WanderingSagehen

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1. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

   WanderingSagehen replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder if there are studies as to hourly rounding and obesity. I just dont see the heavier nurses leaving their seat. We have trackers at our facility for call bell responses. I would imagine there...

2. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   WanderingSagehen replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   Had a comfort care patient with a heartbeat of like 5 per minute with agonal breathing. Super close to dead. I call the doc and tell him he is dead, doc checks on patient and he asks, "what is the...

3. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   WanderingSagehen replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   I spiked my bag, didnt "off" the roller and spilled some down the infusion pump. Family complained. A small amount is a huge mess. I am super careful

4. ER Interview Time!

   WanderingSagehen replied to KnightRN22's topic in Emergency

   Sounds like you got the

5. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   WanderingSagehen replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   What good will it do in the

6. oxygen in dying hospice patients

   WanderingSagehen replied to bmel's topic in General Nursing

   Lay flat remove the 02 and many will die much

7. Yikes! Flu Shot!

   WanderingSagehen replied to ThespinaDiaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I don't think we should give the air bubble. It's just there to protect the small dose in the vial from prematurely ejecting!😀shoot out the air 1st. It probably hurts more if

8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   WanderingSagehen replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   One evening in an empty room there was a creepy face on the TV which was off and upon closer view it was just the furniture arrangement reflection. We took pictures of it (creep face) and I hope I...

9. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   WanderingSagehen replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   46....50 with an ADN...51With a BSN... Now 53. Possibly no more school. Love my new career but this career is hard on the body. At least floor nursing

10. Any suggestions for a great RN to BSN school EXCLUSIVELY online?

    WanderingSagehen replied to BrightLight0's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Western Governors university. Online and if you do it soon out of school you may get a grant. 4000 each semester and I did it in 2. 3 is more common. I only paid 1500$ my first 15 units. A semester is...

11. Failed NCLEX-RN Aug 2015

    WanderingSagehen replied to BloggerNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan for me but in reality it was nursing school that was the prep for NCLEX. Scares me that one would think they are smart enough to not have to study for their big nursing test. Use your concepts...

12. Great Apps for Great Nurses

    WanderingSagehen replied to Brian's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I love nurses pocket drug guide. I pay the $10. It's so worth it for a speedy lookup and no

13. New grads in specialties without the basics

    WanderingSagehen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Agree so much with bluedawn, she describes my clinical experience. I still feel like I really haven't seen what a nurse does. I just do my own thing in med-onc. It's been 3 years since graduation. I...

14. 33 Credits down, 1 credit left

    WanderingSagehen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    It took me a year to get through 34 credits! I so remember waiting for the portfolio to be graded. Graded Jan 1st 2014! RN to BSN. Very glad I did it but glad it's over. Got my $1.53 raise but our...

15. Not Loving Being a Nurse

    WanderingSagehen replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I too spent 5 years to be a nurse and I love some aspects but the learning curve is steep and painful. My husband is tired of hearing how hard I work and no lunch, no breaks. Those...