spotangel DNP, RN, NP

ED, Tele, MedSurg, ADN, Outpatient, LTC, Peds

Chronic Care Coordinator

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    NTI - Post ICU Syndrome - First Hand Family Account

    spotangel replied to traumaRUs's topic in Critical Care

    Good info.
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    Getting into Nursing School with a learning disability

    spotangel replied to Inlike's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Couple of things you can do. Get formally diagnosed by going to a neuropsychologist, getting tested and getting a detailed report. Make sure that you don't have a visual or auditory processing...
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    Are nurses commissioners of oaths?

    spotangel replied to das729's topic in General Nursing

    No we are not in the US unless we go thru certain steps. In New York City, if you are not a lawyer or work as a law clerk with a lawyer, you have to meet certain criteria, take an exam to obtain a...
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    ER RN Carol Hathaway, compassion and
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    Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

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

    Pace University,
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    BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital Christmas party is on my day off and is a dinner
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    spotangel replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have done a couple of things. 1-"How many patients do you have?"-6(just picking a number) 2-"I have five patients tonight. How many do you have? Are you taking any admits?"-I am up for second...
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    Old but not an "old nurse"

    spotangel replied to Mdean's topic in General Nursing

    Ambulatory clinic nurse, Group home Nurse,home care,LTC, school nurse,med surg floor nurse in a hospital, Telephone triage nurse, managed care nurse----the world is your oyster! Throw away the fear...
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    So You Want to Be Published: Just Do It!

    spotangel replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    " Don't be the one who waits too long. Just Do It!"
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    What goes on in an ED?

    spotangel replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    "Where do I begin-------where do I start?" ER is it's own animal.Triage on a five tier system.Give you examples. 1-Dead pt. Needs CPR 2-Dying pt or critically ill-strokes, MI, Bleeders, septic pts,...
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    Will gaining acute care experience make me a better candidate for NP-MPH school?

    spotangel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Yes! Acute care experience will give you an edge and will hone your critical thinking to split second decision making mode! An ER experience will not just give you an idea of what the general...
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    Interview tomorrow!

    spotangel replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What qualities do you want your ideal co-worker to have? What would you change if anything on the unit? Do you self schedule your shifts or is someone assigned to do it from staff? What kind of...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Triage patient who is a Nursing student , with a possible strep throat trying to impress me with her terminology as I look down her throat with a penlight, "You must be looking down at my
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    Create Your Own Meme

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    First time,my scrubs survived the
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    BONUS: Nurses Week Meme Contest

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    It's Christmas! The census is low! My name got picked to go home!
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Do small things with great love!" Mother
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    Caption Contest

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Shift over,vacation starts NOW,I hear the ocean breeze and
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    Fill In The Blank...

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "I feel better now(GI Bleeder) but you might want to check the
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    spotangel replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    On the postpartum floor. Me(Nursing Supervisor) to charge nurse" Any discharges?" OB Attending (standing next to me at the nurse's station) with a straight face "No! I checked!" The entire team...
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    An Eclectic Recovery Thread

    spotangel replied to Davey Do's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AvaRose, may I suggest a little "me" time to unwind before you go to bed. Do something you really enjoy that has nothing to do with nursing.Couple of things I do-read a good romance, spiritual real...
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    Jimmy Kimmel Thanks Nurses Who Saved His Infant Son's Life

    spotangel replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Love it! I am glad his son is OK. Glad that a nurse caught it and sounded the alarm. Is it funny that this happens at a time when health is on the table for cuts and Jimmy is on national show with a...
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    Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    spotangel replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Powerful story! Good save! This is why we are trusted! My dad asked for water just before he had a massive MI. He died as he was sipping the water at age 57. First
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    Fidget Spinners

    spotangel replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Bit the bullet! Got one for the youngest and she was over the moon. Strict rule at home-homework first and then play. Cannot take it to school----ever! Break the rules--spinner gone forever! Had a...
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    spotangel replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    Run Forrest
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    Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    spotangel replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sitting at my desk as the evening ED Nurse Manager, I had a sudden feeling of disquiet. I felt I needed to go to the waiting room of the ED.I had made rounds just half hour ago but I went back.As my...