wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Took my Florida education up North and...

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Florida Nursing

    Looking back, I can see where I put myself into total shock once I graduated. I left flat hot Florida for mountainous cold landlocked Pennsylvania. I left a community hospital population and mentality...

  2. Took my Florida education up North and...

    wonderbee posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I was wondering if any other new grads did what I did. I graduated from a community college program in South Florida. I had done my clinicals at local hospitals like West Boca, Boca Community and my...

  3. QUestion for the UPMC Nurses.

    wonderbee replied to strider1500's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Depends on the unit. Some units (like outpatient departments) start their pay much

  4. NCLEX test in one week from today!

    wonderbee replied to alliemb222's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I got Mosby's online computer adapted NCLEX practice test (Mosby's CAT). After taking it a couple of times and passing it, my confidence was where it needed to be to focus on the actual test. It cost...

  5. older new grad not a night person

    wonderbee replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    What happened to the days when you signed up for a certain shift? There are day people and there are night people. Why do we put staff through this unneccessary stressor on the body? With an aging...

  6. Told to pee in her depends

    wonderbee replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    This could be a case of a family not willing to go the distance to do the deed. Putting mom in a SNF is a hard decision and no one wants to be the bad guy or even admit that it's necessary. Maybe mom...

  7. Told to pee in her depends

    wonderbee replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the OP's concern for the resident. So you do the best you can with what you have without anyone putting themselves in harm's way. This does not sound like a case of a max assist x1 or...

  8. new grad-critical care info.

    wonderbee replied to ravneet's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Have you been filling out online applications? They usually don't get much attention without a phone call to the recruiter. That was my experience when I was a new grad. Can't say much about Philly....

  9. 1 year in and I want out

    wonderbee replied to BloomGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to see another one leave the profession. No doubt about it, nursing is a tough field. I think many of us had our doubts in school. I know I did. I have to say that my first year was pretty...

  10. recerting too many times

    wonderbee replied to cny4rn's topic in Home Health

    I haven't run across this in HH but have in hospice. In hospice we held on to patients far too

  11. Q re: Home Care Orientation

    wonderbee replied to New2HomeHealthRN's topic in Home Health

    Orientation? Is that what they call that? What a joke! My agency (a small, fairly new one) sent me out too early to do too much. Three weeks out I had a full schedule with SOCs. The result was that...

  12. Can Employer demand production of medical records?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    The poor kid has narcolepsy and it's been flaring up. She's a HHA and has been having sleep attacks at terribly inopportune times. Now a sleep attack isn't what you think it is. She may simply be "out...

  13. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    wonderbee replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital case management. Lots of paperwork and tedious detail, not a lot of hands-on direct patient care. HH might not be a good choice. Acute care experience needs to be strong enough to handle...

  14. ready or not?

    wonderbee replied to cherilee's topic in Home Health

    Really, you don't see much different in the field than you do in the hospital. People are people and the wound care supplies are pretty much universal. We do a lot of wet to dry and see a lot of the...

  15. Fired for Yelling at Preceptor!

    wonderbee replied to ladylikeRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a battle you are going to win. If there is anything to be learned from it, tuck it in your brain for later use and walk away. What do you want HR to do? Do you want your job back? It...

  16. Adventures in Home Health, did you have one today?

    wonderbee posted a topic in Home Health

    Don't you think that HH is a whole different ballgame? I do believe every day is an adventure and we meet so many souls out there. Some are kind and hospitable, some are mean and scary and others are...

  17. If you leave a home d/t intimidating or uncooperative behavior is that abandonment?

    wonderbee replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    On admission, patients are bound by our admissions documents including "Patient Rights and Responsibilities". Terms include maintaining a safe environment for staff as well as respectful treatment. If...

  18. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    wonderbee replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    The powers that be are trying to misappropriate something that belongs to you, your time. Why should you feel

  19. Hospice Vs Home Health

    wonderbee replied to jdeez42's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I could share some of my experience with you as I left hospice for HH and have equal time in both. The pros of hospice are that you usually have time to get to know your patients and develop a...

  20. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    wonderbee replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, I play it by ear. I don't feel a need to announce it to the world. Truthfully, family is the worst offender and there's no hiding it from them. Usually it's older relatives and the younger...

  21. PBCC-palm beach comm. college

    wonderbee replied to Nurse-One's topic in Florida Nursing

    It was about 5 years ago so memory is kind of sketchy but I think it was 23. They really look at those NLN scores and your science prereq

  22. UPMC to take away RN sign on bonuses effective 2-29-08

    wonderbee replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    Just as an aside, this region is not experiencing a shortage to the same degree as others. I've heard it said that Pittsburgh is near saturation. With UPMC holding over 50% of the medical card deck,...

  23. UPMC to take away RN sign on bonuses effective 2-29-08

    wonderbee replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    A sign on bonus may look good now, but when you're a few months in and have discovered you are in hell, that bonus becomes a noose around your neck. It is a loan. Think "loan" with promissory note,...

  24. Patient responsibilities; would you admit this pt?

    wonderbee posted a topic in Home Health

    I work for a private HH service (like who doesn't?). Prospective pt. lives alone, alert and oriented x3, was called to expect visit. A second call was made on the road about a half-hour before arrival...

  25. HH RNs-I need advice!

    wonderbee replied to yardgnome's topic in Home Health

    You've seen a lot in your time as an LPN in long term care. How are your assessment skills? Do you think, for example, you could recognize a probable DVT when out in the field by yourself?...