sonnyluv

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1. Urge Congress to Support Nursing Workforce Development Programs

   sonnyluv replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

   Please read you articles before you post. It is a very simple equation: Too many nurses=lower salaries=CEO's make more money. Has congress helped nurses in the past? Congress is run by lobbyists who work for large hospitals. Where do you think this b...

2. Would Love to Hear Worst Student Nurse Fumbles

   sonnyluv posted a topic in Educators

   Hey All! I'm an I.C.U/ E.R. nurse about to get into the precepting game. While it's not quite the same as teaching newbies (I'll be teaching mostly experienced nurses) I would absolutely LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT SOME OF THE TRICKIEST, STICKIEST AND MOST UN...

3. How to deal with a nurse that acts immature?

   sonnyluv replied to scorp2580's topic in General Nursing

   Do the mature thing and back off, do not engage, be polite and let them fly straight into the ground.

4. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   I apologize you feel like there is hazing going on. My post is responsible for that sentiment. Believe it or not, I sympathize with you more than I have issues with the BSN. I think it's wonderful that nursing is moving forward, becoming undeniably m...

5. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   I agree, to get in right out of school the BSN is undeniably an asset. It just seems sad to me that it takes a recession/depression to make any sense out of the BSN. And the salary premiums are like, a buck an hour. That's not a premium, that's liter...

6. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon

   I'm not sure I agree with you, at all. Hospitals don't care one way or another if you have a BSN. They certainly don't pay much more for it. What they want is experience. I appreciate your insight but 1) I've been working in one of the best I.C.U.'s ...

7. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Travel

   Haven't signed yet, thanks for the advice!

8. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   sonnyluv posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all! I'm about to take my first travel assignment. I will be going to Los Angeles to an I.C.U. They are offering $1500/month for living expenses and $25/hour for pay. $400 for travel costs. Insurance for me and my wife+ son will be $150 every t...

9. Swan freestyle: Does Mean PAP Exist?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in CCU

   perfect! Range is 10-20mmhg.

10. No respect...or...our profession's public image sucks

    sonnyluv replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU

    You're not burned out! You are a human being working your heiney off and due to cultural norms, media representation, lack of knowledge on the general publics part you don't get the credit you deserve. This has got to be in the top three reasons nurs...

11. Pay Scale

    sonnyluv replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

    You are so right! I'm completing orientation for my new hospital and all of us new nurses have a list of tests and competencies we need to perform prior to working independently. There are 26 critical care required written tests opposed to regular nu...

12. Swan freestyle: Does Mean PAP Exist?

    sonnyluv posted a topic in CCU

    Hey all! Starting in a new I.C.U tomorrow and have the written portion of the clinical competency. Am I nervous! So I am studying hemodynamic monitoring and I can't seem to find any literature, online or off, about mean pulmonary artery pressure: How...

13. Bragging Rights?

    sonnyluv replied to NewNurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should appropriately state what you did and why it was strong work. Often, we nurses don't give ourselves credit for the great work we do. And pointing out the code you had that went well (sounds like) reminds everyone what we are here f...

14. Friend MD Made Me a 50/50 Offer

    sonnyluv posted a topic in NP

    Hey all- Good friend of mine is an anesthesiologist who runs a busy pain management clinic. He is also a certified Family Medicine Doc. He wants to start up urgent care/ basic family care clinics with NP's as business partners. His idea: NP invests 5...

15. Does your area have a low patient census?

    sonnyluv replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a SoCal ICU, full time staffer. Census is down very low. Called off once to twice a week. Very worried!