sunnyjohn

sunnyjohn

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  1. nursing caps

    sunnyjohn replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Cut my steth???? IN 2001!!!! HECK NAW!!!!! Just tell me to put it away or fix the problem first. I'm a grown woman and can play the game as well as the next

  2. Parkland

    sunnyjohn replied to NICU-RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Send a PM to Gauge14v. She can find the answer for you. Parkland is TOPS in my

  3. Has anyone switched from a BSN program to an ADN?

    sunnyjohn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I think that is the major reason so many people struggle with finances and money. The parents don't stress to the kids that a middle calss lifestyle takes years of work to acquire....

  4. Has anyone switched from a BSN program to an ADN?

    sunnyjohn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing, During those 6.5 years in college (the first time, lol) I studied formally in classrooms in four countries. I visited Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Chile, Argentina, Brazil,...

  5. Has anyone switched from a BSN program to an ADN?

    sunnyjohn replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, I hear what you are saying. Here is my story. I was a briliant kid. Not tooting my own horn, but by the time I graduated high school I had a slew of O levels, A levels and 27 hours of college...

  6. how much Indiana nurses make

    sunnyjohn replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The state of Indiana is much more than the areas around Indianapolis You guys in Indy GENERALLY do well. The rest of us take a whoopin'!!! Nurses in some of the other counties do very well ($)....

  7. VIP floors in hospitals?

    sunnyjohn replied to lilypad2424's topic in Texas Nursing

    They don't have to mingle with the "unwashed masses" LOL! I :heartbeat Parkland by the way. ... and I don't care how much 'V' is in you 'VIP', I won't be wearing a tux like some maitre

  8. Need advice - bail on my accelerated BSN for an ADN?(long)

    sunnyjohn replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Yeahm buddy. I haven't gotten a B in 10 years. I am gonna aim for a 3.9 in nursing school, but if I get my RN with all C's I'm still gonna strut across that stage at graduation like a summa cum laude...

  9. Incentives for Heart Duty?

    sunnyjohn replied to dahob3's topic in Operating Room

    Money to encourage you to sign up...Extra Vacation time to recover from the stress of the job (nasty surgeons, OT, etc)... If hearts is your money maker, have a core team. Still train EVERYONE with a...

  10. I want OR and the floor - how to do both?

    sunnyjohn replied to GratefulHeart's topic in Operating Room

    Why not got ICU-->PACU--->OR? That way you would have some continuity, three specialties and the time put in for CRNA

  11. IU School of Nursing - 2 NEW accelerated BSN classes starting!

    sunnyjohn replied to Sunny99's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It would be nice if the Gary or Southbend IU campus offered this

  12. Looking for Brown Mackie Students from Merrillville, IN

    sunnyjohn replied to ltripletmama's topic in Indiana Nursing

    The Medical assisting Program at Brown Mackie in Michigan City is ABHES

  13. attempt to debunk misperceptions about direct entry

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Generalist pograms do not teach that they are "better" than any other new graduate. They are not. Direct-entry MSN generalist students hold the title of "generalist", nothing else. They are taught...

  14. attempt to debunk misperceptions about direct entry

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes, they sure do. CNL aside, the direct-entry MSN generalist is savvy enough to realise that critical thinking skills and clincial expertise are best developed over time at the bedside. The...

  15. attempt to debunk misperceptions about direct entry

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The direct-entry generalist is an awesome opportuntiy for many to enter the practice of nursing. I have found that many reasons why people coose the option. 1. Some people find that they cannot get...

  16. attempt to debunk misperceptions about direct entry

    sunnyjohn replied to Gennaver's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello TramaRUS, If Gen doesn't mind I will attempt to answer a few of the questions posed about the direct-entry generalist MSN. The directy-enty generalist MSN graduate is prepared for the new...

  17. How do u fell about a alcoholic receiving a liver transplant??

    sunnyjohn replied to EmileeMc's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    An alcoholic would never pass the screening to get on the UNOS list. "The paitient should be counseled to stop his/her drinking and put in a program to help him become

  18. Transfering nursing schools

    sunnyjohn replied to panzyo3's topic in Texas Nursing

    Not sure about the BSN porgams, but transferring into an ADN program in DFW will be difficult. The Health Occupations Office at El Centro College in Dallas told me that they had not accepted a...

  19. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    sunnyjohn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    TELL IT TIMOTHY! WOOT! :yeahthat:

  20. How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    sunnyjohn replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    No white smoke/black smoke to announce the new mod? No red shoes and hat???? HARHARHAR

  21. $25,000 for LPN program! Help!

    sunnyjohn replied to DelanaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They won't transfer your credits but they WILL take you license. Once you pass the NCLEX-PN you are an LPN/LVN. If you finish you are okay. You may have to take prereqs to get in, but in an RN bridge...

  22. My height is 4 ft. & 9 inches. Am I qualified for BSN Course?

    sunnyjohn replied to Nono&Belle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My instructor was shorter than you. What a firecraker! She is an RN, MSN, and

  23. Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    sunnyjohn replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    CJ, I read your long post 'cause I know how good it feels to vent and have someone listen I feel your pain! This chick sound like the main character of a bad TV show! You get the GOLD STAR this week...

  24. excelsior in texas??

    sunnyjohn replied to purkiss's topic in Texas Nursing

    For

  25. Nurse Anaesthetists

    sunnyjohn replied to jjjez's topic in International Nursing

    Oh, and please keep posting. I enjoy reading your post and watching your happy chicken