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  1. Backed up IV lines

    sunshineonleith posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi all - I'm about ready to graduate from an ADN program (june!) and I work in the ER as a tech. Last time I worked I noticed a pt.'s iv had backed up all the way up the IV tubing, FILLED the...

  2. Blood in the IV

    sunshineonleith replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    thank you all for your replies - i'll give some more background information on the story. the pt. in question was a 12-13 year old M in for n/v/d, and he was constantly getting up to go to the...

  3. Backed up IV lines

    sunshineonleith replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank you for such a detailed reply! i particularly like your idea about flushing each IV @ the beginning of the shift -

  4. new nurse neds help getting back on her feet

    sunshineonleith replied to SchizoDsy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    just wanted to let you know that you're not alone, and that this is not the end of things. nursing is hard work, and getting into the swing of things is even harder. you can get back into it! think...

  5. Differences Between an ER Tech and an ER Nurse

    sunshineonleith replied to wackyj2000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i'm a nursing student and an ER tech right now. its true that tech's do a lot of things that on any other floor, a nurse might do. but to me, the huge difference between techs and RN's is this:...

  6. ER CNAs

    sunshineonleith replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    you're **** straight its not all peaches :) so far, i love the ER and i want to cry about 2x a shift. I am expected to know where things are/how to do things that i've never seen/done before in my...

  7. Everett Community College

    sunshineonleith replied to Mamakidee's topic in Washington Nursing

    hey tonia - i don't know if you went to the advising session, but i passed by and thought about sticking my head in and saying, "anyone here

  8. Washington Nursing Students, Fall 06

    sunshineonleith replied to pegbord's topic in Washington Nursing

    i'm a second year student at evcc if you have any questions

  9. ER CNAs

    sunshineonleith replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    hey thanks, i will. you brought up good points about getting to know where things are/the docs. i will be in this ED later on this year for at least a small rotation, hopefully by then i'll have my...

  10. ER CNAs

    sunshineonleith replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    you know, i'm not sure. if i wasn't a student, she said two weeks full time orientation at least. because i am a student, and because i have previous experience in some of the training sections...

  11. ER CNAs

    sunshineonleith replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    thanks for the well wishes :) the interview went well, and she said HR just has to check my references and i'll be in for training. i'm so

  12. ER CNAs

    sunshineonleith replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    i have an interview this morning to be an ED tech. I feel grossly underqualified and feel like a faker, but hey, the nurse manager of the unit must have known what she was doing if she read my resume...

  13. would you laugh at me ?

    sunshineonleith posted a topic in Emergency

    i suppose i'm asking, its not that bad, but i'm at my wits end. i've been dizzy for a week - vertigo. i spin, or the room spins. bad headaches off and on, some nausea. no recent colds, no running...

  14. would you laugh at me ?

    sunshineonleith replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    i think the idea is that you get seen in the ED and then immediately referred to an oral surgeon on site at the hospital. i called and spoke with the triage nurse at the hospital in question and she...

  15. anyone work for swedish?

    sunshineonleith posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    i'm currently interviewing at hospitals around seattle for nurse tech positions. do you currently work as an RN at swedish (any campus)? can you tell me what you like/dislike about this employer?...

  16. Sites for buying used books

    sunshineonleith replied to casi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.bookfinder.com gives several places with price and quality comparisons. half.com will also have good finds, and if you hate doing the legwork yourself, usually for a small fee a good local...

  17. 2 Year Track Nursing

    sunshineonleith replied to a0493261's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    washington state has tons. yakima cc, everett cc, shoreline cc, seattle cc, just to name a

  18. Chem and Anatomy together?

    sunshineonleith replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i took chem and a&p 1 together, and then microbiology and a&p 2 together. it was a lot to study each week, but each class actually helped me in the other. many of the concepts were similar, so...

  19. Everett Comm RN Advice

    sunshineonleith replied to misdanielle's topic in Washington Nursing

    hey danielle - I will be starting my 4th quarter at EvCC in the fall. I have to say that I love it. There are some ups and downs - some lecturers are not exactly riveting, etc, but...

  20. i need help with injection...

    sunshineonleith replied to cksl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I also "prime" the barrel of the syringe like daytonite does. another trick i've found helpful after priming is to ensure that i have the plunger pushed in as far as possible after i inject my air in...

  21. pain in the ***

    sunshineonleith posted a topic in General Nursing

    pain in the LEG :) i'm a 3rd quarter nursing student - we have clinicals every other week for two days (4.5hrs each day). when i come home at night my legs ache so badly i cry. i've worked as a...

  22. pain in the ***

    sunshineonleith replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the advice guys! i have no insurance, so its not likely that i will see a doctor about ths problem. i looked at the crocs, though, and will likely purchase some before clinicals begin...

  23. Traveling to Seattle

    sunshineonleith replied to scarpbooker06's topic in Travel

    which campus are you going to be working at? i think that seattle has an excellent bus system - i used it all the time getting my first degree. you can look at schedules @ http://transit.metrokc.gov/....

  24. Any info out there on Everett CC's program?

    sunshineonleith replied to condanchri's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm in 2nd quarter right now...I too am planning on tranferring to UW Bothell for my BSN, and honestly, I would recomment going EvCC over Shoreline. Certainly, apply to both (and more!) but I feel...