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  1. Nebulized flolan for severe ARDS

    sunnycalifRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The same reason we don't have an oscillator . . . cost. We've tried to get both INO and an oscillator but, to no

  2. Pt. on vent in cardiac arrest - would she continue breathing?

    sunnycalifRN replied to jetson's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The ventilator is just a machine and it will continue to deliver breaths whether the patient is dead or alive. If the patient is no longer triggering breaths (as in resp arrest, death, deep sedation,...

  3. undecided

    sunnycalifRN replied to jstarre2's topic in General Nursing

    Can't say that I experienced those feelings. Maybe you're scared or worried about your nursing career? Get your nursing degree, pass NCLEX, get a job and get your feet wet, then you can re-assess...

  4. Former Patient Asked Me For Money

    sunnycalifRN replied to 7student7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in psych, but I do think you were breaking patient contact rules. When I did my psych clinical rotation, I distinctly remember the staff telling us not to interact with former psych...

  5. Need help (14 Q&A)

    sunnycalifRN replied to BrandonNg's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to find a friendly RN where you live, offer a free cup of coffee and do the

  6. I thought nurses might appreciate this

    sunnycalifRN replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. When I was an RT, I used to work with CF patients all the time; they were our "regular customers" so to speak. They were also our "hardest" patients because of their intensive...

  7. Future CRNA... Hopefully

    sunnycalifRN replied to Missy89's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sigh, I just don't get it. From your post, it's pretty clear that you don't even know what a CRNA does, yet you want to become one! And, you've found out that the accelerated programs are difficult...

  8. Future CRNA... Hopefully

    sunnycalifRN replied to Missy89's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just don't get it! It's quite clear from your post that you don't even know what a CRNA IS or DOES!! Yet, you want to become one? Is it just the money? And, like so many others who are "in a...

  9. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

    sunnycalifRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    got the H1N1 IM injection in the left deltoid and the seasonal flu vax in the right deltoid. No

  10. Nursing as Second Career for Mature Professional w/Full-Time Job?

    sunnycalifRN replied to journeyhope's topic in Nursing Career

    Throwing away a 80-90K/yr job for possible unemployment, possible back injury and a stressful, difficult job, if you find one . . . you're

  11. Why should a patient void before surgery?

    sunnycalifRN replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    Problem solving and critical thinking are part of the nursing process. Plus, you retain information much better when you do the research. Enjoy your

  12. oral care on confused patients??

    sunnycalifRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    You do the best you can. Sometimes you can only do oral care on the outside of the teeth and the outer gums. If a patient clenches his teeth, it's very hard to get the jaw open. Once in a while, I...

  13. The Beginning to an End

    sunnycalifRN replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry. What you're experiencing is perfectly normal, I know I felt the same way. But, when you are hired, you should be placed in an orientation program with a preceptor. When you start...

  14. Oscillating lung sounds on a vent??

    sunnycalifRN replied to QueenElisaRocks's topic in General Nursing

    as a former rt, i can tell you that you do not need to know lung sounds before the program starts. you will learn everything about lung sounds; the various normal and abnormal sounds, what they...

  15. Listening to a dying man

    sunnycalifRN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful and compassionate way that you handled this situation!! Truly, dealing with dying patients who are alert and aware that they are dying, is one of the most difficult things for me in...

  16. Is This Discrimination?

    sunnycalifRN replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this one sounds like Twilight Zone or Candid Camera stuff. I mean, you're not going to be flying fighter aircraft!! I assume that your mother doesn't know about the policy, or you would have...

  17. New Grad starting off in ICU

    sunnycalifRN replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Uh, did you read the posts in this thread? Kind of answers your

  18. cost to train a new grad

    sunnycalifRN replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer to your question but at our facility we are employing a program called Versant RN Residency. The goal is to improve new grad retention rates as well as ease the entry of new...

  19. Changing Careers to Nursing. Advice needed

    sunnycalifRN replied to amoslieber's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious. Why don't you pursue a career in your unrelated field? You'll already have a masters degree in that field. The job market isn't that great in nursing right

  20. I am tired of this attitude

    sunnycalifRN replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I've met several of these same types, who are gung-ho about heading straight to Director of Nursing. Want to hear a good one? One of these guys told me he didn't plan to do any patient care . . ....

  21. For sure the best way to work for the nclex

    sunnycalifRN replied to dajaja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!! Glad that you figured out a way to pass the NCLEX. It's just a silly test that you've got to get out of the way. Now, you get to learn all about nursing! Good luck with your...

  22. Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    sunnycalifRN replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto

  23. Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    sunnycalifRN replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    The school of hard knocks. If there is a rule stating no cell phones out, then he violated the rules, plain and simple. Maybe the student will learn from this incident and learn to follow the rules....

  24. So we have a Code coming in....

    sunnycalifRN replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on a job well done. It's unfortunate that the patient didn't make it. Eventually, you'll be involved in a successful

  25. "Fired for NO Reason"

    sunnycalifRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    you're making good points. i'm curious, though, how do you see medicine doing this objective analysis of performance? the board exams? how docs respond to didactic teaching rounds? how docs...