Lev MSN, RN, NP

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    Dear Nurses...

    Lev replied to alysa19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) Saunder's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination by Silvestri - This book is a great content review. I read it cover to cover during nursing school to prepare for the NCLEX and study for...
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    This made me think today..

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

    I agree. All people deserve respect. Even those you see everyday
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    This made me think today..

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

    Do not take what patients say personally. I once had a post op patient - a young (~30y.o) woman who had a bilateral mastectomy and implants for breast CA on one side. She'd had lymphoma? since she was...
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    Holy Cow... I'm really going to be a nurse!

    Lev replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    I hope funny in a good way, not in a "let me avoid that weirdo" way. :/ Nevertheless, nurses are very very
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    Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    Lev replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Emergency

    I have to correct myself based on another post. Day 1: Mg 1.9, K 2.8 - K was repleted IV Day 2: Mg 1.7, K 2.9 - 2 g Mg was repleted IV, given PO K. Day 3: Mg 1.9, K 3.1 Still makes the point. I had...
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    Ideas in communicating with deaf and mute patient

    Lev replied to hlsg90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In all seriousness, an
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    Holy Cow... I'm really going to be a nurse!

    Lev replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    Welcome to the cool club :) You are very very
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    Iv mag or k+ which do I hang first?

    Lev replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Emergency

    Had the same thing the other day. Mg 1.7 and K 1.9. The previous day, the patient's Mg was 1.9 and K was 1.8. She was given IV potassium and the K barely moved. I gave her 2g Mg yesterday and 800mEq...
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    What do you know about Obamacare?

    Lev replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'd like to know how many extra taxpayer dollars are being used to try and get the online exchanges up and
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    Patient clearly not ready to be discharged. . .is discharged. Vent.

    Lev replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I admitted a patient at the end of the shift. She seemed bad and clearly not ready to be transferred to my floor (Med-surg stepdown with high nurse to patient ratio). She was wheezing on admission and...
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    Advice for Nursing Students: How to Thrive at Clinical Rotations

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    Come to my unit! And so true about clinical being like the interview for the job. You never know who is
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    Need advice: Pre-Nursing Student changing her mind.

    Lev replied to SweetiePie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    INTJ and a happy nurse
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    "Ok nurse, I've seen your arms, now it's time for the doctor to take off his coat so I can be rest assured I don't get Hep
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    LOL!!!!!
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    November 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

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

    What's the doc doing at the tattoo
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    Advice for Nursing Students: How to Thrive at Clinical Rotations

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    Great
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    Advice for Nursing Students: How to Thrive at Clinical Rotations

    Lev replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    Aww thank you! It really warms my heart to hear you say that.
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    Dealing with attitude as a new RN

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

    I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Sounds like you may be a victim of lateral violence. If I was in your situation, I would transfer departments ASAP. Start signing up for overtime shifts on some...
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    Changing specialties

    Lev replied to nurse_lm89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Contact HR and see if you can shadow on the units of your choice. It is a great way to meet managers and they will keep you in mind when they are
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    unemployed and need help

    Lev replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Choosing between two jobs, help!

    Lev replied to Socrates12358's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would like to echo what RN-BSN123 mentioned. If you get an offer for the skilled nursing unit and the benefits are good, take that job, but stay PRN at your current ICU job (if possible). 6 to 10...
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    Finding places to put IVs

    Lev replied to LLL01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oral hydration. If I know a patient needs a new IV, I will give them 2 cups of water or juice to drink. Heat packs. 3 on each arm from the upper arm down 10-15 minutes before. 2 tourniquets. Always...
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    Charting things done by others...

    Lev replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a CNA charting urine counts for a patient who was not putting out any output and was bladder scanned and found to be retaining a large amount of
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    What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

    Lev replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

    So sad
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    Swan-Ganz catheters in PCU

    Lev posted a topic in Cardiac

    Does your cardiac PCU have patients with