sunnybrook83

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1. disturbing article in Wall Street Journal

   sunnybrook83 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   The facility I work at has meditech also. I work PACU and do not have experience with E-mar, however, we have glitches in the program that are so frustrating- screens freezing and not allowing you to access the interventions you want to document on. ...

2. RN to BSN online

   sunnybrook83 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   I found SRU by sheer luck, after years of looking at different programs, taking prerequisite classes for Excelsior. I'm enrolled in SRU's program, entering my 2nd semester. Took 9 credits my first semester (I work 20 hrs/wk), very doable. Taking 12 n...

3. Working shifts-is this legal?

   sunnybrook83 replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

   When you leave (notice I said when, not if), make sure you let them know the reason why. If nothing else, you may help out future staff. good luck!

4. Stillbirths

   sunnybrook83 replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Allow yourself to grieve. You are a person with feelings and the loss of a child at any time is difficult. When I worked L&D, I dreaded the demises, but it is a part of the job, and may be the most important part of the job in supporting those p...

5. MMR booster during menstrual period?

   sunnybrook83 replied to gchickie's topic in General Nursing

   I doesn't have to be given during your period, they probably just want to be sure you are not pregnant, and this is their way of covering themselves without having to do a pregnancy test on you. Good luck in clinicals.

6. MDS/LTC nurses, need help re: RAP

   sunnybrook83 replied to sunnybrook83's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for all your input. We did end up transferring mom to a home in a neighboring state. The new home said can't believe mom would be denied in the original state, that they will have no problem getting her qualified. so her future is settled (I...

7. MDS/LTC nurses, need help re: RAP

   sunnybrook83 replied to sunnybrook83's topic in Geriatric

   Initially, she was placed for continued rehab, and when that was no longer needed, we did receive the notification of no further medicare payment and made the appropriate app to medicaid. Did the spend down, etc... but because the home did not get t...

8. MDS/LTC nurses, need help re: RAP

   sunnybrook83 posted a topic in Geriatric

   HELP! We had to place my mother in a LTC facility 2 months ago after suffering a mild stroke which has exacerbated her severe short term memory loss. She has almost fully recovered her physical deficits with the exception of some remaining left side...

9. Changing jobs

   sunnybrook83 replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric

   You have to do what is best for you. Go in, talk to the DON or HR at your current facility, give them the facts (better hours, an actual life with your spouse, etc...) and tell them that while you appreciate them hiring you, this position is too goo...

10. Side effects of spinal anesthesia

    sunnybrook83 replied to Helori's topic in CRNA

    Is he on any new meds that he wasn't on before? Pain meds? Especially morphine? Can cause urinary retention. (Check for duramorph in the spinal.) Good luck- hope he can pee on his own soon!

11. Feeling like I blew it!

    sunnybrook83 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you panicked with your own child does not mean you will be a terrible nurse!! It is different with your own child. Some nurses over-react, some under-react. Main thing- remember your ABC's, then you will be able to decide whether you ne...

12. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    sunnybrook83 replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    how about krispy kreme vs. dunkin donuts the presidents bush vs the presidents Adams :chuckle :rotfl:

13. Tonsillectomy preop teaching for kids

    sunnybrook83 replied to sunnybrook83's topic in Pediatric

    Kids, gotta love em. If that had been an adult, they wouldn't have ridden a bike for weeks (myself included).

14. Tonsillectomy preop teaching for kids

    sunnybrook83 replied to sunnybrook83's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the suggestion for posting in op area. I know the procedure, I'm just not used to explaining things using words that won't scare a kid to death. He has his ENT appt next Friday, so if I don't get any input here, I'll ask for some at the ...

15. Tonsillectomy preop teaching for kids

    sunnybrook83 posted a topic in Pediatric

    HI, Looking at a possible T&A for my 6 yr old for obstructive sleep apnea. Does anyone know of any sites that explain it without using the words "cut". Have tried to explain it, saying they "remove" your tonsils-(so I don't freak him) and he wa...