Julius Seizure

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    Should I put this experience on my resume?

    Julius Seizure replied to HermioneG's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You sound like you are doing a great job preparing to interview! I bet the people who interview you will be impressed. Also, your name and profile image made me think of
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    Nurse Practitioner Restrictions

    Julius Seizure replied to travelNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Its a hassle, but it also opens up new opportunities for NPs when they are able to prescribe controlled substances. Its a bit of a roadblock to working in post-op areas when you cant write the...
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    To suction or not?

    Julius Seizure replied to romantic's topic in Critical Care

    This surprises me a little bit. But what do I know, not my
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    Extreme brady with strange rhythm

    Julius Seizure replied to kataraang's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Interesting! Thanks for the explanation. Makes total sense now that you said
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    New nurse needing advise!

    Julius Seizure replied to adr60763's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ive never gotten an official offer letter on paper or had to sign anything to accept the offer (except for travel contracts). Have you all had
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    Step down ratios

    Julius Seizure replied to Meeshie's topic in General Nursing

    peds cardiac surgery step-down - we take vented trach patients, drips that don't require frequent titration, etc. We usually stay 1:2. Technically I guess we can go 1:3, but it rarely happens. I've...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    Julius Seizure replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may not see this, since the post is so old, but i am curious: can you put an age with the idea of "older nurses" that you prefer? Is a nurse in her 30s old enough? 40s? What is the threshold...
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    Should I put this experience on my resume?

    Julius Seizure replied to HermioneG's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    you could mention it in your cover letter instead
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    Is nursing REALLY that difficult?

    Julius Seizure replied to lilythorburn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, only you can answer that. The nurse life isn't all daisys and roses and we want you to know that before you start down that path. Honestly, I think some here would recommend exploring some...
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    Is nursing REALLY that difficult?

    Julius Seizure replied to lilythorburn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fourteen holidays!??? We got like
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    New nurse needing advise!

    Julius Seizure replied to adr60763's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't be afraid to ask whatever you need to ask - overtime requirements, salary, benefit package, etc. Even though you are a new grad and don't have much negotiating power yet, its always important...
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    New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    Julius Seizure replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked, it was hard to get eight days off in a
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    New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    Julius Seizure replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    OP, please let us know what you decide to do. I am invested in the story
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    After removing hub protection cap, do you still need to wipe with alcohol pad?

    Julius Seizure replied to missjune's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. So odd that that information booklet wouldn't be available on their site. It should
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    Extreme brady with strange rhythm

    Julius Seizure replied to kataraang's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Atropine wouldn't be useful in this patient, though, because they have complete heart block, correct? If I remember correctly, atropine works on the SA node...so its not going to change this patients...
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    How was your Travelers' Orientation?

    Julius Seizure replied to hgraves64's topic in Travel

    My first assignment, I had (if I remember correctly) 2 shifts of orientation to the floor. Then, the second week that I was there, I came in one morning to find that they expected me to be charge...
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    After removing hub protection cap, do you still need to wipe with alcohol pad?

    Julius Seizure replied to missjune's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure this is true. I can't find any info saying that you still need to scrub on the Curos website. I did find this PDF on "how to use" which states that the line may be accessed immediately...
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    Questioning a doctors order

    Julius Seizure replied to MrsJt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To me this says "I know the patient shouldn't have been taken off of isolation, but isolation precautions are a pain so I don't mind using the doc as an excuse and pretending that I didn't know the...
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    Call it a hunch.

    Julius Seizure replied to bigd82's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes all you can say is that you don't know whats wrong but SOMETHING is. However, you can't force people to listen to you. Don't worry, this frustration won't go away after you become a
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    lunch break handoffs

    Julius Seizure replied to bookel's topic in Critical Care

    Not even that. You watch out for them the same no matter who the nurse is, because it isn't about the nurse - its about the
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    Missing lab for graduation @another school?

    Julius Seizure replied to nurse1017's topic in General Students

    My nephew died when I was in nursing school, and my nursing professors didn't find his funeral a good excuse to miss class (let alone lab). I don't think you will be setting yourself up well by...
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    That wasn't cool

    Julius Seizure replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    This post is
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    Is nursing still for me?

    Julius Seizure replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know what medication you take for your epilepsy and bipolar disorder, but do you take them at bedtime, or in the morning? If you take them in the morning, could you switch and take them at...
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    Hello! pre-med BSPH Student looking for guidance into ABSN programs :)

    Julius Seizure replied to Manni26's topic in School, College Programs

    You may have already done this, but look into the option of being an "anesthesia assistant" as well (think PA only for anesthesia). It might suit you and be a quicker path, I'm really not sure. But...
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    Handwashing Question

    Julius Seizure replied to Mickey78's topic in General Nursing

    OP, this is lesson #1 in "the nursing textbook is NOT the real world" Of course, the problem right now is that you have to do it the textbook way to get through school. I would go with something...