wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Contemplating Knee replacement(s)

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your valued assessment. Looks like I've got some research to do. Both knees at once eh? Sounds aggressive but I have heard of it. Just never seen

  2. Autoimmune disorder?

    wonderbee replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having to go through this Mandy. Autoimmune disorders are difficult enough to diagnose by the most accomplished diagnosticians. Undoubtedly, if autoimmune disorder is suspected, your...

  3. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    wonderbee replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Come up with an alternate written plan that shows input from the entire class. We plan our own pinning ceremony and collect our own funds. There are a couple of non-negotiables but what we...

  4. how does your nursing school deal with pregnant nursing students?

    wonderbee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    It does sound like discrimination but like Tweety says, it's a liability thing. They're not forbidding you from participating. If you were in my school however, you would be forbidden but only in...

  5. Written up already!

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

    I'm not a nurse yet and may be out of my league here, but it doesn't sound to me like you picked the wrong profession. It sounds more like you landed on the wrong place of employment, or at least the...

  6. Pedi Dosage calculations

    wonderbee replied to Mander2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks L'il

  7. Pedi Dosage calculations

    wonderbee replied to Mander2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I won't do the math but this is the sequence: 1. Convert pounds to kilos 2. Multiply the recommended dose (in this case 0.1 mg/kg/dose) x kilos for the safe dose range and compare with what is...

  8. Applying for first nursing job

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

    I will be graduating in December 2005. Since I will be looking for a job out of state while still attending school, are there any hints that anyone can give me about job hunting out of state? I'd like...

  9. NCLEX, licensure and relocation on graduation question

    wonderbee posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    At the end of the year, I'll be graduating from my ADN program, God willing... (I know I sure am!!). My plan is to relocate from Florida to Pennsylvania for my first nursing position. The logistics of...

  10. NCLEX, licensure and relocation on graduation question

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

    Thanks everyone for the information. Of course it makes perfect sense. There is apparently a lot of misinformation going around in my

  11. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    wonderbee replied to betsy1963's topic in General Students

    I was taught that the sixth Right is Right patient

  12. I'm sick...Missing clinical tomorrow

    wonderbee replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

    Just what you didn't want or need. Maybe you can write a paper instead of making up clinical. I saw our instructor handle an absence that way. You really shouldn't be around patients. That's a pretty...

  13. patient care tech/CNA

    wonderbee replied to Budgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Patient Care Techs are usually the equivalent of CNAs working in hospitals rather than LTC. The use of the word "tech" does indicate additional technical skills. For instance, part of my duties as a...

  14. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    wonderbee replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    In school they're teaching us to aspirate to reduce heparin

  15. The Beautiful, Beautiful Pacific Northwest

    wonderbee replied to Foxfour's topic in Washington Nursing

    Good luck with your decision. I know how it feels to have feet that want to fly away to a different place. The desire can be overwhelming. Try a travel assignment, as other posters have said. Home is...

  16. Figuring out IV drip rates

    wonderbee replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    That magic number formula is pretty cool. I never heard of it

  17. Figuring out IV drip rates

    wonderbee replied to RedSox33RN's topic in General Students

    I use dimensional analysis. Setting up the problem is the same every time. Once you know the formula, it works for

  18. Q about "risk for" diagnosis

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Students

    Nursing instructor #1 tells me that my "risk for" diagnoses cannot be a three-part diagnosis because how can you have evidence of something that hasn't happened yet. Nursing instructor #2 asks me...

  19. Q about "risk for" diagnosis

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Students

    I have that book, among others. I'll check it out.

  20. Help....tried out Littman Classic II

    wonderbee replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that you have to adjust the ear pieces to the correct angle for your hearing. Everyone is

  21. school retention rate or nclex pass rate-which is more important?

    wonderbee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    I hear you loud and clear. It doesn't make sense why you need to know all the things they teach you... until you get to nursing school. Then, things come together. For instance, you mentioned cell...

  22. school retention rate or nclex pass rate-which is more important?

    wonderbee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Students

    In order to get our NCLEX pass rates up, student retention is also up. We've been given some additional hoops to jump through and they're more difficult to get to. An obvious attempt to weed out is...

  23. What do aid's do?

    wonderbee replied to Karen06's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the usual VS and patient comfort tasks, my work as a patient care tech on med-surg involved drawing blood and obtaining other types of specimens, running 12-lead ECGs, patient...

  24. College degrees in addition to Nrsg?

    wonderbee replied to Midwest4me's topic in General Nursing

    High school diploma and award for penmanship:p Sowwy!! I just had to.-

  25. Grandbaby arrived safely, BUT...

    wonderbee replied to reprise's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is unfortunate that young moms, especially first-timers, have to have the experience your daughter had. I saw it all too commonly on my OB rotation. Where is the compassion? Congratulations on...