Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

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    Techoculture. Progress or decline?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Michaelxy's topic in General Nursing

    You'll always have a full sentence typing, friend in me :)
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    they know when they're ready . . .

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sunny, your description of the little raspy voice made me laugh. :) I agree with you 100%
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    TB skin test control????

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    So if the candida comes back indurated also, the PPd is negative? Ivanna
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    Nurse with very strange behavior.

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    OP maybe you could be befriending her rather than hating. Never judge a book by its cover, or a girl by her shoes. All too often, you'll be in the wrong, and it'll be YOU that they'll be judging....
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    Job Dates:Very disapponted, for a couple of reasons, just need to vent.

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to MBsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    MBs, Maybe now that they have the dates you will be okay. They already extended the offer, yes? Dont throw in the towel yet! Let us know how it goes. :)
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    Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    My friend, I think we may a thing or two in common! I laughed reading your post, because I have said some similar things. :)
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    feeling insecure

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Sista, every single one of your feelings are valid, real and normal. It will get a little better every day. :) Hugs to you,
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    Where do I start????

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The Commuter hit the nail on the head. :) Go where ever there is an opportunity. Good Luck!
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    Question about tinnitus

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean about the radio announcer thing..... when I lie in bed, especially when it is really really quiet in the rest of the house, I hear the static-y voices, like I am listening to an...
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    Have You Had A Strange Reaction To A Drug Administered In The Hospital

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was in preterm labor with baby number two.I got a dose of ambien in the hospital the evening before my c sec. I apparently missed the ambien boat, and rather than sleeping, I opted for stripping...
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    On call pay?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    2 dollars an hour for on-call folks who work the floor at my old place! wuh-hoo.
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    Orienting New Grad advice

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to oliveralways's topic in General Nursing

    If it was the first night, I would have al least waited till the second encounter... perhaps she is a bit off her game due to the switch of preceptors. Although the routine is "up to her" I find that...
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    when/how to/whom to use Glasgow coma scale

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to iannivlem's topic in General Nursing

    I use the GCS on all of my patients, really. My GCS will be 3 for someone snowed on propofol and fentanyl, however, if I give them a sedation vacation my GCS will change on most pts. A GCS change on...
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    Mean coworker

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Kill her with kindness and then go have nice convos with your patients they will be more appreciative than your coworker. Seriously, those nurses are everywhere, dont let her get to you. :)
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    Med-surg or tele floor?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You could always get your foot in the door at the pretty place and get the full time hours/ dayshift, especially if you need to help out with your Dad and your furkids are needing some care beyond...
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    Prioritizing Patients - Please Help!

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to sblivefree's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you polled all of allnurses, you may get a different order and rationale for all of them With that being said, obviously you have put some thought into it already. So me personally, I would...
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    Need some opinions.....what to do?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    You can't even switch units? How
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    Do you keep your license(s) in your wallet?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to phoenixrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had my wallet stolen from a hotel whe first moving to FL from IL for a job.... needless to say, my ACLS BLS CCRN and IL nsg license were in there, along with every other thing yoiu would need to...
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    Nursing Interventions...

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are, when they come to you, if they are admitted, those labs will be drawn, cxr done and O2 needs evaluated before they even come to the floor. If there is a change in status that warrants...
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    Pinning Day

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    woo hoo!! Congratulations! :w00t::anpom::ancong!:
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    respitory therapists or CRNA's in ICU and Codes/ER

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to LewisN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    our ICU intensivists do the tubing... rt's are oun our floor, but no CRNA's.
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    Do you draw up blood on your own?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU and we do all of our own draws.. and accuchecks too. It really stinks when you are replacing potassium all day and redrawing coupled with hourly accuchecks on two
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    Would you want to be your own nurse? Your own patient?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I'd nurse myself, because I do a darn good job....It's critical care and I am all over everything and very in tune with whats going on with my patients... with that being said, I wouldn't want to be...
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    Nurses who wish you "hadn't" - other healthcare careers you wish you'd pursued?

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

    Ill have some mud please! I thought about pharmacy and working in the unit. It looks waaay less stressful. Id like boring for a bit I think :)
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    Quiting LPN School

    Ivanna_Nurse replied to LovelyOverload's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought that nsg school was hard enough with lectures...I cant fathom doing it all alone with no lecture. Is there a chance that your classes wont transfer for a BSN? If that is the case and that...