sunshines66

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  1. Metabolic/ respiratory acidosis and alkalosis

    sunshines66 replied to jennielynn's topic in General Students

    It is hard sometimes, and one can forget easily with out looking at ABGS frequently. acidosis alkalosis Ph 7.45 pco2 >45 co2 22 co2 might be hco3 in some labs and the 18 or 22 might be 1-2 numbers...

  2. nurse pt ratios for new grads

    sunshines66 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way you can do an extern program? Are there any tech or nursing assistant positions available? Sometimes if you do one of those they are more likely to let you into a specialty

  3. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    sunshines66 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sometimes amazed at the thought that while working in the ED pts and visitors think they are in a restaurant. I am busy to get their food specialty item (as if it would be available) HELLLOOOOO...

  4. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    sunshines66 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    don't worry we all get dumb interview questions. One time I was in an interview for a educator position and I was told it was a salaried position and I would be working 60+ hours and week and getting...

  5. Call Offs

    sunshines66 replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this type of thing before. I don't think it is legal if you tried to push it. The DON is obviously stressed. Unfortunately, the best thing for you to do is to seek employment...

  6. What is regisrty all about

    sunshines66 replied to Mej's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the hospital and unit all have different requirements. You would have to ask you potential employer. In my hospital there are different levels of pay each with a different amount of...

  7. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    sunshines66 replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    I have bet on pts before. We have had bets in the ED on what a pt BAC level would be. (blood alcohol level) It is not like we would not take care of the pt, but sometimes it helps to lighten the...

  8. People Are Big Babies Anymore

    sunshines66 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same about the customer service thing. One pt I had a month ago did not get his ice chips fast enough and had a fit. I recieved a written warning about how I treat patients. I am supose...

  9. nurse pt ratios for new grads

    sunshines66 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Do you already know what specialty you prefer? Or do you want to do med-surg to try to decide what you like? I ask because I have always worked critical care (17yrs), and I would have hated to wait....

  10. CCRN Exam..

    sunshines66 replied to gwlillith's topic in Cardiac

    It has been a while since I took the exam (92), but I found the best help in a question and answer book. I wasn't use to how the questions where asked, and found with the answers it helped get me in...

  11. nurse pt ratios for new grads

    sunshines66 replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital critical care staffing ratios are 1,2 or 3 pt to 1 nurse. Telemetry it is 6-8 pts per RN with a tech or LPN Med surg it is 8 to 1 with a tech between two teams That is day shift....

  12. ccu or Iccu/ new grad options

    sunshines66 replied to krday's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All good questions. Why is one hospital better than the other? Who says? ads? other nurses? I have had a variety of nursing jobs. I have found that having a nurse manager that has worked your exact...

  13. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    sunshines66 replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not degrading others based on their educational choices. It is not what we focus on in my unit. I am happy to support anyone who does anything to improve themselves. I thought I was clear that...

  14. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    sunshines66 replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I am suprised that nurses that have worked together can have that much arrogance to think he/she is superior based on his/her degree. I am not going to say which I have. I think all nurses have...

  15. verbal 'scripts'

    sunshines66 replied to NCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hopsital just started using the scripts too. I am resisting it with every fiber in my being. I am not a robot to spout off stupid quotes. I have enough to worry about other than weird patients...