littlerayofsunshine BSN, MSN

littlerayofsunshine has 12 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in MS, OB.

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1. Interview for hospital-based case management position

   littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi Does anyone have suggestions for putting my best foot forward in an interview? What qualities do you think are most important in this role. This is a leap for me, but I am very excited about...

2. MSN - Education 2019

   littlerayofsunshine replied to marandahilmes's topic in Western Governors University

   I'd be interested to hear how long most people take to finish this

3. Insulin drips patients on L&D

   littlerayofsunshine replied to Upgrading_Status's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Our patients were kept on high risk area of birth center when on insulin gtt. We did monitor closely and would have 1:1 care when laboring. Our nurses were trained to titrate per our

4. Incompetence or bad night?

   littlerayofsunshine replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

   You're right. I let the chaos get to me. This is what bothers be. I usually thrive in chaos. I can't figure out why this got to

5. Incompetence or bad night?

   littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 6 yrs. Work in ob gyn which I love. Without giving too much detail, I can describe my what happened the other night. We are a super busy, fast paced unit which I love. Think ER...

6. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

   littlerayofsunshine replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

   @juandelacruz. I know that people can be under enormous pressure and fear for their jobs. I get that it can lead to us acting in ways that are not within our normal practice. Horrible systems and...

7. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

   littlerayofsunshine replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

8. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

   littlerayofsunshine replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

   I want to sympathize with RV, but honestly I can't. No matter how much we are pressured to work faster and with fewer resources, we still have basic standards of practice to follow. She failed to...

9. Any facilities actually using an AccuVein? Any thoughts?

   littlerayofsunshine replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

   We do. I have had mixed results using it. I find it a little fiddly to use even with the stand. However, if you really can't see anything, it does give you somewhere to look. I really thought I'd...

10. Moving to Greensboro area

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi, We are moving to Greensboro this summer. Anyone have any experience working in this area? Are there plenty of jobs available? What is the average pay for an experienced RN? I have done some of...

11. What to expect during L&D???

    littlerayofsunshine replied to Destin293's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To add to what everyone has said--- try to make your main goal: healthy mom and baby. In my experience, the more rigid the patient is about their "ideal" labor and delivery, the more disappointed you...

12. Cone Health Greensboro

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    We are relocating to NC. Does anyone have information about nursing and pay at Cone Health, especially the Women's Hospital? Thanks in

13. St Joseph Hospital Nashua RN salary

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi...anyone have information on RN salary at this

14. LDRP Interview advice please

    littlerayofsunshine replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the advice. I will check out that resource. I got the job! Turns out it's all about fit with the new unit and willingness to learn. I'm super excited and nervous to start

15. LDRP Interview advice please

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know there are other threads about this topic, but I'd appreciate any fresh advice. I've been on a surg/med unit for 18 months and while I enjoy my job, I have always wanted to work in L&D...