L&DWannaB

L&DWannaB specializes in ICU-Adult Medical.

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1. Specialty Switch ICU V. PACU

   L&DWannaB replied to Courtney Lemanski's topic in PACU

   I left a medical ICU and transferred to a PACU. In my facility we extubate w/o the Dr at the bedside and we get central lines and art lines. The volume of patients is very high because I work in a...

2. MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

   L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in MICU, SICU

   Well here's to an awesome new year! So excited to be moving on. I went to PT today for my foot and knees and was released...Whoot Whoot! Said he thought I'd be 100% in no time. It sure is nice to get...

3. MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

   L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in MICU, SICU

   Well my slap tear repair was a little more complicated then we first thought, it seems as though that has been my lot in life lately. There were multiple tears on my labrum and my rotator cuff was...

4. MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

   L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in MICU, SICU

   Sorry I haven't responded sooner, I've since had double knee surgery and I go in Friday for shoulder surgery. GOD was with us and I thank you all for being kind and reading my long post. I'm ready for...

5. MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

   L&DWannaB posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Recently I was traveling in Florida with my family to Disney World and a cement truck traveling in the opposite direction, on I 10, had a catastrophic blow out of a front steer tire. He started...

6. NEW Grad starting in MICU

   L&DWannaB posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I am an LPN/RN-grad with only 8 months of experience and that experience is in the PACU.I have worked as a Cardiac Monitor tech for 2 years and an ORTHO-tech for 1 1/2 years. While in the PACU I was...

7. Tulsa Community College part time program

   L&DWannaB replied to yobe_sweet's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I graduated in December there were a total of 4 of us out of 20 that completed the program. In my opinion the first two semesters allowed for me to take 2-3 extra classes and work 20 hours per...

8. Tulsa Community College part time program

   L&DWannaB replied to yobe_sweet's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I have been in the Pt program since Summer of 2009 we were the first class ever.I will graduate in December. I think since its inception they have decided to just allow students to take classes at...

9. Can I get a job in my speicalty w/o extern?

   L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Thanks for the reply ladies! I applied for Fall externs and I am really hoping that something will work out. I took summer courses so I could fit in an extern. I really don't know what specialty I am...

10. prayer before the exam.....

    L&DWannaB replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know this is an old thread but I need this prayer now more then ever. My whole semester hinges on a test tomorrow. If I do not pass I will have to repeat the semester and I will not graduate in...

11. How did you overcome BURNOUT?

    L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    Just got my OB grade and I made an A. That was a temporary boost to my get up and go. However we started Oncology/End of Life this week and although I enjoy this content I have a terrible time...

12. How did you overcome BURNOUT?

    L&DWannaB replied to L&DWannaB's topic in General Students

    Thanks for your reply. I will do Peds clinicals this Friday and then I have a break for a whole week. No work or school = rested and relaxed MOM! I can't wait. 8pm Friday night clinicals will be over...

13. How did you overcome BURNOUT?

    L&DWannaB posted a topic in General Students

    i am in the midst of my 3 out of 4 semesters of ns. i just finished my l&d rotation and i will start oncology/hospice on monday. i am getting so burnt out and i have never looked so forward to...

14. Countdown to Pinning

    L&DWannaB replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

    9 months!!!! I can't believe it's almost here. This is my Christmas gift to myself and my family. All of this craziness and stress will be traded in for a profession I can be proud

15. Can I get a job in my speicalty w/o extern?

    L&DWannaB posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am currently a Nursing Student and will graduate in December, God willing, and I have small children. I explored the possibility of doing an externship at some of the various hospitals this summer....