wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Another Blow for the Elderly/Poor

    wonderbee replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for posting the article. It is scary. I'm looking into LTC

  2. When it works

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night was one of those shifts. We had a full house. I had a lot of post-ops and was working with one LPN and one RN, both of whom are always looking out for their patients. There were three other...

  3. Phlebotomy

    wonderbee replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    As part of my work as a tech, I had to learn to do blood draws. We don't have dedicated personnel to handle specimen collection and EKG's. We're it. Learning was a see one, do one, teach one exercise....

  4. Ethical question...what would you do?

    wonderbee replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Very unethical behavior. Does your facility have an anonymous whistle blower line? We have one and I think in this case I would seriously think about using it. If she's taking ES Tylenol from pts....

  5. How many RN's scrub?

    wonderbee replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Been following this thread because OR is on my short list for specialties when I graduate from my ADN program. Can you tell me what pathway I should follow for OR?

  6. New Moderator for Florida Forum

    wonderbee replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sounds good to me too. I'm still a student so I'll wait to hear what others have to suggest. My interest is in learning.

  7. 40 yr old wanting to be a nurse

    wonderbee replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Oh my, you're just a young thing. Don't let age be a factor except that you may wish to enter into an ADN program rather than directly into a BSN program to get you out there and working sooner. You...

  8. Florida Roll Call ......

    wonderbee replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, of course Patrick. We talked about Asheville and the NC area. I'm so torn. My kids are in Pittsburgh but I don't particularly like that area. The mountains of NC is where I have wanted to settle...

  9. Florida Roll Call ......

    wonderbee replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello RNPATL from the East Coast. I'm a resident of Boca Raton, live across the street from the beach, and am a Florida native. Unlike you, I'm ready for a move. I long for cooler temperatures, snow,...

  10. Florida nurses please respond~considering relocating

    wonderbee replied to 7.5ofPEEP's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared to hear the term "payment is in

  11. Sudden improvement before death?

    wonderbee replied to nursnancy's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I saw it happen with my own

  12. Rules, Shmules!!!

    wonderbee replied to jaenshaesmom's topic in Nursing Humor

    What, no sign on

  13. Medication Aides

    wonderbee replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student RN working as a tech on a med/surg floor. This is what occurs to me. If as a tech/aid... whatever you want to call me, I'm drawing blood, taking VS Q4h, performing accuchecks, running...

  14. Dress Code for nursing students?

    wonderbee replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Since technically our community college doesn't have a nursing "school" but rather a nursing "department", except for clinical and community experiences, we follow the dress code of the entire college...

  15. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    wonderbee replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    You gotta walk before you run. If you have clinical the first month of school, expect to learn the basics... how to communicate with patients, how to make an occupied bed, how to give a bed bath, how...

  16. Please, Fran Needs Our Prayers

    wonderbee replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    It is done and I KNOW the prayer was heard.

  17. Students Drawing Blood/Inserting IVS in MD?

    wonderbee replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in General Students

    I got to learn how to do blood draws as a med/surg tech. Depending on our preceptors, we don't do IV's or blood draws until 4th semester. I'll bet some students never get

  18. Feeling guilty and mad at the same time

    wonderbee replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    I will generally cover a shift if asked by a buddy/co-worker but when I see that work number on my caller ID, I don't answer. The few times I have worked at the nurse manager's request, I got floated...

  19. Job alternatives to CNA- needed desperately??!!

    wonderbee replied to justkaren's topic in General Students

    I hear you questioning your decision to become a nurse because you don't want to do CNA work. This is not unusual. Several clinical instructors at my school have warned students against taking aide...

  20. Babies uneccessary death!!

    wonderbee replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Such a tragedy to a beautiful little life. I'll be starting a peds rotation in August. I'll think of Josie and all that went wrong in her care when I learn. Thank you for sharing her

  21. Lung Pain after quitting smoking and running...???

    wonderbee replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. After 30 some odd years of smoking, I quit a couple of years ago. What I remember was coughing a lot but lung pain... no. I'm just not sure what that's about. I seem to remember hearing...

  22. Caps anyone??

    wonderbee replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Cap? No way! The cap is a symbol of the submissiveness and servitude of women throughout time; a time when nursing was considered women's work. We're working too hard to dispel that identity. I'm all...

  23. Got my new shoes!! Feet feel great!!

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

    Do a keyword search on "DRG stethoscope". There are lots of distributors. Sorry, but I can't find their dedicated website. DRG stands for "Doctors Research

  24. Another flight crew pays the ultimate price...

    wonderbee replied to DMoon's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My heart sunk when I saw this post. Just

  25. comfortable clogs for clinicals???

    wonderbee replied to kkbaroness's topic in General Students

    When you get blood (or vomit or pee or ____________) splattered on your feet for the first time, you'll be :) that functional won over pretty and your feet were fully covered. When you have to run to...