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  1. Handy tools

    OkieSunRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm just starting as a HH RN. What do you find are your top tools for home health? Either organization tools? Handy things to keep life portable? What comes to mind?

  2. Why cant I get an interview or at least a job?

    OkieSunRN replied to ilove's topic in Nursing Career

    That's what I thought too. I'm glad someone else said it. I understand that if they ask you questions like "have you been fired" You are not obligated to say yes or no. They are only trying to...

  3. Reason for IV fluids

    OkieSunRN replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I've wondered why we don't get more fluids ordered a KVO rate. That explains

  4. Vag vs. Lap hyst

    OkieSunRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    What are the benefits of a lady partsl vs a laparoscopic hysterectomy? We do lap hysts at my hospital. Is one better than the other? Or are there other considerations that would make them do lap...

  5. Fresh RN - Shift Schedule

    OkieSunRN replied to Lindarn2015's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse. I don't do self scheduling on my unit, but I'm pretty happy with my current schedule. I work 2 on 3 off, 2 on, 2 off. So my rotation is nights Mon, tue, Sat, Sun, Wed, Thur. So I...

  6. Cheap but Decent Stethoscope

    OkieSunRN replied to svnnhlbby23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used an MDF stethoscope through RN school and use it now every day on the floor. It works perfect

  7. Large ladies! Best scrubs?

    OkieSunRN replied to thf6v's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a size 20 and 5'6". I have two pair of scrubs that work. Best is Gen Flex by Dickies Womens Junior and the other is Koi. But in the Koi I was able to fit the Koi Womens Lindsey Cargo in petite,...

  8. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    OkieSunRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel and try to show the same respect to our PCA's, MA's, RT's, PT's, and EMT's as I do to Rn's, and I don't mind if people refer to them as Nurse especially at the hospital. The PCA's I work with...

  9. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    OkieSunRN replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Way to set them

  10. Bucks traction-Contraindicated?

    OkieSunRN replied to OkieSunRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So I researched this topic a little more but did not come up with much. In my Med-Surg textbook it says "fracture alignment depends on the correct positioning and alignment of the patient while the...

  11. Bucks traction-Contraindicated?

    OkieSunRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a new Rn on the surgical floor at a large hospital, more than an hour outside of the big city. I recently admitted a hip fracture. She was my first pre-op hip. Naturally, she was in incredible...

  12. Banana Bag vs TPN vs PPN

    OkieSunRN replied to Brimurph2009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Great thread. Thanks for the super helpful

  13. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    OkieSunRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have just started nights and have already started using some of these suggestions. Bought a sleep mask, downloaded a white noise app, as well as a do not disturb app for my phone. I have the dnd...