Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    NG residuals

    Sun0408 replied to kbear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Depends on the amount, if I am checking TF residuals, and it is under 500 we put it back. If the amount is less than 250 we continue TF is more than 250 we hold TF and recheck in 4hours.. If the pt is...
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    Am I a "bad nurse"?

    Sun0408 replied to goodnurseguy's topic in Nursing Career

    I would have to ask those that say you are bad nurse, why they think this?? The only way is to ask point blank.. I can't see the staff saying that but yet you are getting "rave reviews".. Something is...
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    How do you know when it's time to move on?

    Sun0408 replied to NYNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    I couldn't agree more with these two paragraphs... 3 codes in a short period of time is a lot for one nurse to have. Most pts show signs of crashing before they code. Many will show signs 8 hours...
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    bad or good popo up?

    Sun0408 replied to ochiee214's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can get the "good pop-up", the CC page or "results on
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    bad or good popo up?

    Sun0408 replied to ochiee214's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is not the "good pop-up".. The OP's results are on
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    bad or good popo up?

    Sun0408 replied to ochiee214's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Your results are on hold, it could be an issue with the test,paperwork or any number of things. You will just have to wait it out and try again later, if after 3 days and it still says that, you may...
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    Conflict with a coworker

    Sun0408 replied to phlebo2rn's topic in General Students

    People are gonna talk til the day you die and then even after LOL.. My motto is "if they talkin about ya, they thinkin about
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    My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

    Sun0408 replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    Watching too much Grey's Anatomy are
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    Starting an art line while a patient is still awake...

    Sun0408 replied to princessinpink's topic in Operating Room

    I agree, we with RRT start A-lines all the time on the ICU on awake pts. Same with PICC's, TLC's and other's. No need for them to be
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    Failed first semester by very small amount...

    Sun0408 replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

    I don't think she was doing that at all. I understand you are raw right now but her words are the truth. Each semester gets harder and figuring out where you went wrong will ONLY help you next time...
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    Failed first semester by very small amount...

    Sun0408 replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

    The short answer is yes they can do this and many have failed due to a 10th of a point.. I'm sorry this happened, pick yourself up and get back in next
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    How many questions did you get on your NCLEX

    Sun0408 replied to shawtii's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can pass or fail with any number of questions from the minimum to the maximum:) Good
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    Answer Your Phones! Love, Tele.

    Sun0408 replied to Stephalump's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a nursing supervisor you can call or the rapid response nurse?? I would think, if you can't get anyone on the floor to answer their phones; the nursing supervisor needs to know as well as...
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    My dream job called six weeks into the job I accepted

    Sun0408 replied to angrykitten's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You also don't have to get all dressed up.. You can do the interview in your PJ's
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    I'm Mentally ILL says Teacher!

    Sun0408 replied to Litenurse2b's topic in General Students

    Im sorry, but I too am having a hard time
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    How hard is it to become a nurse after starting a family?

    Sun0408 replied to amirana1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For the most part nursing school is not flexible.. As for a family during nursing school, it is not easy but do-able. And for your last question; NO, I am not in it for the
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    why so many negatives about nursing?

    Sun0408 replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love being a nurse and can't see myself doing anything else. With that said, please understand what you read on here is real and not because people went into nursing for the wrong reasons.. Some are...
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    Hurst or Kaplan

    Sun0408 replied to bobbie rene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the hurst live review but also bought the kaplan's NCLEX strategies book from Barn's and Nobles ... The book was helpful on a few questions but overall; I felt hurst did a better job since many...
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    Multiple Narcotic Administration

    Sun0408 replied to pRNss808's topic in Patient Medications

    If the pt is not new to narcotics, I will give PO and IV at the same time. Why, IV morphine does not last that long and will give the pt relief now, PO meds will take 45min to an hour to start working...
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    Nclex retake

    Sun0408 replied to sporting10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Im a little confused also re you education. How can you be a NP student without holding a valid RN license? Any way,from reading this post and several others I gather you have attempted the NCLEX back...
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    Will I be able to take my NCLEX in December?

    Sun0408 replied to emmyelaine's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated in Dec, didn't get my ATT til the end of Jan and the earliest test date was the first week in Feb.. Its not highly likely but not impossible, however, you should prepare yourself to test...
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    pearson vue trick....is it accurate?

    Sun0408 replied to carol681's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    At first the results were on hold for any number of reasons. Results on hold are not the same as the good pop-up. On hold means just that, a hold..Going to the CC page is not a good sign.. While the...
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    Physicians Who Don't Do Assessments

    Sun0408 replied to 1RN4Christ's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very true, many of the PCP in my facility rarely walk in the room unless there is an issue or family at the bedside to update. Many times they gather their information from the nursing staff and...
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    Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

    Sun0408 replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

    I do it and have for a few years
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    How much time per test question?

    Sun0408 replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The rationale: The NCLEX timing is based on one minute per question, therefore, they tested us on this standard. If you couldn't meet this standard in school, you were not going to do well on the...