Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Families of patients can be quite cruel!

    Sun0408 replied to Lahryn04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the admin's have to do it :) Glad its a non-issue too.. I know we take too much home with us and it is hard to let some things
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    Families of patients can be quite cruel!

    Sun0408 replied to Lahryn04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this issue still bothering you? I see you re-posted this again. It has been several weeks and you really need to let it go. I'm not being rude. Things can eat away at you if you let it. You did a...
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    Medication question (not a hw question)?

    Sun0408 replied to bleu_tote's topic in General Students

    It really varies so much. The older population can come in with 15 home meds taken daily or several times a day. Some are stopped on admission, adjusted or continued. Hospital meds will depend on need...
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    These two idiots need to have their nursing licenses revoked

    Sun0408 replied to guest416560's topic in General Nursing

    Speechless
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    LPN for many years to qualify to take RN boards

    Sun0408 replied to lpoore's topic in LPN to RN

    Not true in my state. Never heard of such a
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/religion.cfm I pulled this from the article... [h=2]Religious Discrimination & Reasonable Accommodation & Undue Hardship[/h]An employer does not have to...
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    I respect others religion even when I don't participate in it myself but to me it sounds like a nurse that could not work a schedule that was needed/desired for the company. To you, I see how you see...
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    How does something like this even come up?? I mean, I know nothing of my co-workers, boss, MN etc religion and they know nothing about mine. Religion is a private matter. Did your religious beliefs...
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    Most facilities are very diverse, I find it hard to believe this not only happened once but now twice. If you look hard enough you will find trouble. I would re-evaluate myself and see if I played a...
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    Did I do enough?

    Sun0408 replied to unique05's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, nothing else you could have done. You are correct, DNR does not mean do not treat but there are different levels of a DNR. With everything stacked against this pt, most likely pressors would have...
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    New Grad, First Job (ICU)

    Sun0408 replied to angel91's topic in MICU, SICU

    Follow your states scope of practice, follow your facilities P&P's, if unsure/unfamiliar ASK. You will be learning so much as you start your journey in the ICU, so many new things, really sick...
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    Help with a prioritizing question please!

    Sun0408 replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So which way was correct per the pharm teacher
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    Did I just get thrown under the bus? Or I'm a bad nurse?

    Sun0408 replied to proudauntie415's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You weren't thrown under the bus nor are you a bad nurse.... You made a mistake... Live and learn
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you Esme12 for your answer. I am sorry to hear about your loss, hugs to you and your
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    haha, I was gonna ask one of the radiologist.. I work tonight also. Im sure we will have a CT in the am
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Me either, any MRI techs or how about Esme12 to help us out
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    Help with a prioritizing question please!

    Sun0408 replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say ABT, dig, sing, then insulin.. Which model are you using... ABC's or CAB.. lol, so many different ones.. Anyone else have an idea. Time to get ready for work.. check back tomorrow
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    How do you typically check medicines?

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

    If you have a newer electronic MAR, you may have the information.. Ask pharm.. we can click on the med and to the right is a box that gives all the info in simple terms. Its great, also helps when a...
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    Help with a prioritizing question please!

    Sun0408 replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also singulair is a tablet not
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    Help with a prioritizing question please!

    Sun0408 replied to MrsCuoco's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say the ABT, this is not a daily dose and is time
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    Is this common practice?

    Sun0408 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds like your unit could use some education.. S stands for surgical correct, so obviously these pts will be in pain.. Where is the surgeon ?? The ones I have worked with are pretty good at...
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Anyone have a link to silvadene and MRI contraindications.. OP, that's what I was thinking also but after several searches; I haven't found anything. I even went to the makers home page and none of...
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry OP, I was under the impression you were a RN and this was your pt. I did not realize you are a nursing
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    How would you handle this..?

    Sun0408 replied to crichards00's topic in MICU, SICU

    Please explain the need for a bath, gown and linen changes before the MRI as well as the tubing change.. I'm not understanding why.. I have only had one burn pt because it wasn't bad; we flew all...
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    xxxxx

    Sun0408 replied to Niki_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    huh