Sunny01

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1. Nurse's Day

   Sunny01 replied to CindiM's topic in General Nursing

   We do celebrate Nurse's day at my hospital. Best gift I ever got was a gift certificate of $20 to Olive Garden .

2. ASN or BSN poll

   Sunny01 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a BSN and love it. Hoping to eventually get my Master's Degree.

3. Syringes with no needles - garbage or sharps container?

   Sunny01 replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

   At the hospital where I work this is mandatory. I personally belive it is the right thing to do, for the safety of the public and staff.

4. reporting med errors

   Sunny01 replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

   I never made a medication error and hope will never make one. I have been a nurse for 3 years now and double checking myself or checking with another nurse when needed has helped a lot. I would report an error if I ever make one and I would look for...

5. Survey: Do you use humor to help put your patients at ease?

   Sunny01 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I like that joke! I will use it with my patients now that I know it...he he. I usually try and use humor, see how the patient responds, then use it some more. Most of the patients enjoy it and I love seeing a smile on their faces.

6. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

   Sunny01 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

   I am an RN. Worst place to work in for me would be ICU because I feel the "air smells like death there"...so many critically ill patients and so few that make it only to return a month later and die. The best place would be either L&D or postpart...

7. Nurses under 30, whats important to you?

   Sunny01 replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

   I have to agree with RNvampire on this. It would also be important to have nice coworkers and great benefits since I am not married yet and I depend on my own health insurence.

8. What gift to buy for a new nurse?

   Sunny01 replied to feenie's topic in General Nursing

   It depends how much money you are willing to spend...I would think a PDA would be nice but is expensive...you can also get him a new drug book -- that should be cheaper.

9. Homan's Sign: Useful or Useless? What's your opinion?

   Sunny01 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I also do it for documentation purposes but I find it unreliable. I agree to other people who posted and said that other signs such as warmth, pain, tenderdness are more reliable.

10. Do you belong to a nursing association?

    Sunny01 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't belong to any association right now. I think I might in the future, especially if I decide to continue my education and pursue a Master's degree.

11. How often do you take a break?

    Sunny01 replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    I try and take a break every 5 hours. Nurses don't like other nurses who take breaks...if you smoke and you do take a break, the non-smokers hate your guts and they complain about it constantly...I would suggest non-smokers go take their breaks inste...

12. How did you find your first nursing job?

    Sunny01 replied to jimd59's topic in General Nursing

    I did it the old fashion way...applied, went to interviews, waited...and finally got the job. I finished school in a different state then the one I permanently live in, therefore I could not accept offers while I was still in school (since the offers...

13. Is Drug Addiction a Disease?

    Sunny01 replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    according to wikipedia, a disease is defined as the following: "any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. sometimes the term is used broadly...

14. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    Sunny01 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have no problem with it, the hospital has excellent staff and I trust them to do the best job on a loved one or friend.

15. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    Sunny01 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree with your post! I learned to hate team or group projects because of it! I'm glad I'm out of school!