Dan's Sunshine

Dan's Sunshine

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  1. New NCLEX format?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Ivanabanonymous's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just took the NCLEX RN and I had too identify breath sounds using a headset. I think they are trying it out to see how it works before they add it in April. I would take the test before then. The...

  2. First time you put your stamp on the world as "RN"

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

    Tonight will be the first night that I will be able to sign my charts as RN instead of LPN. Just thinking about it give me goosebumps. I can't wait to go to

  3. Just took THE test!!!!! May upchuck

    Dan's Sunshine replied to nrsman1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine today too, it also shut off at 75 questions. I felt like I failed, but I think I got the good pop up on PearsonVue. Good luck to

  4. Help/Advice Needed - KCL without pump/Oncology clinic

    Dan's Sunshine replied to AliC's topic in General Nursing

    You need to check with your BON to see if you can hang chemo. I am an LPN in Florida - according to the state I can hang chemo but my hospital will only allow oncology certified RNs to hang chemo....

  5. A Bit of Confusion - ADN = RN?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN in FL. I do IV therapy. I initiate and hang abx. I push all kinds of meds including narcs. I push meds using both peripheral and central lines. I start peripheral IVs. I hang blood...

  6. Quick results on a Saturday???

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test yesterday 2/8. I'm in Florida and we do have quick results. Should I expect it to be there this weekend or will I have to wait until Monday? Does anyone know???? Thanks,

  7. Two business days for the results?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to CARE4PEDS's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test 2/8 at 3pm and got my results on Sat at 4pm. They should be there. How did you

  8. Great American Teach In

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our clinical group has been asked to participate in the teach in this year. We are divided into groups of 3 and can basically teach anything we want having to do with heath care. We are going to a...

  9. Practice during nursing school?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    We were required to buy supplies, but we also had to sign a waiver saying we would not practice on another human or

  10. Magnet Hospital?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a magnet hospital. I don't know much about it but I can tell you a few things. Every patients care is overseen by an RN. There are lots of LPNs on staff but they have an RN to sign off...

  11. Cardiac question

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am working on a study guise for my cardiac test and cannot find this answer anywhere. Can anyone help? Why may a post op aneurysym patient develop renal failure? Usually I am able to reason out an...

  12. IM Injections

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did my first injection at clinical the other day and had a horrible experience. My patient was very thin. I was injecting 1 ml with a 1 inch needle. I asked if I should use a smaller needle,...

  13. Employer Tuition Reimbursement?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to NrsJena's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers $2500 a year in tuition reimbursement, no contract. I am currently in an earn as you learn program. All tuition and books paid up front plus an hourly stipend to sit in class. I...

  14. Heat Therapy

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Dan's Sunshine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you!! I really appreciate it

  15. Heat Therapy

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to demonstrate the use of a moist hot compress tomorrow. I have all the reasons for doing this (promote circulation, reduce edema, ect..). One of the reasons is to consolidate exudate in a...

  16. baby hiccups

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.babys-bliss.com/ Here is the info on the gripe water I used. You use a very small amount, 1 or teaspoons I think. As always, check with your Pedi first. It is considered an herbal...

  17. baby hiccups

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    My baby had hiccups everyday in utero and all the time after he was born. I used gripe water. Works every

  18. Crossword puzzle help

    Dan's Sunshine posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just started LPN school and we are just doing Core material right now. Our instructor likes to give us worksheets with questions that are not directly related to the book. I am horrible at any...

  19. Crossword puzzle help

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Dan's Sunshine's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are awesome!! That helps so much. Do you mind if I share the link with some classmates? Thanks again,

  20. Miscarriages

    Dan's Sunshine replied to Nurse Hatchett's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.inciid.org The message boards helped me so much when I was trying to have a baby. I had 5 miscarriages and did not know anyone who understood what I was going through. There I found tons...

  21. How long is your LPN or RN program?

    Dan's Sunshine replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program is Oct 2005 - Dec 2006. Oct 10 thru Dec 9 is actually the CNA part, but it is included as part of LPN training. I have heard rumors about LPNs being phased out but I don't think it is...

  22. Dissect a cat?!

    Dan's Sunshine replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Forgot something - I had trouble eating chicken for about a year after that experience. Grossed me out to see the meat pull apart. Ugh - now I won't be eating chicken this week

  23. Dissect a cat?!

    Dan's Sunshine replied to moonbeamsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I love cats. All my life I have had cats as pets. That said - I dissected a cat for A&P in high school. We worked on it for 1 whole semester. Each pair had their own cat. It was not bad. I...

  24. ??? about Palm Beach county might move

    Dan's Sunshine replied to pinky1908's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to school in Palm Beach County, K-12 and some college. I have a 2 year old and one of my goals is to get out of this state before he starts school. The school system in the whole state is...

  25. Don't you hate it when...

    Dan's Sunshine replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have had lots of comments also. I learned long ago there is nothing you can do to stop them. If I have a snappy comment I will use it. If not I will smile and walk away. These kinds of people...