wonderbee

wonderbee BSN, RN

critical care; community health; psych

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  1. Difference Between Lethargic And Obtunded

    wonderbee posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm a new RN, and new on a neuro trauma ICU. It is very important that I understand assessment descriptions. My last pt. was an SAH/SDH whose only response was localization to deep (and I mean deep)...

  2. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    wonderbee posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm through with the stress of acute care inpatient nursing. I've been told by my doctor it's time to take care of myself. I've got arthritic knees that can't handle 12 hours on my feet, no lunch and...

  3. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    It's been a while. For those interested, an update. After 2 years with WIC, I will be transferring to our maternal/child health division. Unfortunately the WIC program's funding has been slashed and...

  4. Would PACU be suitable for me?

    wonderbee posted a topic in PACU

    I'm considering leaving my neuro trauma ICU for something less stressful on my body. Not knowing all that much about the PACU side of nursing or any PACU nurses, I'm wondering if PACU would be an...

  5. Arterial Line Question

    wonderbee posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm precepting in CVICU which so far has been great. I'm curious about how an arterial line works. I understand what it's for, but don't understand how it works. Is pressure going through the line to...

  6. Pt from Psych unit knew everyone in my community!

    wonderbee replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    You are operating under an occupational license which is public information. Not just some public, ALL the public. It is not your identity and information which is protected under HIPPA, it's the...

  7. Blood typing at birth?

    wonderbee posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's been a while since my OB rotation and even longer since I had kids. Has it become standard practice to blood type newborns at

  8. Blood typing at birth?

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for the info. Yes, it does answer my question. A nutritionist colleague asked me if she could call the hospital and find out her preschooler's blood type. I figured a cord blood sample was...

  9. PHN Poorly defined and understood role

    wonderbee posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Has anyone found that your role as a public health nurse is a blurry one? Poorly understood by other non-nurses? In short, have you run into flack just performing the basics because non-nurse staff...

  10. PHN Poorly defined and understood role

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    It would be safe to say that I'm new to public health (less than a year) in a newly created position working for WIC. The primarily nutrition staff have a limited focus. Mine is broader. For example,...

  11. Day in the life of a PHN??? Please respond.

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks for the well wishes. No, I will be the only nurse for this program. Without giving any identifying information, it's really kind of hard to address the question. Let's just say it's a medium...

  12. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    wonderbee replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in the role of a government nurse in the field of public health. I'm being asked to dumb it down. Dumb it down??? Are they serious? Client: "What are you testing for?" Me: "hemoglobin." Client:...

  13. Being Sued / Losing License

    wonderbee replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The fear for losing one's license is genuine in the hospital setting. Short staffing is the main culprit for the fear. It's one of the reasons I left hospital nursing. I've only personally know one...

  14. looking for my dream job...

    wonderbee replied to kalaniana's topic in Public, Community Health

    What you are describing sounds like an outreach coordinator kind of position. There is no actual hands-on nursing involved. It involves a lot of setting up tables at health fairs, some public speaking...

  15. Job Interview

    wonderbee replied to DimplesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hope my PM gave you what you were looking

  16. Job Interview

    wonderbee replied to DimplesRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hey Dimples. I know too many nurses who work ridiculous shifts, burning themselves out in micro managed short-staffed facilities and hating every minute of it. They do it because they got themselves...

  17. Acceptable sites for capillary blood sampling

    wonderbee posted a topic in Pediatric

    Recently just started working with peds after years with adults. What are best practice sites for obtaining capillary samples for hemoglobin for children to 18 months? I know of the heel in newborns...

  18. Acceptable sites for capillary blood sampling

    wonderbee replied to wonderbee's topic in Pediatric

    I think it's because my supervisor is not a nurse and if it's not "by the book" (the Hemocue book), she's worried that it is in violation of state protocols. I really need a nurse to be able to talk...

  19. Question for commun. health folks

    wonderbee replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'd say about half of our clinics have a doctor on the premises. Our health department is essentially nurse run with protocols for just about everything. I work in the WIC setting. We don't have...

  20. Professional/Personal Boundaries?

    wonderbee replied to chillchick's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she invited you to contact her, I'm certain I would be very upset if I was contacted by a member of my treatment team for the purposes you intend. I would be fuming that my personal information...

  21. Math Problem Procalc I cant seem to figure out!

    wonderbee replied to lina.561's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes you need to know this but you will learn it. You did the right thing asking for help. And when someone asks you this question, you will help that person find the answer without an

  22. Anyone from Mid-Atlantic states interested in sharing their snow storm stories?

    wonderbee replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Got over 2 feet of the white stuff, a foot more than forecasted. My story's not too exciting. Traded in my hospital job for a M-F clinic nurse for the local health department. Downtown was cleared out...

  23. Can I sign off on my own immunizations?

    wonderbee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm the only nurse in my department and will be administering immunizations to staff tomorrow. I just realized no one is available to vaccinate me. So can I sign off on my own

  24. should nursing require a bachelor's degree for entry into practice?

    wonderbee replied to ahmedassdoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When it comes to direct patient care on the nursing floor, it's not the degree, it's the person who holds the degree that makes the

  25. Legal? new employer wants list of all meds taken and medical records

    wonderbee replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    The message from this employer is "I intend to violate your boundaries anytime, anywhere if it suits me. Personally, I'd rather work in a book