Sunnysidegirl

Sunnysidegirl specializes in MED/SURG.

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1. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

   Sunnysidegirl replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for your reply Ivana and congratulations on passing your exam! I am taking the ANCC test too.Do you remember the title and author of the Med/Surg review book you used?

2. Taking CMSRN exam in 1 week

   Sunnysidegirl replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I am studying to be certified in Med surg..Was the exam difficult? What materials did you use to review?

3. Bedside Reporting

   Sunnysidegirl replied to trottytotty90's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I like it because It helps the pt be more involved in their care and reiterates the plan of care for them.I was a pt once and had my nurses done bedside report I would not have been so confused as to...

4. Do we have to give IV pain meds if patient requests when PO meds are ordered?

   Sunnysidegirl replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

   We all need to use critical thinking and nursing judgment based on fact not just because the order is there and the pt insists.Those reasons alone will not hold up in court if something should happen...

5. Day shift or night? Starting to doubt myself...

   Sunnysidegirl replied to C-lion's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I started on evening shift.Which, for my floor is the busiest shift.I now work 12 hour days and like it.It is busy but time goes by quick and like the post above M.D.'s are available and most of the...

6. Surgical floor nurse.

   Sunnysidegirl replied to RnCaldwell's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I work on a medical floor but do see some pt's with drains, chest tubes,and wounds that have been surgically debrided.My advice would be similar to the comment above.However, I would add that you...

7. Time in Nurse Handover??

   Sunnysidegirl replied to summerscoopy26's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Our shifts overlap as well by 1/2 an hour.I was told we need to chart by exception using SBAR and hand off's should be no longer that 2 minutes! Yet there are those times when nurses will give...

8. IVPB Zofran?

   Sunnysidegirl replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I don't think giving 8mg of Zofran IVP is too much as long as you give it slowly.I get orders all the time on a med surg floor that read 4-8mg Zofran Q 6 or Q 8.Usually I start with 4mg then give...

9. Test Anxiety

   Sunnysidegirl replied to manns1963's topic in General Students

   I became very anxious taking nursing exams.So I always brought lavender oil to the classroom and doted the sides of my nose with the stuff and took deep breaths. Obviously you must have taken some...

10. How many patients is/are too many?

    Sunnysidegirl replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    What shift do you work? In my hospital day/eve shift is usually 4-5 pts.Nights they can have up to

11. New grad, 1st med error...looking for advice & encouragement

    Sunnysidegirl replied to wendysu84_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, I am a new grad too (1yr) with two errors: one med(no harm to pt) and one charting.And yes I have felt exactly the way you do.Horrible!I agree with the previous posts.We can't beat ourselves up.I...

12. Insulin administration

    Sunnysidegirl replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    I Just wanted to thank everyone for the

13. "Graduating & Not Ready"

    Sunnysidegirl replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it is my worst fear to be judged by others.I think people are aware when they are not being supported and when those around them are whispering and watching them like a hawk. As a fairly new...

14. GOAL -- Weight Loss and healthier living

    Sunnysidegirl replied to AKFLIGHTRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for this idea! The website is

15. How do you handle admissions?

    Sunnysidegirl replied to ScoopsPerson's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work 3-11 and we get alot of DC's and admits too. We are assigned 4 pts OR 5 pts with a cna.We have float nurses if they are not busy to admit the patient to the data base( i believe we have 24 hrs...