Sunny01

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

  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

  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...

  5. 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....

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Sunny01 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient call her lady parts a

  16. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Sunny01 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I do and I have no problem with it. I of course tell my patients about the hazards of smoking and I give them the hospital brochure about quitting the

  17. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    Sunny01 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I have absolutely no problem with having male nurses in the OB department (L&D included). We have OBGYN male doctors and there is no problem with that, is

  18. How opposite are you and your mate?

    Sunny01 replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend and I are quite alike...we have the same goals in life, enjoy playing video games together, watching movies, and even being lazy together...there are also diffrences -- he likes politics...

  19. What is the hardest thing about Nursing school?

    Sunny01 replied to chicksmom's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest classes in Nursing School for me were Patho and Acute. A lot of details/information to remember in both of them and so little time... I was studying all the time and getting very little...

  20. How many Pt do you take care of?

    Sunny01 replied to Franlpntorn's topic in General Nursing

    I work med-surg hospital NJ, day shift 1 to 6 ratio, night shift 1 to 8 sometimes

  21. Married / engaged nurses...

    Sunny01 replied to KLeigh's topic in General Nursing

    I do not wear my engagement ring at the hospital I work at and if I was married, I would not wear my wedding band either. I think it is safer from an infection control point of view...plus, I would...

  22. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    Sunny01 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I love night shift because most of the time everything is slower. I am not a person that seeks chaos and therefore I look for environments that are quiter and suit me better. For some nurses night...

  23. Who votes?

    Sunny01 replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I don't vote yet because I'm not a US citizen. I am applying for citizenship in Nov. 2007 and I will vote after that. I think it's very important to vote and I would encourage everyone to take...

  24. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    Sunny01 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nike is what I like. They are very comfortable, last a long time, and wash well. Can be expensive sometimes but hey...I need to take care of my

  25. Nurse Uniform Study: All Opinions Welcome!!!

    Sunny01 replied to koala15's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree with that! I don't like white uniforms because you can see every little spot on them. I prefer soft cotton; pants should have a string instead of elastic band at the waist; and I would like...