Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    ratio for fresh CABG pts

    Sun0408 replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would run.. We have a separate CVICU for fresh hearts, caths etc.. and a SICU for fresh surgeries/traumas. At my facility fresh hearts are 1:1 period. Our SI pts are 2:1 max unless they are step...
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    telephone orders

    Sun0408 replied to mjmccann's topic in General Nursing

    non medical facility.. what does that mean. If it doesn't offer/do pt care of any kind;why would you need to take a MD order? Sorry if I sound clueless but I'm
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    PLEASE buy malpractice insurance!!

    Sun0408 replied to Athena2's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the hospital doesn't want "us nurses" to have our own insurance.. See with insurance we have protection and a lawyer with our best interests at heart. They can't just throw us under the bus...
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    new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    Sun0408 replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dressing change only twice a WEEK... I would double check that, most are for twice a day or at least daily.. That does not sound right at all.. Of course I don't know the type of wound or tx but still...
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    new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    Sun0408 replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While I understand your concern, I can say that if this is a new wound or raw.. It would have hurt to remove the dressing no matter if you had changed it or not.. I have changed many dressing, they...
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    clinical day

    Sun0408 replied to patty554's topic in General Nursing

    That is strange.. I know many of our ICU pts coming in as traumas don't have insurance but if they are well enough to walk with assistance, they are given a walker to use while they are with us.. When...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    Sun0408 replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    First semester nursing student work flu clinics and volunteer at the hospitals to give flu vaccines.. I am sure the pharmacist knows where the deltoid is and is more "educated" than a nursing student...
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    l&d and malpractice

    Sun0408 replied to LouisVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't work L&D but I still carry my own insurance and will continue too... I pay less than 100.00 a year for my policy.. I would rather have it and never need it than be sued and screwed
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    Number of patients you care for?

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

    ICU max of 2.. When I was on a regular floor our max was 7. The shift didn't matter, the max was still the
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    CNA Question

    Sun0408 replied to Apophenia84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Schools in my area do not require you to be a CNA or LPN before entering the RN program. Call the school and talk with them, they should give you the best information in regards to your
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    Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    Sun0408 replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a RX for both of them, you should be
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    medication error

    Sun0408 replied to py2010's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are talking in circles.. First you have to admit the mistake.. You did forget to withdraw the the heparin.. your words...while i was distracted by another nurse, i totally forgot to withdraw it....
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    Sun0408 replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    I love the forearm and upper wrist area( away from the bend).. I still cant get one in the AC no matter how often I
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    medication error

    Sun0408 replied to py2010's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We used 5000 unit heparin vials in our ports, some held up to 2.2ml at a time.. Are you sure about the concentration.. Second, how can you be confused, you either did or did not pull the heparin off....
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    mandatory reporting

    Sun0408 replied to farmgirlie9's topic in General Nursing

    If I thought for one moment a child was being abused I would report.. I would rather live with myself knowing I may have been mistaken than to have an abused,missing or dead kid on my
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    The Old Problem of Systolic Blood Pressure

    Sun0408 replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    Did the pt have HD that day, many tend to drop after or during hemo.. Also, I hope you did not check BP in the arm with the graft or fistula.. That is a no no.. I work HD/renal for a year and many...
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    Humor: You Might be an ER Nurse

    Sun0408 replied to TrafalgarRN's topic in Emergency

    OP, you list can be used in the ICU too :) I swear I have said or thought many of the same things.. LMAO
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    How have you helped save your unit money?

    Sun0408 replied to jojoroo's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds gross, sweaty SCD's from pt one is now on me.. I don't know how long they are left on but man those things get stinky
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    Call offs d/t low census

    Sun0408 replied to FritoPie's topic in General Nursing

    MassED, sounds like you and I work at the same place.. We get called daily to work extra.. No beds, short staffed and plenty coming in the
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    removal from life support question

    Sun0408 replied to Erika LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you provide a link ?? I would love to read more about it.. I work in the Trauma ICU, and that is one thing I have not seen yet, even tho brain death happens
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    Med-Surg Unit needs to spend money

    Sun0408 replied to mstere's topic in General Nursing

    When I was on med/surg we never had enough O2 monitors(only one), or thermometers(only four).. It was a renal floor and most of the pts have very bad veins so we invested in a vein finder.. It was a...
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    Vent experience or arterial line experience for ICU?

    Sun0408 replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Both are needed; however, they can both be taught. Vents are more complicated than A-lines. With that being said, I see and deal with more vents than A-lines. Many times if the pts condition is poor,...
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    Any legal issue there?

    Sun0408 replied to akasu's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with first poster.. I avoid all "medical" issues outside of work and I would never accept money to provide medical assistance. That puts you in a bad spot "if" something where to go wrong or...
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    How Long?

    Sun0408 replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated Dec 2009, took boards Feb 2010, started working as a RN Mar 14th
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    What would you have done??

    Sun0408 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    from sun0408 registered user years exp: not enough join date: jun 2010 posts: 269 i have a quick question before i go to bed.. i worked a long 12 hour shift last night, short staffed in a...