Sunny66

Sunny66 specializes in Tele, ICU.

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1. Starting at MICU in 2 weeks...what do I need to review???

   Sunny66 replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU

   Review all vasoactive meds/drips. Know them as well as you can - you'll get to know them well. Propofol and blood pressure - know the relationship Pain meds and blood pressure - this relationship you probably know Sepsis, sepsis, sepsis ACLS - epi, ...

2. **Is it really THAT bad!!??**

   Sunny66 replied to SDSoccerChick32's topic in Career Support

   WOW - I know we vent a lot here, but I love my work LOVE IT. I chose not to go to med school and I am so grateful. I respect physicians - have a few in the family - but as nurses we really play a different role in our patients lives. When you hav...

3. Salaries..

   Sunny66 replied to noworries's topic in Career Support

   California cost of living is high - particularly housing. But the salaries are big. If you have the capacity to live in a shared/roommate situation and don't spend a ton on extra stuff (shopping, car, etc) you could save money monthly. A place lik...

4. In a slump

   Sunny66 replied to b eyes's topic in Career Support

   I am very sympathetic. My situation is similar and I hope that you can find some resolution in yours. My question to all is: How do you move forward if that DON, or manager, is you reference and can impact your future employment because of that? W...

5. heavy work

   Sunny66 replied to kforgood's topic in Career Support

   Nursing is physical work. In the ICU, we reposition patients a minimum of every 2 hours, usually with assistance. But consider that the average patient is not 70 lbs. It is common for nurses to injure their backs. Some hospitals have "lift teams"...

6. Getting licensed in new State to travel

   Sunny66 replied to AnneM's topic in Travel

   I am several months away from jumping on the travel band-wagon, so I think I have plenty of time to iron out licenses, especially if the agency reimburses. I was really interested in how the compact licensure works. Went to school in CO and thinkin...

7. Getting licensed in new State to travel

   Sunny66 replied to AnneM's topic in Travel

   I am a little naive when it comes to all of this, so excuse my lack of knowledge. I am a nurse in California (not a compact state) and I am thinking of travel nursing. IF I obtain a license in a compact state, would I be covered for ALL compact state...

8. Help the new girl in the Springs

   Sunny66 replied to MacsWife's topic in Colorado

   Well it can be done. I am a UCCS accelerated grad and did manage to finish my pre-reqs in the year prior to starting the nursing curriculum. I had 8 classes to complete and did it at UCCS, including interim class (I know nutrition can be taken at UCC...