Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    PRBC rate for chf/renal patients

    Sun0408 replied to SNB1014's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What is the time frame at your facilty blood must be infused in.. Mine is 4 hours max, some as little as 3 hours. So I run at the minimum amount ml/hr to get it all in by the max time frame. That is...
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    Crying?

    Sun0408 replied to daisygirl5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tears of sadness or joy are OK, you are human. The trick is to remain professional and not become a blubbering baby :) I get teary eyed at times, I do have a heart but my tears are that of sadness...
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    What's your facility's policy? new PIV tubing to new CVL

    Sun0408 replied to ANB RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We do.. New PICC or TLC = new bags and new tubing,every time.. No links to provide for you, this is company
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    probably a very basic med question.....

    Sun0408 replied to onthemark's topic in Patient Medications

    Colace does come in liquid.. Not sure about B12, call and ask pharmacy then have the MD change the
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    another scenario

    Sun0408 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I was a floor nurse a few years back and many of the pts left the floor to go outside, go downstairs to the cafeteria etc..I never heard of a nurse get upset about it as long as the pt was stable....
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    Telemetry to ICU.... To stay or not....

    Sun0408 replied to Katelyngrace's topic in MICU, SICU

    I left the floor and went to the ICU; I never left once I got there. I love it. Our ICU ratios are 2:1 though, really bad,crashing pts are often made 1:1 if the primary nurse can't walk away from the...
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    Please Help! New grad and don't know what to do!

    Sun0408 replied to golf_nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    They will take your application more seriously once you have RN behind your name.. Until then network, study for the NCLEX.. Try to focus on one thing at a time..hard I know but don't go jumping the...
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    Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    Sun0408 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    I can't say it on here LOL.. it has a 4 letter word in it and it goes something along the lines of " .... it" as I throw my hands up when I have done all I can do :) It really works in my personal...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    Sun0408 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Page 2 the OP said it was a med/surg floor... Several other posts said tele, who really
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    Sun0408 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I'm sorry but I went back and read some of your other posts. You are not a new nurse and seem to have past issues, I think this incident was the straw that broke the camels back as they say.. You...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    Sun0408 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    That's a little harsh, this is a new nurse, still learning. The OP was concerned but her preceptor was not. Also not all facilities have a rapid response team. OP, your gut was right, follow it. If...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    Sun0408 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    It's kinda strange the pt had a bolus in the ED and 100ml/hr IVF but they were running "wide open" at arrival, sounds like a dump and run. The ED staff knew the pt was unstable but brought them up...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    Sun0408 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    What setting was this, a BP that low on a general floor is a concern. I wonder why your preceptor didn't intervene ?? OP, learn from this and move on. You did a few things right, next time and there...
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    50 Minute drive to work.... would you take it?

    Sun0408 replied to Encast's topic in Nursing Career

    I've done it and still do it :) I work 55 miles from my home so it takes me about an hour to get to work/home. It is also night shift. The first time I did it, it was tough at first..it gets easier....
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    Blue about Code Blue

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

    Educating the families and pts about a DNR and what it means is not playing GOD, if anything it is allowing nature to take it's place.. By default pts come in as a full code many times because no one...
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    Abdominal Binder or Back Brace?

    Sun0408 replied to awheat's topic in Orthopedic

    Did the team not fit you for a brace.. My hubby had L4-5 done and he had to wear a brace for a while, sorry I don't remember the time frame.. I think this is a question for your surgeon to be on the...
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    Lovenox same day post-op?

    Sun0408 replied to nursefisch's topic in Patient Medications

    We don't restart until post op day 1 or maybe 2 or later depending on the pts. Most are post op day 1 for normal no complications type surgery
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    265 Questions and sobbing.

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

    sorry, wasn't finished LOL... I think just about everyone that takes the NCLEX walks away feeling like they failed, I know I did but I passed
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    265 Questions and sobbing.

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

    The unknown is a killer.. Don't let the time or number of questions scare you. I have 2 friends that I know of take all 265 questions and pass. One of them was what I call "boy genius" he graduated...
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    behind the scenes issue

    Sun0408 replied to ryan5014's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Re-read the OP's response, the tech could have overridden the system.. That is an issue, not with the tech but with the system.. That is our point. No the tech should not be written up but the "issue"...
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    Feeling really discouraged... Why do I suck so bad at IVs

    Sun0408 replied to francoml's topic in General Students

    Question, after you get flash back do you advance the needle just a bit further?? The reason I ask is because many times, the needle is just barley in the vein at that point and the student or new...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Sun0408 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    I find it strange that after 26 pages the OP hasn't came back and
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    Bipap/Cpap

    Sun0408 replied to %)'s topic in Pulmonary

    Yes that is pretty much correct.. Intubated pts that we are trying to extubate, we will place them on pressure support or CPAP setting within the vent settings, they do most of the work in this mode...
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    Why?!?

    Sun0408 replied to RN2DNP4.5's topic in Correctional

    I don't see why this is all that shocking. Criminals can be very charming and
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    help a newbie

    Sun0408 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a typical floor assignment to me.. Your time management will get better