Sunny Lioness

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  1. Took my NCLEX-RN this morning!!!!!

    Sunny Lioness replied to limerick1913's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  2. 6th Time a Charm.. Anyone can do this!

    Sunny Lioness replied to Rita1015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    co[color=#00ff00]n[color=#ffff00]g[color=#ffa500]r[color=#ee82ee]a[color=#ff6699]t[color=#00ff66]s

  3. Resume Feedback Needed

    Sunny Lioness posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    unfortunately recent family events are beckoning me home after having worked my present (first) nursing job for only 5 months. this wasn't my plan as i am not a job hopper & will not be resigning...

  4. Chest tube is accidentally pulled out, why occlusive dressing?

    Sunny Lioness replied to HelloM1M1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If a patient pulls a chest tube out, an occlusive dressing is over the wound to avoid air

  5. Took NCLEX Thursday

    Sunny Lioness replied to LarryCarter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    jll0103: With the good pop up I'm sure you passed, but I understand the need to see it in writing. mena09: PVT stands for PearsonVue Trick. Details on how that works can be found at...

  6. Resume Feedback Needed

    Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Upadate: I applied using my revised resume and didn't hear back from them. A week or so later I received my reciprocal license and applied for the same position just adding this new information to my...

  7. Took NCLEX Thursday

    Sunny Lioness replied to LarryCarter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    LarryCarter: CONGRATS! Eryxe: No, it doesn't mean you failed because you aren't listed on the MS BON yet. Some states are just faster than others at processing passing results. If you want an...

  8. Family members that work together

    Sunny Lioness replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    Before becoming an RN I worked with my husband at a law firm, but for different departments. I enjoyed our ride in/out of work together as well as lunch. The rest of the time we generally were in...

  9. Any nurses from PA? Looking for OB position near Philadelphia

    Sunny Lioness replied to winter_green's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'd also recommend obtaining your PA license, or at least a temporary practice permit, before applying. It'll show employers you are being proactive. You can do so by applying for endorsement with...

  10. Resume Feedback Needed

    Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    :tku: Thank you everyone for your responses. They were all wonderful and helpful. I've reworked my resume with everyone's suggestions and believe it is much, much better than it was. I surely...

  11. metaphors

    Sunny Lioness replied to frisco96's topic in General Nursing

    Most patients hear they're being prescribed a "water pill" to help with their excess fluid retention & assume that it'll cause them to lose weight & thus inches. However, it can be explained...

  12. To Swab or Not to Swab......

    Sunny Lioness replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught in school that if you just popped the cap you didn't have to wipe the top with alcohol. However, during my new grad orientation I was told that the tops aren't sterile, regardless if you...

  13. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    Sunny Lioness replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love cats, am a Leo and female so Lioness fit. By itself that seemed boring so I added Sunny because my favorite flower is a

  14. Seeking employment, need advice.

    Sunny Lioness posted a topic in General Nursing

    Background Info: I graduated with my ADN in Dec., passed the NCLEX in Jan. and have applied to 40+ hospital jobs within a 1 hour driving radius. Of those 40+ jobs I've had two interviews. The first...

  15. Surgical leave... I just need some love and support from other nurses!

    Sunny Lioness replied to KayRN910's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having to go through this. Personally I like to find a positive side to bad situations (makes them easier to handle), and that is you have now been a patient and can empathize with...

  16. In need of encouragement.

    Sunny Lioness posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad who is in the middle of my orientation and am questioning my abilities to be a nurse. Let me explain. This week I had my first code. It occured near the start of my first shift with...

  17. In need of encouragement.

    Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for your supportive responses. They've given me hope and also some ideas of how to handle the stress in the

  18. Do you ever....

    Sunny Lioness replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my husband he'd be the perfect model for a phlebotomy class, and that I could stick him without a tourniquet and blindfolded. He just thinks I'm disturbed and reminds me it's not gonna

  19. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

    Sunny Lioness replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :ancong!:

  20. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    Sunny Lioness replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of hospitals here in the Piedmont Triad (NC) are requiring a minimum gpa of 2.75 to be considered. One of those require a 3.0 for speciality fields such as ED, OR, ICU, etc. There was also...

  21. Song Ideas?

    Sunny Lioness replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Our class had the instrumental version of Freshman by Verve Pipe for the procession. I second Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) by Green

  22. Grades are Posted!!

    Sunny Lioness replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    One possible explanation: Your teacher decided to accept multiple answers for certain questions & they either already got those questions right or didn't choose either answer she accepted whereas...

  23. Employed

    Sunny Lioness posted a topic in General Nursing

    Earlier this month I made a post asking about my chances of finding employment in PA or NY as I was striking out here in NC. I took everyones advice and resumed searching closer to home instead of...

  24. Seeking employment, need advice.

    Sunny Lioness replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your responses. I heed your warnings and instead will refocus my search in other compact states as well as looking for additional classes, such as ACLS, which may help me stand...

  25. advice needed from one nurse to another...

    Sunny Lioness replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    please visit http://www.spinalcord.org/ → ‘a-z resource’ → ‘r’ → ‘rehabilitation’. it may help you in locating and subsequently selecting an appropriate facility. good