Sunny Lioness

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1. Took my NCLEX-RN this morning!!!!!

   Sunny Lioness replied to limerick1913's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!

2. 6th Time a Charm.. Anyone can do this!

   Sunny Lioness replied to Rita1015's topic in NCLEX

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3. Chest tube is accidentally pulled out, why occlusive dressing?

   Sunny Lioness replied to HelloM1M1's topic in NCLEX

   If a patient pulls a chest tube out, an occlusive dressing is over the wound to avoid air re-entry.

4. Took NCLEX Thursday

   Sunny Lioness replied to LarryCarter's topic in NCLEX

   jll0103: With the good pop up I'm sure you passed, but I understand the need to see it in writing. mena09: PVT stands for PearsonVue Trick. Details on how that works can be found at https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/pearsonvue-trick-does-...

5. Resume Feedback Needed

   Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in Job Hunt

   Upadate: I applied using my revised resume and didn't hear back from them. A week or so later I received my reciprocal license and applied for the same position just adding this new information to my resume. I received a call 10 minutes later to sch...

6. Took NCLEX Thursday

   Sunny Lioness replied to LarryCarter's topic in NCLEX

   LarryCarter: CONGRATS! Eryxe: No, it doesn't mean you failed because you aren't listed on the MS BON yet. Some states are just faster than others at processing passing results. If you want an indicator of passing I'd recommend you do the Pearson Vi...

7. Family members that work together

   Sunny Lioness replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

   Before becoming an RN I worked with my husband at a law firm, but for different departments. I enjoyed our ride in/out of work together as well as lunch. The rest of the time we generally were in our on departments. It worked well for us. Of cour...

8. Any nurses from PA? Looking for OB position near Philadelphia

   Sunny Lioness replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'd also recommend obtaining your PA license, or at least a temporary practice permit, before applying. It'll show employers you are being proactive. You can do so by applying for endorsement with temporary practice permit by completing the neces...

9. Resume Feedback Needed

   Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in Job Hunt

   :tku: Thank you everyone for your responses. They were all wonderful and helpful. I've reworked my resume with everyone's suggestions and believe it is much, much better than it was. I surely appreciate the time and effort you all gave to help m...

10. Resume Feedback Needed

    Sunny Lioness posted a topic in Job Hunt

    unfortunately recent family events are beckoning me home after having worked my present (first) nursing job for only 5 months. this wasn't my plan as i am not a job hopper & will not be resigning until a new job is obtained as i am grateful for ...

11. metaphors

    Sunny Lioness replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

    Most patients hear they're being prescribed a "water pill" to help with their excess fluid retention & assume that it'll cause them to lose weight & thus inches. However, it can be explained to them that a sponge is the same size (inches) wh...

12. To Swab or Not to Swab......

    Sunny Lioness replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Medications

    I was taught in school that if you just popped the cap you didn't have to wipe the top with alcohol. However, during my new grad orientation I was told that the tops aren't sterile, regardless if you just popped the top. Out of precaution I began w...

13. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    Sunny Lioness replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love cats, am a Leo and female so Lioness fit. By itself that seemed boring so I added Sunny because my favorite flower is a sunflower.

14. Surgical leave... I just need some love and support from other nurses!

    Sunny Lioness replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having to go through this. Personally I like to find a positive side to bad situations (makes them easier to handle), and that is you have now been a patient and can empathize with those you treat. Wishing you the best and a speedy...

15. In need of encouragement.

    Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your supportive responses. They've given me hope and also some ideas of how to handle the stress in the future.