Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    A nurse who might have found god..

    Lev replied to Mysteriousdarkness's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There is order to the disorder, but many times all we can see is the surface. I don't think people are God, but I do think we are capable of emulating God. Our humanity is exemplified when we bring...
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Ok ok, not really a poll..more like do any of these ideas ring true with you. There's no other format to ask a multiple choice question that makes it easy for responders to just pick and click instead...
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    RESUME for Newly Passed RN

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

    Name, (BSN), RN Address Phone number Email Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, XXX University, City, State, May 2014 Deans list: X and X semester GPA (If 3.4+) Clinical Rotations: Clinical...
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    Anything similar to cherokee soft touch?

    Lev replied to lei7's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was going to recommend the UA butter
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    Trying to switch specialties

    Lev replied to PWMOOSE's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Assistant
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    This thread is making me think...am I being bullied at work? They ALWAYS bring up how I'm single and I don't have a family so I should stay an extra 4 hours to help staff night shift...and they ask me...
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    You clearly don't know anything about the inside life of Eleanor Roosevelt. She was the "ugly" wife and it was rumored that her husband had a mistress. She was awkward and insecure by
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    Are married women bullied less at work?

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

    The older woman sounds...jealous? Not really sure what the intentions behind her comments were. I don't think they are talking about their kids/husbands/boyfriends to spite you. They're talking about...
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Lev replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...
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    adding skills and experience

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

    Telemetry monitoring is a skill. Not all med-surg units have tele patients. If you are ACLS certified, that is a skill (as is BLS). Trach care is also a skill, since not all med-surg units see trachs...
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    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Doctor: "I'm doing this job while I'm on the run." Nurse: "Is that supposed to be
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    Which job to take?

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

    Time is money. Your sanity is worth the one dollar less an hour. Surgery is a great field. Is this an OR job, recovery, or surgical inpatient? The 6 to 12 month orientation period tells me that this...
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    San Francisco general RNs testifying about appalling staffing in their level 1 trauma

    Lev replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you look on YouTube you'll find videos of other ED nurses at the hospital
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    What prompts you to suction a trach....?

    Lev replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks Esme and
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    What prompts you to suction a trach....?

    Lev replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can option B (audible wheezing) be an expected finding for a trached patient. My trached patient had what sounded like expiratory wheezing the other week. But when you listened to his lungs, they were...
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    Medsurg final with no direction

    Lev replied to iamoph's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How was the
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    counting respirations

    Lev replied to djb1284's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Arm on shoulder or watch the abdomen rise and
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    Advice for a new nurse, please

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

    I will second time management. As a student I only had 1, maybe two patients at a time. Now I juggle 5,6,7 patients and I have to say I've gotten quite good at it after some time. Good brain sheet to...
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    Getting Flustered under "the pressure"

    Lev replied to morningland's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for less than 3 years and I will still say that 3 years is not a long time. You are no longer a novice nurse but you are by no means an expert (on Benner's scale). Take it as a...
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    Med/Surg 1 Final

    Lev replied to mks2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should request the class syllabus to know what to focus your studying
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    sub acute to acute resume assist please

    Lev replied to ritit123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you need to add more information about your education. Where is your school located, when did you graduate? Also add license information (number, expiration date, states you are licensed in)....
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    choosing right school

    Lev replied to lpachecokaya's topic in General Students

    Another good measure of program quality is NCLEX pass rates. See your state's board of nursing website for this
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    Med/Surg 1 Final

    Lev replied to mks2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Read the relevant areas in your med-surg book, review chapters in an NCLEX book (Saunders is good), practice NCLEX type questions, review your notes, ask your instructors for tips, and ask your...
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    Kaplan Scores... Need encouragement please!

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

    YES!!!
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    Burned out and depressed

    Lev replied to MG1984's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you can get a day shift position, even full time, it may help you a lot. Sleep is a blessing. If you are home at night, you may be able to identify the source of your toddler's sleeping issues and...