Lev MSN, RN, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner

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    Question about METOPROLOL!

    Lev replied to xiongmao's topic in Patient Medications

    The part of the order that's weird to me is give for SBP > 100. So does that mean as soon as the SBP reaches 101, you give the
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    CNA 'tudes

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

    They can get fired for falsifying documentation. Shouldn't be too hard to prove it
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    New here and neep help!!

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

    1) Yes. Any health related career helps. 2) You will definitely have some on the job training. I don't think it's necessary to go to an Emergency NP program in order to work ED, but it's a definite...
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    Should I beome a RN?

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

    My first reaction was "Who says you really are slow?" Are you getting your work done and leaving work on time? That means you aren't slow. Like someone else pointed out, nursing and PCT are two...
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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

    She probably already has. This is the reality of
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    What game show describes your workplace?

    Lev replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The Price is Right! It's all about the
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    Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Lev replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I wrote up an article about this very topic...
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    Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    Lev replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    As soon as you're off orientation, you can be assigned
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    Help! I need advice on jobs!

    Lev replied to missy26's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you get the clinic job, take
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    Got hired... Now what??? Need helppppp

    Lev replied to nurse_w91's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be prompt, professional, and passionate
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    What is your quote or mantra when it gets tough?

    Lev replied to Lola Lou's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I tell myself "just keep moving...one thing at a
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    Things you tell newbies

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

    Hmmmm...story behind this
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    Things you tell newbies

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

    Ha ha
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    Things you tell newbies

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

    Great advice, especially about the
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    Pts doing illegal stuff while in hospital

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

    Ha yeah, just had a patient who smokes weed everyday. Asked the CN what I should do if he decided to smoke at the hospital..."call security" she said. There was a 50 something y.o. woman who coded...
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    Questions for all Med surg nurses

    Lev replied to JulieLaneShaw's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Double
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    Questions for all Med surg nurses

    Lev replied to JulieLaneShaw's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What is your nurse to patient ratio? Our nurse to patient ratio is supposed to be 1:5. Sometimes I start off with 4 patients and get an admission, but often I start off with 6 patients. Do you...
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    How to fight burnout without leaving job

    Lev replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Peds ED with 8 hours
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    Nursing with a minor in business administration

    Lev replied to tiff.a's topic in General Nursing

    @KelRN215. I have a minor too (in healthcare management). Did it while in school for nursing bachelors. I took Gen Ed classes that were requirements for my minor and also worked for the major and took...
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    Vet to MA to BSN?

    Lev replied to Corpsman514's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't go through something similar, but I think it is totally doable. You will quickly see that nursing is an entire field itself, separate from medicine and more complex than medical assisting....
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    April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    Their topics of discussion will make the other customers
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    Stethoscope Recommendation?

    Lev replied to LaceElaine's topic in General Students

    I have the Cardiology III and it is awesome. If you do go with it, get your name engraved on it so someone will be less tempted to take
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    concept map for bowel elimination

    Lev replied to NUNS2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure if she actually has ileus. Did she have an abdominal xray to evaluate gas pattern? Not moving bowels 24 hours after surgery is not uncommon. Plus she may not have anything in the bowel to...
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    How Blood Pressure is Regulated

    Lev replied to Bloodworks's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can the answer be all of the
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    Accidental Artery Stick Phlebotomy student

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

    As long as you put pressure for long enough it should be fine. Was it bleeding through the gauze? If not, it was fine. Happens to everyone at some point. Remember to palpate for the vein, even if your...