sunny4you replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency
Let's face it, there are 3 shifts and why didn't any progress notes that are sent with most/all ER pt's that come from NH indicate the current problem with the pt. ....remember not all NH take care of their pt's as they should and also, not all fami...
sunny4you replied to steffuturelpn's topic in Job Hunt
not for nothing dear but im sure you know better, but please don't ever ever give out any info. with your name or personal info about you or where you live,,no matter what online blog, website,(even allnurses.com), etc...in r/t to the post below,,,ju...
sunny4you replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN
Hi in upstate NY, I currently make $21/hr with benefits.....we are quite fortunate to have great healthcare but we work very hard and its certainly a blessing!!
Coming from a nurse who has been there and done it for 12 years, I can finally say I got a better job. But I totally know what you're talking about, coming from a 42 bed unit, working 37.5hrs, but really 40+ because I 90% of the time, I never took a...
sunny4you replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric
I took a pay cut of $4 one time and I lasted a week, the job satisfaction with the higher paying more clinical job far outweighed the potential benefits of the $4 pay cut job....but I was fortunate in that I got my job right back the following Monday...
I went to a state assistance sponsored program and literally, paid only for my books, so, basically, it was almost free....I could understand if it was for an RN DEGREE but they are ripping you off, please don't sign anything, and think about your lo...
Not that it makes much of a difference as to the occupation, but at our SNF, the housekeepers wear scrubs, and receptionists do too, at alot of the dental, hospital, and MD offices....Don't judge, lest ye be judged.....Some clothes that people wear i...
sunny4you replied to JDougRN's topic in Stress 101
Totally don't understand it, when so many people, especially women need so many lets say medication to help them cope with "LIFE" .... don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about those who actually have a psychological or physical imbalance/conditio...
sunny4you replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing
so sorry to hear of your daily dilemma, but for your own sake and your family, you cant run fast enough. there have been numerous studies that show how daily stress affects us negatively and physically. until nurses start standing up for them selve...