BunnySan27

BunnySan27

Med/Surg Tele; LTC; Corrections

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  1. swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

    BunnySan27 replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, CHG is better than just alcohol wipe alone. The swab caps have CHG in them also and that's the point.of putting them on the ends of your lines, there is no need to remove cap and wipe again....

  2. Grey's Anatomy? Scrubs too?

    BunnySan27 replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't like or watch the show, but love the scrubs very comfortable for a 12 hour

  3. suprapubic cath change....need encouragement

    BunnySan27 replied to annala02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree at my facility only the urologist can change suprapubic

  4. insulin help!!

    BunnySan27 replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to call and clarify the orders with the doc. What has the BS been trending before meals lately? They might need a dose adjustment, this is something that the doc would want to

  5. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    BunnySan27 replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No offense OP. I agree it is. A lot of people thinks that ALL programs need to be done away with. I was coming from a LVN

  6. New job question?

    BunnySan27 replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like some states value LPNs more than others as far as pay and the areas your allowed to do. In my area I make 27.00 and work in an LTAC. I guess those states feel LPNs aren't real nurses. Well...

  7. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    BunnySan27 replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The LPN program I attended was accredited and was a very good school. Very intensive course study, I had a very and full clinical rotation. When I graduated in 2004 my class was the last to have the...

  8. little clamps on peripheral IVs and PICC lines. . .

    BunnySan27 replied to ArtsyCraftsy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above posts, nothing like coming on and you discover your patients PICC line is unclamped and surprise! It's

  9. How many patients do you typically have (day/night)??

    BunnySan27 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Ltac night shift 7 patients with usually 5 tele

  10. Religion

    BunnySan27 replied to x4livin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think you just answered your own question. If someone is pushing their religious beliefs on you, you can respectfully decline to answer and leave it at that. No harm

  11. your facility's calorie count policy?

    BunnySan27 replied to nursing81student's topic in General Nursing

    Same here we write down the percentage of each

  12. keys for narcotics

    BunnySan27 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Thank goodness for pixsis!!.... I too remember those days of having the keys..... I don't miss them. I agree I wouldn't give anyone the keys unless I was clocking out to go home right

  13. What is your current LPN salary

    BunnySan27 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Houston, Tx 25.00/hr plus 1.00 nights 2.00 on weekends. Plus

  14. Number of patients you care for?

    BunnySan27 replied to winter_green's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at LTAC 1:7 on night shift sometimes

  15. Did I Make Things Worse?

    BunnySan27 replied to Bobnbernee's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...I agree LTAC is definitely NOT a nursing home... OP this might be a good option for you if you have any LTAC in your area. You definitely will learn a lot, and get that med/surg experience. Good...

  16. Are 12 hour shifts going extinct?

    BunnySan27 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12s I've always worked 12s....I wouldn't want it any other way. You get way more days off in a month then you would if you worked 8s

  17. 2nd day in nursing home and I want to quit

    BunnySan27 replied to Msviv17RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first job out of nursing school was a nursing home also. I was horrified inside, I couldn't fathom passing that many pills to that many residents in 8 hours time, plus on top of all the other...

  18. How far is your commute?? (and big city traffic)

    BunnySan27 replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Houston, Texas where traffic from any given side of town on any given freeway can become insane if an accident occurs especially between peak traffic hours between 4-8. I live 30 min away...

  19. lab top color for vanco trough?

    BunnySan27 replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Call the lab.....but we use light green or yellow

  20. 12hr chart check vs 24hr chart check

    BunnySan27 replied to jscholarrn's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour chart checks is a small window to "look back" on a patients orders, to make sure they are carried out, vs the 24 hour chart check encompasses a whole 24 hour period, which is invaluable...

  21. Someone has to stay!!!!!

    BunnySan27 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    That's true its just so very frustrating to have worked 12 hours had the worst group ever and be told at the 99th hour you have to stay cause no one is coming for another couple hours.

  22. Someone has to stay!!!!!

    BunnySan27 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I feel if you make me stay over because you're short staffed, the next time I'm off and you call and want me to come in.......my phone is going straight to

  23. LPN vs. LVN

    BunnySan27 replied to JIME's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I moved from Louisiana to Texas and had no problem getting licensed as an Lpn/LVN its no difference between the 2 Ca & Tx say LVN all others say

  24. Today I'm thankful for...

    BunnySan27 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thankful for my health and strength for myself and my family. I'm thankful to God for second

  25. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    BunnySan27 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No...you're right nice people do not make up the majority of the population but I refuse to believe, or let you or anyone else choose to dictate to me how I will act in real life, all of that what you...