Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Anyone take the Hurst Review for NCLEX? Is it worth the money?

    Sun0408 replied to myty23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did it and I liked it for content review.. I also used kaplan strategies that helped also.. Marlene is great, she is fun, funny and gives the info a way you WILL remember her voice in your head...
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    L&D to PP patient handoff at change of shift

    Sun0408 replied to Urban Mama Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not in L&D but on my floor or any floor in my hospital really, no transfer is allowed at change of shift.. We can get them or the other dept can bring them either before 6:30 or after change...
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    What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

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

    I have had several chronic pain pts set alarms to remind them or wake them when pain meds are due.. I don't see an issue with it.. Cancer pts have pain and do not want it top return full force so...
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    What would you do?

    Sun0408 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    6 days is a lot.. There is only 7 days in a week
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    enema and suppository

    Sun0408 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Is the supp. ordered daily? If it is and the pt still has not had a BM in the 3 days I would give the enema as ordered, hold the supp. for a later time (after the enema has taken it's full effect).....
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    Sun0408 replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if I felt the same way as you.. I am a tough gal, while I like to be there and help.. I am not so much the hand holding type.. I am very into what I do and my pts do love me. But I am...
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    Sun0408 replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    hahah.. I understand.. Just wanted to point out there are two sides to nursing.. While I do love a lot of things about the work I do, I dislike just as many.. It is that way with all professions tho:)...
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    To be or not to be...that's why I need your help!

    Sun0408 replied to Kaytbady's topic in General Nursing

    In your next to last post you stated "you hated working with people" I took that out to highlight it.. In nursing you will see people at their worst and yes many do behave badly. Sometimes its not...
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    Looking professional all day long . . .

    Sun0408 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny but yes they do... They are not huge so you can barely see them plus they are the color of my hair almost so they blend in.. As for management, yep they don't have an issue.. In a way, it is...
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    hilarious video about nursing!

    Sun0408 replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    A day in the life of
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    Looking professional all day long . . .

    Sun0408 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, love this post.. My hair is the most unprofessional but my co- workers and my pts love it.. My hair is short in the back and long in the front. It looks great going out etc but not nurse...
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    PICU or Ortho to start?

    Sun0408 replied to none the wiser's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have found to be pretty true.. If they offer you the job on the spot, they have a high turn over rate and need people badly.. This is not true 100% of the time but in most cases this is...
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    Question about your first job as an RN

    Sun0408 replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what setting you want.. In the hospital that schedule is rare, most work 12 hour shifts. The shift will depend on what is open also. New grads are hired into day and night shift here,...
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    What makes a good team?

    Sun0408 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.. you just put up examples of what is going on, you can scratch what I just
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    What makes a good team?

    Sun0408 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    My first though is WHY are P&P getting broken.. Is the policy not effective, not really important or is the staff load too heavy to keep them in mind.. P&P can go right out the window when pt...
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    Interview last Friday...Following up??

    Sun0408 replied to costarica786's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One interview I went on the NM did not show me around but offered me the position a few days later.. Another interview the NM showed me around and had a small meet and greet with the staff, she...
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    new grad getting married..i need advice!

    Sun0408 replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the last poster.. If all you are worried about is time off for the honeymoon, I would just tell them.. I went on a cruise less than a month after hire. No
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    I don't trust/talk to my supervisor at all

    Sun0408 replied to hardware syndrome's topic in General Nursing

    I remember your last post.. Sounds like it is time to find a new job. If you can't trust him/her or be professional enough to do your job or say hi, it is time to go.. Things can go very bad
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    Nurses with a few years under the belt

    Sun0408 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to someone you know and trust.. I talked to one of the charge nurses on my unit and trust me, if I hadn't I would have quit very soon after coming off orientation.. Talking to someone that...
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    Nursing Grad Questions

    Sun0408 replied to R2K2NE1's topic in General Nursing

    Love what RNjoin wrote.. I couldn't agree more.. I loved my Kaplan Strategies book... It helped when I had no clue what the question was asking or how to eliminate some of the other answers......
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    Nursing Grad Questions

    Sun0408 replied to R2K2NE1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes for the last question you would not flush with NS because the tubing still has the blood product in it.. It take a few minutes of running NS to flush all the blood out of the
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    Nursing Grad Questions

    Sun0408 replied to R2K2NE1's topic in General Nursing

    From the way things were explained to me for NCLEX, every department is always open so that sharps box would be on its way. Also all of the others answers have a greater risk of needle stick. As for...
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    I work in a good place....

    Sun0408 replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you work where I do... That is great you have great co-workers, tech and MD's that listen.. It is a nice feeling.. Of course we have our problems but I don't think I would be happy any...
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    "Good for nothing student"

    Sun0408 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Many of my classmates landed jobs before finishing school.. The job was held for them pending graduation and passing boards. Many hospitals also paid for their education.. Just saying, it does...
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    "Good for nothing student"

    Sun0408 replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Do not say you are sorry for those things you mentioned above.. If you have to then so do I... I guess I am a "no good RN" too.. I have asked those same questions as many of us have. Point being we...