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  1. Did you see the Story on GMA of The LPN who saved a life in New Orleans?

    sunnyjohn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did any of you see the story of the LPN on Good Morning America this morning? A lady was talking to a reporter at the convention center and went into shock form lack of insluin. A nurse in the crowd...

  2. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    sunnyjohn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    Great post Marie. I can't tell you how many students have made me so nervous because they had no idea what was going on. I am going to print this out and give it to folks in charge so they can give it...

  3. El Centro students Spring '06

    sunnyjohn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yep, I am going to apply to NLC just to cover my bases. We are not 100% sure where we will land in August! I am feeling better. Good days and bad days, ya' know? Thanks for

  4. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    sunnyjohn replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I should be able to "opt out" of a government I did not vote for, but it does not work that way. My only choice if I am unhappy is to leave the country. Sounds to me like the CNA does give your...

  5. El Centro students Spring '06

    sunnyjohn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!

  6. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    sunnyjohn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, I'm in full agreement! Forget flouridated drinking water! Let's pump it in city water supply! Does that make me jaded to?

  7. Techs and MEDS?????

    sunnyjohn replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    One time a surgeon and a resident made fun of me 'cause I had so many labels on my stuff. I took out my sterile pen and stuck a label on both of them and the medical student! Anesthesia joined me and...

  8. Nurse Practioner without any clinical experience?

    sunnyjohn replied to Blee O'Myacin's topic in General Nursing

    Elizabells, sounds like your school provides you with close to four year experience before they "throw you to the wolves". That is reasonable. I wish you success and would bring my future kidies to...

  9. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    sunnyjohn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... and if he would just take his old butt out and die like all repsonsible old people should do and stop wasting valuable medial resources and hospital space, the cost of healthcare would go...

  10. RN Scrubs

    sunnyjohn replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody every order from Lydia's Uniforms?Personally I'm gonna stick with stuff that look more like real clothes (khaki's w/poloshirt) or stuff like this--> or oror maybe this I have a hard enough...

  11. Techs and MEDS?????

    sunnyjohn replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    During my first school clinical rotation of surgical tech school, I often asked my professor why no nurses scrubbed at the hospitals I was assigned to. My professor was(is) and RN and asked me why I...

  12. Techs and MEDS?????

    sunnyjohn replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    As a CST I get meds poured out into sterile containers for use on the sterile field on a daily basis. As a surgical technologist we are instructed to label all medications and solutions on the field....

  13. Raids on members causing high fever in nurse unions

    sunnyjohn replied to Brian's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why don't they target non-union hospitals around the country? I am sure a few of those underpaid overworked, mistreated nurses would welcome the help. Yes, I know the succes of unionization is based...

  14. Application Q "Do you work?"

    sunnyjohn replied to bioniclewoman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like a "weed out" question o

  15. OR resources for newbies

    sunnyjohn replied to NurseEllie's topic in Operating Room

    Try "Berry and Kohn's: Operating Room Technique" It is not as good as Alexander's but it is not as dry. "Pocket Guide to the Operating Room" by Maxine Goldman is a good one if you just want to get a...

  16. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    sunnyjohn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    GO WHITE SOX! GO BRAVES!! GO NURSES!

  17. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    sunnyjohn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I haven't even graduated yet and I say

  18. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    sunnyjohn replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    The high cost of healthcare? Who do we blame? 1. Expensive Technological advances. 2. Price inflation 3. Chronic, PREVENTABLE illnesses and conditons (Diabetes, Obesity, High Blood Pressure) in a...

  19. Can you study to be an RN with the army without being shipped off to Iraq?

    sunnyjohn replied to scoobysnax's topic in Government, Military

    Concentrate on you new baby. Maybe when he is older you can accept a commission. I admire you commitment to serve your country, but you might regret missing the early years of your little one. The...

  20. Thank you!

    sunnyjohn replied to opalmRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WOOHOO! CONGRATS! How did I miss this great

  21. Brown Mackie vs Great Oaks LPN program

    sunnyjohn replied to kurkowsa34's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Cost aside, which school has the better NCLEX-PN pass

  22. BA, RN or BA, BSN what do I do?

    sunnyjohn replied to 7-7-2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What Suzanne said! G'd

  23. Dcccd 2006

    sunnyjohn posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anybody thinking about El Centro/ Northlake in the DCCCD for Jan

  24. El Centro students Spring '06

    sunnyjohn replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi guys, I've been reading the thread. You guys seem to be doing great this semester! Every time I post here, I get sick again!

  25. ADN or BSN please read before you flame

    sunnyjohn replied to tankandroxy's topic in General Nursing

    No debate here. Get the ADN, get to work an let your future employer pay for your