sundayj

sundayj specializes in Trauma/Surg, Home Care.

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1. Thought I was doing fine... THEN got a call from my manager.... :(

   sundayj replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, something like that happened to me at my first job. They said I asked too many questions and too many different people. On my end, I did that to validate the info when I did not think that the answer was right/complete. Needless to say...

2. Pre employment physical while pregnant?

   sundayj replied to xaymi's topic in General Nursing

   I think you will be fine. I was also offered a position and am scheduled to have my physical next week. As far as i remember from my old RN job, they check if your vision is ok, if you can bend, lift you arms, regular ROM stuff. Once again, shouldn'...

3. Interviewing for manager position but have issues...

   sundayj replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

   I would say that the reason for FNP program is that you want to assist your staff in every possible way including sorting through some difficult clinical issues. Hope, everything will work out. And I would also pray.

4. Wait on PA?

   sundayj replied to LoriNJ's topic in Pennsylvania

   wow, that's so cool. I am very happy for you. Wish you all the best, prepare well for the interview. I guess giving up is not an option for you.

5. Wait on PA?

   sundayj replied to LoriNJ's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey, The job market is very tough in Philly. I have 3 years of experience and has been searching for a job for a year ( currently doing home care). Nothing yet. Honestly, I would work in NYC , if I could. You can also consider Baltimore, etc. Taking...

6. Underarm Sweating

   sundayj replied to ScrubMan0416's topic in General Nursing

   hey, I was almost in the same situation as you are except that I had experienced uncontrollable sweating under both armpits. THE ONLY thing that worked for me is Hypercare 20 % solution that was prescribed by my doc. In fact, after I use it for about...

7. B12 injection prior to pt undergoing dialysis???

   sundayj posted a topic in Urology

   Hi, In a home care setting I was giving to take care of someone else's pt. The nurse was giving him SQ injection of B12 30-60 min prior to him going to hemodialysis. Could it be wrong? Does anyone know B12 clearance rate during the hemodyalisis TM? T...

8. Is it just me? (Nurse/patient ratio related)

   sundayj replied to devi's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I worked at the Children's Hospital and our night shift ratio was 6 patients per nurse. That was manageable, really not too bad. Whoever did the assignment always tried to take into the account the acuity. My friend, who is also a nurse, works...

9. 1st time Pregnant Nurse...how do you reveal to boss

   sundayj replied to rierie's topic in Career Support

   sorry guys, I am not a lawyer but I can't imagine you being disqualified for being pregnant, that is illegal! I don't think there is any light duty in the unit you described. However, when I was pregnant I had some minor bleeding issues and I begged ...

10. i need an advice... please.

    sundayj replied to appledream's topic in NCLEX

    sorry, I can't share your experience, but the fact that you reached 265 Q does not necessarily mean that you failed. I hope you have passed and wish you much luck!

11. Interviews over, how to send thank you's?

    sundayj replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Career Support

    another thing is if you have their e-mail , send them today by e-mail and then send a hard copy by regular snail mail. Hurry! Good luck

12. Interviews over, how to send thank you's?

    sundayj replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Career Support

    Congratulations on getting all those interviews, you must be very special! Make sure you send all your thank you notes. Write something special about each unit: comment on the professionalism of staff you observed , staff's experience and positive at...

13. Keep flunking my interviews

    sundayj replied to sundayj's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all. Karen, I actually came across the post you are referring to when I got home from the interview . It will surely help me the next time. I did send a thank you note to the NRec and the manager. I think, I will try to call the manager on...

14. Keep flunking my interviews

    sundayj posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had three interviews for ICU position ( two a year ago and one just this Tuesday) and I keep flunking them. This interview was different though. I got a call from the HR to come and interview for the next day. So, I really felt like I had no time t...

15. Difference between ICU and intermediate critical care

    sundayj replied to sundayj's topic in MICU

    while i feel two hammer-blows here instead of the mouth of my child-federico garcia lorca very interesting quotation. could you, please, explain the meaning to me? thank you! p.s. i am sorry i am a little slow understanding it.