Dan's Sunshine

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1. New NCLEX format?

   Dan's Sunshine replied to Ivanabanonymous's topic in NCLEX

   I just took the NCLEX RN and I had too identify breath sounds using a headset. I think they are trying it out to see how it works before they add it in April. I would take the test before then. The sooner you take it after you graduate the better ...

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

   Dan's Sunshine replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

   Tonight will be the first night that I will be able to sign my charts as RN instead of LPN. Just thinking about it give me goosebumps. I can't wait to go to work!!

3. Just took THE test!!!!! May upchuck

   Dan's Sunshine replied to nrsman1's topic in NCLEX

   I took mine today too, it also shut off at 75 questions. I felt like I failed, but I think I got the good pop up on PearsonVue. Good luck to you!!

4. Help/Advice Needed - KCL without pump/Oncology clinic

   Dan's Sunshine replied to AliC's topic in General Nursing

   You need to check with your BON to see if you can hang chemo. I am an LPN in Florida - according to the state I can hang chemo but my hospital will only allow oncology certified RNs to hang chemo. As for the KCL, I would be comfortable hanging that...

5. A Bit of Confusion - ADN = RN?

   Dan's Sunshine replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LPN in FL. I do IV therapy. I initiate and hang abx. I push all kinds of meds including narcs. I push meds using both peripheral and central lines. I start peripheral IVs. I hang blood under the supervision of an RN. There are very few...

6. Two business days for the results?

   Dan's Sunshine replied to CARE4PEDS's topic in NCLEX

   I took my test 2/8 at 3pm and got my results on Sat at 4pm. They should be there. How did you do???

7. Quick results on a Saturday???

   Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in NCLEX

   I took my test yesterday 2/8. I'm in Florida and we do have quick results. Should I expect it to be there this weekend or will I have to wait until Monday? Does anyone know???? Thanks, Brandy

8. Great American Teach In

   Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Student Assist

   Our clinical group has been asked to participate in the teach in this year. We are divided into groups of 3 and can basically teach anything we want having to do with heath care. We are going to a middle school with 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Besid...

9. Practice during nursing school?

   Dan's Sunshine replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

   We were required to buy supplies, but we also had to sign a waiver saying we would not practice on another human or animal.

10. Magnet Hospital?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a magnet hospital. I don't know much about it but I can tell you a few things. Every patients care is overseen by an RN. There are lots of LPNs on staff but they have an RN to sign off on the dr orders. There are few CNAs but lots of P...

11. Cardiac question

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am working on a study guise for my cardiac test and cannot find this answer anywhere. Can anyone help? Why may a post op aneurysym patient develop renal failure? Usually I am able to reason out an answer but this one has me stumped. Thanks!!

12. Employer Tuition Reimbursement?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to NrsJena's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers $2500 a year in tuition reimbursement, no contract. I am currently in an earn as you learn program. All tuition and books paid up front plus an hourly stipend to sit in class. I signed a 2 year contract. For me getting paid to ...

13. IM Injections

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Student Assist

    I did my first injection at clinical the other day and had a horrible experience. My patient was very thin. I was injecting 1 ml with a 1 inch needle. I asked if I should use a smaller needle, instructer said no. I asked if I should go in at an a...

14. Heat Therapy

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Dan's Sunshine's topic in Student Assist

    Thank you!! I really appreciate it :)

15. Heat Therapy

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Student Assist

    I have to demonstrate the use of a moist hot compress tomorrow. I have all the reasons for doing this (promote circulation, reduce edema, ect..). One of the reasons is to consolidate exudate in a wound. Can someone explain this to me? Is exudate ...