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  1. question regarding nursing pay

    sunnycalifRN replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day, when RN's were "in demand", some hospitals used to pay for 40 even though you only worked 36. But, not today, with the economy the way it is. They also used to have something...

  2. they know when they're ready . . .

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yep, this guy was so obviously ready . . . I mean, his handwriting was "perfect", he was calm, breathing 16, etc, etc. . . I had told him to please be patient, but . . . oh, well. The problem is that...

  3. What are peoples thoughts on crnas

    sunnycalifRN replied to ITALY123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A good place to post this question is the pre-crna inquiry forum. Also, there are many threads there along the lines of your

  4. Can RNs really make this much?

    sunnycalifRN replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    You're right about that!! I'm also in the Bay area and what you say is so true!! I was just vacationing in Tucson . . . I had to laugh cuz on the drive in from the airport, I saw a new subdivision...

  5. So is this appropriate

    sunnycalifRN replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work, the MD in charge of "triage" must go down and evaluate the patient before accepting the patient into the ICU. Once in awhile, if the patient is an obvious admit, the MD will just do it...

  6. My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    sunnycalifRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Most excellent!!

  7. Really, I don't know where they get their info from..

    sunnycalifRN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha!! That's priceless!!. This kind of misinformation develops like the "telephone" game you might have played as a kid. The first student says, "BSN's make $1.00/hr more" . . . then pssst,...

  8. Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

    sunnycalifRN replied to harborview's topic in MICU, SICU

    Definitely, do an externship or final preceptorship in ICU, if ICU is your goal. We've hired both ADN and BSN new grads directly into ICU . . . however, we've had a "hiring freeze" for about the last...

  9. Who Draws blood from a-lines??

    sunnycalifRN replied to bran1101's topic in MICU, SICU

    RN's, LVN's, RRT's. Don't use

  10. Rudeness by physicians!! Anyone else experienced this?

    sunnycalifRN replied to aussiemom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with all the previous posts; there is no excuse for rudeness. But, welcome to nursing . . . you will be able to write a collection of rude comments for your memoirs . . . doesn't make it...

  11. Nebulized flolan for severe ARDS

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    the dosing of the flolan is kind of inaccurate. nursing helps the RT's set up two IV pumps, one for the flolan and one for normal saline. the two lines are Y'd together and then it feeds into a...

  12. Help with quick release knot!

    sunnycalifRN replied to shana556's topic in General Nursing

    The knot that I use is the "shoelace" knot. I put one end of the ties thru the bed frame, tighten the two ties, then just "tie my shoes" . . Go once over and tie. Works fine for me and it releases...

  13. Depressed about nursing

    sunnycalifRN replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize if my post was a little personal. I have nothing against you, don't know who you are. My point was just that, even though we always hear that we can "press charges" against a patient for...

  14. Respiratory Therapist can become R.N's

    sunnycalifRN replied to sfinley's topic in General Nursing

    I was an RRT who went back to school for my RN. However, because I had been an RRT for 10 yrs, my coursework was > 7 yrs old . . . I had to retake A & P and micro . . . but it was easy the 2nd...

  15. Depressed about nursing

    sunnycalifRN replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you can press charges . . . .what a crock!! One of our nurses was kicked by the exact same type of patient, EtOH withdrawal, knocked to the ground and is still not back to work . . . brachial...

  16. drip titration resources

    sunnycalifRN replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    You're very welcome. The half-life of the drugs isn't really that important because, remember, the drip is still running . . . the half-life only is important when you stop a drip . . as in, when...

  17. Good critical care apps for IPOD

    sunnycalifRN replied to nurseiam08's topic in MICU, SICU

    I second the post by kwortman!! I use the hard copy version of FastFacts for Critical Care but I have downloaded the FastFacts for IABP and it's great!! There is definitely an iPhone/iPod version ....

  18. Discouraged about being a nursing student

    sunnycalifRN replied to psustudent5's topic in Nursing Career

    As had been said numerous times on this board, you've got to take care of yourself before you can try to care for others. You've said that you're getting help for your problems but that it is not...

  19. Continuous Urine Monitoring

    sunnycalifRN replied to Ashman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I guess we're spoiled but all our patients with foleys are monitored with Criticore urometers which keeps track of the hourly urine output and keeps the hourly values in memory. So, if you get busy,...

  20. drip titration resources

    sunnycalifRN replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    fiveofpeep, cool nickname!! there are so many different IV drip meds . . . but since you mentioned CABG patients, that's a good place to start. certainly, review the actions and parameters for all...

  21. Are you working in a university-affiliated hospital?

    sunnycalifRN replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at Stanford Univ Hospital in Calif and because you are a hospital employee, not a university employee, no discounted tuition. Even though the hospital is affiliated with the...

  22. Depressed about nursing

    sunnycalifRN replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

    here's what we do with those types . . . ativan Q1, dexmedetomidine gtt, restraints . . . and if that don't work, call security! You don't have to take that kind of

  23. whats less stress.... pacu or OR?

    sunnycalifRN replied to adio412's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you're looking for low stress, how about the endoscopy suite or clinic

  24. Almost finished! VENT!

    sunnycalifRN replied to Ballerinanurse's topic in LPN to RN

    well, congratulations on being almost finished!! Yes, some students can get rather infantile in their behavior in a nursing program. Fortunately, most new grad nurses that I've worked with, have...

  25. I'm very disturbed by this

    sunnycalifRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    rather than be so freaked about the mouth to mouth, I'd be praising the new RN for her quick instincts and knowing to start CPR . . . YES, when looking from afar, it's clearly a mistake to not use the...