Sun0408 ASN, RN

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    Are orders needed for dressing changes? QI project question

    Sun0408 replied to JessicaLedford's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Maybe I should have been more specific. I am not talking about specialty dressings. I'm talking basic dressings like chest tube dressings, island dressings etc. those are changed every day. aqua cel...
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    Are orders needed for dressing changes? QI project question

    Sun0408 replied to JessicaLedford's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    All dressings are changed every 24 hours. No orders needed. We require a order to NOT change them. We have a few dressings the MDs like to change
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    Craniotomy pt care

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

    Thanks for the clarification. You were right to get an order to send them out. Sounds like a head CT was
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    Craniotomy pt care

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

    I'm not sure what you mean by the pt scoring an 11 yesterday and doing well but scoring 15 and doing pour today. A GCS of 15 is normal with no deficits. Am I missing
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    What are the expected lab findings for a patient with a NGT?

    Sun0408 replied to PentelRSVP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You can check ph to confirm placement. Not sure if this is the direction your instructor is heading
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    What are the expected lab findings for a patient with a NGT?

    Sun0408 replied to PentelRSVP's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is there some missing information in your
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    Morphine

    Sun0408 replied to parin's topic in Patient Medications

    Where are you from? I have never given morphine SC but have given 1000s and 1000s of IV doses. IV is the common route in my
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    Meds

    Sun0408 replied to Creak Freak's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It really depends on the reason why the pt is getting the med. Propanalol also treats portal hypertension in liver pts. Lopressor can be given for tremors. So the reason why is just as important as...
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    neuro checks on A&O patients at night

    Sun0408 replied to beeble's topic in MICU, SICU

    Im not really sure what you are asking so I will answer for my facility. No neuro teams, the neurosurgeons make rounds during the day unless it is an emergent situation then they are at the bedside...
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    IV sites for Abd CT

    Sun0408 replied to Louerrn's topic in Emergency

    #18 or a # 20 in the AC or central line is our only options for CTA's or CT's with
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    Is this common with nurses and doctors?

    Sun0408 replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    Generally speaking here but if its a resp issue, I will inform them of my assessment and issues and ask for an ABG and chest Xray from the start. If its a surgical pt or one with a known bleed, I ask...
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    sepsis protocol

    Sun0408 replied to heather in ohio's topic in General Nursing

    We have a bundle to follow if sepsis is an admitting DX. As for detection, once they are admitted or have been inpatient for some time; we do a sepsis screening for each pt during our assessment that...
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    Nursing assessment for stroke patients

    Sun0408 replied to GE90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nutritional needs, emotional needs, communication, self care, etc... Strokes can be detrimental to the pt and their families. This should help you some :) Esme has some great tips on careplans, do...
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    Number of students start to end

    Sun0408 replied to yajaira21's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started with 64, only 28 of us graduated.. We were told during nursing orientation that half of us would NOT make it to graduation. Some fail, some decided nursing was not for them, some had...
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    How long did it take you to get your first RN job?

    Sun0408 replied to coffeemama0112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im an not in CA. I received my license the first week of Feb, landed a job interview a week later and started orientation the first week of March. This was in
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    A bit concerned about my age beginning nursing school...

    Sun0408 replied to mical's topic in General Students

    My class had a mix of ages from 19 to 50's. Men, women, married with children, single with 6 children etc.. Point being, if you want it don't let any thing, age included stop you..hints the reason I...
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    Practice Problem Zosyn 4.5 g in 100 mL?

    Sun0408 replied to RN_TOBE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok OP, everyone has helped you.. Now lets see what you've learned, what is the rate
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    There has to be a BETTER WAY to obtain a blood sample.

    Sun0408 replied to lady3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    All of this over a "heel" stick. I will bite my tongue before I get in trouble or something.. Thank you KelRN, you said it best
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    "Take the skin off the tape" advice given here

    Sun0408 replied to 3aremyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol wipes work just as good or the CHG wipes if your hospital uses them instead of alcohol wipes.. I use it all the time for "hairy arms", fragile skin
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    Are swan-ganz (PAC) still around in your area?

    Sun0408 replied to ninis's topic in Critical Care

    We use them a lot for our donor pts and the CVICU use them frequently for their open
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    "You are now a stepdown nurse too"

    Sun0408 replied to SummitRN's topic in Critical Care

    3:1 is great. Our step-down or PCU is 5-6:1 with the same charting and assessments as ICU !!!! At my last hospital 3-4:1 was max but the techs did all the baths,turns, toileting,FS and the...
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    Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Sun0408 replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do.. Don't get me wrong, there are things and days I am at my wits end but I still love it. Follow your
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    Psych nursing is easy

    Sun0408 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in Psychiatric

    I hope the OP's eyes were opened by what all of you wrote..I agree, if it's easy, you're not doing it right. Hopefully once the OP comes off of orientation, she/he will get a better idea of what it's...
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    Dumb question but why do you apply heat with DVT

    Sun0408 replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We apply SCD's and TED hoses to prevent DVT's, if one has already formed those items are not used on the affected extremity. As far as heat and DVT, never used
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    Hating 1st Job

    Sun0408 replied to applesxoranges's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated my first job but I stuck it out for a little over a year. The first 6 months of working as a new nurse is the hardest, its a huge learning curve. That first year, I learned so much and as each...