Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Blood Stream Infections (BSI) in your unit

    Sun0408 replied to traumasurgRN's topic in Critical Care

    My current trauma unit hasn't had a BSI in more than a year. We wash all pts with soap and water daily. The dressing to all central lines are changed 24 hours post insertion and a bio batch is applied...
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    New Trauma forums...

    Sun0408 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    So happy, gonna check it out
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    Delegation

    Sun0408 replied to aaprimetime's topic in New York Nursing

    In my facility the answer to all three would be
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    After 1 Year I am SICK of Dialysis

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

    I hear ya, that's why I left the renal floor more than a year ago. Same pts every other
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    1:1 to patient on airborne precations

    Sun0408 replied to coffee&milk's topic in Infectious Disease

    1:1 is not needed and the mask is to protect you no matter how uncomfortable it is. This pt should also be in a isolation room and not be roomed with any other pts until
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    Nurse with a therapy dog?

    Sun0408 replied to theincrediblearc's topic in General Nursing

    Bad idea, it sounds as though you are using the term "therapy" dog as a way to keep you pup looked after while you
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    Epidural + Hypoglycemia

    Sun0408 replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not OB here but if they can't eat or drink, we push dextrose then start D5 or
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    Gastric Residual...what would you do in this situation?

    Sun0408 replied to tnelso15's topic in General Nursing

    mindlor, a foley bag hooked to the peg is a great trick for excessive stomach contents without suction.. I used it a few times, the last guy I pulled 2100 and then asked the doc if I could just hook...
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    Gastric Residual...what would you do in this situation?

    Sun0408 replied to tnelso15's topic in General Nursing

    I have pulled that much and more from a peg or NG. It really depends on your facilities policy. My current hospital; anything over 250 is thrown away and the tube feeds are stopped, residual is then...
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    good pop up, but my name isnt on the website :( maybe i didnt pass

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

    CA takes forever sometimes.. Countless people on here have posted the same re:
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    Difference between a graduate nurse & a experienced nurse

    Sun0408 replied to GitanoRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well I love it !!! Thank you OP.. Writing on a napkin is me to a T. My co-workers get a kick out of all my notes on a napkin.. They have learned NOT to throw them away
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    Please advice

    Sun0408 replied to hrithrik's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the states, I wouldn't do it without a MD order. If he is at great risk for aspiration; 200ml/h sounds way too high. I have many many pts on TF and none at that high of a rate. Anyone else
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    Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    Sun0408 replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your sexual orientation is not important. When asked just state that is an inappropriate question and continue with your work. Even in psych, personal questions are not advised. Yes, you should be...
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    Flushing PICC lines

    Sun0408 replied to jaltwerger's topic in General Nursing

    For general information, your text book will be just fine, however, for specifics you will need to follow your facilities P&P manual. As you will find, each hospital, TLC, home health, etc will...
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    No needle nursing?

    Sun0408 replied to nursemaybee's topic in General Nursing

    In clinicals it is very hard not to deal with needles. That is part of your check offs and skills that you must master. However, even if you could get through all the years of nursing school and...
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    DNR/DNI Status

    Sun0408 replied to 8AsTheBest's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. Yes, there are worse things than death and I find myself saying the same things. If it was binding, I would have DNR ,DNI and no peg tattooed across my
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    Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Sun0408 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From the title I thought you were gonna talk about pts having sex. in that case; send them home.. If they are well enough to have sex, they are well enough to go
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    Flushing PICC lines

    Sun0408 replied to jaltwerger's topic in General Nursing

    I never used sterile saline and heparin flushes vs NS flushes are per facility. My last hospital used heparin, my current, just NS. This is not a always or never answer except with cleaning the ports...
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    DNR/DNI Status

    Sun0408 replied to 8AsTheBest's topic in General Nursing

    If they are a DNR and their heart stops of they stop breathing; we do NOTHING.. If they are a DNI, we do compression's and push drugs, we just don't intubate. The pts can state what they want and...
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    Working while in school

    Sun0408 replied to C3rvacles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do what you have to do. I worked 3 part-time jobs while in nursing school plus had a husband and 3 children. I managed just fine. Somethings took a back seat, the house wasn't as clean and dinners...
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    MRSA screening of staff....

    Sun0408 replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I hope that one surgeon will swab him or herself with the rest of the
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    MRSA screening of staff....

    Sun0408 replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't test all pre-op pts how do you know they didn't have MRSA before the surgery ?? Sounds like staff is being blamed for something the pts themselves could already have. Im not sure but I...
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    pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    Sun0408 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    All of you have done a fantastic job at trying to educate the OP on MRSA, sadly the information has fallen on deaf ears. So sad for the her residents and future pts. Sadly in the this case, knowledge...
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    Do i belong somewhere else or am I overreacting?

    Sun0408 replied to sarahg88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is still new to you and you still have much to learn, hang in there.. First, know your states scope of practice. In many states a LPN can not hang IVF or push IV drugs. Second, when you come to...
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    drug test

    Sun0408 replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    Take your RX with you.. you will be fine. Relax