wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Home pt. with glioblastoma. Could use some tips.

    wonderbee posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    She's 65 with no other comorbidities. I fully expect this to be a challenging case, not to mention emotional. In the ICU setting, I would manage this with propophol, IV dex, cooling blankets,...

  2. Mixing insulins ??

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can lantus and lispro be

  3. Why do you LOVE your job?

    wonderbee replied to ERnursegrl04's topic in General Nursing

    I'll get back to you on that

  4. Leaving Psych Nursing

    wonderbee replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Too bad they weren't up front with you from the get go. Better to go now than wait till later when you're more invested and poorer to boot. May you find happiness at your new position. Nursing is like...

  5. how to find csf with head trauma???

    wonderbee replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Those are a lot of "ifs". It would be safe to assume, until it can be ruled out, that any clear fluid leaking from the ears is CSF in a head trauma event. As for the noncompliant diabetic thing, we...

  6. At my wit's end....long post, sorry

    wonderbee replied to MzSuziQ64's topic in Home Health

    That's what casual staff is for. Let me guess, the brains of the outfit didn't think a nurse could get sick. Some

  7. What happens if a nurse is attacked?

    wonderbee replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    We wear body alarms and have an imposing security staff whose job it is to respond to any threatenting or potentially threatening situation. They are present to display a show of force or actually...

  8. Frustrated...

    wonderbee replied to bknyrn's topic in Home Health

    I swore I'd never go back to hospital nursing. The politics, the backbiting, the personalities, the constant meetings about how we need to do better by our patients on shorter staff, etc. Who wants...

  9. Psych Nurse Likely Saved My Life... long...

    wonderbee replied to laramiejane's topic in Psychiatric

    My but you have been through a lot! A good H&P is essential to the right treatment for the right disorder. Unfortunately, there are no labs or x-rays or anything like that to rely upon when...

  10. Starting in Psych - A Good Choice?

    wonderbee replied to DontDoThat's topic in Psychiatric

    It's no secret I'm a big proponent of getting some med/surg experience first. We have recently had two instances where patients' physical conditions went unrecognized and untreated leading to...

  11. Frustrated...

    wonderbee replied to bknyrn's topic in Home Health

    You might want to consider working for a company that uses laptops if that's not currently the case. It can be a time saver and contribute to autonomy. I left HH for the very reasons you stated. We...

  12. Is there a labor shortage in Western Pa Hospitals?

    wonderbee replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    DarkSide a/k/a The Empire. Yes, I think we can all say there's a high

  13. For "Second Career" Nurses

    wonderbee replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience, there are nursing specialties which attract specific personalities. My critical care time seemed to have more than its fair share of merciless outright in-your-face types. The work...

  14. What's that word?

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    When a drug has the opposite effect of that which was intended, what is that word? Half my unit has got a bug to find out the answer to this. Help

  15. Lots of changes at new job (vent)

    wonderbee replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I say the same thing. Some times that's exactly what is needed. The patient needs taking down for his safety and yours. It could be to give an IM. We had two days of safety training where we actually...

  16. PCT Patient care tech ?????...

    wonderbee replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why you would not

  17. What's that word?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, thank you! Paradoxical. Yes, that's

  18. Lunch????

    wonderbee replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I have to leave the general area if I don't want to be bothered. Our lunches are scheduled by the charge at the beginning of the shift. I make an announcement when I'm about to take that lunch and...

  19. Leaving A 2 year contract - HELP

    wonderbee replied to MentalRn's topic in General Nursing

    Me chiming in again. Just popping in to say what you probably already know. It couldn't hurt to talk with HR about your concerns about terms for repayment. It's not like you're the first employee that...

  20. Leaving A 2 year contract - HELP

    wonderbee replied to MentalRn's topic in General Nursing

    I received a bill within a short time after leaving for a prorated amount of the original amount. It was payable in full. I didn't dispute it. The debt was secured by a promissory note. Not much else...

  21. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    wonderbee replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I bring this particular situation up because I was that patient. I went through a rough patch around 20 years ago and wound up on a psych unit with clinical depression. I'm glad you would ask to...

  22. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    wonderbee replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    Removed

  23. BPD View

    wonderbee replied to angelchick's topic in Psychiatric

    It's no secret that MH attracts practitioners with their own issues. It's a shame that more of us can't be more up front about them with each other. Valuable insight can be gained. I carry the keys to...

  24. Phobias anyone???

    wonderbee replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    Big ships. I think it's because they make me feel so small and

  25. Folding the Cap

    wonderbee replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    I miss the cap too. I never wore one but I still miss it. One was handed to me on my graduation which I promptly filed away on a remote closet shelf to collect dust. One thing's for sure though, I...