Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Braiding a patients hair: For nurses or just Care assistants

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

    I keep extra ponytail holders in my bag just for this.. I have done several. We get mostly trauma's so when the pt is stable, we will wash and condition their hair, most of us will braid the pts hair...
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    Dealing with rude people when applying for positions

    Sun0408 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Op, you were the one talking about how understanding you were re: setting up interviews, how much time it takes etc, so yes that gave me the impression you still had hope for THIS job now. After 3...
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    Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

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

    Experienced staff still make this mistake from time to time
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    Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

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

    SBAR before calling the Doc.. Give them the situation and the background. Many times you will get a MD that is not familiar with the pt and they need the back ground info.. I know it is hard at first...
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    What happens to nursing students who fail out of the program?

    Sun0408 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    This is almost an impossible question to answer. Over the years I have lost touch with my fellow students that didn't make it, some I lost touch as soon as they failed. Others went back to doing what...
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    Dealing with rude people when applying for positions

    Sun0408 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's been 3 months, if the NM was interested you would have been interviewed by
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    Bringing kids to work?

    Sun0408 replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think this is what the OP is talking about. I know of the program, yes, but find it very hard to believe it is acceptable to bring your children to work in a health care facility on a regular...
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    ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

    Sun0408 replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Wow, a med/surg unit in a hospital that doesn't have a crash cart?? I know LTC facilities typically don't have them but a hospital floor should.. We have at least one crash cart on every floor in my...
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    Knew it was her

    Sun0408 replied to green34's topic in Emergency

    I'm impressed you remember someone from elem school.. But I have to agree, my first thought after reading your post was huh?? and yep, I'm confused too
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    Rough night in clinical, feeling discouraged.

    Sun0408 replied to Superdude87's topic in General Students

    Don't sweat the small stuff, you will learn this as you go. Yep yep, it happens to the best of us. It becomes an issue if it is the same person all the time, every time :) If your pts were alive when...
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    Taking general ed courses with nursing classes

    Sun0408 replied to hbmc13's topic in General Students

    General ed classes had to be finished before starting the nursing courses at my school. It wasn't an option. Check with your school to see what they
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    Bringing kids to work?

    Sun0408 replied to mind_body_soul RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have never heard of such a
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    Job titles salary ranges

    Sun0408 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know LOL, that's why I said I couldn't help at all but others could with the information
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    Length of orientation

    Sun0408 replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    10 pts is too much, 2 days orientation is crap. I would run, this time when you interview make sure to ask about orientation time
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    Job titles salary ranges

    Sun0408 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Huh?? I can't help at all but others might is you give important information like state, company, title
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    Length of orientation

    Sun0408 replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was a new grad, I got 6
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    What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    Sun0408 replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    What ever I wanted.. jeans, shorts, t-shirts etc.. On test days I looked like a bum, I wore my PJ pants, long sleeve shirt and always socks :) The testing room was always freezing and I dressed for...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Sun0408 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    So true, it will save a messy clean up
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    Extremely Overweight Nurses

    Sun0408 replied to WonderousIvy's topic in Nursing Career

    And the OP never returns;go
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    INR results might get me fired

    Sun0408 replied to bevt's topic in Home Health

    Please do not print this and take it with you, it will not do you any good. If you want to take resources with you please find something from a reference book etc. Taking this would only cause you...
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    Confused/Upset New Grad Nurse

    Sun0408 replied to lZazz's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Keep trying, all I can say is not every hospital system or employers does that test. My last facility did not and yes it was for
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    Trauma Centers- East Coast

    Sun0408 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    MUSC in SC is a level 1, big hospital and Charleston is near beaches etc..Grand Strand Regional Medical is a level 2, very good trauma program and is on the beach, Myrtle Beach
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    Hostile nurses- how do you deal with?

    Sun0408 replied to Kashia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was going to agree until the "male" part LOL, I am female, small at 5'2'' and 125 pounds and no one plays those games with me either
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    What would you do?

    Sun0408 replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We had that happen, the primary RN called for help and started compression's in the chair until help arrived, then the pt was thrown in to the bed. I say thrown because of how quick they got them in...
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    nursing diagnosis relating to a pt with sepsis and cellulitis

    Sun0408 replied to vagray's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Sounds just like a pt we got in early tuesday