Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

Ivanna_Nurse has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.

Latest Activity

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   University of Miami FNP 2016

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to Laurenrobertson's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Good morning! I just finished a full time semester and will be starting part time in the spring. I hope to make some friends going in as all of my other cohorts are moving on... Have you guys...
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   Unbelievable

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to FlyingScot's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   anyone who may need confidence protected at our facilty has a password protected "break the glass" feature. Even if you hop on someone else's open computer, you need to enter your password and state...
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   New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   as far as time management, that is learned. To go to another unit or specialty, is going to require retraining and a whole different mindset as far as time and how you prioritize. ICU is stressful!...
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   BSN or MSN

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to coopman712's topic in Post Graduate Students

   food for thought.... in the setting of the affordable care act and more and more physicians employing the assistance of NPs, and the ability for NPs to work freestanding in certain areas, my money is...
5. 

   Fevers In CCU

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Rubbing alcohol needs to be used judiciously, as it can be absorbed systemically.
6. 

   Has this happened to you

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to brendacg's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   What is up with lovenox 50mg TWICE a day on a small statured patient?? Sounds like a full anticoagulation dose and 100kgs is not small statured.
7. 

   Asymptomatic hypothermia

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to bioniclewoman's topic in General Nursing

   Wonder if he's getting
8. 

   Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

   That's really
9. 

   Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

   Ivanna_Nurse replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

   Lol :) I can just hear this booming voice in my head as I read
10. 

    Fall risk question. Need help

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to motivatedlilly's topic in Patient Education

    Bwahahaha!
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    Rapid Response Team

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Totally true... It never ends well when I get ignored. I am the proverbial squeaky wheel! I'm all about getting these pts the treatment they need and the level of care they deserve!!
12. 

    Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to nrsang97's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to put in a hella long post and write out all kinds of stuff but this is my job in a nutshell :). I love my job! Silly calls, Codes, troubleshooting, you name it... I'm
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    Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    I'm semi oldish... 34. And sorta in shape. Round IS a shape! I work 3 12s for my regular position and at least one extra 12 if not 2 every week. For me, it's easy money and I don't mind going. But...
14. 

    Which shift do you prefer, 7pm-7am or 7am-7pm and why?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in General Nursing

    I love love love 7p to 7a. More money and more of a challenge because of less support staff. I can still have a portion of my day on the days I start my stretch and cheat the system and get up early...
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    Having trouble applying knowledge, pls advise

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to AshleyRN1020's topic in MICU, SICU

    You've only been a nurse for a year! It takes time to feel good in the nurse shoes and apply all those book smarts. I started in the unit as a new grad and the first year is tough... It is learning...