sunshines66 BSN

sunshines66 has 37 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Case Managemenet.

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1. ER nurse dealing with bullying...

   sunshines66 replied to guest1156666's topic in General Nursing

   First, I feel like several of the responses here seem to push the boundaries of supporting each other. Second, we all have days that stuff bothers us more than other days. Third- there could be...

2. Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

   sunshines66 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

   Please life is too short. If you want to wear a tiara while shopping please do. Whatever works for you is great don't let the comments of others change what you

3. Relaxation From Head to Toe

   sunshines66 replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Great article- I just saw on my Fitbit app there is a mediation section and you can do focused breathing and relaxation it has some that are as quick as 2 minutes others are 5,7 11 and on up in...

4. Be honest, when do you start working on your CEUs?

   sunshines66 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   I have done them all kinds of ways. I have been a nurse for over 30 years and most of that time being certified in my specialty and I try to go to one conference every 2-3 years and get as many as I...

5. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

   sunshines66 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

   I had to the two days for NCLEX. It was a true test of stamina for a nurse. You had to take the test with a room full of nervous people with all their nervous tics in a huge room. You could not...

6. What are my options outside of a hospital setting?

   sunshines66 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

   I am so sorry you have such a horrible instructor. I know there is a lot of subjective data going into a clinical grade in nursing school. One part of me says you should bring her up on battery...

7. What was the REAL reason you called off

   sunshines66 replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 29 years. I have called in when I am actually sick. When I need a mental health day either due to work issues or personal issues that have overwhelmed me. I woke one morning...

8. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

   sunshines66 replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Years ago I had an awful preceptor. She made my orientation last a couple weeks longer than was necessary. She was a backup preceptor, but when she found a "problem" with me, they kept me with her...

9. Love my job but... opinions wanted

   sunshines66 replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

   Tsm, Nursing is a very dynamic field. People move, hospitals downsize, realign, managers change, administrators change, benefits change. You have to do what feels right to you. I have always been...

10. December 2016 Top 8 Captions Contest - Select $100 Winner

    sunshines66 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    He-I am done for the day and even though I am on call, don't call me for any reason tonight. She-oh goody I can skip the phone calls with no answer and do whatever I can to keep patient alive for you...

11. Insurance Case Management

    sunshines66 replied to NikiRN88's topic in Case Management

    I love my case management job. I work mostly 8 hour days. Occasionally it will go longer if I am in the middle of a conversation. I can start or stop an hour or so earlier or later without...

12. Calling report to the floor.

    sunshines66 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. If I had an empty bed and knew I was getting someone if I know about it and have a few minutes freed up (ok, shuffle to get a min) I will call the ED myself to let them know I am...

13. A Nurse's Sacrifice

    sunshines66 replied to Ashley Hay, BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Recently there is a clip on TV for Code Black--What do you do when the the hospital has reach code black--you give more of yourself. I know I don't have the wording correct but what no management ever...

14. Being called an idiot

    sunshines66 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You should have told the IDIOT you should tell him member enlargement oh wait that is the procedure you want not what you will be doing to this

15. got fired/terminated

    sunshines66 replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yesyes, I am so sorry this has happened to you. As a new nurse years ago, I had one awful preceptor at that time we had to have 2. One I learnt a lot from. She was fantastic. I had the first part...