Suninmyheart

Suninmyheart

Cardiac/Telemetry, Hospice, Home Health

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  1. Do you remove occluded or infiltrated IV right away or wait until new start done?

    Suninmyheart replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    ...might I add that even my Nursing program taught to leave them in...

  2. As an RN, do your other passions have to be limited?

    Suninmyheart replied to LaborandDelivery's topic in General Nursing

    I interpreted the post to mean posing as an "artists

  3. Having a problem with the rudeness

    Suninmyheart replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sigh.... nursing is so full of stress and personalities and more stress. I am not surprised this is a common topic that comes up on allnurses. I too have sooooo much to learn. I know I tend to take...

  4. Discuss: 2nd Nursing Article Contest - win cash!

    Suninmyheart replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I have loved AllNurses for a few years now. With the new "Articles" to read I am becoming even more of an AllNurses fan. I LOVE this new section and thank you Brian and all staff and moderators for...

  5. Work 2 12-hour shift and get paid 40 hours???

    Suninmyheart replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was a CNA while in nursing school I worked for a wonderful assisted-living facility that offered WOSA shifts (Weekend Only Staffing Option). Great deal, work 3 - 12 hour shifts over 3 weekends...

  6. Does any other night shifters feel like days has no idea how nights works?

    Suninmyheart replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite - I WAS going to give you a big fat "THANK YOU" until you got to the part about bringing back rotating shifts! Chuckle Chuckle. No, seriously - I LOVE your approach to bridging the gap...

  7. Nursing Uniforms that don't need ironing.

    Suninmyheart replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    If it doesn't have to be ironed doesn't that usually mean it is of a synthetic material? Even blends bother me. I love 100% cotton scrubs and find they are fine in my book if I take them out of the...

  8. Step-Down woes need info please

    Suninmyheart replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad in cardiac stepdown. We have a unit secretary, telemetry tech, cna's who do all the I&O's and vitals, a resource nurse who does the BS's and assists prn, an IV team to call on if...

  9. EKGs.....I think I'm screwed!

    Suninmyheart replied to nursekatie22's topic in Cardiac

    nursekatie, I too tend to take things personally. I am starting on a surgical PCU with cardiac observation in several weeks (my first RN position) and I am so nervous. I am afraid I will say dumb...

  10. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    Suninmyheart replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am not above being rude at times. I am more apt to point it out when I see bullying and someone possibly being outcast or hurt by it. If it is kettle/pot so be it.

  11. Are PCU's common?

    Suninmyheart posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hmmmm... I was just offered a job as a new grad RN on a surgical PCU. It was described as a unit that provides ekg monitoring but is not telemetry and is considered the training ground for ICU and ER....

  12. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    Suninmyheart replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    This is getting downright

  13. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    Suninmyheart replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    The OP sounds naive to the realities of nursing, not really like a troll. And her/his post welcomed us to "enlighten her/him". I was reading on and becoming quite amazed at the defensiveness cropping...

  14. Are PCU's common?

    Suninmyheart replied to Suninmyheart's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks so much for the input. Another question - What does DOU mean? The surgical PCU I applied to is also referred to as IMCU-DOU??? Duh, I feel kinda ridiculous asking this but

  15. searching for a job as a new grad

    Suninmyheart replied to mistyone1's topic in California Nursing

    Keep in close touch with the recruiters from all the hospitals plus take it a step further and call the units you are interested in to get the names of the nurse managers and deliver them a custom...

  16. What exactly is so bad about Med Surg?

    Suninmyheart replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been offered a job on a surgical PCU. Is this much different from what I am hearing about med-surg? Is PCU (Progressive Care Unit) a new

  17. Nurses Needed At Qualcomm

    Suninmyheart replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in California Nursing

    RN's - Please do not rush down there. It will take several hours + to get in to the stadium and they have all the help they need for today. They will ask you to sign up for a shift for tomorrow day or...

  18. New grad looking for internships in San Diego

    Suninmyheart replied to NeoNurseTX's topic in California Nursing

    Apply to all the hospitals online. Follow-up with a phone call to the recruiter. If the recruiter forwards your resume to specific units find out the name of the nurse manager for the unit(s) and...

  19. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    Suninmyheart replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong for who? I just cannot get my brain around this concept. So God is telling you to believe gay people are wrong but love them anyway? This perpetuates judgement and shame. How would you like to...

  20. Can a new grad negotiate?

    Suninmyheart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    Buck - Perhaps you should have taken less sociology and more interpersonal communications courses. What your calling "crying" and "sexist kick" is just MORE of the male sexist stereotype your...

  21. Can a new grad negotiate?

    Suninmyheart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    All flaming aside, (I am shaking this finger at myself) this is an important topic. Men generally ARE taught to be better at negotiating. I would think that the further we move along on the equality...

  22. Can a new grad negotiate?

    Suninmyheart replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

  23. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    Suninmyheart replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it is a LTC facility that requires these bellevue caps. I am primarily looking for a job in Hospitals but it is taking so long that I am considering LTC as a temporary fix - but that is...

  24. fed up- cant get a job

    Suninmyheart replied to coogar's topic in Nursing Career

    :uhoh21:This is quite a serious issue this year. I am hearing from recruiters that they have experienced a huge wave of graduates this year compared to last year and that the jobs are VERY...

  25. Any other new nurses slapping their heads saying DUH!?

    Suninmyheart replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    funny!!!