gwendelyn

gwendelyn has 7 years experience and specializes in med-surg.

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1. Tacoma Community College NCLEX pass rates

   gwendelyn replied to RichardSEA's topic in Washington

   I graduated from the TCC nursing program in 2007. Wow, the program has gone down hill-- 67% pass rate in 2013. Clover Park was only 55%! Click the link below to learn the NCLEX passing rate of every University and Community College in Washington stat...

2. Could I survive in the OR?

   gwendelyn replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

   Update on my situation. I ended up leaving the OR. Not for me. The OR is NOT for sensitive people. You have to be a fricken robot. Sorry. My opinion.. Now I'm back in a unit where compassion is a virtue and not something that costs money.

3. Could I survive in the OR?

   gwendelyn replied to usnwbama's topic in Operating Room

   I'm an older nurse (don't know how old you are), but I'm 44. I've spent most of my nursing career in med-surg and pre-op nursing. About six months ago I started an OR residency at a major hospital. Wow, it's been the most difficult thing I've ever d...

4. Skills you don't miss from floor nursing to OR

   gwendelyn replied to Dove87's topic in Operating Room

   I miss not being under a microscope. I miss getting to know my patients. I miss starting IV's. I don't miss crazy family members. I don't miss getting to know my patients. I'm glad the anesthesiologist is there to start the IV's. My point is: Nothi...

5. ChloraPrep Allergies?

   gwendelyn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

   I'm a new OR nurse in the OR residency. I learned that Chloraprep can't be used in mucous membranes..Gyn, ENT.etc. So far I haven't seen a problem with it used in ortho.

6. Anterior vs. Posterior Hip Replacement

   gwendelyn posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm in peri-op 101. New OR resident here (4 years of med-surg)... For my case study I chose a patient I had recently. His diagnosis was Avascular necrosis of the left hip. He received a posterior total hip replacement (uncemented). My research is sta...

7. OR resume

   gwendelyn replied to gwendelyn's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you very much for the great advice.It's true med/surg is a very crazy environment and I sure did learn how to multitask and deligate.

8. OR resume

   gwendelyn posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm a med/surg nurse with 3 years experience. I will be applying for a perioperative residency. What relevent med/surg surg skills should I include in my resume? What are OR managers looking for besides the obvious, experience? Any input would be muc...

9. Phase II Question

   gwendelyn replied to Phase2Pro's topic in PACU

   Sometimes you'll come accross nurses whose only goal is to go home at the end of the shift. I admit I feel that way sometimes but my nursing instincts kick in when a patient has problems. You were right to be concerned about your pt who had audible w...

10. Turning hip fracture patient

    gwendelyn posted a topic in Med-Surg

    My patient has a left hip fracture and is scheduled to have a hip replacement in two days. I decided not to put him on a turn q2 hour schedule because: 1. His hip wasn't immobilzed as it would be after surgery 2. It caused him excruciating pain to mo...

11. NPH insuln

    gwendelyn replied to fallrisk2008's topic in Safety

    I've been in this situation once before. My pt had scheduled NPH 15 units q pm in addition to a Novolog sliding dose scale. I checked her blood sugar at 9pm and it was 130. I felt uncomfortable with the idea of giving the NPH. I asked my charge nurse...

12. Will my pay go down?

    gwendelyn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been in med/surg for 2.5 years. I am ready to move to a new specialty area, but how will this effect my pay scale? Will I have to start at the bottom again? What is the most common practice in this situation?

13. Tele vs. M/S

    gwendelyn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    I wouldn't say that I love med/surg...some days are better than others...like any job.But it's the perfect place to develop your nursing skills.

14. Tele vs. M/S

    gwendelyn replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    When I was in nursing school most of the nursing instructors told us to start out in med/surg. So I took their advice. It's been a great learning experience in med/surg. I've gotten good at starting IVs,inserting caths,etc. My critical thinking skill...

15. are there alot of cliques on your nursing floor?

    gwendelyn replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Workplace psychology is a strange thing. Funny, it is a lot like high school sometimes. "I hate her/him"..."he's/she's a jerk"..."shhh, she/he did what!"..bla bla bla. I just go to work everyday, work hard, and yes, even have fun. I'll listen to what...