SunnyPupRN

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  1. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    SunnyPupRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "SURPRISE! JHACO inspection! The table's turned, now,

  2. APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    SunnyPupRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for this gentle reminder, and I'm so sorry that this happened. This is a very brave post. I have a question for you, and I mean for it to apply to all levels of health care providers: We are...

  3. November 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    SunnyPupRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    " I know this is a fertility clinic, but expected a little more sensitivity than *actually* using a turkey

  4. EPIC FAIL

    SunnyPupRN replied to girlmom's topic in School

    I wonder why she was shaky, though? That part doesn't account for the dye, and surely would have thrown you off as you collected the symptoms from the teacher or whoever sent

  5. Been at Job 9 Mons, Work Suddenly Calls References?

    SunnyPupRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I returned to nursing after a leaving for personal reasons [divorce, custody interference, long distance and long term courts] - and went through voc rehab and took nursing refreshers to come back. I...

  6. Been at Job 9 Mons, Work Suddenly Calls References?

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, and yes, I agree, it seems strange. What you say seems to make sense....about crossing t's and dotting i's. Thanks for your

  7. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    SunnyPupRN replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    It kinda grosses me out, but just because I let my mind wander. The truth is, the people around us, shopping, may have just wiped their butts and not washed their hands while they are tapping those...

  8. I Don't Think He Meant To Hurt Me

    SunnyPupRN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I'm writing this mainly because I just want to vent a little. I have a peds pt who is an adolescent, but BIG and strong. He's a big developmentally delayed and watches lots of cartoons. You know how...

  9. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

    SunnyPupRN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing students, when looking for job, should ask about safe patient and mobility programs,” Dr. Powell-Cope offers." You will probably talk yourself right out of a job! Why not ask about safe...

  10. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN posted a topic in Nursing News

    This is criminal. And I mean the judge. What do you think? Article Credit: Huffington Post An Arkansas Judge Sent A Cancer Patient To ‘Debtors' Prison' Over A Few Bounced Checks The court...

  11. Thinking of Working Dialysis-But I Have CKD

    SunnyPupRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello :) I am considering going into renal/dialysis nursing, but I'm not sure if it would be a good fit, and I was hoping for some clarification from nurses in the field. I have stage 3 CKD, caused...

  12. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    SunnyPupRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Small boy brought in ER for head injury. Dad was beside himself, leaning against the wall, crying, begging to be let in while diagnostics were run. Dad was so heartbroken, praying out loud, "Please...

  13. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, there are definitely some poor choices

  14. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    LOL. You've missed some good lunches and dinners, I imagine. Pharma reps came in every week where I

  15. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    They are two separate issues, yes. The focus is on the issue of not being able to pay the bills related to his healthcare. The previous arrests are, indeed, separate. I made that point about the small...

  16. Thinking of Working Dialysis-But I Have CKD

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, sorry I should have clarified that. I meant as a patient. Thanks for a bird's eye view about dialysis. I don't know...I'm stage three and apparently ' stable ' but I do not want want tons of...

  17. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    When Big Pharma and For Profit hospitals charge $47 for 50mg of Benadryl for inpatients, and inpatients don't even have a say in the matter because nobody KNOWS the price until they ask for and...

  18. Judge Sends Man to Prison Because He Can't Pay Hospital Bill

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nursing News

    Fair point. In our state, child support debtors lose their drivers license, which may be pointless, also. There arev rural areas here...how can some get to work if they can't legally drive? If they...

  19. Unconventional hair colors

    SunnyPupRN replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 46. This is 2016. If you're healing people, keeping them alive, they need to respect your credentials, not focus on your hair. 40 years ago it wouldn't have been 'professional' to show up without...

  20. Thinking of Working Dialysis-But I Have CKD

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, you are spot on when it comes to nurses and doctors entering psych and often having related issues. Sometimes I have seen coworkers be more understanding, but more often, they are just as harsh...

  21. What would you do in this situation? (If you know it all ;) )

    SunnyPupRN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    There are too many variables and not enough information. HCG test? Are we assuming that ER nurses write orders and the doctor signs off later? Do we need O2, I mean is respiratory distress imminent?...

  22. Nurse stealing narcs advice

    SunnyPupRN replied to Nursenicole1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness for nurses like you. I couldn't do burn unit. Sorry for going off track. Anyhow, I agree, chronic pain, acute pain or tolerant pts could surely be a & o. In fact, I have had...

  23. I'm the Only One Doing Assessments?

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed!

  24. I'm the Only One Doing Assessments?

    SunnyPupRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a pt who is chronic. Per MD orders we assess 02 sats, dorsal, tibial, radial pulses q shift, as well as temp, mucous membranes, sclerae, and the other typical assessment stuff. I've been seeing...

  25. I'm the Only One Doing Assessments?

    SunnyPupRN replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    All good info. I think I probably was not clear in my post [i only wrote that the trach was peds] - but he is a minor, with some developmental delay. He still has the right to refuse, correct?...