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  1. How long did it take to take the NCLEX?

    sunnycalifRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ashley, many hospitals will hire you before you've passed NCLEX, with the understanding that you must have passed by a certain date. That's how I was hired at my present

  2. How long did it take to take the NCLEX?

    sunnycalifRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you do it by mail, I'd say your chances are pretty marginal. You might be able to speed up the process by hand carrying everything . . . get the paperwork from your school in person, hand carry...

  3. Traveling with intubated patients

    sunnycalifRN replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    We make them help with guiding the bed. They're not too good to

  4. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    sunnycalifRN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Got my ADN at

  5. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    sunnycalifRN replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    When I was an RT, I used to work at a hospital that allowed the RT to do light sedation during bronchoscopy. Only fentanyl and versed were used. However, after an RT in Southern Calif was convicted...

  6. Traveling with intubated patients

    sunnycalifRN replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Whenever we transport a patient on a vent, the RT brings an LTV vent for the transport. The team that goes along is always an RN, RT, a doc and an aide. As other posters have said, the patient must...

  7. Cleaner RN jobs

    sunnycalifRN replied to kyonguyen22's topic in General Students

    I second this suggestion. You could work for a pharmaceutical company coordinating drug trials, and

  8. needing a prescription for vaseline??

    sunnycalifRN replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? I think maybe the pharmacy staff was watching TV and didn't want to get out of the chair so they gave you that line, hoping you'd go

  9. Got job offer in ICU!!!

    sunnycalifRN replied to Maghunter's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow!! Congratulations! What a fantastic

  10. First Code Blue on my patient!

    sunnycalifRN replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    You did everything right!! Nice job! Don't blame yourself, you did nothing wrong, in fact, you did everything right! Unfortunately, you will always remember but it wasn't your fault. BTW, I still...

  11. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    sunnycalifRN replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    the Michael Jackson

  12. We have to COUNT drugs like lisinopril and Claritin

    sunnycalifRN replied to glutton4punishment's topic in General Nursing

    we don't have to count those two drugs, but we count Viagra!! Haha! And, yes, stuff is stolen from the break room all the

  13. How long do you apply pressure when d/c a balloon pump

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

    That's our policy, too. Usually, the intern gets to hold pressure, for a minimum of 30 minutes. It used to be 20 but then we had a huge hematoma . . . so now, it's

  14. Did you get enough phlebotomy experience in your ADN program?

    sunnycalifRN replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Did not get any phlebotomy experience in nursing school, but my 5 years phlebotomy experience prior to that was more than

  15. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

    sunnycalifRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU, SICU

    the subq air could be from the pneumo expanding (I assume the chest tube was not hooked to sxn at that time), and gas dissecting into subq tissue . . . can easily happen, especially with vigorous...

  16. Sedation..Your thoughts?

    sunnycalifRN replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in MICU, SICU

    If a ventilated patient is lightly sedated, opens eyes to voice, follows commands, etc . . as long as the patient is comfortable, not in pain, not hypertensive or tachycardic . . . that level of...

  17. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

    sunnycalifRN replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

    I was in your situation, sort of. I worked in IT also, but my career change was due to lay-off, my third in 7 yrs . . . I was just sick of lay-offs, so I made the switch, first to RRT and then to RN....

  18. I would like your help please. Does your hospital have a nurse residency program?

    sunnycalifRN replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're going to get a lot of responses since many folks may wish to keep their workplaces off the

  19. BSN Homework help

    sunnycalifRN replied to RedHeadNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at all your questions gives me a headache! Maybe you could interview one of those specialized RN's at your local hospital? Maybe go out for coffee after their shift ends. You'll never be...

  20. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

    sunnycalifRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU, SICU

    the abdomen filling with air probably means that the ETT got dislodged and was above the cords in the hypopharynx, hence, no oxygenation and air in the stomach. the subQ emphysema, probably from the...

  21. New Grad RN...Why can't I hear lung sounds!!

    sunnycalifRN replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    Are you able to hear your own lung sounds? Or a friend's? How about heart sounds? Are you able to hear them? If yes, then check your stethoscope placement on the anterior and posterior chest...

  22. RN with 2 years experience and still feel uncomfortable at times.

    sunnycalifRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    As other posters have said, always ask questions when unsure. Mistakes are made when you "assume". However, the problem I come across is: ask 3 different nurses and get 3 different answers . . ....

  23. Different Color Pillows to Prevent Infection

    sunnycalifRN replied to Luna Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I just change the pillow case frequently and any time it's visibly soiled. We already have too many

  24. Using BSN when you have not earned it

    sunnycalifRN replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

    Since your manager knows and doesn't care, nothing is going to happen. In a few months, it will be a

  25. What do you do when you are the friend/family member and not the nurse?

    sunnycalifRN replied to starsgirl78's topic in General Nursing

    I also do not tell the staff that I'm a nurse. I've had similar experiences when visiting relatives in the hospital. On one occasion, the foley bag was so full that it looked like a basketball; I...