sunny261

sunny261 has 25 years experience and specializes in PACU,Geriatrics,ICU.

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1. Hospital Scrubs

   sunny261 replied to SallyFM's topic in PACU

   The 2 place I have worked we wore the same as the OR as sometimes we would go into the OR especially on

2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   sunny261 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   never jump off of your roof onto the trampoline "just to see how high you could go" never try to remove a shotglass up your but with a pair of

3. Happy Easter!

   sunny261 replied to Teebee5's topic in General Nursing

   Happy Easter Everyone!!! Enjoy the day no matter where u

4. Quiet nurse?

   sunny261 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

   being quiet it allows you to observe more. Quietness is not interchangeable with weak or passive. I agree that it could be a

5. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

   sunny261 replied to Marvie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   That is so unfair....as a mom of 2 deaf daughters I would be really mad. Good for you in getting an attorney and fighting this.....Good Luck and if you need anything know that there are many...

6. Being fired...long and weepy

   sunny261 replied to catlvr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   ctlvr: Nurses are not machines...remember that no-one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes....keep your spirit up and walk proud. :icon_hug:Good

7. remembering patients

   sunny261 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   I never write down the full name perhaps a first and a blip about what made them special to me never anything that could identify them to anyone else but me. It helps to make me smile keep those...

8. "REAL" nursing

   sunny261 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

   HeartsOpen Wide: Do not fall into the belief that this is the way REAL nurses work. Just like in other jobs there are good and bad workers. Your are following someone who is sloppy and could...

9. Do most students have healthcare experience before nursing school?

   sunny261 replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I have agree with the other posters. My class was mostly non health care background. Does it help to have some experience? I would have to say yes..imho...you know the market before you go into it....

10. I have a question to ask.......

    sunny261 replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with Med/Surg nursing. I had fun doing it and learned many assesment skills and how to deal with Dr.'s. Taking off orders and charge duties. It actually prepped me for where...

11. HELP!! Need Training For Re-entry to Hospital

    sunny261 replied to atxnrs's topic in Nursing Career

    What about going for a clinic like an urgent care associated with a hospital and start back there? Your not alone in this enviroment and have a NP or PA there usually. If the staff knows ypu want to...

12. HELP!! I want to take Nursing BUT!!...

    sunny261 replied to mNm85's topic in Nursing Career

    I took my non nursing classes before I entered the nursing program. Found that easier for me to concentrate with a family. That and those classes I took were night classes and it was easier to go...

13. How often should you empty a catheter bag?

    sunny261 replied to sister s's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in ICU and PACU. We would empty the foley bags at least every 4 hours..patients who needed more close monitoring were on urometers to monitor hourly outputs. 30ml urine in an hour in...

14. remembering patients

    sunny261 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Every so often I will jot down names of people I took care of that have left an impression on me. Does anyone else do this? I like to go through the journal and look back and

15. Vital Signs and the Nursing Asst

    sunny261 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    If they are just standing around while your running around...they can absolutely do vitals. If there is a question about their results then perhaps an inservice is