Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

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    TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    Good luck on your CEN and TNCC!! I'm sure that you will do great :) I hope some job offers come your way. I am a transplant to SoFla and know what you mean with the job market. Hang in there!...
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    Question about catheters...

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    OOOooh. I am glad that I am not the only one.... I see the lady walking around and wonder the same things... I wondern if she is a paid actor, because it strikes me that someone that self caths...
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    BEGGING any Nurse Managers or Nurse Recruiters (past or present) for ADVICE

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to NeverTooLate8's topic in General Nursing

    Never, I am not managerial, I just wanted to say that I feel for you. Keep your ear to the ground for internal openings and put out apps as necessary. Network when you go to your CE things, and get...
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    Another Waiting Game

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs and prayers for you and your little sister. :)
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    Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 32 2. How long have you been a nurse? 4 years 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? yes 4. If yes to #3, how long did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? 6...
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    Faint of heart

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Lizzy88's topic in General Nursing

    At work I am superhuman.. blood guts bones poo whatever... at home, if I see the tiniest of scrapes on anyone I love, I become a blob of jello. I have learned if I think too much about the patient...
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    Is Nursing Bad (Too Stressful) for Pregnancy?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses have been having babies since the beginning of time... and those babies have lived and had their own! It will be ok. The previous posters have given some great advice. :) Congratulations on...
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    Aye "Dummie". Excuse Me!

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to determine2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you. :) I hope you dont have to work with her again for a very long time. Good luck with nursing school, and keep your chin up. Let her be an example of what not to be when you graduate!...
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    Childcare

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to celclt's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12hr nights. My husband works 10 to 6. Hubs takes them to school and I pick them up from aftercare between 4 and 5, after I have woken up and gotten ready. It works perfect, for the here...
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    question!

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to bananalove's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! d5 1/2 is hypertonic until the dextrose is metabolized, then it would be hypotonic. As others have said, its standard for a liter or two, then swapped out. cerebral edema, chf, elevated...
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    Keeping Glucometers Clean

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    we use the sani wipes on the glucometer between pts. My last job had gluco-chlor(?) wipes to use Q 24 as well.
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Haha [i read the same thing... maybe I need a brown uniform! :) I already iron and have good customer service skills!
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    Help with SIM "doctors order"

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Peetz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes you are right... its a syringe, iv push. 50% dextrose. You give it to hypoglycemic patients that arent able to take things orally. :) Good luck with your SIM lab!
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    Happy Easter To ME! (rant)

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I had about the same luck! I worked both sat and sun nites, and found out this am that it isn't even Holiday pay. I would have much rather been with my fam and going to church rather than...
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    What specialty are you??

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to nique281's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there, I work Medical ICU... I see lots of older sick people whose bodies are failing them. It is very hairy at times, but I like having 2 patients and knowing everything about them because I do...
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    central lines protocols

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well... I'd have a cxr done... you never know when one in the IJ snakes up instead of
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    Talking to Physicians

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fake it till ya make it. We all started there once. After some practice and getting familiar with the docs, it will be like butter on hot toast.
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    Nurses as secretaries

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Fwiw, I came from a smaller ICU, and there was a staffing grid. Depending on the season, and how busy we were, there were lots of nights that our secretary/monitor tech was called off. That meant...
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    Take your boss to work day..........

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, as someone pointed out itd be really fun to have the CEOs and CFOs in there doin some of the front line work. Would LOVE to have a seat at that show, not so much for their discomfort or...
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    What's in your pockets?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh. I am sorta anal too. Ok for me, right pocket I have alky swabs, chap stick left pocket, 2 pens, one hiliter. Right pant pocket (thigh) scissors, and the "cheater book" aka notebook with all the...
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    When you get no feedback on how you're doing....

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I agree, and have felt the same. Okay so lets see... They let you off orientation, to be on your own. You have gotten some good feedback, although not official. No reprimands or incidents? I am sure...
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    Some doctors are really burned out,my observation

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with criss...
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    Any ESFJ's out there...

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to PMG42177's topic in General Nursing

    Totally! I think maybe critical care would be a great fit for you.
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    sex in the work place...really?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had one gal that would *go to get a coffee*...and come back all flushed and wild looking on nite shift. She would get lost in time too...an hour would go by while we would wait patiently for her to...
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    Any ESFJ's out there...

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to PMG42177's topic in General Nursing

    ESFJ - "Seller". Most sociable of all types. Nurturer of harmony. Outstanding host or hostesses. 12.3% of total population I just took the test and got the same answer. I work in critical care- MICU...