Sunshine139

Sunshine139 specializes in Orthopedics.

Latest Activity

1. Orthopedics Center for Excellence

   Sunshine139 replied to NJLaurenRN's topic in Orthopaedic

   Our program is very close to yours. We do 40-60 total joints/week and have a 27 bed unit with an overflow unit. The goal is to do up to 100 total joints every week. (We will need more beds obviously.) We are working hard on getting certified by JCAHO...

2. ONC certification help

   Sunshine139 replied to nursn4u11's topic in Orthopaedic

   I am also working on getting my ONC and take the exam next month. My manager just got certified. She said the BEST way to study is to do the practice questions from the NAON cd on the website. She said the questions on the actual exam are set up the ...

3. need help for new orthopaedic nurse

   Sunshine139 replied to egomori's topic in Orthopaedic

   The best advice I can give on organization sheets is to see what nurses on your floor are doing. I have worked at two different ortho floors and have a completely different organization skills for each one. It just really depends on what your demands...

4. Looking for a Job

   Sunshine139 replied to bzyrice's topic in Florida

   There are hiring new grads at Halifax in Daytona Beach.. I'm a new grad and just got hired there.. I don't know if Daytona is too far away bt I also struggled getting a job as a new grad. (I passed my boards in August) I am actually orginally from Mi...

5. Jacksonville RN new grad with job woes.

   Sunshine139 replied to LadySunshine's topic in Florida

   I completely know what you are going through... I had the same problem finding a job! I graduated in December and between surgery and other obstacles I didn't pass my NCLEX until August... I applied all over Minnesota (mostly in the Minneapolis/St. P...

6. Are New Grads finding jobs in the Los Angeles Area???

   Sunshine139 replied to touchhealth's topic in New Nurse

   I went to school at a University in the Midwest and one of my best friends from the nursing program applied to many of the hospitals in LA. She recieved many call backs and interviews by phone right away. She was even offered a position at the UCLA h...

7. Out of school 3-4 months and still no job!!!

   Sunshine139 replied to kcsb12's topic in New Nurse

   I am in the same boat as you are! I passed my boards in August and have applied at over 10 hospitals in Minneapolis, MN and have not heard back from a single hospital yet. Some of my applications have been pending over a month. I know at most of th...