Sunflowerinsc

Sunflowerinsc ADN, RN

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  1. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    Sunflowerinsc replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS ,you don't wait . It'd be to late ,that's what ACLS training is used to do

  2. Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Sunflowerinsc replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    We cover with fast acting insulin for all snacks and meals, all carb counting no matter when someone

  3. Help

    Sunflowerinsc replied to laureneve91's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in South Carolina but I don't know without going to the board of nursing site to look it up. South Carolina license is multi state but don't know if California is one of those

  4. What do you do to protect yourself on floor?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    Satire? (Asked

  5. Smelling like smoke

    Sunflowerinsc replied to jojo489's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And do you drive to work and did you smoke in your car? I can always smell smoke on my clothing when I have ridden in a car of a friend who smokes

  6. Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    Sunflowerinsc replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    Some years ago we had 10 hour shifts but management didn't like the over lap in staffing. Cost to much.It didn't take long to go to straight 12 hrs shift. Once I got the pace of 12 hours, I'd never to...

  7. Are you Tanning?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Night shifters are not hermits durning the day! Day is when we sleep, just like day shifters sleep at night. I still don't know why people think that when we work all night we should be up all

  8. How can I tell if I'm cut out for night shift

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for many years. The main thing is to make sure family and friends KNOW that you are not able to do things durning the day any more than they are able to do things durning the night....

  9. Current and former sacred cows in nursing

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Way ,way back in the day ,we didn't have gloves at the bedside. The only gloves were sterile ones used in surgery. Yea,

  10. an oldie but goodie

    Sunflowerinsc replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    The cap and stripes were from the schools / nursing programs. No strips I know of from where you worked ,charge or

  11. an oldie but goodie

    Sunflowerinsc replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Darvocet was taken off the market about 4 -5 years ago. What ever they are trading is a little

  12. Narc count

    Sunflowerinsc replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Medications

    Not to change directions here but, I'm surprised so many comments on hand counts the narcs ,it's been years since I've counted. Thank goodness for Accudose or

  13. Narc count

    Sunflowerinsc replied to dubspot's topic in Patient Medications

    If the one day shift nurse is going to leave before the 3-11 shift nurse arrives, yes she needs to count with you. But when the 3-11 nurse comes ,the person whom your are turning the keys over to ,...

  14. Regular insulin instead of Humulin 70/30

    Sunflowerinsc replied to nb0426881's topic in Patient Medications

    That could be very serious. Monitor

  15. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A nurse is obligated to explain the ACA to my patient??? I've not seen that in my plan of

  16. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There seems to be more confusion than anger . But for hospital nurses ,there could be anger about more things put on nursing, we don't really know who has insurance or who does or how they got it. As...

  17. Prejudice in Nursing

    Sunflowerinsc replied to registerednurse3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One way to let patients and their families to know you are a RN ,is to look the part when you are at work. Keep your hair neat, nails fairly short , moderate makeup, and if you can't wear white at...

  18. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Medicare part b is taken out of your SS. If your have signed up for part B. When I started taking my SS at age 65( full benefit for my age at that time , it was $ 96.00 a month.This year it's $104....

  19. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've been trying to think to a time a patient asked me (RN) about insurance. Let's see, Nope can't think of one. But I spent my whole career working on medical floors in hospitals, didn't have time...

  20. Advice on finding job after graduation for someone with no healthcare experience?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Cynnie24's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is there a reason you haven't worked in any health care setting, nursing assistance, unit clerk, EKG tech, anything? Why did you choose nursing.? Working as a server will surely help with learning...

  21. JCAHO Requirement

    Sunflowerinsc replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    We have pill spliter for each pt . It comes with the initial fill of pts meds is kept in the locked med drawer in each pts room. It's a flimsy plastic and the pharmacy buys them in bulk. Pt. can take...

  22. Interview Attire

    Sunflowerinsc replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wear a suit or a suit like outfit . Do not wear Flip flops and do not carry a bottle of water! And leave your phone off and out of

  23. Flu shots as a student anyone?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    The school might not require a flu shot but the hospital

  24. BEST Questions TO ASK during interview

    Sunflowerinsc replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wouldn't ask about scheduling as the first

  25. Resident of AFH as "Visitor"

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Skayda's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    AFH