sonnyluv

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1. Urge Congress to Support Nursing Workforce Development Programs

   sonnyluv replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

   Please read you articles before you post. It is a very simple equation: Too many nurses=lower salaries=CEO's make more money. Has congress helped nurses in the past? Congress is run by lobbyists who...

2. Would Love to Hear Worst Student Nurse Fumbles

   sonnyluv posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hey All! I'm an I.C.U/ E.R. nurse about to get into the precepting game. While it's not quite the same as teaching newbies (I'll be teaching mostly experienced nurses) I would absolutely LOVE TO HEAR...

3. How to deal with a nurse that acts immature?

   sonnyluv replied to scorp2580's topic in General Nursing

   Do the mature thing and back off, do not engage, be polite and let them fly straight into the

4. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I apologize you feel like there is hazing going on. My post is responsible for that sentiment. Believe it or not, I sympathize with you more than I have issues with the BSN. I think it's wonderful...

5. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I agree, to get in right out of school the BSN is undeniably an asset. It just seems sad to me that it takes a recession/depression to make any sense out of the BSN. And the salary premiums are like,...

6. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

   I'm not sure I agree with you, at all. Hospitals don't care one way or another if you have a BSN. They certainly don't pay much more for it. What they want is experience. I appreciate your insight but...

7. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Travel

   Haven't signed yet, thanks for the

8. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

   sonnyluv posted a topic in Travel

   Hey all! I'm about to take my first travel assignment. I will be going to Los Angeles to an I.C.U. They are offering $1500/month for living expenses and $25/hour for pay. $400 for travel costs....

9. Swan freestyle: Does Mean PAP Exist?

   sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   perfect! Range is

10. No respect...or...our profession's public image sucks

    sonnyluv replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You're not burned out! You are a human being working your heiney off and due to cultural norms, media representation, lack of knowledge on the general publics part you don't get the credit you...

11. Swan freestyle: Does Mean PAP Exist?

    sonnyluv posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all! Starting in a new I.C.U tomorrow and have the written portion of the clinical competency. Am I nervous! So I am studying hemodynamic monitoring and I can't seem to find any literature, online...

12. Bragging Rights?

    sonnyluv replied to NewNurse16's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should appropriately state what you did and why it was strong work. Often, we nurses don't give ourselves credit for the great work we do. And pointing out the code you had that went well...

13. Friend MD Made Me a 50/50 Offer

    sonnyluv posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey all- Good friend of mine is an anesthesiologist who runs a busy pain management clinic. He is also a certified Family Medicine Doc. He wants to start up urgent care/ basic family care clinics with...

14. Does your area have a low patient census?

    sonnyluv replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a SoCal ICU, full time staffer. Census is down very low. Called off once to twice a week. Very

15. What the heck is going on in Portland right now?

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you for saying that and I believe what you say holds true. Your post reminds me about what I hope to find in Portland: compassion and a friendly atmosphere with rationality. Frankly, I am...