SunnyAndrsn

SunnyAndrsn

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  1. If I hate being an CNA, will I hate nursing?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to emily84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA and being a nurse are two totally different jobs at this point. All nursing, to some extent, includes some CNA tasks, but the purpose and role of the CNA is to help the nurse do those...

  2. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    SunnyAndrsn replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I swear by the Dansko professional shoes. I have posterior tibial tendonitis, for which I've had several surgeries to correct the source of the problem (congenital bone deformity "extra" bone in the...

  3. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wisconsin, and we did clinicals in WI and MN. I have been responsible for TOTAL patient care in all of my clinicals so far. I'll start my final semester in the fall. My instructors are all NP's and...

  4. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    When I started NS, I started in the winter term. There is an entire summer (2008) between my third and fourth semesters. Because of this, I decided to take my licensing boards so I could work as an...

  5. Anyone can get into Nursing.

    SunnyAndrsn replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell us you dumped him! Also, if he needs to talk to some people who didn't make it through nursing school, about half my class is available as many of them failed third semester. What a...

  6. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Only if you want to, I have two classmates in their 50's, one will be 50 when she graduates, and a few others who are LPN's who came back to finish their RN's. They are in their 40's. I'll be 35 next...

  7. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    People poo, get used to it. If I walked into a bathroom covered with poo, I would ask for help. I'm an LPN (should have my RN early next year) and work in long term care. We all help each other....

  8. At dinner out, I am chastised for drinking before work by manager -- help?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any hospital where this is available, but we do "beer and pizza" and Sundays in the LTC I work in. I saw about three empty cans for 68 residents. For the record, I just finished a...

  9. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    I need to have the desire, first of all, to help people. Everyone from the adorable good smelling babies to the crazy, smelly men who need help going to the bathroom--or actually need to be changed....

  10. I am SOOO NEW!!!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to jaja0914's topic in General Nursing

    Relax and enjoy your summer before school starts! I agree with getting used to the style of questions, but it's not going to make a lot of sense until you start school. Seriously, I was eager the...

  11. lunch time insubordination

    SunnyAndrsn replied to nurseulove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I'm in LTC and we had a situation recently where a resident's pressure pad alarm was going off. I saw this very unstable resident standing up, and reaching out. I ran down the hall calling...

  12. A rant: sick time use and policies

    SunnyAndrsn replied to andre's topic in General Nursing

    I just found out that I can't USE MY SICK time until I've been out for three consecutive shifts. I only work three days in a row every other weekend, so basically I can't ever use the sick time....

  13. most fertile during menstruation? what?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to lorenwithano's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Trust me, you don't always fall in love with the kids. While I've loved nearly all the children in my home, at least in some capacity, we've had some real stinkers. We had a child who tried to kill...

  14. most fertile during menstruation? what?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to lorenwithano's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have enough for one FET cycle and that's it. Truly, I'm okay with it, as DH and I have been foster parents for the past 7 years. We adopted our son at the age of 13, he was one of our foster...

  15. most fertile during menstruation? what?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to lorenwithano's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah! Infertile Cyber-friends :-) So sorry you've both dealt with IF, it is about 10 pounds of junk in a five pound bag, eh? DH and I have a variety if issues, and were granted an IVF scholarship from...

  16. Living With a Diabetic

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Snawdad's topic in General Nursing

    My DH was dx Type I in his early 20's, we were both in shock for a while. Over the years (this is also before I was in healthcare) the theme that has repeated has been "Be my wife, not my nurse or...

  17. advice needed badly

    SunnyAndrsn replied to MY DOG SADIE's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like a bad situation to me, but I'd ask about specific IV training and their on-call policy. You need to know who you can go to if you need help. I have a separate IV certification,...

  18. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    SunnyAndrsn replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I think this is a pretty common attitude, but sometimes it's just perceived. I did not work as a CNA, however I'm not above toileting a resident, assisting with meals, ADL's, etc..when...

  19. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Yeah, what she said! The over achiever thing especially. Since I started working, I had to utilize my time more carefully. It was hard work, and I'm over 30, with a family, mortgage, etc--this does...

  20. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    To my classmates that have to repeat either mental health of complex health alterations: 1. It's not the teacher's fault. Sorry, but it's not 2. If your tutor passed last semester, it's not the...

  21. St Paul College

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Bridgett's topic in General Nursing

    I see now, it does say it's the Eau Claire campus. Opps! I guess the instructors there don't realize that either b/c we had this big lecture at the end of 2nd semester about going on/stopping/etc....

  22. St Paul College

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Bridgett's topic in General Nursing

    There is definately a waitlist at CVTC in River Falls. They also do still have an LPN program, it's just that few stop there. Most have applied to and continue on in the RN program. I'm getting...

  23. NCLEX PN: I don't know what to do anymore

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Jab08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders, but I can't say I really studied. Sorry, I know that's not a lot of help. A friend of mine told me what helped her was to look up the rationale of the answers and mark in the book...

  24. What overwhelms you the most? What did NS NOT prepare you for?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished my third semester, will be starting my last two theory classes next week. I took my LPN boards and am working in a LTC facility right now. My first week I was so overwhelmed, I came...

  25. Huntington's Disease

    SunnyAndrsn replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure how long you'll be working with this pt. once clinicals start again, but I had a few more thoughts: -Dr. Martha Nance at HCMC in Minneapolis is working with end-stage HD pts. and the need for...