Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Sun0408 replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I am the sole breadwinner in my household; however, I do not work over my 3 shifts a week. I don't kill myself so my hubby can sit on his butt and do nothing.. He does work, part time, why.. because...
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    IV certification for LPNs

    Sun0408 replied to SarahM1985's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Call your BON and ask if you can't find anything.. In my state, they can start IV's but can not push meds through
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    Full face mask bipap

    Sun0408 replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Before becoming an RN, I worked at a DME.. Pts actually preferred the full mask. It was easier to put on, less air leaks as well as less pressure around the nose and
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    Question

    Sun0408 replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Nursing

    In the field, either of them.. In my hospital RN's can't intubate. Resp can't intubate either, they just manage the vent.. MD's intubate
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    The Right Way to Collect a Urine Specimen from a Patients with an Indwelling Catheter

    Sun0408 replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I have found one of your last post regarding this very matter and I am sorry to say, but THIS is how we were taught to do it from nursing school.. You can purchase any nursing textbook, reference...
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    Night shift. I can sleep during the day the first night. Anyone else?

    Sun0408 replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    I stay up later the night before so I can sleep later before my 1st shift.. I try to nap and the only thing that puts me to sleep is pop in a movie and lay on the couch.. I cat nap sometimes doing...
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    The Right Way to Collect a Urine Specimen from a Patients with an Indwelling Catheter

    Sun0408 replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters.. I do it the same
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    California doesn't accept BSNs from Chamberlain College of Nursing?

    Sun0408 replied to RN122's topic in California Nursing

    WOW, I would call Cali's BON and ask if I couldn't get a straight
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    Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    Sun0408 replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    What ever you do, please don't feel trapped and think you have to go back to him because YOU DON'T.. As far as applications go, that is up to you but word has a way of getting around. If your...
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    Thoughts about Organ Donors?

    Sun0408 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I am.. I am also not worried about a Dr "not" saving my life just to be a donor.. Restrictions are heavy and in most cases the donor has had brain death. Many that are donors never actually get to...
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Sun0408 replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why would you sign something off if it had not been given yet?? What if the resident refuses one med or another, or has a emergency before you give.. Would you then have to back track?? I can see...
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    how long should CPR last for asystole/PEA?

    Sun0408 replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your
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    How soon is too soon...

    Sun0408 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have my employer etc on my FB status or info.. People do get fired for stupid stuff sometimes.. I would however post something like "yeah, I got the job!!!" and leave it at that :) I never...
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    PICC Lines - To clamp or not.

    Sun0408 replied to raskol's topic in General Nursing

    We use power PICC's and none of them have clamps.. Now our TLC's have clamps and I do clamp those off it not in
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    NCLEX help with drug classes and what we need to know

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

    OMG, when I took boards and got the infamous drug questions I was like WTH.. They didn't use the obvious olol or "common" commercial drugs you see everyday.. I had maybe 3 questions tops and the...
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    Things that make you go hmmm...

    Sun0408 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like HR is backing out of the job offer.. Could be because of budget cuts, etc.. But it does sound like they are "making" the job less appealing so you will turn it down so they won't have to...
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    A few questions:

    Sun0408 replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    My understanding at least in my state is that EMS can not pronounce, only the MD can.. So they must continue CPR until they are at the hospital.. As for the other, well good luck with him/her.. Some...
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    Questions...Questions..Questions??

    Sun0408 replied to tabatab923's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They can in my state but no matter if they are certified or not, they can not push meds at all through an IV..I agree with above, know your states scope of practice.. Even if you can't push meds, it...
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    white underwear under white scrub bottoms?

    Sun0408 replied to ashleymarie23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I was in school, they made a point to say only white, nude or black undies for the African American students.. The hint being, some students did wear red undies with white uniforms.. yep yep,...
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    HDC lines for dilaudid

    Sun0408 replied to meme3rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Contact the company that supplies the lines.. Check and see if the line comes with an insert information section. There is a resent post about this very thing.. Mostly from what I have read, you prime...
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    I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    Sun0408 replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you hate bathing pts as well as cleaning up poo.. Chances are if you go into hospital nursing it will be very similar.. I am in the ICU, bathing at least one of my pts is a must and we don't...
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    Trach/PEG special

    Sun0408 replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about the exact number of days a pt has to be on a vent before a trach is added but yep, we do them in pairs at the same time.. After several attempts to wean the pt from the vent, the...
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    What does Johnson and Johnson get out of promoting nursing careers?

    Sun0408 replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    J&J products are in my hospital from baby powder to shampoo we use to wash the pts with ... I think you might be on to something.. I don't see J&J giving that stuff away to
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    What would you have done??

    Sun0408 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a quick question before I go to bed.. I worked a long 12 hour shift last night, short staffed in a ICU.. I had a pt on a nipride gtt for BP control. She/he was also ordered 600mg labetalol...
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    Job Offer Rescinded Because Test Positive for.....Nicotine?

    Sun0408 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    If smokers are the target now, I can see future rulings against high BMI's, cholesterol and blood alcohol.. All are bad choices yes, and cause a strain on health care and it's cost.. You may not be a...