wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. If you weren't a nurse...

    wanderlust99 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would like to marry a millionaire and be a "stay at home wife", where I shop and travel the world mostly. I would maybe volunteer at a clinic for 4 hours a week to make myself feel useful. Or, open...

  2. suctioning the intubated patient...1 nurse/RT or 2?

    wanderlust99 replied to kessadawn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why would you unhook the inline suctioning set up? I've seen some nurses pop them off the vent & bag them, but doesn't really appear to help

  3. Will it be a good experience for me???

    wanderlust99 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    It will be a great experience in that you will see how a hospital works and deal with patients. Nurses are still required to do what the cna does. Plus, you will be a lot more comfortable in nursing...

  4. Reporting other nurses

    wanderlust99 replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your support. I wish I could leave, but unfortunately I have a contract, so 13 more weeks left. I'm really trying to be cool about it, but I am internally upset and want revenge on this...

  5. NY, NY hospitals

    wanderlust99 replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Travel

    ohh I would love to go to NYC but I am scared to death to go to such a huge city. I would love to live in Manhattan, but worry about housing. I would hate to be housed outside the city. But isn't...

  6. Best ICU positions

    wanderlust99 replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    Stanford was a pretty good place. If you are used to a large teaching hospital that is. It's in Palo Alto, CA which is 30 min south of San Francisco. I really enjoyed working in the bay area, it is...

  7. Nursing student, and two deaths this week (very long, sorry...)

    wanderlust99 replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! What a experience you have had. I had some pts die in nursing school and it definitely shook me up, but I can't imagine having someone yell at you 'why did you let him die'. I remember doing...

  8. Apartments in Nashville

    wanderlust99 replied to CainRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    maybe the Gardens of Hillsboro Village. You can definitely walk to work if you live there. Very pretty, it's an old apartment complex but really nice apartments. Plus it's right where all the fun...

  9. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    wanderlust99 replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Great post! Of course we know the general population not just nurses deal with this, but surely it doesn't help that we deal with life and death situations and have high stress jobs. In my early...

  10. "Well, that's ONE way to do it!"

    wanderlust99 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never given myself a shot, but while in nursing school I was so nervous about starting IVs I actually started one on myself for practice! One thing that does scare me is checking my blood sugar. I've...

  11. First seizure, feelings of incompetence

    wanderlust99 replied to Tessa88PN's topic in General Nursing

    You did everything right. I always ask for help in scary situations. And there are still some days I come home from work and think to myself maybe I should quit nursing and go work at a grocery...

  12. continuous monitoring with EVD???

    wanderlust99 replied to PICNICRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I hear what you are saying. Even if it is open to the transducer too, it's not an accurate reading, it involves air pressure or something....so my present manager has told me. But, at one place I...

  13. Night Shift = Second Class?

    wanderlust99 replied to NewNightShifter's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the hospital you are at. I'm from the south & we had a great night shift group. More relaxed about things, always bringing in food for parties, and just a more chilled out...

  14. No lift policy

    wanderlust99 replied to PaulG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've noticed that nationwide. I have learned to refuse to pull pts up in bed, etc... if they can do it themselves. Even if they roll their eyes, it's so much better for them to be independent. They...

  15. No lift policy

    wanderlust99 replied to PaulG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have heard that Washington has a no lift policy, or maybe it is just some of their hospitals? Someone was telling me how their are lifts on all the beds, and you never lift your patients without...

  16. I'm only 22 years old.

    wanderlust99 replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    omg...why do you keep saying you are only 22, especially weird is when you did it in all caps at the end. You are a grown up. Most people graduate college by 21, so what is up with your fixation on...

  17. Help!!!

    wanderlust99 replied to ICURNIAM's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Is there something else you have done that would make them want to fire you? I wouldn't think you would be fired for making a medication error. Maybe written up. Apply somewhere else and just...

  18. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    wanderlust99 replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, I can't believe some of you don't use restraints on intubated pts! I automatically restrain all of my pts once we have intubated them. The only time I don't restrain is if we have them...

  19. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    wanderlust99 replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have had several pts extubate themselves. And I know many who have been nurses for many years who have had that happen...on several occasions. You can always reintubate the patient, and in your...

  20. New Grad Pay in Nashville

    wanderlust99 replied to Clear Morning's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Vandy gave all their nurses raises this year, so it is hard for me to say the exact rate. It's around 19 or 20 for ICUs and a dollar less on the floors. $3 night diff and $6 weekend diff (which is...

  21. any nurses that work at vanderbilt med. ctr?

    wanderlust99 replied to roxiejay's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I started my nursing career there 3 years ago. I loved Vanderbilt, but wanted to try out the travel nursing thing. I do believe it is the best place to start your career. The nursing residency...

  22. Considering move to Nashville area, looking for any advice!

    wanderlust99 replied to stunner127's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am bias b/c I used to work at Vanderbilt. I know several people who work in the ED and they love it. They all say it is a lot of fun & is crazy. I don't think you will make 32/hr though in...

  23. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

    wanderlust99 replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I know at Vanderbilt the ratios on the floor are 1 to 4, and maybe 1 to 5 if they are very short

  24. Very discouraged

    wanderlust99 replied to KatsRN2's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I did work with several people from Clarksville at Vandy. It's a great hospital if you are willing to make the long

  25. Apartments in Nashville

    wanderlust99 replied to CainRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey, I lived in Nashville & worked @ Vandy for 3 years. You will love it! I lived downtown at the Cumberland...expensive, but I absolutely loved it! I paid 1100 for a small 1 bedroom..but I had...