, then yes it is 2 weeks notice. However, since you haven't even started on the floor, they probably won't want you...
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    Just a bad shift...

    Lev replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    That is a 5:1 nurse ratio, pretty typical in acute care. Minus the crashing patient, which yes, does happen from time to time, that sounds like my day, almost every
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    PSYCH NURSE transferring to SURGICAL (post-op) Unit

    Lev replied to aloha_way_of_life's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There you go...a modified version of a report sheet I found on AN Report Sheet Med
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    1st RN interview tomorrow! Advice?

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

    Awesome!!
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    Young and new manager.

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

    I hope it works well for
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    SO sick

    Lev replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Glad you're feeling better. Sorry you had to go to the
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    First nursing job. Need advice

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

    I think you should keep your options open. Don't stay on your unit if you think you'll be miserable, but don't close that door completely, because you have to take what you get. Speak with your boss...
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    Scared to start my first job

    Lev replied to newRN_2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hopefully you will have an excellent, supportive orientation to teach you the basics. Time management is a biggie, it will come with time :) Observation units are great places to learn time...
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    New grad Rn, incredibly overwhelmed

    Lev replied to rn2109's topic in First Year After Licensure

    (((HUGS)))) You will be a competent and good nurse! Like all good things, it takes time. You are a new grad RN...there is a lot you don't know...and you are not expected to know everything. That's why...
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Lev posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked rotating shifts...Nor do I ever wish to..I avoid jobs with rotating shifts by principle. Unfortunately, many of the university teaching hospitals in my area that I would oh so much...
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    We both went shopping at the uniform sale...They were selling a lot of pink scrub
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    I was so busy at work that I borrowed my nephew Calvin's Duplicator
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    Young and new manager.

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

    Hmmmm. If you weren't 23 and had healthcare experience, I would say if your heart is in it, go for it. However, I can see a lot of potential issues in your future if you were to take the job. For one,...
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    SO sick

    Lev replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    In nursing, if you don't have a fever and aren't puking you need to be in class/work/etc no matter how blah you feel. Ok this may be an exaggeration, but fever and/or throwing up are a no no for...
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    New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Lev replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Until a couple years ago, PCTs at my hospital could insert foley catheters and straight cath. Now they can only take out foley catheters. PCTs at my hospital can insert IV catheters and draw
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    New PCT on Med-Surg Floor, Need Tips!

    Lev replied to eclectmint's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It doesn't mean blood transfusion. It means blood
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    H & H Values

    Lev replied to robert.hiester's topic in Critical Care

    When looking at H&H, it's important to look at trends and to see if the patient is symptomatic. If the hemoglobin drops from 11 to 7, something is wrong. I currently work on a surgical floor and...
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    Kaplan Scores for NCLEX-RN

    Lev replied to vw74vw's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    1st RN interview tomorrow! Advice?

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

    My first thought was I think it depends how old you are. You can bring it up generally and no they can't dig into
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    How do I handle lazy coworker??

    Lev replied to CrazyCatNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I have no specific advice for dealing with your situation. However, my general advice is to start looking for a new job. If your manager comes up with a new complaint every 3-6 months, sooner than...