Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Heparin bolus administration

    Lev replied to RDH-RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Our sub q vials of heparin say the same thing. According to your preceptor, I'm giving boluses of heparin to many of my post op patients q8h. Dangerous! Bolus =
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    I lost my empathy

    Lev replied to Bronte03's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you need to focus on you now. You need to heal. When you feel better, you'll find that empathy again. Start with taking another trip to the
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    Charge nurse?

    Lev replied to BSNBritt's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been full time at the skilled/LTC facility? Can you take the Charge RN position and continue PRN at the skilled/LTC facility? Since you just started working there, I don't know if...
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    Changing Shift for New Part Time RN

    Lev replied to Fun2beRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she was offered 3-11 and she wants to work
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    I am having trouble with this question, my mind is drawing a blank...

    Lev replied to Nursing2102's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the drip rate is 10 drops per mL, how many drops is 400 mL? 31 drops infuse per minute. How many minutes will it take for the 400 mL to infuse given the number of drops at the rate of 10 gtt/mL?...
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    How to not be rude AKA how to quiet a patient

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

    I'm not so experienced (1.5 years only), but I've gotten this mostly down pat. When I was establishing my routine, I just made a point to minimize communication with patients in the first 4 hours of...
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    High WBCs with acute GI bleed?

    Lev replied to suzw's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Inflammation causes WBC increase. What was his baseline WBC
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    How to stand out during an interview

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

    Dress for success! Smile and be courteous. Give a nice strong handshake. Make eye contact. Come ready with questions to ask. Read up on the facility. Be ready to share personal experiences from...
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    Help!!! How can an experienced med/surg nurse get a job?

    Lev replied to Cathyd241's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You may need to take a refresher course since you've been out of acute care for 2 years. Other things to consider... Taking ACLS Going back for your BSN Joining a professional nursing organization...
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    Feeling Overwhelmed & Incompetent

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

    Deep breath! Ok, for one, unless the scheduled procedure is at 7 am and they need to be NPO for at least 6 hours, giving your patient a pain med is not going to hurt. Also, many patients are NPO...
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    RESUME for Newly Passed RN

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

    Oh I forgot to say, put license number on resume. Registered Nurse, State of X, License #xxxxxxxx, expires
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    Almost lost my cool at work

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

    Been there, done that...and I've seen
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    Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    Lev replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So true.....
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    I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    Lev replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, all new nurse hiring has to be approved by the hospital
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    New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

    Lev replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    How are you doing
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    Keep Applying, or wait a bit?

    Lev replied to RN9742's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Usually when they call you, they will let you know which unit they are interviewing for. Also, you will most likely have an interview with HR and then the unit manager and possible some unit staff....
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    Unstable Diabetic

    Lev replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Her pump may be malfunctioning or she is making the incorrect calorie/carb calculations and programing the pump incorrectly. She needs to see her primary care doc or endocrinologist and have the pump...
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    I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    Lev replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy, but not that crazy. My hospital is not making open threats like that, but they aren't hiring in full swing either since we lose money every year to hospitals with higher scores. There is no...
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    Help with nursing dx re: surgery pt

    Lev replied to BeesMama's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How were the labs? Was the patient(s) NPO? What's the diet? Maybe you can do something related to Nutrition. Why did the patient get the nephrostomy? Maybe you can create a diagnosis based on that.....
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    DSLI - SCAM!! LPN to RN

    Lev replied to Calimom's topic in LPN to RN

    Notify your bank, credit card etc. I hope you have insurance for these things. Contact the Better Business Bureau to
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I would work straight nights, just not the close rotating...3 days on, 3 days off. That's the rotating I think should be banned. Obviously my opinion and all are welcome to
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Ok enough with the biased poll comments! The title of this post is "Who's for banning rotating shifts!" That should tell you
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    Job choice

    Lev replied to Gampopa's topic in Nursing Career

    I was going to recommend hospital #1 either way. Who knows, maybe they will open up a new psych unit with that new wing
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    new male nurse needs advice...

    Lev replied to hixonr28's topic in Nursing Career

    Public Health nurse practitioner sounds like something that may be of interest to you. Another more practical option would be Family Nurse Practitioner. I can't advise you about the different schools,...
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    OR Nurse to Floor Nurse Transition

    Lev replied to NurseMeg711's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe volunteering at a clinic? It might not be as hard as you think to transfer units. It shouldn't be too difficult to get an ambulatory surgery position with your OR