Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    PEG Tube Feeding - Checking Residual

    Sun0408 replied to cara519's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You would return the residual and resume the TF and recheck for residuals again in 4 hours.. Residual checks are standard q4h in most places.. The hold/not hold is a specific question that is facility...
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    who can sign patient informed consent?

    Sun0408 replied to Trang5891's topic in General Nursing

    In your original question you asked if a 16 year old child could sign the consent for his/her parent.. that answer would be No. Someone 18 or older is not a child and can sign.. Did you mean to say 18...
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    titrating FIO2

    Sun0408 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Critical Care

    We titrate down over several hours but usually we go down by 10 each time if the pt tolerates it. RT does the titrating and setting changes based on ABG's. Nursing really does very little with the...
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    New job--charting issue?

    Sun0408 replied to hamdog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What that CNA did was incorrect and could land her in big trouble with her facility as well as the board. She falsified documentation. While it does happen, it is not good practice. Chart what you see...
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    IV Benadryl

    Sun0408 replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

    Give it very slow. For the elderly, I give it even slower. I also dilute in 10 cc. The flushed,crazed feeling is not
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    Sun0408 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Oh where to begin
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    Today I screwed up...

    Sun0408 replied to ZeroNightskye's topic in General Students

    Several lessons learned today.. Pt safety is number one.. Always make sure the bed is locked in all your rooms, make this a part of your safety sweep. Number two... anyone that is unstable, uses a...
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    How long until you felt comfortable/ confident at work?

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

    It will take months. You will become more comfortable with the things you see most often much quicker of course but for the most part; it takes time to get the hang of being a nurse. School helped you...
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    Airway Or Circulation

    Sun0408 replied to ggestano2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The MI pt, the asthmatic pt is still
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    Would you give a drug someone else pulled from a pyxis?

    Sun0408 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    In the scenario above, of coorifice. Many of us "pull" meds for our co-worker that are in rooms or dealing with situations and can't leave the
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    High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    Sun0408 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Step down is NOT 6 pts and not 6 pts on gtts. Step down has been 4 pts tops in both facilities I worked. They are still fragile and need close monitoring. That is crazy.. I would run. 7-9 pts, little...
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    I need to reschedule my orientation. Need advice

    Sun0408 replied to dbassi's topic in Nursing Career

    If you haven't spoken with her/him re: a start date, you can just call her up and state you have previous obligations and you need to honor them. Ask what can be done to satisfy both obligations or...
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    directions needed pls help pls pls pls

    Sun0408 replied to iamgabrielle's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not talking about palliative care nursing as in hands on care/HH.. More intake, assisting MD with care plans, pt teaching, helping the family understand the process etc.. We have several. They...
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    New nurse / new to HH / tons of questions

    Sun0408 replied to tinyRN72's topic in Home Health

    I would leave like YESTERDAY.. You are a new grad with no experience. You need training and the lack of it will not protect you if/when something goes wrong because A.. you did not receive the proper...
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    directions needed pls help pls pls pls

    Sun0408 replied to iamgabrielle's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you thought about inpatient palliative care.. That is a lot of evaluation and teaching with no bedside aspect... Check area hospital's web sites for listings that do not require pt
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    stressful situations in dialysis

    Sun0408 replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow, impressive :) Before going to the ICU, I was a floor nurse on a renal floor but they were "stable" came in for the usual missed HD, fluid overload, HTN crisis etc but no gtts or vents on the...
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    I am tiny and need help finding scrubs that will actually fit!

    Sun0408 replied to kaimkaim's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am small but have no issues with my scrubs.. Different cuts and brands fit better than others. Try them on and find what works best for you. You can also have the scrub shop order your size.. Two of...
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    stressful situations in dialysis

    Sun0408 replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In-patient or out-patient HD clinic?? In-patient, you will see more codes, sicker pts, resp distress etc.. Out-patient, I'm not sure about.. I work ICU so we get several pts from HD that
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    Failed 1st Fundamentals Test

    Sun0408 replied to BillieP's topic in General Students

    First test is a shocker, getting used to the types of questions etc.. Sounds about right from my program. As far as things on the test that were not supposed to be, yep that happened too. During...
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    Did I ruin my chances?

    Sun0408 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a CNA or tech position. Please be careful, they may mistakenly think you have nursing experience as in RN or LPN because of the "bedside nurse program" and what you put on the application....
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    Sun0408 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are mistaken. Yes they do. I know several nurse managers as well as other's that hold management type positions that ONLY have a ADN, yes even in very well known
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    4 weeks notice?

    Sun0408 replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone believes that they will be able to go back to an old employer and work again even with the "stellar" review, in this day and age where jobs are scarce, you are being had. Quoted from...
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    4 weeks notice?

    Sun0408 replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    The last two hospitals I worked for require 4 weeks notice. Yes, even for bedside/staff nurses. Both are very large and if you become ineligible for rehire at one of their facilities you become...
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    Can i still be a nurse if i am too emotional?

    Sun0408 replied to Moko5327benedict16's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the last two posters.. Work is much different than home but at the same time, if you are crying over everything even something re a stranger half way around the world;this may not be the...
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    Overwhelmed to say the least...

    Sun0408 replied to J&B-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you haven't already.. check out this site. Its funny and goes through a lot of the basics. index Its a clicky to