Sunnysidegirl

Sunnysidegirl

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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 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    This question is regarding the proper administration of Glargine.If a patient has 10-20 units of glargine ordered as a sheduled med.,the patient is not eating well,but is getting D5 in IVF,Blood sugar...

  13. Insulin administration

    Sunnysidegirl replied to Sunnysidegirl's topic in Patient Medications

    I Just wanted to thank everyone for the

  14. "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...

  15. GOAL -- Weight Loss and healthier living

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

    Thanks for this idea! The website is

  16. 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...

  17. Learning Thread: Med/Surg

    Sunnysidegirl replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is what I was taught as

  18. Med Errors vs being "slow"?

    Sunnysidegirl replied to sasha2lady's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you try everything and get nowhere in the matter, report it to the state.It's anonymous and there is no action they can take against you even if they suspect it was you. This person so far has no...

  19. known addicted patients going out to smoke

    Sunnysidegirl replied to pugmom3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The unit I work on admits alot of IV drug users. First we have the pt searched by security.It is amazing what is found!Secondly a Health care agreement (HCA) is given to the pt by the DR. and the pt...

  20. My knees are killing me!

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

    I personally like Danskos because they have great arch support. My feet used to hurt working 12 hour shifts before I got these shoes.I also had a friend who's knees hurt after hiking and was told his...

  21. Pressure Ulcer Dressings

    Sunnysidegirl replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I work we have a wound nurse that does a wound consult.She then writes a note about her findings and gives specific instructions on what to dress a wound with.If the wound is deep we usually...

  22. Resources you bring to work?

    Sunnysidegirl replied to srknurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I definately recommend a good DRUG book like Davis's drug guide and 2010 Intravenous Medications.I stash these books in the med room (too big to carry around)and they are both extremely handy.I also...

  23. Getting the CNAs to see priorities

    Sunnysidegirl replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I understand your utter frustration.We have CNA's on our floor that do the bare minimum.Incontinent patients will lay in whatever for hours if I don't keep on top of it. I usually end up doing...

  24. Insulin Administration

    Sunnysidegirl posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a fairly new nurse and have a Question regarding the proper administration of Glargine.If a patient has 10-20 units of glargine ordered as a sheduled HS med.,the patient is not eating well,but is...

  25. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    Sunnysidegirl replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a fairly new nurse (the possibility of making a med error scares the crap out of me!)and during my orientation I gave a full dose of po phenergan 50mg instead of 25mg.I didn't cut the pill.I...