bunsterj

bunsterj

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  1. Student's hygiene?

    bunsterj replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    This reminds me of several situations I was involved in. 1)1st or 2nd grade girl, not too bright. I was asked to see her about a bad odor; she had a general dirty smell with a fecal/urine odor as well...

  2. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    bunsterj replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    Way back in 1982, during my new grad orientation, "the suits" came in during the early days. They welcomed us to the family, went over the history of the hospital, and other things I do not remember....

  3. essential tremor

    bunsterj replied to nataliewalsh4's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ET. My GP gave me one med for it, but the dose was not adequate. I went to a neurologist, who checked me out---neuro exam, EEG, MRI, I don't remember what else. Now I am on two different meds,...

  4. Difference between Progressive and Intermediate Care Units

    bunsterj posted a topic in Critical Care

    What would the differences be if a hospital had a Progressive and Intermediate Care Unit?

  5. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

    bunsterj replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

  6. Is this normal?

    bunsterj replied to CrazziiRN913's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, the hospital that we did clinicals in gave the postpartum moms little self dosing drug packs with unit dose vitamins, Tylenol, and Colace. It was in a Zip-lock bag along...

  7. anyone traveled to kuwait?

    bunsterj replied to rnhopeful's topic in Travel

    I'm thinking 2600 USD/month is not a correct figure, because that is not a high

  8. Nursing students required to have health insurance?

    bunsterj replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    Although it has been 30+ years since I attended, I went to my college's web site and checked their current catalog, and for almost if not all of their clinical courses it states that "individual...

  9. At what point are employers asking TMI?

    bunsterj replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

    I have my own insurance through a different(government, as a matter of fact) plan, and likely won't be using an employer's plan with the exception of dental...would I therefore be able to decline all...

  10. Nursing students required to have health insurance?

    bunsterj replied to amanda081106's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, a car was required for my community health clinical. I was turned down for for the usual financial aid I was receiving at that time (A BEOG, now known as a PELL grant),...

  11. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    bunsterj replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work with a jw nurse, and she didn't have a problem with her patients receiving blood...her attitude was it was their choice. i also used to work with an aide that didn't want to have...

  12. Relocating to Minot, ND

    bunsterj replied to kam.i.am's topic in General Nursing

    Taking an RN job at Trinity seems appealing, but from what I can see rental housing is slim pickens, and finding a place that would accept me and my cat is out of the question. Am I looking in the...

  13. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    bunsterj replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never had a problem with it, but the topic did remind me of a certain situation. I had two young guys who both had had eye surgery...I can't recall what, I think one was a scleral buckle and the...

  14. RN Refresher Programs in Virginia

    bunsterj replied to jcrowder's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took the GMU course in January of 2009. I thought it was a good review of med-surg info. We did our clinicals on the weekends at INOVA Fairoaks, but I think they might be doing them at INOVA Fairfax...

  15. The Washington Hospital Center RN Residency program February 2011

    bunsterj replied to DivaT's topic in General Nursing

    Is this residency program the same as the "Ryan Residency" that is referred to on one of their job

  16. Washington Hospital Center Residency February 2011 COHORT

    bunsterj replied to NewRN1986's topic in General Nursing

    Is this residency program the same as the "Ryan Residency" that is referred to on one of their job

  17. Sentara Potomac Hospital Question

    bunsterj posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sentara Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge has a Progressive Care Unit as well as an Intermediate Care Unit. What is the difference between the two. I have searched their website, and cannot find the...

  18. Civilian Nurses at Walter Reed Army Medical Center

    bunsterj replied to Conquering Lion's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a civilian nurse at Walter Redd, but there is information about civilian opportunities here: Welcome to the Walter Reed Army Medical Check the top right column of the page. Walter Reed is...

  19. pt pass out after IM ceftriaxone inj

    bunsterj replied to yat777's topic in General Nursing

    My 18 yr. old son did this with a PPD skin test...not sure what the deal was as he has had plenty of injections, and has also donated blood without incident. He said "the bubble freaked (him) out." He...

  20. Cough - send home?

    bunsterj replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    I guess I was incorrect in assuming that the cough was as a result or a cold or the flu. If that didn't seem to be the case, I would let the parents

  21. Are cardiology Stethoscopes harder to uses?

    bunsterj replied to Rmedin19's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I had a similar stethoscope when I first started in nursing. The one shown might be a bit lighter due to PVC vs. latex tubing, but mine was heavy...I would have liked to have kept it draped over my...

  22. Menstrual talks, tampons/pads the only option?

    bunsterj replied to jane a white's topic in School

    There is also the Diva Cup which is made of silicone as

  23. Cough - send home?

    bunsterj replied to manjaNurse's topic in School

    If they were afebrile, not coughing up something ugly, and not coughing to the point of emesis I gave them some water and the coughing into elbow and hand washing lecture and sent them back to class....

  24. Do RN's need special training to read PPD tests?

    bunsterj replied to SarahM2011's topic in General Nursing

    I used to give and read them all of the time. Many years ago, My doctor's office used to give you the test, then send you home with an embossed post card to return after you read your own test...the...

  25. Um, problem....

    bunsterj replied to nic900's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Are you talking Mag Citrate, or Golytely? If it is Mag Citrate, have you iced it or tried the other flavor? We used to drop a NG or feeding tube in, confirm with x-ray, and administer it that way....