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

    sonnyluv posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hey everybody! I'm a mixed discipline ICU nurse at a level two trauma center in Los Angeles California, I completed a critical care residency and as of now have ten months to my belt. As of August, I...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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....

  7. 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,...

  8. 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...

  9. Going to LA-Am I getting scammed?

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Travel

    Haven't signed yet, thanks for the

  10. 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...

  11. Swan freestyle: Does Mean PAP Exist?

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

    perfect! Range is

  12. 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...

  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. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Why does everyone groan when I say I'm going to take a neurosciences position?

    sonnyluv replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    you are going to psyche baby. Start lifting weights and building personal boundaries. It's challenging, rewarding and in most places pays better. And for your first lesson in psyche: when people...

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

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    An update- I have secured a full time position in a critical care unit in Portland. I am overjoyed and can't wait to start. Bought a house, too. I feel lucky, there were a lot of applicants for the...

  19. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    sonnyluv replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like everybody is doing EXACTLY what we hate having done to ourselves when a mistake happens. The blame game. This woman, a N.P., encountered a patient who had an addiction to various...

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

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in Oregon Nursing

    C'mon, don't take your frustrations out on "transplants". Nursing is one big job market, from hectic LA to peacefull oregon to boring kansas. Every trend, every salary effects everyone else. Native...

  21. Need Guidance From Experienced R.N.'s

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

    AWESOME! Couldn't ask for better advice-to everyone who has replied and especially to this post. Great material to study and help me formulate my practice

  22. Need Guidance From Experienced R.N.'s

    sonnyluv posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everybody! It's happening. My dream. I've got an interview on Tuesday for mixed I.C.U. in a city that has very few positions available. I'm shaking in my clogs- I've been told the interview will...

  23. Need Guidance From Experienced R.N.'s

    sonnyluv replied to sonnyluv's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome advice. Thanks so

  24. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    sonnyluv replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you performed the procedures you say you did (which you didn't, you ASSISTED) then you were in fact impersonating A DOCTOR. Yeah, not impressed too much with this kind of weird

  25. Paramedics are taking our Nursing job!

    sonnyluv replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Paramedics, by law, can not give the same meds nurses can, they are however about as equal as LVN's. Yeah, hospital management is going to try to get back into the scam business by hiring the lesser...