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zoidberg BSN, RN

Adult Med/Surg & Critical Care
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zoidberg has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Adult Med/Surg & Critical Care.

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    Internal transfer

    zoidberg replied to tsidnaleri's topic in Nurses

    I cannot speak for your manager, but some like to hear from you before they hear from HR that you are interested in another position. Every situation is different, though.
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    Can a POST-BAC DNP teach at University level?

    zoidberg replied to gkolson's topic in Doctoral

    I would imagine a DNP would be acceptable. MSN or higher at my local college for BSN teaching... and DNP is higher. Try to do some part time teaching on the side, as they will want experience. Ask if you can add specialized education courses on to your degree if you are serious about a teaching role.
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    265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

    zoidberg replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX

    All anecdotal. I passed at 75. Maybe you should have done more practice questions?
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    Removing the PICC line where there is a DVT?

    zoidberg replied to CPLibra's topic in Safety

    admin: This might get more replies if moved to the infusion nursing section.
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    Removing the PICC line where there is a DVT?

    zoidberg replied to CPLibra's topic in Safety

    Depends on where the clot is, (i.e. which vein and relation to line).Do you have a vascular access team (picc team)? They can provide guidance. If not maybe IR. There is risk for a PE even with the line staying in. You can anticoagulate and then reassess for clot presence but not sure how much evidence there is for that course. Any picc that remains in place for a good while will have some thrombus formation. These are not ultrasounded, and are removed without knowledge of the thrombus, and no adverse events happen. So it could be removed likely without issue. Sorry if it’s not a straight forward answer. Hope it helps.
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    zoidberg replied to Emergent's topic in Nurses

    This thread alone is a valid reason of why one may keep things to one self.
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    Physician Assistants now have FPA

    zoidberg replied to Dodongo's topic in NP

    I don’t see that happening. Just as NPs in independent practice states aren’t suddenly performing surgery in their private practice clinics...
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    Bullied and Struggling in ICU

    zoidberg replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I bet even another ICU in your hospital has a better culture and would appreciate to have you join them. Do you have a float pool? Ask one of them which one to work in, we know where the good units are
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    Question!

    zoidberg replied to Tpwilson's topic in Student Assist

    This is the term I use as well
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    A job on a med surg (or other acute unit) would be great. You will develop so many professional relationships you will have your pick of people to ask after even just a year.
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    Ask your student mentor from WGU. When I finished there mine said to give her a call if I ever needed a reference or help when I went back for my MSN.
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    Wastefulness in healthcare

    zoidberg replied to Emergent's topic in Nurses

    New suction kit, every time! kit has gloves (the terrible kind) and a catheter. Use and dispose. Repeat. Most things are thrown out. BP cuffs, SCD sleeves, and some types of pulse ox probes are “recycled” whatever that means.
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    Behind Every Great Physician is Excellent Nursing Care

    zoidberg replied to Melissa Mills's topic in News

    I work at a magnet facility, a large teaching hospital. I feel I have good relationships with medical staff, and enjoy getting to know residents on their various paths through training. Many nurses are either intimidated or have a “us vs them” attitude about physicians. If you learn to get to know each person as someone who is here to learn and provide great care, it makes life easier. We can learn from each other. Forming good relationships of trust (especially attendings who aren’t going anywhere), improves patient care: when I have something important I need to share, I am better able to make my thoughts known when I have a good working relationship with the physicians caring for the patient. I love the teaching hospital environment, and hope to spend my entire career being a part of it in some capacity.
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    Wrong heparin route???

    zoidberg replied to Helena Dior's topic in Nurses

    ***it’s a serious error***...but not a crazy amount assuming they don’t have any underlying heme issues. i do not think you “killed your patient. also what do you mean you “think you gave it ivp”? did you scan your patient and review the order? or do you walk around giving meds guessing what drug and which patient and route etc?
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    Any facilities actually using an AccuVein? Any thoughts?

    zoidberg replied to WAboundSN's topic in Nurses

    that is nerve damage waiting to happen. lawsuit anyone? Even with ultrasound I have seen poorly executed ultrasound guided piv’s cause permanent nerve damage. i don’t care how good you are, it’s too risky. and the infrared stuff is garbage.
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    In and Out Privileges

    zoidberg replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Nurses

    I work in acute care. People who aren’t a fall risk and don’t have a known drug, tobacco, or alcohol issue will sometimes be allowed to go to the cafeteria or outside patio. That is a very small group of people... We usually get an MD note saying it’s ok from their standpoint and get nurse manager approval. If anyone abuses the freedom they are not allowed to leave the unit (or room) depending on what they did (ie if it earned them a room search or sitter, etc).
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