Sunnysleeper

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1. New Grad / Difficult time

   Sunnysleeper replied to Puckerup78's topic in Career Support

   Join local nursing organizations and participate in them. (Networking) Do go online and get started on your BSN, and be sure to mention that you are in the process of getting your BSN when you apply anywhere. Even if they prefer/require a BSN, if t...

2. Do I have any options?

   Sunnysleeper replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

   First of of all, DON'T give up on your future: the days of hardship now will be much outweighed by the years of having a good career to support you! And think of the example you are and will be setting for your kids! I was no where near your situ...

3. I need your advice on dealing with people who try to treat me like I'm stupid

   Sunnysleeper replied to zaggar's topic in Relations

   Thanks for clarifying that you don't think I'm stupid. But eye-rolling etc. IS a form of bullying and emotional abuse, and I call that a form of violence. Just saying....

4. ICU ERRORS

   Sunnysleeper replied to RN45RN45's topic in Safety

   I would send an anonymous letter outlining instances you've seen (no mention of date or pt or else they might track it back to you) to the unit manager/director, the CCU/ICU RN Educator, top RN & top DR & top administrator in your hospital, a...

5. I need your advice on dealing with people who try to treat me like I'm stupid

   Sunnysleeper replied to zaggar's topic in Relations

   Whenever they roll their eyes, STOP what you're saying and pause significantly. Then say ONLY: "Are you done?" (NO other comment!) and immediately continue with report. Do this whenever they do something passive aggressive, even if it happens over ...

6. 2nd semester in RN program, ready to quit.

   Sunnysleeper replied to Undecided.'s topic in General Students

   I can SO relate to what you write. I was in the BSN program at the community college (who had an affiliation with the state university: we took the same courses and tests as the Univ. but at comm.college tuition rates and graduated with the universi...

7. Ready to quit!

   Sunnysleeper replied to FloridaGatorRN's topic in Professionalism

   Why not call the person you interviewed with, thanking him for his time and letting him know of your continued interest in and excitement about working on his unit??! If he's not definitely hiring you yet, this may help him make his decision; if he's...

8. New Nurse discouraged :( Help!

   Sunnysleeper replied to NewNurse212's topic in New Nurse

   Dearest Newnurse212, please give yourself a break! Yes, this is a difficult job with much to juggle and learn, so allow yourself the time to learn how to do all that before you expect yourself to set the world on fire! No one expects you to know ev...