Sunflowerinsc

Sunflowerinsc ADN, RN

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  1. Who makes your assignments?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    The day shift charge nurse makes it at the end of the shift for the next day shift. If same nurses are coming on, gives the same pt's, adjusting for discharges and admissions that happened durning the...

  2. I am so tired of bedside nursing!!!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to LadyJRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh,oh, I was with you until you said "being treated mean and nasty from old nurses who need to get of the the business". I was thinking maybe a vacation, a change of units, or just a change of shifts....

  3. Computer charting-what do you think?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like it is your system. Logging on takes me a sec, I put my pt's in status board so I can chart every quickly and look up VS and I and O's for now and for last week in nothing flat! Much...

  4. Patients ordering their own meals

    Sunflowerinsc replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things I like for dressing changes and so on, that everyone is NOT eating at the same

  5. Patients ordering their own meals

    Sunflowerinsc replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it will every change back! Looks to good on Press-Gainey!!!! And it works better the longer you use it and get it worked out for your pt's

  6. Patients ordering their own meals

    Sunflowerinsc replied to cdktRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital started "room service" meal ordering about 2 years ago. It had its up and downs and some (allot) of adjustments on our part. But once it got going and everyone kind of had to change their...

  7. Which had you rather do?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said,pick the shift for your needs. And your needs may (will) change over time. I worked 3-11 for years ,was home in morning with my kids, husband home in afternoon. 7p to 7 a worked...

  8. LPN statis

    Sunflowerinsc replied to annmarierichard's topic in General Nursing

    In the state I work , LPN may start IV's and give all medications except IV push or hook up to a central line or port. If fluids are all ready infusing in the line or port ,they may hang the piggy...

  9. All floor nurses... please help me!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor ,the nurse with the fewest pt's would get the 1st admit (unless something critical was going on with one of the current pt) The 2nd pt would go to the next nurse even if she hadn't had a...

  10. RT refused to give NEB!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have been (and still am) a RN for many years and I have NEVER waited for a order to suction when a pt is "gurgling on his own secretions ". If policy is for a order ,get it ASAP but never refused to...

  11. PBDS Questions

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    #3, find out if RN must go with pt, if not, have NA go. If RN, get pt ready, tell charge nurse what 's going on so she (or he) can cover or assign someone to cover my assignment while I am gone. If...

  12. have you given supppository to stoma?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    yes,ileostomy or colostomy. suppository ,enema . when pt with stoma needs something ,that's how you give

  13. Sepsis....I called it!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When a pt is transferred off our unit , we no longer have computer access to them. By HIPAA we no longer have a need to know and our computer will not "bring up" the chart for any pt that is not...

  14. Co-sign Insulin?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every place I have worked ,has been policy to co sign insulin. Not that a nurse gave such and such but that the Right kind of insulin and amount has been drawn. Also sign all drips, insulin or heparin...

  15. LPN in trouble......

    Sunflowerinsc replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The trained CNA's and NT's do all the FSBS and blood draws where I work. Of course, RN and LPN CAN do them also! Trained is the key word. And there is no way a FSBS could be made up, you have to scan...

  16. Absolute No-No's

    Sunflowerinsc replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I "never" give a pill to someone who says "I've never had a pill like this before". And hope they say it before its in their mouth!!! Might turn out to be the same medication they always take,just...

  17. Nurses have the right to give and recieve information as a professional right?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to bluekermode's topic in General Nursing

    We did have unlimited usage of internet until it was missed used. Shopping,games, time wasted while at work ect. Now we can access Web MD, American Heart or Cancer site. Also our state's board of...

  18. Dry, cracked winter hands

    Sunflowerinsc replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Try Gold Bond Ultimante Healing

  19. What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

    Yes ,yes ,yes those were the "good ole

  20. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    Sunflowerinsc replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    4. Was this patient truly frightened and dyspneic or just frustrated and angry that he wasn't being responded to in the manner in which he preferred? IF the pt even thought he was not breathing well,...

  21. What would you change about your scrubs?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like tops with large deep pockets,2 on bottom and one chest pocket. Deep pockets that everything don't fall out when you bend over. And a "left-handed"scrub top would be nice, you know those neat...

  22. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    Sunflowerinsc replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just to see what others are doing, I did a little search. Most information I looked at stressed having the bag below level of bladder, no kinks or loops in tubing. One site on Medline did say hook the...

  23. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    Sunflowerinsc replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help woundering just what kind of nursing you do ,or are planning to do dressed like a office manager with 1 1/2 heels,beautiful dress ,ect? I have been a nurse many years and I will admit I...

  24. Would you have done anything different? VERY LONG!

    Sunflowerinsc replied to RN50's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are caring and concerns about your pt's and had a hard assigment without much help.I am wondering about the policy for giving FFP. Every place I have worked and given FFP ,they have...

  25. glucose meters...

    Sunflowerinsc replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    Also WallMart has their "house brand" meters and strips that are much cheaper than brand name strips. Used to be about $15 for 50.They are accurate and really good to use for a new diabetic who is...