WanderingWilder ASN

WanderingWilder is a ASN and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Is there a place for slower nurses?

   WanderingWilder replied to Brownelfin's topic in General Nursing

   What about doctor office nursing? You won't make as much as hospital nursing but its usually Mon to Fri, no weekends or holidays 8 hour days.

2. Different between ineffective airway clearance and ineffective breathing pattern

   WanderingWilder replied to NG KIU HO's topic in General Students

   ineffective breathing pattern would be related to the breathing pattern is it too fast, too slow, shallow, accessory muscles being used, purse lip breathing? ineffective airway clearance would be a nonproductive congestive cough or inability to clear...

3. Finished with nursing/do I get half my money back?

   WanderingWilder replied to Beaue's topic in General Students

   How much you get back will depend on your school. They all have different policies. There should be a calendar with add/drop dates and refunds on your schools website.

4. Two 13-week travel assignments, at once - feasible?

   WanderingWilder replied to Sunnysandy's topic in Travel

   Stipends are tax free because it pays for housing, the second stipend wouldn't be paying for your housing (since the housing is already paid for by the first stipend) which is why it isn't tax free.

5. Castle Branch?

   WanderingWilder replied to Brenay1's topic in General Students

   I did use castle branch, but I didn't have to do fingerprints for school just the background check. I did have to be fingerprinted for my nursing licence though and I mailed them in to the board. Its most likely a requirement of the hospital you will...

6. Stethoscope

   WanderingWilder replied to araew2129's topic in General Students

   I have a cardio iv and a classic iii. I actually like the classic iii better. I can hear as well as with it as I can with the cardio iv and but its lighter. You can take the diaphragm off of the bell side to make it a traditional bell just like with ...

7. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

   WanderingWilder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Then tell her that, next time it happens say "I'm not very touchy with people I don't know well, but hopefully we will get to that point" say it with a smile and it shouldn't hurt feelings.

8. Messed up and the end of career path.

   WanderingWilder replied to Forest2's topic in Career Support

   Have you looked into clinical teaching jobs? There is a larger need for clinical instructors then lecture instructors because of the ratio requirements. What about any openings in the hospital for educators, teaching orientations? 12 days in a row is...

9. When to change name (marriage)?

   WanderingWilder replied to hannahannah's topic in General Students

   If you two are so sure that you want to get married that you are ready to change your last name now, can I suggest getting a "courthouse" type wedding and then you can plan a big wedding later. It will be much easier to change your last name with a m...

10. Had a horrible weekend...

    WanderingWilder replied to carberrylane's topic in Med-Surg

    It wasn't just your mistake, it was the MD's and the pharmacy's too. We are the last person before the medication gets to the patient but its on the team to catch these things. At my hospital any thing that requires a central line has a red sticker o...

11. Commuting to clinicals from 1 hr away??

    WanderingWilder replied to nursingstudentwannabe's topic in General Students

    I was an hour and ten minutes away from clinical and classes, four days a week. You get used to the drive. I now work at a hospital that is an hour and ten minutes away from where I live. The drive to work isn't bad but man the drive home after a 12 ...

12. Trigger Warning!

    WanderingWilder replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I think the idea of giving a warning is stupid. On the other hand the idea of political correctness just used to be considered being polite and having manners. People should know their audience and know a person well enough to decide if this is a con...

13. New nurse struggling

    WanderingWilder replied to ddrn97's topic in New Nurse

    I started on the float pool too and discovered pretty fast it wasn't for me. When I saw an opening on med surg I talked to my supervisor, she was very supportive and I was able to move. I felt bad, but she said that they want the nurses to be happy a...

14. In and Out Privileges

    WanderingWilder replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Our patients aren't allowed to leave the floor for liability reasons. If they want to go they have to leave AMA. Anyone who is safe to ambulate independently is free to walk the hallways on their own. For longer term patients we sometimes will take t...

15. Nursing instructor gave a Warning for being late to first day of clinicals despite emailing her? What should I do?

    WanderingWilder replied to faithandfood's topic in General Students

    The instructor could have handled it more professionally for sure. No you wouldn't lose your licence for being late to work, you might lose your job if it happened enough but not your licence. You already know you shouldn't have emailed her, but I'm ...