nursesunny

nursesunny ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

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  1. NP 103 Application Error

    nursesunny posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi there! I have been a licensed and practicing NP in California since 2021. I worked full time as well as part time at a telehealth agency (student loans are a killer!) but because of that I have...

  2. Nurses Oppose New CDC Rule Lowering Isolation Time for COVID-Positive Nurses

    nursesunny replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think nurses need the same recovery and/or quarantine times as everyone else. I understand that there is need but running me ragged post exposure is going to impact my ability to fight off the...

  3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    nursesunny replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And then there are the mutations...."sure it will work....we

  4. Oversight from nonclinical staff?

    nursesunny posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. I practice in CA and have a new CEO (business degree) I am wondering how much clinical decision making this CEO should or shouldn't have with regard to nursing actions. Is there a...

  5. Oversight from nonclinical staff?

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your

  6. Oversight from nonclinical staff?

    nursesunny replied to nursesunny's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I am asking because we have a disciplinary process at my place of employment as the director of nursing I report to the Chief Nurse Executive. We (CNE and myself) have made some clinical judgment...

  7. Are prisoners denied necessities? CNN article

    nursesunny replied to GoodNP's topic in Correctional

    I don't care one bit. Innocent or guilty doesn't impact my ability or will to participate in healing. I am not invested in the punishment aspect of prison because that isn't my job it is the job of...

  8. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    nursesunny replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    I second this 1000

  9. Accused of not giving dilaudid

    nursesunny replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    If I don't have an order for 1mg, I can't give

  10. New Grad Terrified of Choosing Wrong Job

    nursesunny replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The question for me is the time. If you are required to contract for 2 years in your current offers I would decline. You don't want to feel you are stuck in something you don't love as your very...

  11. Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    nursesunny replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't even get me started on free lunches in the cafeteria to the doctors making $300K+/yr and housekeeping staff paying $10 for a

  12. Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    nursesunny replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Actually "Racial discrimination occurs when an individual is subjected to unequal treatment because of their actual or perceived race." Which is not specific to minority individuals as your...

  13. Not sure how to handle this situation with recent interview

    nursesunny replied to Southpawdown's topic in General Nursing

    Some places make the manager interview X number of qualified candidates before he/she can officially offer the position to someone they already know they want to hire (CNA who went to RN school who...

  14. Where Were You...9/11

    nursesunny replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a 1st Lt in the USAF going to my new squadron for my first official day after my initial basic officer training. My radio alarm clock went off and they were broadcasting about the first tower,...

  15. Accomadating patients racist request?

    nursesunny replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting question. I actually had a very different, and not so different, conversation with a coworker. She informed me that black patients prefer black nursing staff "there is just stuff they...

  16. June 2018 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

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

    "I have the bag of sand, quickly open the door and I will exchange the bag for the golden idol. You with me Indy?" "No way man, no crummy gift shop credit is worth

  17. Stuck Between Two Job Offers: Maximum and Minimum Prisons

    nursesunny replied to Nurse_Red00's topic in Correctional

    You are a new grad and will learn more in the maximum security prison...Hands

  18. What's next after correctional nursing?

    nursesunny replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

    Although the job protection goes two ways...you also have to work with people the prison can't fire who would have been gone a long time ago in the private sector...I totally second the no call off...

  19. What's next after correctional nursing?

    nursesunny replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

    "After I obtain my BSN, is there any doctorate or masters program where I would benefit from the experience of government nursing/correctional nursing?" Well...any experience is useful in rounding you...

  20. Federal Marijuana Ban Lift Effects on Nursing

    nursesunny replied to bluma5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    LOL...marijuana smells AWFUL and comes out through a users pores for a long time so I think noting smell as an issue with tobacco is funny...I don't smoke either MJ or cigarettes, I just got a laugh...

  21. School Shootings

    nursesunny replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

  22. School Shootings

    nursesunny replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm...no individual needs a gun? When I call for help because a homeless guy says "how about I break in your house @##!$" and it takes the Sheriff 7 hours to get to my house I feel like I need a...

  23. Acute in patient psych gowns vs street clothes

    nursesunny replied to sister zyprexa's topic in Psychiatric

    hahahaha.....Sorry...my patients come in filthy, not always because of homelessness but many are placed on psychiatric hold because they are gravely disabled. I can't imagine the other patients...

  24. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    nursesunny replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    As seen in the movie "Alien" Ronald's acidic spit eroded his hands to nubs....Annette, stood completely still hoping, like the tyrannosaurus rex, Ronald's vision was based on movement. If she had...

  25. PRN Question

    nursesunny replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Nope this isn't PRN or Per Diem....this is on call. Where I work I get $7/hr to be on call if I am called in or not so a little kiss for the inconvenience but to get paid nothing?? No