Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    False positive pre employment test job lost help!

    Sun0408 replied to JStarr's topic in General Nursing

    You did not work there correct.. Why would they call for a reference? You do not have to put that place on your resume nor do you have to tell them about the offer.. I would do as above stated and...
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    As a young male, what can I expect during my OB/Newborn rotation?

    Sun0408 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had several males during our OB/peds rotation. Some were African American, Asian, young/old etc.. They didn't seem to have an issue.. They remained very professional, they focused on postpartum...
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    How much do techs make?

    Sun0408 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Around here you are lucky if you get $10.00 an hour and that is a stretch... I love my techs and CNA's but they do not get paid near enough for the job they
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    How many of you have experienced medication errors?

    Sun0408 replied to mihualalei's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime you give meds outside the allotted time, technically you have made a medication error.. That is a lot of us.. I love E-MAR but even with that; medication errors still happen.. Just the other...
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    Punched in face, kicked by resident

    Sun0408 replied to favthing's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a pt that has been on our floor for over 8 months now.. We are not LTC or a psych floor.. I work a 36 bed renal unit at a large hospital.. This pt was placed on our floor just because we had a...
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    LPN scope of practice

    Sun0408 replied to Quark09's topic in General Nursing

    In my state and LPN can not do any IV pushes, access a PICC or TLC,port a cath, initial education or hang blood.. I know from past hospital experience an LPN can not do the initial assessment.. An RN...
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    Pt choking and DNR....

    Sun0408 replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No matter the reason, if they code it is now out of our hands; we can not do
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    At what point did you start feeling like a nurse?

    Sun0408 replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with above.. The only time I have ever felt like a "RN" was in a rapid response setting or talking to the MD about something important. Other than that, I feel like a high priced...
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    If you don't know...please ask!

    Sun0408 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Agree
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    Volunteer, does this time count on my resume?

    Sun0408 replied to rachelshusband's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it looks good on a resume but it will not count as "experience".. Volunteer work really is not experience for working as a RN or LPN. The jobs are very different and many things you will do as a...
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    Hyperkalemia and order of meds

    Sun0408 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    On my floor which hyperkalemia is common because it is acute setting renal floor, we mostly do kayex and then we send them to hemo. To date I have not given any of the other
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    more on glucose monitoring

    Sun0408 replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, I thought that was common sense. All facilities I have ever been in have single us disposable
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    quit without notice a year ago

    Sun0408 replied to Sun_danc3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing you can do is apply or call
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    Name Tags

    Sun0408 replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Never seen that on the name tag but I have on the badge holders.. Our name tags are hospital issued and nothing cute about it. It states my name, picture,dept, and big red letters RN and that's
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    Vaginal Exams

    Sun0408 replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Fundamental is basic assessments etc, it's a building block.. They are just exposing you to this part of an assessment;so you are familiar with it just as you would be with other types of assessments...
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    Sun0408 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me how? I would seriously love to know.. It is so sad watching the burnout, overworked, overstressed nurses try to do their
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    Needle-stick, i think

    Sun0408 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This does not sound right at all. To remove a foley, we use a syringe....no needle. OP, please explain if you
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    Write ups

    Sun0408 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Just about anything can get you written up.. Company policy would tell you how many until you will get fired. Also alot will have to do with the types of write ups. Some events can cause you to be...
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    Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    Sun0408 replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    Because to the public all we do is pass pills and wipe butts.. Oh and "just" follow orders.. Couldn't be farther from the
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    Dear Precepting Student:

    Sun0408 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    OP.. I so know what you mean.. When I was in school we had a classmate just like what you speak of. He kept saying "we don't do it that way in the hospital" "the nurses let me do everything at work"...
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    HD catheters

    Sun0408 replied to iluvmonk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow, we do not SL a hemo cath. If the pt is not allergic to heparin, we fill the cath with the amount listed on the clamp. If they are, we us an appropriate alternative so the cath does not clot...
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    I cant read MD handwriting! Ack!

    Sun0408 replied to Trubie's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the hospital setting.. We have a program for just those unreadable orders.. A copy is sent to the chief of staff and he will send a nice little note to the MD to write better :) I can't...
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    Flu shot 2010-2011

    Sun0408 replied to alibliss's topic in General Nursing

    ZooKeeper, I am the OP to this comment and over the years as a RN and as a student getting my required/recommended vaccines have never signed anything or received a VIS that includes flu, Hep B, PPD,...
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    What is the point of Medicare?

    Sun0408 replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    I know alot are on state insurance.. They lose their home, assets etc to cover the cost.. Others have private insurance that pays for long term care, families pay for it out of pocket etc.. It just...
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    how long does it take to finish the prereq if you go to school full time?

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

    Depends on the number of pre-reqs you need. That is preset by the school you choose.. It took me 5 semesters including summer taking 4 to 5 classes each