SunshineDaisy ASN, RN

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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I am doing 11 classes! I had already taken patho, so got to skip that one! If I'd stuck it out in stats I could have skipped that
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    It's a process, learning what the new tummy can tolerate and whatnot. Weight loss surgery is no joke! You have to be really mentally prepared for
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Well, I'm tolerating it, just having a hard time getting it all in! I literally have to sip all day long :/ The vitamins, on the other hand, did not settle well with my new
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    New Grad offered position at Newark Beth, night shift, HELP!!!!

    SunshineDaisy replied to meeta404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's hilarious HouTx!*L* I, too, enjoy nights! Not many drs around, no admin around, and as others said, the staff tend to have more team work! I oriented on days for 5 weeks, then moved to nights....
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks! You'll be there soon
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks! they pulled the drain yesterday, thank God! That thing was such a pain! Thursday the picc line will be pulled if I am tolerating my protein shakes (blech) and getting enough water in. I was...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    AND, I got cleared to go back to work soon, so there's
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, I hated that pamphlet! It was hard fitting so much info on such a small area! As for extra time...I can spend time with the family...sleep...read something other than school
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    OMG, 2 classes left! Started Trends today! And I somehow managed to get a 100% on that dumb PPT that I thought sucked :/ Also got my email to apply for graduation and stuff. Eek, it's getting
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    New Grad orientation...

    SunshineDaisy replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New grad...first job is at a hospital on a med surge/oncology floor. I got 8 weeks orientation. 5 weeks on days and 3 on
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm glad my work is being understanding! I asked for an extra week off, she put it on the calendar but also wants to know what the dr says next week when i can return to full duty. If I had known this...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    The Organizational Values PPT in the Leadership class. I didn't tell her I was having surgery, didn't want that to be an excuse or anything, ya know? I'm even home with a picc line and TPN, 18 hrs a...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    So, I think I turned in a subpar powerpoint this week. This whole week has sucked! Had some complications from surgery, landing me in the hospital till Thursday. Had to do my first DQ half drugged...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Ugh, those DQ's! I, too, thought it sucked to do all that work for 5 points
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks! I am SO
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh goodness, I really disliked the CLC for Ethics! I found out how very badly some classmates can write! I wondered how they passed their previous classes
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    SunshineDaisy replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm still skerred of capstone!!! I'm also not looking forward to next week. I'm having surgery on the 7th, so will have to do stuff while recovering.
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    Any quick tips

    SunshineDaisy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    On how to differentiate the different things central monitoring calls us with? We get a lot of patients on our floor with telemetry monitors. We'll get calls and they say things likes "The pt in rm...
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    Items a new nurse needs 1st day of work!!!

    SunshineDaisy replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I bring: Clipboard Pens Highlighter Stethoscope Pen light Bandage scissors Post it notes I bring a bag and in it I always have Tylenol, snacks, extra pens, tampons and such, my drink and...
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    Any quick tips

    SunshineDaisy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Right? Maybe quick was the wrong word But yeah, we always go and do a vitals check when they call, to make sure they are
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    Not sure what to do?

    SunshineDaisy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going to stick it out for as long as I can. I, too, live 5 minutes from here...ahh, wish I knew this stuff beforehand And thanks guys, just feels good to vent
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    Not sure what to do?

    SunshineDaisy posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not liking work, at all. I work on an oncology/med surge floor...more med surge than oncology. Anyways. I have anxiety just about every night before work! I have been there for 4 months, 2 months...
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    Calling All First Year Med-Surg RN's!

    SunshineDaisy replied to Catherinexi17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been on my floor for 4 months and am impatiently waiting my one year so I can move. I work on an oncology/med surge floor. I love my coworkers, can't say the same about anyone else though. The...
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    Not sure what to do?

    SunshineDaisy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't transfer until I have been there a year And no, the LPN takes on a full load, the RNs just do what she can't. And this makes no sense to me, but she can do and chart assessments (but not if...
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    Not sure what to do?

    SunshineDaisy replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh girlfriend...Last night was HORRIBLE! It was me, an LPN and a CNA. That was it!!! We had 12 patients, 3 of who needed blood transfusions! I ended up breaking down about 2 hours into the shift. How...