wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Major disagreement with my preceptor...

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

    Very soon I will be precepted for orientation. If a scenario like this occurs, I hope that I don't let it get that far. My way of handling it would be to speak to the preceptor one-to-one, privately,...

  2. Need Advice on Songs for Graduation~*~*~

    wonderbee replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    How about the Beatles "In My

  3. Hi Pittsburgh neighbor. New in town. How do you handle being snowed in?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'll be working in trauma ICU and calling the South Hills area home. No 4-wheel drive here. I'll have to make due with my corolla. But my next vehicle will be 4WD for

  4. Relocating to begin career. Anyone else?

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

    Awwww sorry to hear about your pinning! Hope you find some other way to

  5. Relocating to begin career. Anyone else?

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

    Am I the only one on these boards to be relocating this winter??? Talk about feeling alone... :stone Thanks Wendy for caring. I know you too will be going when you get your

  6. I finally Cracked...

    wonderbee replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Adam. Your anxiety over the onset of a depressive episode is not uncommon. As one experienced with the big "D" (I mean a really big "D"), I know it can wreck lives. To be honest and I have not...

  7. December Grads Let's the NCLEX preparation begins!!!!!!

    wonderbee replied to SanFranSRNA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats Jake! I've still got a few days yet before they cut us loose. Our school has provided us with a four-day live review through Meds Pub. So far, the live review has been so-so (we're half way...

  8. What are clinicals "really" like?

    wonderbee replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in General Students

    I too wasn't crazy about my Nursing I clinicals. I remember bathing, bed changing and assessment being the primary tasks. We'd hit the floor at 8am. There would be a run on dynamaps (the blood...

  9. Rotating Shifts

    wonderbee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be a new grad for a big academic hospital starting in January working rotating shifts. Just how common is it to work rotating shifts? Any

  10. Rotating Shifts

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

    Hey Michelle, unless things have changed since my interview, I expect to rotate. How I would love to work just days but I guess I have to pay my dues like everyone else. Maybe it's a seniority thing....

  11. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    wonderbee replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm precepting in a CVICU as part of my final semester transition. Honestly, there are times when I feel very well suited to the unit. There are others when I feel totally overwhelmed because my basic...

  12. Best shoes for WIDE feet?

    wonderbee replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got moderately priced Nursemates, expensive Danskos and moderately priced New Balance. I ALWAYS choose the New Balance shoes. The Danskos are my second choice but I can't run in them and yep,...

  13. Preceptor Nightmare

    wonderbee replied to Raevyn's topic in General Students

    Hi Raevyn. I understand what you're going through. I'm finishing up my preceptorship right now... just one more shift to go. There are so many things that can go wrong. Yesterday I was drawing up...

  14. CVICU Shadowing

    wonderbee replied to mrigas's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm coming to the end of my clinical preceptorship in CVICU. It has been an eye opening experience and not a place for the timid. It's been interesting to say the least. I am so impressed by the...

  15. Arterial Line Question

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you Papaw

  16. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    wonderbee replied to Canadian_Girl's topic in General Students

    Nursing school seems kind of like one very long, very complicated test. The graduation and NCLEX licensure is sort of an "ok, you passed the test. Now it's time for your real education to begin." It's...

  17. Can't Decide - NeonatalICU or Stay in Trauma

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

    eenie, meenie, minie moe... LOVE IT is heavily weighted. It's a rare opportunity to get paid for working at what you love to do. Twelve hours is a loooong time. JMHO. The transition from tech to nurse...

  18. Is it too soon for me to look for a job?

    wonderbee replied to hmboykin76's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're looking for a job out of state, I'd start looking at the beginning of your final semester. I got my out of state job in August for December graduation. It took a couple of months for the...

  19. ERI Testing

    wonderbee replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in General Students

    You have brought up a very big bug about ERI testing. The rationales are not available on the practice tests, nor is it possible to find out what questions were missed making it impossible to know...

  20. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wonderbee replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

  21. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    wonderbee replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    When I started NS, I used color coded tabs and markers to mark my book as I followed along the lecture with my notebook open to my powerpoints with my PDA open for reference. I needed something with...

  22. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    wonderbee replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I hope I'm not working "under" a physician. In the hospital setting, I work with physicians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, etc. as part of a team. Maybe in a doctor's office a nurse...

  23. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    wonderbee replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    Why nursing? I've always seen myself as a nurse. I like the science behind it. It's as close to medicine as I'm gonna get. I like the different facets and opportunities that nursing offers. I like...

  24. What's the difference between a tuition assistance loan and a sign-on bonus?

    wonderbee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just got my contract in the mail from my new employer. I was told there would be a promissory note to sign because I'm getting a "tuition assistance loan" which is, in essence, a sign on bonus that...

  25. How do you develop a thick skin?

    wonderbee replied to belabelisa's topic in General Students

    Not sure about the thick skin. Maybe the secret is learning how to say ouch before it becomes a critical care situation. Pain is a human condition. Nurses are not immune and shouldn't have to