WanderingSagehen

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...

  16. Does your facility encourage to work while sick?

    WanderingSagehen replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    She lives in snow country and has no AWD transportation? That's just not taking responsibility for your life

  17. WGU RN-BSN in 1 1/2 years??

    WanderingSagehen replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU took me 12 months. Really depends on how many units you need to complete, which you won't find out until you complete the enrollment process and the assessment exam. I was able to complete 15...

  18. Almost done with my RN-BSN from WGU!!

    WanderingSagehen replied to cayenne06's topic in Western Governors University

    So how did that go? It took me 4 months to get my hours and a week to get the paper done. Just finished with WGU. Practicum should have been simultaneous with other courses... 12 months to completion....

  19. RN-BSN Done!

    WanderingSagehen replied to RN_Kris's topic in Western Governors University

    Me too, WGU graduate with a BSN! 12 months, books come with program. $6400 total. Pay raise and

  20. Why get my BSN?

    WanderingSagehen replied to KatieJ91's topic in General Students

    Just got my BSN, took a whole year of all my free time (well sort of) I do like outdoor activities and managed to keep somewhat active. I will say 10 to 20 hours a week. I started out doing school 7...

  21. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

    WanderingSagehen replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

    Just finishing my BSN and had to read a whole bunch of research with the Human Genome Project. My under standing of GMOs at this point is modifying needs to be done to feed our soon to be...

  22. Massage courses for nurses

    WanderingSagehen replied to INN_777's topic in Holistic

    I try to incorporate a little massage into my nursing but time is limited. The knowledge of massage helps me better connect with my patients on a physical level. I am a new RN 1.5yr and a massage...

  23. What is your Achilles heel?

    WanderingSagehen replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I like all the gross stuff but don't understand nurses who can't stomach this stuff. Isn't this why we became nurses to help our patient's bodily functions not endanger them..... the grosser the...

  24. Magnet curse!

    WanderingSagehen replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey, its not $20K. I am just finishing up with WGU for a mere $7K, max would be $11K. The information is valuable, current and timely (redundant). It might make one a more open minded nurse. It is...

  25. Good pop up and Failed???! Really??!

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

    Minimum was 75 and max was 265, did something