nursesunny

nursesunny ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

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  1. Incivility And The Workplace

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

    I started work at a new facility as a manager and maybe because I was new or who knows why but staff told me about really abusive behavior coming from one nurse. I didn't rush to judge just paid...

  2. Feeling SUPER discouraged and really scared. Do I have a shot?

    nursesunny replied to st0695's topic in General Nursing

    Try a private school. In my area those grades wouldn't cut it so private programs might be your only

  3. Why all the drama with nursing?

    nursesunny replied to dogmom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Lol....so true, but I pretty much quit whenever I get pissed off....It has worked for me so far but it drives my husband bonkers

  4. Millennials flock to nursing, staving off shortage

    nursesunny replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Lord help me! I just SERIOUSLY asked my daughter..."sweetheart, never try to take care of me at home (21 year old) I think if I need care you should put me in a nursing home"...ummm because her...

  5. California School Nurse Pay-Contractor

    nursesunny posted a topic in School

    I am meeting with a non-traditional high school tomorrow about completing IEP and health assessments for the students. They have group home, drug addicted, and teen mothers (mostly) at the school. I...

  6. California School Nurse Pay-Contractor

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in School

    cid1, I submitted for my certification and in CA you can work as soon as you submit for the cert. I also had my fingerprints done on Friday. I am going to training to learn the IEP process so I...

  7. California School Nurse Pay-Contractor

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in School

    Thank you for replying. Yes, I understand and that is why I said my current pay may not apply at all. I just was looking for a ballpark I should ask for, turns out they offered $60 as a contractor,...

  8. January 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

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

    We are here for a job....he already helps deliver papers so I thought "why

  9. First time posters

    nursesunny replied to AceOfHearts<3's topic in General Students

    Well...I can say when I posted my first post I got no replies and it made me refrain from asking questions for a while. Later I tried it again and got more responses, it makes it a great place for...

  10. Scholarship-PMHNP

    nursesunny posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone know of a scholarship which will help me pay my NP tuition in exchange for post graduate service? I am in a PMHNP program and am having trouble balancing paying for a kid in college,...

  11. Scholarship-PMHNP

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you! I was so overwhelmed that I didn't even think of

  12. Cops!

    nursesunny posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Ok, I am exhausted by this whole thing. The officers in my area bring everyone and I mean EVERYONE to the hospital. Attempted murder of your father???...must be psych.... Walked into the sheriff's...

  13. Cops!

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in Psychiatric

    I was involved in a "cross training" with the local police headed by a Psychiatrist and sponsored through UC San Diego...it doesn't seem to have helped. I do like the idea of the jail with all the...

  14. Cops!

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in Psychiatric

    This is in reference to Los Angeles but I think it is likely all

  15. Jack of all trades nurse

    nursesunny replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Outpatient Treatment Center! I did this on a floor of an acute care hospital, tons of IV insertion, infusions, PICC line placement (with provided certification), TEE, Cardioversion, Bubble Studies,...

  16. Cops!

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in Psychiatric

    Exactly!!! They pretty much dump them at the ED and don't stay at all. I don't think it is our place to "jail" them in a hospital but since they just chased dad with a knife how do we cut them...

  17. Only certain departments in hospital got a pay increase?

    nursesunny replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely because your next salary will be based on your current one. (not always but with general frequency) So....if your current salary stays the same, you see where this is

  18. Nursing pay..Check this out!

    nursesunny replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Does a cell phone have to feed a family? You are comparing goods with services it isn't a fair comparison. If you don't like the pay where you are, move...if you are happy with it, stay...simple as...

  19. Nursing pay..Check this out!

    nursesunny replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Fast food workers in Los Angeles make more than they do in Montgomery, AL....I think the Big Mack tastes the same pretty much anywhere you go. I am all for taking care of patients but I have to be...

  20. Loosing hope

    nursesunny replied to Mtac32's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your responses seem very defensive and argumentative. As an employer and someone who sits on interview panels I wouldn't consider you based on your style of interaction. Maybe you might want to...

  21. Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    nursesunny replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The VA has a great internship program. This will get you the experience by having a mentor in the APN

  22. Career Conundrum

    nursesunny posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I need advice BAD! I am a nursing supervisor in prison and was a DON at a prison site in the past. I quit because of professional differences with a Chief Nurse Executive but was approached about...

  23. Best Paying Jobs as an RN

    nursesunny posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am wondering where I can get a job and make a large amount of money in a relatively short time....no I did not get into nursing for the money, I have been a nurse for several years med surg and...