Julius Seizure

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    Possible relocation (very soon!) to Tampa area: Best affordable places to live

    Julius Seizure replied to runner502's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I did my new grad residency in Tampa! I sent you a
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    Cost vs realistic job prospects

    Julius Seizure replied to Paticake35's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing, its less of a "where should I go?" question, and more of a "where SHOULDN'T I go?" Top 10 program? Great! Community college program that is well respected at local hospitals? Also great!...
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    New Grad, No Job, Need Car?

    Julius Seizure replied to kiwi111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would definitely encourage you to seek out a hospital job with an extended new grad internship. Especially if you are an anxious person when it comes to learning new things. If you start in home...
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    Changing professions after age 50

    Julius Seizure replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. office or clinic nurse? Ratios are sometimes better in pediatrics but its not for
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    Bulleted statements are the devil

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

    I would put that its a level III nicu, the number of beds, if you charge or precept. Any projects that you worked on, or committees that you served on. What kind of EMR that they use. If you feel...
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    Bulleted statements are the devil

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

    double post
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    ICU Nurses - IV Carrier Rate for Infusing Pressors

    Julius Seizure replied to rebrrn's topic in Critical Care

    Are you in a general PICU? I am in a cardiac PICU. We might run ours slower because the patients are so sensitive to fluid overload. Just a thought. I know it definitely was more of a big deal...
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    Far?? You still doin ok??

    Julius Seizure replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Well this thread stressed me
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    Supporting family member with severe depression?

    Julius Seizure replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you and your family member, OP. I have friends in the UK with mental health struggles. It usually isnt easy (or quick) to get good care for that promptly in your country. As Viva said,...
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    The Suicide Pact

    Julius Seizure replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing News

    That was a beautiful
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    Does this make me a liability?

    Julius Seizure replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    I this the hospital might view you as a liability to THEM (not to nursing). After all, "chronic pain" might sound like you are prone to back injuries or something, which is a work-related injury...
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    ICU Nurses - IV Carrier Rate for Infusing Pressors

    Julius Seizure replied to rebrrn's topic in Critical Care

    In pediatrics we run a carrier at 1 or even 0.5. The line doesn't clot off because our carriers are heparinized (1u/ml). My previous hospitals policy was that minimum KVO @ 5ml/hr for dextrose fluids,...
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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    Julius Seizure replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    As you can see, OP, you have hit on a somewhat touchy topic. Personally, I wouldn't discourage you from being a nurse based on your male-ness. But generally I encourage people to look into other...
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    Medication Error: I feel stupid

    Julius Seizure replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if it WAS the muscle relaxant, you couldn't have known or suspected that to happen. If it were that, then that is an adverse reaction, perhaps....but not a med
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    Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

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

    From the article, it sounds like what this woman posted was actually less of an ugly rant. She spoke out about the importance of providing quality care, but without the cussing and vitrol towards...
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    Administering Tylenol to a friend

    Julius Seizure replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    There is a semantic difference between "assisting" with medications and "administering" medications. Thats how caretakers are allowed to "assist" with medications for residents in assisted living...
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    Is it worth it?? Surgical tech to RN

    Julius Seizure replied to BrittanyWilkins's topic in General Students

    I would suggest that you look into some different healthcare options such as anesthesia assistance, perfusionist, echo tech, radiology tech,
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    Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    Julius Seizure replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    In my area, lasix drips aren't unheard of. I work in a pediatric heart center. Our patients often require a LOT of diuresis, but sometimes their tiny bodies cant handle the scheduled IVP dosing...
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    Duke MSN Fall 2016

    Julius Seizure replied to kanhosa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Okay so they asked things like what you hope to do/what you envision you career as a nurse practitioner. What has been a project or something you have done in the past that has improved things where...
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    Duke MSN Fall 2016

    Julius Seizure replied to kanhosa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ill try to update after the interview. I didnt think id be this irrationally nervous! A look inside my brain: "what if the maintenance men start using the noisy leaf blower right outside my window?"...
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    Duke MSN Fall 2016

    Julius Seizure replied to kanhosa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to Duke and Vanderbilt as well (my only two) - but for PNP. I interview tomorrow morning,
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Julius Seizure replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thats a full 7 min 30 seconds more than I spend on my hair in the morning. I *almost* always remember to run a brush through it at least! Here in Texas, the majority of the nurses are young,...
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    Which tape to use?

    Julius Seizure replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Nursing

    Hypafix is the bomb. I wish it would be the standard tape for our newborn patients in ICU. Alas, it costs too much
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    Using Both Ports Of Central Line

    Julius Seizure replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    The largest lumen on a CVL is generally the one you transduce for pressure monitoring (and easiest to draw blood from). Other than that, I've never heard anything about it mattering - you can still...
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    Scanning in the supply room

    Julius Seizure replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the managers hands are tied by people higher up the food