Sanuk

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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

  16. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

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

    Oh, it's pretty darn common for sure. Some managers are complicit, some are just ineffective, and some don't care. I've seen it too many times and it p****es me off. I've found the higher the male...

  17. Torn to pieces - Pls help?

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

    I went through something similar several years back. There was a concerted effort by a small group of nurses to get me to quit or be fired. I tried to fight back for a while, but after some time...

  18. How to mention you know someone important who works there during an interview?

    Sanuk replied to sf415's topic in Nursing Career

    I probably wouldn't. Just can't think of a way to do it and not come off bad. JMHO. If she wanted to add her influence, she should do it on her end and not tell you to drop her name. Good luck...

  19. Pre- FNP: 20 plus years experience-but had a 2.7 gpa

    Sanuk replied to 46yostudent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't know about your particular school, but I found that my high GRE score and my recent coursework with A's combined with my experience made up for my GPA from when I was 20. :) My advice would...

  20. Patient and family priorities

    Sanuk replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    Had a patient tonight who, while I am doing an EKG for their CP, asked me for a pillow to prop their legs on. First, there are never any pillows to be found in the ED, and number two let's make sure...

  21. ICD9 codes is a nursing duty?

    Sanuk replied to superwoman27's topic in General Nursing

    Uh...no. So, hospitals have decided that nurse, tech, housekeeper, culinary, PT, secretary aren't enough job descriptions for its nurses and now they're going to be coders as well??? What are they...

  22. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    Sanuk replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work at least 36hrs/week and usually 48-60. No choice really as I am paying for school as I go along. So, in my opinion, you could definitely do 24hrs/week and attend full time. This semester, I...

  23. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    Sanuk replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I am actually already registered for Spring :) so I know exactly what I am taking. I will be in Advanced Assessment, Nursing Research, and the last undergrad class I need which is Nursing...

  24. TWU in Denton NP Program OR UTA NP Program

    Sanuk replied to missvictoriat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Karen, Not sure if you read the whole thread, but I'm in the Post-Bacc RN-MSN program at TWU FNP track. That's a mouthful, huh? I will be finishing the "bridge" in Spring, taking two graduate...

  25. Pediatric dosage question

    Sanuk replied to dauphins3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I guess what I'm saying is you haven't got enough information. You could calculate a safe dosing range, as the poster above did, but it still won't tell you what the doc ordered. If you don't have...