wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. How Violent is Your Unit?

    wonderbee replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    Several factors I can think of. Not holding on to patients beyond the window for a good DC, especially true in teaching hospitals. There is a window of opportunity. I've seen many decompensate and...

  2. What kind of Degree do I need for Public Health Nursing?

    wonderbee replied to Inspired1920's topic in Public, Community Health

    BSN is preferred in my county but I was recently hired with my ADN. I believe my experience was considered too which had two years in community

  3. What does a public health nurse wear?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    Keepitreal, I apologize. I realize I didn't answer your questions. I've got 5 years in with varied experience. I answered a generic online application from the county website for a public health...

  4. What does a public health nurse wear?

    wonderbee posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm starting as a county WIC nurse next week. I'm so excited about breaking into this field. I'll be holding babies, sticking for hgb, weighing, measuring, referring and teaching. What do most of you...

  5. What does a public health nurse wear?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    They are looking for experienced nurses so get some clinical experience. As far as WIC, the program is federally funded and promotes healthy nutrition for pregnant, breastfeeding moms and children...

  6. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    My position is newly funded. Many aspects of the job are being created as we go along since I'm the only nurse in my public health program. Right now in the process of setting up clinics and working...

  7. I want OUT!!!!

    wonderbee replied to shoegalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's always a chance that nursing isn't for you, and even better odds that critical care might not be for you. You are the best judge of what you need. If you are losing weight, vomiting before...

  8. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    wonderbee replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Somewhere hidden in those big policy and procedures manuals is the emergency response plan. Each of us are required to familiarize ourselves with the plan and to make arrangements should it need be...

  9. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    wonderbee replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I would not compromise my own safety for any job. On the other hand, making co-workers work short is not a path for good working relationships. The best plan is to get out there before the weather...

  10. Old Fashioned Nurse's Cap Case

    wonderbee replied to DeniseTN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I didn't know they were still in use anywhere considering they were proven to be germ catchers. They did set nurses apart from other workers in health care. They were (and apparently are) both a...

  11. Old Fashioned Nurse's Cap Case

    wonderbee replied to DeniseTN's topic in General Nursing

    A little off topic. I dressed as a nurse for halloween complete with the cap that's been sitting in my closet collecting dust. A bit of a stretch right? My 9 year old grand daughter asked if it was a...

  12. Assaulted and written up. (vent)

    wonderbee replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    When you were written up, did you sign and acknowledge the write up? As a union nurse, you are permitted to have a union representative present and you may dispute the write up. Your medical director...

  13. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'll let you know when I've got some time in. I won't be out in the field until after the new year. So far it looks really good. I've had some great exposure to outreach in the very short time I've...

  14. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    wonderbee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you that you were able to make that

  15. Would you work less hours (less $$) for a better shift?

    wonderbee replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Within reason, I would and have traded less stressful working conditions for less $$. Not everyone is in a position to do

  16. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    wonderbee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is old and done to death but since it's winter again, just HAD to resurrect it :) This is my 5th winter in the North and I've manned up to the situation. I have my 4 brand new Blizzaks,...

  17. Which nursing jobs are most creative? I'd love some ideas.

    wonderbee replied to Diahni's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you looked into nursing

  18. Help with Elopement

    wonderbee replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aww Sue, that's too bad. This couple's life has changed and she's just not having any of

  19. was called a liar by another nurse!

    wonderbee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If your relationship with this co-worker has a history of being rocky, consider sitting down together with your boss to get it all out in the open. Otherwise your options are: (a) do nothing; (b)...

  20. Help with Elopement

    wonderbee replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A complete abuse of Medicare and the medical system in general. I've seen this kind of thing before. It's not limited to extended care facilities. It's rampant in psych and home health as well though...

  21. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    wonderbee replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    You say you are head nurse at a LTC facility but you are friends on facebook with some of your co-workers. With your position of authority, do you not think it might be inappropriate that you are...

  22. Told to clean room

    wonderbee replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the exceptions where "not my job" is acceptable. A charge RN I worked with did it one night of her own accord because things weren't moving quickly enough for her. It's a bad precedent...

  23. Quit after first day of orientation!

    wonderbee replied to FLg8r's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, how discouraging it is to read these posts. We are talking about someone who made a decision not to go into nursing. That's the sum of it. I give her credit for putting the wheels in motion to at...

  24. Quit after first day of orientation!

    wonderbee replied to FLg8r's topic in General Nursing

    OP worked 25 plus years of her life, tried to realize her dream only to find out that it wouldn't work out. She stepped out of her comfort zone, even if it was only a short distance. At least she made...

  25. Assault on unit

    wonderbee replied to HendersonRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Unfortunately the facility I worked for takes patients, adult and otherwise, who are more appropriate for forensic units. Even after multiple assaults, sometimes putting staff out of work for weeks...