Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    Sun0408 replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    The OP's tubing must be different from the ones I am familiar with. Our tubing does not have a clamp above the pump on the primary tubing, only below which would also prevent any secondary from...
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    Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    Sun0408 replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    She had the NS clamped. We do not know the VTBI she programmed for the dopamine. It normally comes in 250ml so if she programmed 150ml the pump would switch back to the primary after that amount...
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    Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    Sun0408 replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    DOPAMINE Guidelines for safe administration : Nursing2012 Above is a good article, easy to read and
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    Can you use O.9NS on a mainline and dopamine on a piggyback

    Sun0408 replied to ab1984's topic in Patient Medications

    Dopamine and similar drugs should never be piggybacked as a secondary if I am understanding you correctly. They should be on their own primary tubing and on their own pump for proper titration. With...
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    Overwhelmed but scared to disappoint...

    Sun0408 replied to CGauvinRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you are scheduled to work 7a-3p then you really need to stick to that or you will crash and burn. Nursing is non stop 24/7, something always needs to be done but that doesn't mean that YOU have to...
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    Possible Med Error?

    Sun0408 replied to duncannurse429's topic in Patient Medications

    Im kind of confused.. If the order was written for 0.5mg why would you be worried?? Sounds like the MAR was not updated in time for the earlier dose. If you gave what was ordered, you did nothing...
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    Good pop up?? Is it reliable?

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

    The PVT has nothing to do with your state but quick results do, not all states participate in quick results.. If you got the good pop up, changes are great you passed, I have yet to hear of someone...
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    First cpr experience

    Sun0408 replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    CPR is brutal, its hard on the 80 plus to 90 plus year old pts that are terminal but the family refuse to make a DNR. It is not what is seen on tv, and that is a huge misconception. I have felt...
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    Not getting any patients assigned at end of preceptorship

    Sun0408 replied to Presto's topic in Emergency

    You are still a student, therefore you can't have your "own" pt load. You need supervision to do the things you are doing because you are not 1. licensed 2. an employee. I don't understand why your...
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    homosexual patients

    Sun0408 replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, posting to your second question about "how I feel about it".. I feel no different than with a hetero couple. They are people all the same with the same needs as me :) I guess this is just...
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    Is nursing that bad?

    Sun0408 replied to thecareerchanger's topic in Nursing Career

    Ya know, this is a hard question. I do love what I do, I enjoy going to work each shift. I love the codes, the trauma's, the pts that touch your heart.. I love helping those that can't so it...
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    homosexual patients

    Sun0408 replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe you will get a better response in your area. I have worked in several US facilities and sexual orientation does NOT come up. Oh and I should mention I am from the south or "redneck" country....
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    Pregnant and just lost job!

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

    Apply for medicaid, finish your MSN and after the baby is born job hunt.. Its not easy and it may not be fair but it happens. There is help out there. Good luck to you and the lil one
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Sun0408 replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    I wonder where the OP is and what happened at
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    First day off orientation

    Sun0408 replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are never alone or totally on your own. You have your co-workers, NM, CNA's, tech, MD's to help you. You will ask a ton of questions and that's a good thing. Not everyone on your unit will be open...
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    Fevers In CCU

    Sun0408 replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Treating fevers is tricky.. The main reason is what the ID doc told you. Many don't want a fever treated. We have one doc that will not order tylenol unless the fever is greater than 103.9. A fever is...
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    77 K for BSN in L.A.

    Sun0408 replied to Twinkle007's topic in California Nursing

    77k for an ADN, that's a ripe off. I would find another
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    77 K for BSN in L.A.

    Sun0408 replied to Twinkle007's topic in California Nursing

    "New" school and that high,
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    So I didn't fully tell the truth about my resume... background check??? HELP!!!

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

    Leaving during orientation may land you in the "do not rehire" list. This could be a problem or maybe not. Larger healthcare systems do buy smaller ones or those in financial trouble do merge. This is...
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    witnessing a DNR

    Sun0408 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing.. Code status is PHI. This might be the way to get the "policy" changed.. HIPAA violations can cost the hospital large amounts of money. I would go to risk management if...
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    witnessing a DNR

    Sun0408 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is just crazy and plan stupid.. I can see needing two witnesses outside the hospital setting for a DNR or POA etc but in the hospital. Getting other visitors involved in matters not related to...
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    What makes you want to vomit?

    Sun0408 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't found anything nursing related but the hospital food is bad enough to make me want to vomit
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    Should meds be held before an EGD?

    Sun0408 replied to goannain's topic in Gastroenterology

    She sent you an email, that's a little much. The order should have been clarified when it was written not at 4am like you said. It was safest to hold. My point was at 4am the meds would not have hurt...
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    Am I crazy or what to drive 90 miles each way for first nursing job

    Sun0408 replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I travel about 52 miles one way and it is rough but doable. The drive home after a long night shift is the worst and at times dangerous. 90 miles is a bit much but in these times, we do what we have...
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    Staging pressure ulcers

    Sun0408 replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Check with wound care if you have that service or your P&P. Reason being, in the facilities I have worked at, only the trained can actually stage a pressure ulcer. We can document the site,size...