wanderlust99

wanderlust99

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  1. Don't yell at co-workers in front of people

    wanderlust99 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree. I know of a RN who didn't yell but was rude and condescending towards nurse assistants, in front of a family member. That family member complained to the manager and the RN ended up getting...

  2. IV catheter changes..

    wanderlust99 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a traveler at dozens of hospitals and most hospitals policy is change every 96 hrs. If the patient is a hard stick then it'll stay in. I thought it was more for infection prevention....

  3. Pushy Recruiter

    wanderlust99 replied to shoegalRN's topic in Travel

    He sounds like a nut job. Good

  4. What is the proper way to address an RN?

    wanderlust99 replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I turn my badge around and go by hey at

  5. Good nursing or learned dependence?

    wanderlust99 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Ours want to leave ASAP. It's usually me saying I don't know when the doctor will be in, we have to wait for the doctor before we send you home, can you give me a few minutes to print out the...

  6. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

    wanderlust99 replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    12 hour shifts are draining, yes. Even if only for 3 days a week it can be grueling work depending on your unit. It typically takes me a day to recover, so that leaves me chronically exhausted. I...

  7. Would you ever ask another nurse to give your pt a suppository?

    wanderlust99 replied to iluvgusgus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They were taking advantage of you. She is there to assess the SKIN, not give meds. I would have asked the skin care nurse to hold onto the patient and I would give it myself. Just like when I ask...

  8. pt received the wrong blood

    wanderlust99 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When in doubt, blame the

  9. Other than BSN

    wanderlust99 replied to JenKnowles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated 9 years ago from my BSN program. Reading this thread makes me want to review APA format if I ever decide to get my masters. It's been so long since I've written a

  10. How did you guys make the choice to become nurses?

    wanderlust99 replied to planetoi's topic in General Nursing

    I was sitting at the kitchen table filling out college applications my junior year of high school. I never really gave a career much thought. I had to choose something as a major on the application...

  11. I don't think Nursing is for me

    wanderlust99 replied to jperalta1331's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The good thing is you are only 19! And already an LPN? I think that's a great accomplishment. But you are too young to be stuck in a dead end job if it's not your passion. Is it feasible for you...

  12. ICU RN

    wanderlust99 replied to Pierce_RN's topic in Travel

    Sounds like you work in a very busy ICU and have learned a lot in just a year! But yes, I too think it's best to wait another year. Remember you're competing against seasoned travelers with many...

  13. Who else is taking there CCRN soon??

    wanderlust99 replied to ChicagoICURN's topic in Critical Care

    I am taking it soon, though I don't have a date yet. Either December or January depending on how my studying goes. Right now I am using the PASS CCRN online questions. I bought that portion from...

  14. feeling guilty about blood draw

    wanderlust99 replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

    Next time you're at work, check your hospital policy on drawing blood from lines. My current facility states to pause infusion 2 minutes, waste 5cc not 10. So go with what your hospital wants, many...

  15. ICU especially hard on back?

    wanderlust99 replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Critical Care

    I feel like ICU is the worst on the back. We do have lifts in all patient's rooms, but we still do turns the old fashioned way most of the time. Also a biggie is depending on the type of ICU you are...

  16. IV starts in nursing schools

    wanderlust99 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    We did it on dummies in the skill lab, I started one on myself while in nursing school, and yes we were allowed to practice on patients. We did a clinical rotation at a day surgery place one day just...

  17. Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    wanderlust99 replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    I've worked 10 hr shifts in PACU, 4 shifts a week. It was really nice. Try IR

  18. Would you stay at an assignment you didn't like for the money?

    wanderlust99 replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I guess it depends how much you hate it. Looking back I regret at extending at certain hospitals and wish I had just moved on. But you live and learn. 8 weeks isn't as bad as the usual 13 weeks if...

  19. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to

    wanderlust99 replied to summer15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you

  20. Talky Nurse

    wanderlust99 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I prefer quiet too. But if talky nurse is helpful, a team player and a nice person I won't be bothered. Try to block him/her out or find a way to chart in a quiet place if you're working together....

  21. New nurse and feeling discouraged by older nurses?

    wanderlust99 replied to x28y31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had doctors ask me why their patient is on a blood thinner. And I have done it myself, not known why a patient is on a certain med while giving report. Yes I feel stupid but there are some days...

  22. Devastated on First Write Up

    wanderlust99 replied to RNtoThe3rd's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow that seems excessive to fire you over mislabeling a lab specimen. I've worked in dozens of ICUs as a traveler and this is a problem for each unit, in every hospital! It is tracked yes, but I...

  23. no new grads allowed in hospitals?

    wanderlust99 replied to ramosyasmin16's topic in General Nursing

    If you are willing to relocate there are hospitals in CA that hire new grads. I am not sure of the market in Sacramento, but look into southern CA, the central coast or more inland. Yes it is...

  24. What can RT's do that RN's can't?

    wanderlust99 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    There's a thread about this already. Try the search function at the top of the

  25. First Med error??

    wanderlust99 replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw that order for the first time in 9 years in my current ICU on a dying patient a couple of weeks ago! I was stumped. What do I do?? An eye drop that goes under the tongue? I didn't get...