Sanuk

Sanuk has 8 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Need advice!

   Sanuk replied to charlie1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I can completely sympathize with what you are going through (except for the pregnant part!). I think that securing preceptors is the most difficult and frustrating part of my FNP program. My advice...

2. Need advice on this offer..New Grad

   Sanuk replied to NP13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Threads like this are depressing to me :) When I tell people that I am going to school to be an FNP, they all respond that I must be excited about making more money. I have to tell them that in all...

3. holiday pay this year-what??

   Sanuk replied to orla's topic in General Nursing

   We get double pay on 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 and 1/1 plus the weekend diff which is $9/hr plus my night diff which is $5/hr. And we also get paid the 8 hrs of holiday pay (if you're off that

4. New Grad, Should I Take the Job?

   Sanuk replied to RN313's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My advice: take it. Have you read all the posts here about new grads who can't find a job a year after graduation? If you absolutely hate it, you're at least gaining valuable experience you can use...

5. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

   Sanuk replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

6. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

   Sanuk replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm kind of appalled at a lot of what I see in "education" lately. Way too many schools that will accept (and pass) people who can pay the tuition but have learned absolutely nothing and now have the...

7. Extremely Offensive ER experience

   Sanuk replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

   This thread has been a reminder of why Press-Gaineys shouldn't be tied to reimbursement. Some people will never understand why the ER can't cure them.

8. fluids & electrolytes...please help

   Sanuk replied to TKnTK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I've always really liked the Incredibly Easy series of books. I'm not sure I know of something that would lay it out better for you. If you have a few weeks, you should be able to get through it....

9. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

   Sanuk replied to fedupfinally's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   OP, I am glad that your manager called and cleared you for work, but be prepared for them to look for a new avenue of attack. I agree with the other poster above that you should put some feelers out...

10. Senior Nursing Student Struggles

    Sanuk replied to j3ssa*mar!e's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I can remember when they increased our load from one patient to two thinking "how can I possibly get all this done?" It's a normal anxiety to have when you are getting ready to graduate and be...

11. Tuition Reimbursement Question ... Advice please!

    Sanuk replied to NurseB_'s topic in General Students

    From what I read on these boards, you would be lucky to get a hospital to hire you, let alone pay your education costs back to another hospital that you ran out on after they put you through school....

12. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    Sanuk replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    I will concur with dixieredhead that ER doctors usually work more collegially with the nurses - we're all in it together kind of thing. If you demonstrate competence, they learn to trust you and...

13. ER Nursing vs Floor Nursing

    Sanuk replied to RN_survivor's topic in General Nursing

    With the disclaimer that this is JMO: 1. Qualities: I would say assertiveness - you need to be able to anticipate what will be done as more times than not by the time the physician is there, you've...

14. Beware purchasing 'cardiology' stethoscope from allheart.com

    Sanuk replied to Josiah28's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That stinks. Unfortunately most places won't take any returns that have been personalized or monogrammed. I've had hit or miss luck with allheart and think their shipping is ridiculous - I prefer...

15. Spinning name badge

    Sanuk replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one who has always found it serendipitous that the badge lands face