Julius Seizure

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    Sleeping in the Closet?

    Julius Seizure replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Before clicking on it, I fully expected this topic to have been written by that poster who is determined to live in a cargo
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    Did I make a med error?

    Julius Seizure replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered this too. Reporting the error, the facility, or reporting YOU? And report to who exactly...to "the state"? Do they mean the Board of Nursing? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
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    How to handle condescending doctor

    Julius Seizure replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this in this particular situation, the nurse was at least partly in the wrong. However, as a nurse you will almost certainly find yourself in the (hopefully occasional) situation in...
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    I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

    Julius Seizure replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is really good advice. As a new grad, I also moved to a new state for a residency program. Like you (OP), I knew no one and had no support system there. It was REALLY hard, and the job was...
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    What would you be in another life?

    Julius Seizure replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    In some parallel universe, I am a trophy wife with a fabulous
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    Acute or Primary Care NP for Specialty Practices

    Julius Seizure replied to adventure_rn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    It seems like it varies to some degree. In some places, it is stricter than others. I have seen specialty clinics that are only primary care NPs, and others that only take acute care NPs because...
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    Julius Seizure replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This gave me a good
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    Are B's good grades in nursing school?

    Julius Seizure replied to ananana123's topic in General Students

    I had a 3.52 GPA for my undergraduate nursing program, and I got accepted to a well-regarded grad program...with a partial scholarship, no
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    Graduated, but not sure which area to work in

    Julius Seizure replied to Anon101's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are concerned about having a period of unemployment, then I suggest that you take the one you got offered and get a little experience under your belt. It is much easier to find a second job...
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    BYOB at work?

    Julius Seizure replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you have used the term "vulnerable adult" several times, and mentioned that the board of nursing requires you to report this. Are you suggesting that this other nurses behavior should be...
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    Salad Bar and Allergies

    Julius Seizure replied to denstar's topic in School

    I think you have stumbled upon a great idea for an iPad game,
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    No longer in my heart/Going back

    Julius Seizure replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You sound really burnt out and disillusioned with healthcare, and I'm sorry to hear that. I read your whole post, and was wondering if you could clarify this part: Do you mean that you don't expect...
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    Ventilator Tubing

    Julius Seizure replied to OneWhisper's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The MOST important thing to remember: If you can't figure out where the leak/disconnection is right away, just bag the patient and THEN
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    Students cutting themselves

    Julius Seizure replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Your entire comment makes me feel sad and also kind of horrified. I think you are way off
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    New grad: critical care float pool or ED?

    Julius Seizure replied to blue737's topic in General Nursing

    I am leaning towards the peds ED being the better choice, but what kind of orientation is that job
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    Robots perform surgery at some places these days.

    Julius Seizure replied to YUKONrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm
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    Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    Julius Seizure replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    I can't really think of a bad situation that you might run into working as a home health nurse, in which having a gun in your vehicle would improve things. However, I do understand that it might make...
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    Students cutting themselves

    Julius Seizure replied to Amethya's topic in School

    It sounds like you did an excellent
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    Clonidine...

    Julius Seizure replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Phenobarb was treated that way where I worked,
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    Did CPR for the first time today.

    Julius Seizure replied to Amethya's topic in School

    So, she must have been unresponsive I am assuming? Was she still unresponsive when EMS got there? How long did it take for her to wake up and begin acting appropriately? And what DID EMS do till she...
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    I need help meeting pediatric clinical requirements to sit NCLEX

    Julius Seizure replied to OzNurse73's topic in Nurse Registration

    Internationally Educated Nurses — Dominican University of California Link to program that prior poster
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    Is the flu slowing down where you are?

    Julius Seizure replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Finally started slowing a bit here this week. First week in a while that we haven't been on facility alert for high census in the ED and
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    Milrinone drip how to declot noncontinuous ports

    Julius Seizure replied to Mmonroe1's topic in General Nursing

    Some thoughts... 1) Milrinone is generally compatible with just about anything, as far as I can recall. 2) Milrinone also has a pretty long half life. If your line declotted quickly and easily, it...
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    Clonidine...

    Julius Seizure replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Yup we use it in PICU, too, for post-op babies that have been on long term sedation. Some of our kids alternate 3 different meds, all q6h to start, so they get something every 2 hours. Opiate...
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    Maternity is KILLING me. Is it just my school?

    Julius Seizure replied to swacho's topic in General Students

    This can work to your advantage right now. Your goal is to read and understand every single powerpoint slide. THAT is what your professor thinks the most important information is. Yes, yes, its all...