sunshines66 BSN

sunshines66 has 36 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 some meaner/hardened nurses there. I would try to ...

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 do.

3. Relaxation From Head to Toe

   sunshines66 replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Stress 101

   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 the number of minutes. I am on day 4 of trying thi...

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 can that way. This year I was lucky enough to att...

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 have a restroom break if someone else was out of your...

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 charges for the saline incident. She is harassing you ...

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 with my basement flooded. I had lived in my house...

8. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

   sunshines66 replied to Breycn's topic in 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 to see what would happen. As I was new and unwillin...

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 one to push for a challenge so I have worked a vari...

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

    sunshines66 replied to Joe V's topic in 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 to bash in the morning.

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 consequences. I have productivity goals but have been able...

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 ready and to give report. Occasionally I would te...

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 realizes that nurses do this day in and day out w...

14. Being called an idiot

    sunshines66 replied to historylovinglpn's topic in Relations

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

15. got fired/terminated

    sunshines66 replied to YesYesRN's topic in New Nurse

    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 of my orientation with her, the rest went with an...