wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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

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

    So I decided not to spend another shift in my current shoes after reading the posts. I have weird feet... kind of wide and hard to fit so I didn't want to do the internet thing. Anyone ever hear of...

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

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

    My feet are so sore after a 12h shift that they throb for two solid hours. I've been wearing K-Swiss generic walking shoes from the discount shoe store. Have you noticed that much of a difference with...

  3. Help--I have gained 80 pounds within a year

    wonderbee replied to Scarlet K's topic in General Nursing

    Both of the medications are known to have side effects of increasing appetite/weight gain. I would speak with the prescribing physician who has you on the antidepressant to see if a change can be...

  4. Phi Theta Kappa... is it worth the $55 bucks?

    wonderbee replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Is it worth it? Sorry to chime in twice but gotta say that it depends on how big a sacrifice a $55 investment is. It can't hurt if you've got it to

  5. Phi Theta Kappa... is it worth the $55 bucks?

    wonderbee replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    \PTK is the community college honor society... not specific for nursing. I had the opportunity and turned it down. My instructor told me it does make a difference on a resume and will help with...

  6. What are your interests?

    wonderbee replied to futurenurse2's topic in General Nursing

    I loved pharmacology and nutrition. A&P was pretty interesting to me

  7. Need Scoop on S Fl. St. Hosp. & the Pembroke/Ft.Laud area

    wonderbee replied to propatient's topic in Florida Nursing

    Look for a

  8. Eating Boogers??? Is this for real?

    wonderbee replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    booger soup

  9. CNA issue~can anyone advise?

    wonderbee replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of behavior should not be tolerated. If she talks to you that way, imagine how she talks to the patients. I don't work in LTC but I function as a tech on a med/surg floor. I have also...

  10. stupid mistake- wanna quit

    wonderbee replied to Fly4Life12's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, a tech administering IV fluids? This sounds pretty dicey to me. I'm a tech and it is nowhere in the scope of my practice to touch an IV pump under any circumstance. Second, a tech...

  11. How much $$ for NC RN licensure/NCLEX?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Can any recent grads tell me what the cost is for NC licensure (RN)? If I take the NCLEX in Florida, do I have to retake it for NC or any other state where I seek licensure? Thanks for any info you...

  12. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    In Florida, one can sit for the LPN boards following completion of second semester of RN school. I will have covered two semesters of med/surg, some OB and some Peds by the end of the year. However,...

  13. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    No, please forgive me if I've confused the issue. We have a four semester program. I mentioned the third semester because, if I did take the LPN exam, it would be better for me to take it after third...

  14. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    No, please forgive me if I've confused the issue. We have a four semester program. I mentioned the third semester because, if I did take the LPN exam, it would be better for me to take it after third...

  15. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    The difference in pay is about $4 an hour. It's significant enough. Instead of having to work every weekend, I could work every other weekend. That would free me up for more study time. Finances is...

  16. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    The difference in pay is about $4 an hour. It's significant enough. Instead of having to work every weekend, I could work every other weekend. That would free me up for more study time. Finances is...

  17. LPN after two semesters of RN school. Will I be ready?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    In Florida, one can sit for the LPN boards following completion of second semester of RN school. I will have covered two semesters of med/surg, some OB and some Peds by the end of the year. However,...

  18. $12 an hour?!

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

    [Of course one must be skilled and knowledgeable to be a tech (or to be a good one, anyway), but do you think that your skill and knowledge equals that of the RN? Do you not feel that formal education...

  19. $12 an hour?!

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

    [Of course one must be skilled and knowledgeable to be a tech (or to be a good one, anyway), but do you think that your skill and knowledge equals that of the RN? Do you not feel that formal education...

  20. $12 an hour?!

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

    I respect your opinion and understand your rationale. This is mine. I take blood and run EKGs, as well as perform general assistive tasks, all of which, if done incorrectly or negligently, can result...

  21. $12 an hour?!

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

    I respect your opinion and understand your rationale. This is mine. I take blood and run EKGs, as well as perform general assistive tasks, all of which, if done incorrectly or negligently, can result...

  22. Q about HIV tainted bloodspill

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had one of those shifts last night. My patient, a known HIV carrier, seized and busted his forehead open right in front of me. He's on coumadin and there was a LOT of blood. It spattered all over my...

  23. Working through the holidays?

    wonderbee replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a per diem staff member with no children at home and a single woman, I purposely schedule myself for holidays. Turns out there are quite a few like me who want to capitalize on the OT. On my floor,...

  24. Sleepless on the night shift

    wonderbee replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing helps me sleep during the day better than gentle rain storm. Dark skies, rolling thunder (not crashes but the rumbling kind) and steady hard rain. Unfortunately we've been having a dry spell....

  25. Sleepless on the night shift

    wonderbee replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    My feet ache so terribly after my 12h shifts that it's impossible to sleep until the pain subsides. Anyone else have that problem? I'll get home at 800, take a shower to decontaminate and have a cup...