Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    Thank You Boston and GitanoRN.. She was elderly and refused her family's help due to her psych issues. Boy did she smile when we brought her ice cream, Pepsi and crackers
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    Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

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

    Yes, and the pt was on our floor for 11 months til placement was found. She was not "sick" but a psych pt and everyone kept refusing her. We got her a small Christmas tree for her room during the...
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    Practicing NG Tube on each other?

    Sun0408 replied to pjharrelson's topic in General Students

    We did not do that on each other in my RN program, nor did we do shot, IV's etc.. We did do bed baths on each other but we were fully clothed and no real water was used.. Its all about technique
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    CCRN after ADN

    Sun0408 replied to ivikatasha's topic in General Students

    As others have stated, I have yet to hear of a new grad allowed to sit for the CCRN. Taking the class may be beneficial to you in the future but it may not be. Its easier to apply the knowledge in a...
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    Same patient's over and over again

    Sun0408 replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    i know, but hey; we can't change them. of course the beer is after all other rx meds have failed. i had one that went from non-verbal to singing after one beer down the
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    Same patient's over and over again

    Sun0408 replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love the nights I have a beer for my pt q4h down the NG, makes for a peaceful shift
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    Same patient's over and over again

    Sun0408 replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of the main reasons I left my renal floor.. same pts month after month. I moved to the ICU.. We rarely see the same pt twice
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Sun0408 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    In my area "dear" is not condescending.. It is a term of
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    Has Nursing hardened you?

    Sun0408 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I am not as talented in word play or tact. Other members do a fantastic job at voicing their views and my hats is off to them. ESME12, you rock as I have told you before. Your post rang so true to my...
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    Student Response to "Court Subpoena"

    Sun0408 replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    Yes, but you can also contact the BON, they will have a
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    Arterial line vs. cuff pressure.

    Sun0408 replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    If after repostioning, and zeroing the A-line and I still had a crappy waveform I would have went with the cuff.. What number would you treat if you didn't have an A-line??? The cuff pressure. We will...
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    Student Response to "Court Subpoena"

    Sun0408 replied to guest042302019's topic in General Students

    Take a documentation class, this helps keep you safe as well as know what, when and how to chart to show you did all the "right" things. Your documentation is what will save or hurt you in a legal...
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    MRSA of the nares

    Sun0408 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    We test every pt that comes into our ICU. If they are positive or are positive pre-op, we do nothing. We did a year study for the CDC. All positive pt received a MRSA baths times 5 days and tx with...
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    Is 6 months of home health CNA experience enough?

    Sun0408 replied to healthcare4life's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. Some look for previous CNA experience, some don't. I'm not sure how tight the job market is where you are but I would hold onto my CNA job until you land a RN position. Just read some of the...
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    gag reflex when changing a diaper, am I in trouble when dealing with patients?

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

    On a lighter note, I had three kids before becoming a nurse so they "got" me use to it. This is something you will overcome, it is still new to you. Just remain professional and respectful when you...
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    Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    Sun0408 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    I never said this issue was OLD, I said the original post was. It's becoming a pain for old post to pop back up when the poster is no longer on AN
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    Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    Sun0408 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow, I just saw this post is really old.. Can we close old posts like this and put them in a separate place or something
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    Tips on getting people to come to staff meetings

    Sun0408 replied to asilmk's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't schedule a staff meeting at 2p and expect night shift to be there. 2. Keep them brief, if a meeting runs more than 30 minutes p shift, I am out and will not show up for another one. 3. I...
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    Unappreciated by the patient's family

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

    Oh and those numbers for a CCU is outrageous..I couldn't imagine doing that many plus 2 critical
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    Unappreciated by the patient's family

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

    Thank you's are rare in a lot of settings. Families tend to be possessive over their family member's and can lash out when things are done too differently than what they are used to. Education is key....
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    Have you ever seen this happen?

    Sun0408 replied to malenurse0711's topic in Patient Medications

    I really don't think it was the meds. I have seen many end of life pts receive up to X of ativan and X of morphine an hour and not pass. Remember the pt was on hospice, that usually equals a terminal...
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    Overheard at the nurse's station

    Sun0408 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes I have had 8 pts, we all have unless we went into a specialty area or a state that has mandated ratios. Busy is nursing, you will be pulled in 200 different directions at once and still expect...
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    Overheard at the nurse's station

    Sun0408 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I understand delegation very well, but come on.. If the nurse was just in there; why make the pt wait for the CNA? Thats not delegation, thats laziness or a feeling of being to "good" to do it....
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    Include HS or no?

    Sun0408 replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    HS information will be added to your application but does not need to go on your resume. It is pretty much given, if you have a ADN,BSN or MSN you also hold a HS diploma or
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    Teaching plan on Metoprolol

    Sun0408 replied to flrn64's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Open your drug book, it should have nursing info and family teaching info