Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    New nurse blues!

    Sun0408 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, the other night I sat down for the first time at 2 am. Monday night I did not get out of shift report until 8:45pm. So that put me so behind that I was still giving 9pm meds at midnight. I had 2...
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    New nurse blues!

    Sun0408 replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am on a renal floor at a large hospital and most nights I feel just as lost and wonder if I made the right decision to enter nursing. I love the patients and doing what I can for them but I don't...
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    How is 2010 treating new RN graduates?

    Sun0408 replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    There is very few nursing jobs in my area. I and many others were lucky though. I graduated in Dec. took boards in Feb. Updated my resume Monday night after getting my comformation and submitted it...
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    Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    Sun0408 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad I am not alone in the hourly rounds mess. I am in my pts rooms all the time doing meds, dressing changes, bathrooms visits, giving ice or and extra blanket etc.. Before I am done in that...
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    Physical exam for pressure ulcers with people without risk factors

    Sun0408 replied to 4treasures's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we do a complete skin assessment on ALL pts. We document anything found with the date and time. We also document old scars.. If a person on admission has no skin breakdown and later...
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    Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    Sun0408 replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    For me I can say I don't have any down time on my night shifts. I can barely get a lunch break or bathroom breaks LOL.. When I was with my preceptor things were easier and at times I was bored. As my...