SunnyAZRN

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1. RN to BSN programs online, which did you complete?

   SunnyAZRN replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

   Hi There !! I am currently getting my BSN through Grand Canyon University. I feel like I am learning quite a bit. It's a 15 month program. No clinicals required. I particularly enjoy the discussions that we have online - so many nurses with varying ...

2. PICU or NICU

   SunnyAZRN replied to SunnyAZRN's topic in Career Support

   Thank you SteveRN21, I appreciate your advice. Would a PICU hire me with general peds experience? How is the orientation usually?

3. PICU or NICU

   SunnyAZRN posted a topic in Career Support

   Hi all!! I am a general peds nurse and I am going on three years now - hard to believe goes by so fast. I enjoy what I do, especially the kids. We have newborns to age 19 for our pediatric population and then we also take care of Women after gyne sur...

4. Bachelors in ???

   SunnyAZRN replied to SunnyAZRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, Quickbeam, that is the type of info I am looking for... I am not sure what I want to do because for now I am happy. I just know that in the next 4-5 years I will probably be moving from this area and I want to be able to find a position I...

5. Bachelors in ???

   SunnyAZRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi All!:smiletea2: I am gearing up to start my Bachelors program but I have one problem.... I am an RN working at the hospital and right now I really like it. I work on a floor with an awesome Director and great staff. However, I'm not sure I want...

6. Torn between jobs

   SunnyAZRN replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

   Here is my .02 cents worth... I would stay at your current job. As a mom, let me tell you, you do not get those years back with your kids. They grow up so fast and you have years and years to work in the career you enjoy. Go with your gut... if your ...

7. What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

   SunnyAZRN replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

   Veterinarian!!

8. What's YOUR favorite specialty area?

   SunnyAZRN replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

   Pediatrics :) Been there since graduating 2 years ago - there to stay !!

9. Comfortable as a Case Manager

   SunnyAZRN replied to SunnyAZRN's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for responding CaseManager1947 :wink2: I'm glad you enjoy what you are doing! I am a fairly new nurse and I was in training for case management for a short time and decided that my heart is in direct patient care at this time. Maybe I w...

10. Comfortable as a Case Manager

    SunnyAZRN posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all!! I am new to case management. I am in the hospital setting. So far I am enjoying it... I do feel as though I have TONS to learn. Of course this is to be expected but how long would you say it takes before you start to feel comfortable in ...

11. ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

    SunnyAZRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in Case Management

    I'm new to case management! Working in the hospital setting. I have alot to learn...wish me luck!

12. What would you do???

    SunnyAZRN replied to sweetyjen's topic in Med-Surg

    Well, granted, I haven't had experience with this type of situation (I'm a fairly new nurse and have worked with PCA's some) but I would assess the patient immediately and look for signs/sx of resp depression. If resp depression then give narcan and ...

13. CPR Opinion

    SunnyAZRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's what I was taught too. If the defibrillator is available, by all means use it:rolleyes: