OkieSunRN

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1. Handy tools

   OkieSunRN posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm just starting as a HH RN. What do you find are your top tools for home health? Either organization tools? Handy things to keep life portable? What comes to mind? Thanks!

2. Why cant I get an interview or at least a job?

   OkieSunRN replied to ilove's topic in Career Support

   That's what I thought too. I'm glad someone else said it. I understand that if they ask you questions like "have you been fired" You are not obligated to say yes or no. They are only trying to get you to admit it. When I worked HR, before my RN...

3. Reason for IV fluids

   OkieSunRN replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

   I've wondered why we don't get more fluids ordered a KVO rate. That explains it.

4. Vag vs. Lap hyst

   OkieSunRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   What are the benefits of a vaginal vs a laparoscopic hysterectomy? We do lap hysts at my hospital. Is one better than the other? Or are there other considerations that would make them do lap vs vag? Thanks.

5. Fresh RN - Shift Schedule

   OkieSunRN replied to Lindarn2015's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse. I don't do self scheduling on my unit, but I'm pretty happy with my current schedule. I work 2 on 3 off, 2 on, 2 off. So my rotation is nights Mon, tue, Sat, Sun, Wed, Thur. So I work every other weekend. And regularly get three...

6. Cheap but Decent Stethoscope

   OkieSunRN replied to svnnhlbby23's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I used an MDF stethoscope through RN school and use it now every day on the floor. It works perfect http://www.mdfinstruments.com/products/mdf-stethoscope

7. Large ladies! Best scrubs?

   OkieSunRN replied to thf6v's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm a size 20 and 5'6". I have two pair of scrubs that work. Best is Gen Flex by Dickies Womens Junior and the other is Koi. But in the Koi I was able to fit the Koi Womens Lindsey Cargo in petite, but the top was harder to fit. The Koi Womens Ash...

8. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

   OkieSunRN replied to murseforever's topic in Relations

   I feel and try to show the same respect to our PCA's, MA's, RT's, PT's, and EMT's as I do to Rn's, and I don't mind if people refer to them as Nurse especially at the hospital. The PCA's I work with are skilled and have a wealth of knowledge that I...

9. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

   OkieSunRN replied to murseforever's topic in Relations

   Wow. Way to set them straight.

10. Bucks traction-Contraindicated?

    OkieSunRN replied to OkieSunRN's topic in Med-Surg

    So I researched this topic a little more but did not come up with much. In my Med-Surg textbook it says "fracture alignment depends on the correct positioning and alignment of the patient while the traction forces remain constant. For extremity tra...

11. Bucks traction-Contraindicated?

    OkieSunRN posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I am a new Rn on the surgical floor at a large hospital, more than an hour outside of the big city. I recently admitted a hip fracture. She was my first pre-op hip. Naturally, she was in incredible pain. She was admitted on a Friday night and the...

12. Banana Bag vs TPN vs PPN

    OkieSunRN replied to Brimurph2009's topic in Med-Surg

    Great thread. Thanks for the super helpful link.

13. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    OkieSunRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have just started nights and have already started using some of these suggestions. Bought a sleep mask, downloaded a white noise app, as well as a do not disturb app for my phone. I have the dnd app set to allow only my husband or the daycare's n...