Sun_danc3rRN

Sun_danc3rRN has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

   I used to worry about my facial expressions when something smelled nasty. I didn't want the patient to feel even worse than they did so I wear a surgical mask when I think I am going to have an issue or gag or something. I have also found that the ti...

2. how do you night nurses do your assessments?

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

   I work 1900-0700. As soon as I get bedside report I go back in and assess all of my patients. I usually just go back in and wake them up if they are sleeping. I re-introduce myself, assess pain first, then I start my head to toe and then focused, the...

3. Newgrad rehab Interview/is it slower-paced than med/surg?

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to KdubsRN's topic in Rehabilitation

   I work in an acute inpatient rehab. They don't qualify to be there unless they can tolerate 3 hours of therapy a day for 5 days a week out of 7, and have co-morbidities that nurses have to manage. Our ratio's are 6:1 total care, so no CNA's for us. ...

4. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

   New Mexico too!

5. Nurse Interfering with Medical Care, AGAIN!

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to JacksonCare's topic in Relations

   Could it be that the MD already has a protocol in place that the nurse has to follow regarding patients, including accessing the files of his patients? I find your entire post rude and degrading. Why exactly are you on a forum for nurses if we sicken...

6. Needy, needy, needy... vent please.

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to rksgray13's topic in General Nursing

   OP..first of all happy birthday...second of all it is ok to vent..if you don't you may pop.

7. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to lpncharlie's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you are in an overwhelming position for your training, or rather lack of proper orientation. I would look for a job where you are not a float nurse, and certainly not a charge nurse at this point in your career. Med errors happen, and it ...

8. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In my area the local branch of our community college does CNA classes with clinicals. You get your class and are prepared to sit for your CNA test for 3 college credits, and lab fees, which is about $200 total, plus the cost of your scrubs, and the C...

9. Viremia and Septic Shock

   Sun_danc3rRN replied to Buckaroo93's topic in Student Assist

   homework free zone

10. Question RE posts by student nurses

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    Today you are a student, tomorrow you may be a co-worker..you are more than welcome to ask questions! Ask away! :hug:

11. To those who want to leave nursing

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Professionalism

    To put it bluntly, BFD! We have ALL worked hard to get where we are! We all have lives, spouses, children, have had crappy jobs, some even including nursing. Alot of us are drowning in debt with student loans, mortgages, car payments, have one income...

12. To those who want to leave nursing

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Professionalism

    Inspiring :anbd:

13. Yay! New Job!

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on it all!! Wonderful!! :yeah::yeah::anpom::anpom::anpom::hpygrp:

14. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    My schedule goes like this: work Fri, sat, sun, mon..off tues & weds work thurs, then off fri, sat, sun, mon...then work tues, off wed & thurs..then repeat. So I get 2 days off between a set of days worked, and I have one day out there on its...

15. A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

    Sun_danc3rRN replied to canoehead's topic in Relations

    I can do just about every thing I need to do in a patient's room either by hall light, bathroom light, or flashlight, BUT I turn on lights at night to give meds. I have to practice my rights of med administration, all of them, day or night. If a pati...