sonnynurse

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1. Changed my mind

   sonnynurse replied to Jamiers's topic in General Nursing

   You know I have had several different jobs in the last 20 years and have found that ANYWHERE one works...the same BS happens..gossip, negativity...BS..doesn't matter what field..retail, sales, healthcare, insurance, teaching. SO good luck in finding...

2. Need job in east central Florida

   sonnynurse replied to BeccaStadlerRN's topic in General Nursing

   :) Hi there...I looked up Hospitals in Melbourne, Florida on Google and came up with a list: Look into this list further and I bet that you will gain the information you are looking for! Good Luck! Local Hospitals and Medical Facilities Wuesthoff H...

3. Career Counseling PLEASE!

   sonnynurse replied to ninatobella's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Ninatobella- I would look into a Nursing Home type of CNA course..in my area of New England...many NH's offer the course for free or a minimal amt. of $ and then upon graduation..you have a job with them. You still learn a great deal being a CNA ...

4. Protecting yourself

   sonnynurse replied to epg_pei's topic in General Nursing

   Why in the world would she let that guy go out for a smoke if a urine sample was to be taken? He couldn't wait a few minutes? If you ask me...that should have been addressed to the patient.."Mr. SOand So, the policy is that we need to get a urine sam...

5. Was I wrong not to call dr?

   sonnynurse replied to rileygrl11's topic in Med-Surg

   Tory...I would have done the same thing...Did you chart what the patient said and did you chart that you passed the information onto the night shift nurse..did you initial and circle your initials (to say that it wasn't done) and give a reason in the...

6. New here

   sonnynurse replied to SSURN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi SSURN! Welcome and congrats on becoming a nurse, your new job and best of all your new baby! Sounds like a neat job you have !! Just remember...the real world is so much different than nursing school and I am sure that your training will reflect t...

7. Explain test question, please

   sonnynurse replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

   The Law is the law and yes we are legally responsible for every medication given...but and here is the big BUT...whether I am working in an acute care setting with 6 patients or a long term setting with 20 patients...there is absolutely no way that I...

8. Personal Question Here ladies and gentleman!

   sonnynurse replied to sonnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   wow mjlrn97..thanks a bunch..what a thoughtful post and informative. Your wonderful!

9. Personal Question Here ladies and gentleman!

   sonnynurse replied to sonnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all your wonderful advice! I will go to my MD eventually, but I had my TSH checked a couple of years ago and it was fine, and even if it was low testosterone....the side effects from it seem pretty bad..acne, hair growth, agression, etc. ...

10. woohooo... i DID it !!!

    sonnynurse replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jnette! I was reading the posts last night and actually wrote down your quote on my pad..."Change your thoughts=Change your mind"..I like that one..Thanks! I know what you mean by being organized to a fault...but I find if I have the basics down ...

11. woohooo... i DID it !!!

    sonnynurse replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Hey..Great Job! If you can do Dialysis..you are that much ahead of the game! Dialysis is tough..I did it for only a few months. The Pyxis is great..if you know your way around the computer (as I am sure you do since you post on here) you will have n...

12. Personal Question Here ladies and gentleman!

    sonnynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi...figure I have half a chance not being judged here on my question...since I have been reading all the wonderful posts the last few days and have come away from it all the better. Figure maybe you all have some advice.. I am married, in the late ...

13. What would you do?????

    sonnynurse replied to USA987's topic in General Nursing

    Hi USA987, I would go to your ACM or CM and just let her know about your decision..or go to the Human Resource Department and ask if there are any openings in the L&D/OBGYN and if not, what you need to do to get in. Most places really prefer som...

14. Help, I need advice for my gal who is in school to be an RN...

    sonnynurse replied to bender73's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Bender73... It sounds like you are a true friend to your girlfriend..and I admire that about you. I would just listen and try and see if you can help her in any other area of her life so that she may focus more on her studies? My husband did tha...

15. Did anyone else read the Woman's Day article?

    sonnynurse replied to AMV's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of the Woman's Day Article..has anyone read the Reader's Digest Article on the ICU nurse? What a great article...I totally felt for this nurse as I completely relate to her stresses. That's how I feel most of the time as a nurse..the way s...