sunluvarn

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1. Is becoming an RN still worth it?

   sunluvarn replied to round12tko's topic in International

   WOW Carolmacca just.... WOW how long have you been a nurse? I have never heard a more negative review of such a challenging (both physically and mentally) career. Sure there are moments when you question why you are here... but when I see my newly e...

2. Long Term Nursing Diagnosis for Hypertension

   sunluvarn replied to thenursingapprentice's topic in General Nursing

   What about addressing the issue of his obesity? Educate the patient on the interaction his weight may have on his lifestyle and his health... Just a thought

3. period during pregnancy?

   sunluvarn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yep definately can happen... my mum had normal periods all the way through her pregnancy with me, and I had normal periods for 5 months with my first and 4 months with the second. It runs in our family apparently - my gran and aunt experienced the s...

4. Are you/have you self-diagnosed while in school?

   sunluvarn replied to mochamonster's topic in General Students

   Yes I did too... We were studying auto immune diseases, and Lupus fit everything I was feeling - I had given up on the Drs they were making me feel like I was nuts! Long story short - went to the Dr (textbook in hand lol) opened the page and said Th...

5. I don't know what to do...

   sunluvarn replied to sunluvarn's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone for your replies - I am back to work tomorrow and will speak the the nurse manager about this person... Turns out it isn't just me she is doing this to - but another grad as well - we have arranged to go together for support and to sh...

6. I don't know what to do...

   sunluvarn posted a topic in New Nurse

   I think I need some advise but I don't know where to go, or what to do...It is a long story so bear with me please! I am a new grad into my second week on the ward - and I made a few mistakes all on the one shift - none life threatening but that is n...

7. First time you put your stamp on the world as "RN"

   sunluvarn replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

   Mine was last night (the facility I work in is paperless except for outgoing forms) working in LTC as a new nurse I had my first paper based form - Declaration of life extinct. One of my favourite residents passed peacefully and painlessly - an abso...

8. Merry Christmas from...

   sunluvarn replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

   Hervey Bay Queensland - where christmas means prawns on the barbie, cricket on the beach, and hoping for a storm to break the heat!

9. Nursing prioritys... who would you be your first priority

   sunluvarn replied to Holly.G's topic in General Students

   Hi Holly I am not going to give you the answer you desire... just encouragement to stop and think... Have a look at the normal reference ranges for breaths/minute by age range - you will see your answer without needing any more assistance.

10. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    sunluvarn replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    At the facility where I work (aussie) we use AnGel cream - works better than emla :redpinkhe AnGel vasodilates, and takes MAXIMUM 30 minutes The kids love the look of it and the whole procedure is painless!!!