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nursesunny ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

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  1. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    nursesunny replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a very confused patient who was at least 20 years my junior. He said "Don't I know you" me-"no sir, I don't think so" him-"yes I do, we went to high school together" me-"oh yes, I remember...

  2. When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    nursesunny replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    Ignoring in corrections is seen as passive acceptance. Generally actions become more blatant on the part of the inmate and the COs also judge nurses "she must like it because he does it every day and...

  3. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    nursesunny replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    "handol"...Nurse? I don't think so, just nurse

  4. When male prisoners intentionally expose themselves to females

    nursesunny replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in Correctional

    I think this is so funny because people immediately jump to defending the offender. He is essentially visually raping the nurse. Waiting for her to approach, knowing she must come to his cell,...

  5. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    nursesunny replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe it is just her style and if it makes you uncomfortable you wouldn't be a good fit on the team she is a part of. I was in the service as well as have worked in prison so it takes a lot to...

  6. Are prisoners denied necessities? CNN article

    nursesunny replied to GoodNP's topic in Correctional

    Interesting...We had inmates in CA make a ladder from disposed of gloves and catheters...seriously if they just put that ingenuity to good use! But the public at large doesn't realize that even...

  7. Emergency Nurses More Pro-Police?

    nursesunny replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    THANK YOU!!! I posted recently about the local cops using my mental health unit as a substitute for jailing people for offenses up to attempted murder..."well he said he wants to hurt...

  8. Liar, liar pants on fire!

    nursesunny replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    Me too!!! but I work per diem in inpatient psych so I am mostly trying to figure out what is a delusion and what is

  9. Work place friendships, OR avoid like the plague?

    nursesunny replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How many times have you heard "It is not what you know but who you know"? How do you think people meet these people who are influential in the career field? They can see "what you know" at work but...

  10. OMG JACHO IS HERE!

    nursesunny replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    My husband (also a nurse) said they would make an announcement. Something along the lines of "Dr. Survey, Dr. Survey, please call the nurses station. Dr. Survey, please call the nurses station." I...

  11. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    nursesunny replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Administrative

  12. Drama...drama....drama....

    nursesunny replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    classy...guess all nursing schools are a little rough around the edges, at my nursing school a student was featured on the show

  13. BYOB at work?

    nursesunny replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed when I read this... we are all pretty sure they aren't brewing beer at the nursing home...and yes, all of that was bad and wrong, but this part was

  14. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    nursesunny replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    8 shifts a month for a PRN??? That is part time, looks like someone is trying to weasel out of paying

  15. March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    nursesunny replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Now, moving on from Fat Tuesday...Just next door we have skinny

  16. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    nursesunny replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest problem in nursing is the focus on patient satisfaction and lack of personal responsibility. We are so scared of bad HCAP scores that we don't hold patient's accountable for their actions....

  17. I need a job change! Advice?!

    nursesunny replied to LilyMiranda's topic in General Nursing

    If you can deal with inmates corrections isn't as demanding physically but although there are many 6a-2p positions it is staffed 24 hours per day and positions are bid based on seniority. The pay in...

  18. Med school to NP

    nursesunny replied to medtonurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    medtonurse, I didn't get as far as you, but I did go to USC's postbacc pre-MD program, took the MCAT (scored very well) and then sat in my own physician's office asking for a thyroid test "I am tired...

  19. Whats your favorite part of nursing?

    nursesunny replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    Wow KelRN215, I am the exact opposite. I hate that nursing seems to be the linchpin to every patient interaction. If something goes wrong they can always point to an obscure chart item that the...

  20. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    nursesunny replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I work with wildfires, snow, etc. They don't care why I can't get there...The roads were closed due to a mudslide...yes a mudslide....people died, I was still expected at work. Just FYI, I married...

  21. "Safe Injection Houses"- What's This?

    nursesunny replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I love that they draw the line at

  22. Homelessness

    nursesunny replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I see lots of comments about showering. A $50 gym membership gives you a restroom, shower, steam room, pool, etc...just saying...I actually got this tip from a homeless patient who had a stipend he...

  23. Bored, Trying to figure out what to do.

    nursesunny replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    I second

  24. Bored, Trying to figure out what to do.

    nursesunny replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    Or OP could be a genius... I don't think I would be bored but prison and mental health entertain me with new experiences daily! Just had my first patient with Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada...

  25. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

    nursesunny replied to chordringer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a similar problem which is compounded by the fact that ED shift changes an hour before the floors. This means that the oncoming nurse takes over the majority of the patient load leaving the...