Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    911-ing a resident out, requires an order?

    Sun0408 replied to NurseLynwood's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't work LTC so please take what I say with a grain of salt.. From my understanding and what I have seen, yes, you need a order to send to the
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    IV in an artery

    Sun0408 replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

    With something like this, ask your charge nurse ASAP.. Call someone in the room with you.. Meds and IV's should go in the
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    should i have given it to patient as scheduled?

    Sun0408 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would just call pharm and tell them what happened so they can adjust the following doses as ordered by
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    Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    Sun0408 replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    We use them frequently until a central line can be placed for our trauma pts.. However, as soon as the central line is in, the IO is
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    IV certification for RN's

    Sun0408 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Not in SC, it's automatic unless you are a LPN, then further certs are needed. Check with your state
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    Drugs To Give/Not Give Before Dialysis

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

    I work a renal floor for a year. We held all BP meds and ABX before HD. If the pt needed vans, the MD would write to be given the last 30 minutes of hemo. All other meds were held until they came...
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    Is there such a thing as a "renal specific unit"?

    Sun0408 replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I spent the first year after graduating on a renal floor.. It is not for everyone and 98% of them were on HD or
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    can a nurse manager cancel your shift?

    Sun0408 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes she can and they will to prevent paying you overtime.. $$$ is the bottom
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    Does A Bad Shift Ever Make You Question Your Abilities?

    Sun0408 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    UGH, I had one of those night last night,. I ate at 6p and didn't eat again til 8:45 this morning.. Got a new admit, had to transfer the pt that was there to a different unit just to get the "new" one...
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    SCHEDULING/WEEKENDS

    Sun0408 replied to apriloglesby's topic in General Nursing

    Very unfair.. We all work every other weekend period.. Our weekend is considered Fridays and Saturday.. So I work this weekend and off the next.. Holidays are slit into two groups A and B.. One year I...
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    Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Sun0408 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info
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    Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Sun0408 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    Our blood band is good for 4 days before a new type and cross is needed.. Lab comes up draws for it and places the new band on while removing the old one..Why the new T&C every 4 days, I don't...
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    Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Sun0408 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I said at my hospital.. Each hospital/state is different.. If your hospital doesn't use the infamous blood bands, why didn't you print it off and put it on the pt yourself once you...
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    Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    Sun0408 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    How did she just print one and put it on the pt.. I am confused.. At my hospital, lab comes up for the type and screen and only they can put the blood band on.. No reprinting.. If it falls off or...
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    Just curious- When pt's are drug tested..

    Sun0408 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not in my
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    Slow nurse response time is a danger to pt health

    Sun0408 replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, please listen to the others.. There maybe more you do not know or understand.. You can always respectfully ask anything you don't
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    interview dress code....

    Sun0408 replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    I would not do that.. Scrubs are your dress code for work, not interview appropriate.. If shoes are the issue, find those first and them find your top.. You can never go wrong with black pants, nice...
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    New cna questions

    Sun0408 replied to Cna2122's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is no such thing as a stupid question.. I am a RN and take many of my pts off bedpans.. After removing the pan and cleaning the pt, I take the pan to the toilet and empty it. Our toilets have a...
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    Filter needles for glass vials?

    Sun0408 replied to jrsmrs's topic in Patient Medications

    Have you asked someone where they are?? Simple I know but many things are not "seen" but still available. Yes, we have filter needles and use them
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    Question for those who do frequent tube feedings

    Sun0408 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility that is a automatic continuous flush.. The machine has a port for the feeding and one for the water that then leads to a single line to the pts peg... Each hour the line is flushed with...
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    Controlling bleeding from wound site

    Sun0408 replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I leave the old and apply new on top.. PP is correct, pulling off old may remove what clots are there and the wound may bleed
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    So frustrated with IV starts!!

    Sun0408 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    The same thing happened to me when I switched hospitals and the IV caths were different too.. Keep at it, stop psyching yourself out :) Relax, take a seat, and hit that sucker
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    To chart, or not to chart

    Sun0408 replied to soon2have2's topic in General Nursing

    OMG,no way.. You chart the problem and what you did..
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    feeling like I'm a loser

    Sun0408 replied to nola1202's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    JUST SAY NO
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    A hospitalist's clash with a PA and NP

    Sun0408 replied to TheSolemnHospitalist's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the others.. This does not sound "right" coming from a