S.Lunsford RN

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1. Do you have Malpractice Insurance?

   S.Lunsford RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering how many nurses really had malpractice insurance. I have never obtained it, but always question whether or not I should. Thanks for taking the poll

2. Nursing and tattoos

   S.Lunsford RN replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Again, this is just an opinion and everyone is entitled to do as they wish. I personally do not like tattoos. I think it is unprofessional. Just working with patients who are elderly now with old fadded out tattoos it does not look good. Why ruin...

3. Disturb you to see a tongue pierced?

   S.Lunsford RN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   No offense to anyone who has a tongue ring, but my dad always told me if God wanted extra holes in my body he would have put them there. Mind you inspite of my dad, I did get a second hole placed inmy ears, but that is all. I don't agree with body ...

4. what size syringe is used to flush triple lumen?

   S.Lunsford RN replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

   Our policy is 10 cc syringe for all central lines

5. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   S.Lunsford RN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, I am so greatful to find people who believe. I truly believe in prayer. My belief not only comes from experience with others, but with myself. On January 22, 2002 I found out I had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. After nursing for 5 ye...

6. Nurse/patient ratios

   S.Lunsford RN replied to caregiver11's topic in General Nursing

   I work in North Carolina I work on the Medical / Pediatric floor Our nurse patient ratio varies. Typically it is from 5-7 patients at the begining of the shift (7a-7p) to one nurse. The problem is our turnover. There has been days where I started ...

7. Where do you nurse?

   S.Lunsford RN replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   I work at the local hospital on the Medical / Pediatrics unit. It is a unit that consist of anything and patients of all ages from 0-100's:eek:

8. are you on anti-depressants?

   S.Lunsford RN replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

   I know for a fact that I can not do without my anti-depressants. I tried and went into serotonin withdrawal syndrome. I was hospitalized for 3 days because of it. As medical professionals we sometimes tend to take matters into our own hands. Know...