wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Please Help.............I Got My First Job!

    wonderbee replied to 2008pn's topic in General Nursing

    Just show up. The questions will come as you need them

  2. Completely and totally disgusted.

    wonderbee replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the State of Florida Insurance Commissioner's office. Maybe you can start there if you're sure of your facts. You might also qualify for the state's Medically Needy program. It's not medicaid....

  3. Can mental illness be cured?

    wonderbee replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't think there is any illness that merges with one's identity as mental illness. Once diagnosed, many fear fully engaging for fear of return of the illness and the painful occurrence of...

  4. slow med pass? am I really being unreasonable?

    wonderbee replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, I have applications out. But until something clicks, I just have to deal with

  5. slow med pass? am I really being unreasonable?

    wonderbee replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Our med window has just been cut in half to one hour total. We work on the med nurse/charge nurse model with MTs out on the unit. The med nurse has up to 15 patients. To do it within the allotted...

  6. nursing students and behavioral health units

    wonderbee replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    congratulations! very exciting

  7. nursing students and behavioral health units

    wonderbee replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    I admire your desire to engage the students. There's a natural fear of the psych unit for the first timer. Usually I see them during report standing quietly in our small conference room. Usually it's...

  8. Union question...meeting on Thursday NERVOUS

    wonderbee replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest. Keep your emotions in check. Maintain your sense of professionalism. I work with someone who has been in your shoes several times during her long career with the same employer. She has...

  9. Resignation Letter- please inspect

    wonderbee replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nice letter but too much information in writing. With the best of intentions, it could come back to haunt you if you want to come back to that employer. You want to give yourself as much wiggle room...

  10. Two ICU Vent Patients placed on a med/surg floor with no charge nurse....

    wonderbee replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Management will go as far as you are willing to go. Can you negotiate this? Tell them you'll accept the two ICU patients and only those patients as your assignment. If they want you to be charge, give...

  11. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I really did not see it coming. It happened so fast. It was also not addressed. Half the staff was in a staff meeting. The other half was running around like ants on an ant farm. The patient wasn't...

  12. UPMC cost cutting, especially at Presby and Shadyside

    wonderbee replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    How about those UPMC Minutes spotlighting their programs. They own over half the health care in the region. Why spend money on

  13. UPMC cost cutting, especially at Presby and Shadyside

    wonderbee replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You can call condition "L" till the cows come home but if there's only limited staff able to respond, it's just a letter in the

  14. UPMC jobs

    wonderbee replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Only some UPMC facilities are going to experience direct patient care layoffs. It all remains to be seen exactly what the future holds. At my facility, everyone is walking on

  15. Nervous over possible termination

    wonderbee replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you got your message. It's not the worst thing that could happen. You are doing the right thing to seek other employment. It's very hard to protect one's license and safely care for patients...

  16. UPMC jobs

    wonderbee replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work for a UPMC facility. We have been told to expect the announcement of layoffs within the next week or two of RNs and ancillary

  17. There IS a nursing shortage

    wonderbee replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    True, true,

  18. Wage Freeze

    wonderbee replied to dabowhunter's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital (a big hosital system) has announced layoffs of staff nurses and ancillary personnel to begin in the next two weeks. Meanwhile, a new nurse just came off orientation on our unit this...

  19. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    The sad truth is that to press charges could likely result in further loss for me. It could mean loss of my job. On its surface, I know that makes no sense but it is the reality. As a non-union nurse,...

  20. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, this is an important dynamic. It stirs the

  21. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    If I were to press charges, it would have had to be done at the time of the occurrence. At the time of the occurrence, I thought the patient could not be held accountable because of his illness. Now I...

  22. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    It means a lot to me that many of you have sought to comfort me. I really think it's time for me to get honest with myself about whether I really want to remain in the mental health field. There are...

  23. Desperately need help-need help with direction

    wonderbee replied to DeeLeeRN's topic in Psychiatric

    A psych hospital is not unlike a medical hospital. There are many specialties and units designed to serve their respective clients. There are mood disorders, eating disorders, psychotic disorders,...

  24. Sucker punched. First time I was ever punched by a man.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Psychiatric

    Today is a new day and I'm feeling a bit better. My family was good to me last night, caring and supportive, and that helped. Having this forum is a tremendous aid to the healing process. Thank you...

  25. Any mental health nurses work per diem in acute care?

    wonderbee replied to Rabid Response's topic in Psychiatric

    That would be a great way to keep up your skills. I've been out of critical care for a couple of years now. The rust is already starting to build. You can get a taste of what psych nursing is really...