Sun0408 ASN, RN

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  1. Sun0408

    I don't hear much about Liability Insurance anymore...

    Sun0408 replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    It's too cheap not to have it. I will always carry
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    New Grad working in a level one Trauma Center...Few questions

    Sun0408 replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    Know that you can be let go during orientation.. Sad but true Go in with your ears and eyes open, ready to learn. Know that trauma's are not an "expected" event and the pt and family are devastated...
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    charting meds dur conscious sedation for another rn

    Sun0408 replied to nursecheryler's topic in Patient Medications

    You are learning a new role, it will take time to know the supplies,location
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    Need a team name for the Electric Run!

    Sun0408 replied to Nicody's topic in General Nursing

    I..C..U Running came to mind
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    Is it just me or does everyone hate nursing?

    Sun0408 replied to kristen312's topic in General Students

    Take what you read here with a grain of salt. I do love my job but some days I hate it too. I come here to complain, vent, get others thoughts.. Reread this post a few months after being on your own.....
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Yes but she did it with secondary tubing above the pump not at the Y. We Y many things in. The pt still gets their TPN as well as other ordered medications. This day, they only got a fraction due to...
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    I have seen a nurse attempt to give a fluid bolus with the pts primary fluid with 40 of K in it instead of NS. I have seen a new ED nurse put in a NG tube in a pt with known facial fx. NG tube went...
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    Classes that can be taken after pre-reqs are completed?

    Sun0408 replied to Tiff1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think you can take NUR classes until you are accepted into the program. Def check with your adviser.. Micro was a required course for me, I would take it. It will be
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    Disappointed with my nurse last night

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

    Agree with lillybud on this one.. But I do have to ask why you wouldn't speak up and question her re the IV
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    Do I need my RN license

    Sun0408 replied to acrosstobare's topic in General Nursing

    Why go through school if you are not wanting to get licensed? Can you explain more. You can work as a tech, a sitter, etc but the ADN alone will not get you much. You can't work as a nurse without the...
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    NP in the ICU

    Sun0408 replied to Jren's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We have a few NP's working in our ICU's that cover several MD's on nights but they are ACNP. The best I can offer is call some of the local hospitals in your area and ask if they would hire a FNP to...
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    charting meds dur conscious sedation for another rn

    Sun0408 replied to nursecheryler's topic in Patient Medications

    Basically you are being used as a scribe nurse. You are there to chart what is done at what time and how the pt is responding ie: vitals. There is nothing wrong with this. In the ED or OR this is done...
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    Feeling sorta defeated

    Sun0408 replied to TerpGal02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New setting takes time.. You are now in an acute setting so the ratios will be higher obviously but you will adjust. Give yourself time, you are an exp. psych nurse so don't discount that. You just...
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    Rough clinical week again need advice

    Sun0408 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in General Students

    Is it possible this instructor has picked up on your short comings and is trying to help you?? Exposure is a good thing. Knowing how to operate something like second nature is a good thing for when it...
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    The most gruesome situation you've encountered?

    Sun0408 replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing

    Being in trauma, we see a lot. I have seen frozen belly's completely open, wet to dry dressings TID with stool leaking out despite tubes, drains etc. Once the dressing is removed, you can't make out...
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    New nurse

    Sun0408 replied to j.ll's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You learned more than think, it will all come together in time.. Nursing school gives you a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Nursing is a life long learning, you will learn something new...
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    What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    Sun0408 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The initial tests were negative, the ID doc sent samples out with several other labs that did come back positive. I don't remember the specific tests. They were not the "basic" labs for HSV. Neuro and...
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    Misuse of insulin pens and patient safety

    Sun0408 replied to PACURN1956's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, 3ml syringe for insulin.. That is scary. We used the pens at my last facility. I miss them, however, I found many nurses not priming the needle with 1-2 units insulin before dialing up the...
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    What is wrong with these kids? (Mystery Diagnosis)

    Sun0408 replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Is ID on the case, we had a gentlemen not too long ago present very similar. He had a rare form of herpes encephalopathy. Medscape: Medscape
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    awaiting license ..

    Sun0408 replied to Jae89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends on the state and if they actually sent out a license. My state does not, you get a number and a website to verify, no actual paper
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    LVN student failed final exam

    Sun0408 replied to smith_tiff06's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Did she fail the class or just the final?? If her overall scores were high enough, it is possible to fail the final but still pass the class. If she failed the class, i don't she them letting her...
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    New nurse

    Sun0408 replied to j.ll's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Without details its hard to say if what you are experiencing is a bad facility or the normal new grad blues. Yes, being a new nurse sucks. Yes, it gets better. Do a search on here, you are not alone...
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    Fentanyl bolus question

    Sun0408 replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We have orders for all sedation ie: versed, ativan, fent etc to titrate to sedation/RASS score of 3 or as needed to maintain sedation.. Gtts are different than PCA's where I work. We can titrate gtts,...
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    How hard is nursing school?

    Sun0408 replied to keya86tiff's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't say it is hard but it is time consuming and different than any other class you have taken. The amount of information, care plans, clinicals, extra stuff/fluff are the stressers. Nursing...
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    HELP!! I think I failed my NCLEX!!

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

    I think you are too focused on that math problem. You don't have to get all the questions right to pass NCLEX. Also, who sends the test results to your BON, that's right PV. So if you did the PVT and...