littlerayofsunshine

littlerayofsunshine BSN, MSN

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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. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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

  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. 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

  7. 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...

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

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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  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 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...

  15. 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

  16. New grad job anxiety and feeling completely lost...

    littlerayofsunshine replied to kaygbean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all - take a deep breath and try to relax. Only 3 days of orientation and then you're on your own? That's pretty rough. . I'm a relatively new nurse too, just over a year and on my second...

  17. "Doing too much"

    littlerayofsunshine replied to futurenurseOB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As previously mentioned, many times those people who wish they'd done things differently try to bring down people who are trying to better themselves. You are ambitious for your family and yourself....

  18. Help me with this situation

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still upset and so frustrated at this point tonight---so bear with me while I vent. This is long, so if you read until the end - thank you so much! The situation: I am working in my first...

  19. Help me with this situation

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

    Update!! First, I want to thank all of you for your support and great advice. I am always so touched by the professional, caring attitude of the nurses on this site! You guys were spot on with your...

  20. Help me with this situation

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

    Cat- Geez. You had it rough! I am sorry to hear what you went through and that you are still sort of traumatized. I don't think I would have stuck it out as long as you did. I just can't tolerate...

  21. Help me with this situation

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

    Thanks for your comments and kind words. FWIW- I am not a youngster - I am a second-career BSN nurse with many years of previous work experience. I have worked on many teams and with many types of...

  22. Help me with this situation

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

    Thatlad: I tried talking to her. I've apologized for anything I've done unintentionally to offend her. She just keeps shutting me down and saying it's all my fault. She says I am the only person who...

  23. Waiting for RN License in Michigan-Help

    littlerayofsunshine replied to hellogorgeous's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is weird. I took my exam on a Thursday and my license posted on the following Tuesday. You might want to check your app status. You should have gotten a letter that tells you how to do this....

  24. split shift

    littlerayofsunshine posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anyone have an idea how a afternoon midnight split shift would look?

  25. split shift

    littlerayofsunshine replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank