WalterWho

WalterWho

Intensive Care and Perianesthesia Care

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About WalterWho

WalterWho has 5 years experience and specializes in Intensive Care and Perianesthesia Care.

I graduated high school in 2006, and had no idea what I wanted to do. I worked as a mechanic for five years before I realized my calling. I became an EMT to "test the waters" so to say, and I loved it. I quit my job, enrolled in a BSN program at my hometown university, and four years later I became a real nurse. I did my dues on med/surg and with an open mind I took a position in PACU and eventually ICU and even CCIR before discovering where I truly belong.

Latest Activity

  1. I don’t fit in, and my coworkers think I’m an idiot

    WalterWho replied to Newbie4567's topic in General Nursing

    Truth be told, your first year as a nurse is gonna suck wherever you spend it. Eventually things will click and you'll prove yourself. Don't give

  2. PACU DOCUMENTATION/ASSIGNMENTS

    WalterWho replied to Alison Kirkpatrick RN's topic in PACU

    Its worth mentioning that ASPAN publishes their recommendations for frequency of vitals, assessments, etc. Where I work, our policies often mention adhering to ASPAN standards and guidelines. As for...

  3. Family life while on assignment

    WalterWho posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, So I'm currently looking into travel nursing. I've thought about it a lot over the years and lately I feel as though it may be time for me to make the move. I have some questions for all...

  4. PACU Traveler?

    WalterWho posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hello my agency peeps. So recently I've been seriously entertaining the idea of agency nursing, but I'm slightly concerned about the availability of assignments. I'm a certified perianesthesia nurse...

  5. Violence is Not "Just Part of the Job"

    WalterWho posted a topic in General Nursing

    “I’m gonna kill you” Is what he said just before grabbing Ashley Schade’s neck with both hands during her shift in a Washington ICU. She detailed the event in a social media post: “having a...

  6. Rude Nurse

    WalterWho replied to RNGraduate.18's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I can understand how an LVN that may have been practicing for 10+ years can get a little bent out of shape when a nurse fresh out of school with no prior medical experience technically...

  7. Why do you love being a nurse?

    WalterWho replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, the struggle is real isn't it? I've always told myself that I work to live, I don't live to work. With that guiding principle I've come to the conclusion that yes, nursing can be the hardest thing...

  8. As seen on TV

    WalterWho replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm personally a big fan of the BVM either hovering over the patient's mouth or just barely touching when the nurse/doc/medic quickly gives

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    WalterWho replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I love these! Can't believe I just found this thread. It's my first nursing job in med/surg, code blue a few doors down, not my patient but I run to help. CPR has started and the nurse doing...

  10. Confused

    WalterWho replied to Studentnursec's topic in General Students

    It seems to be a common theme that there's always at least one heinous professor that makes you question your entire existence in every nursing program, at least through my experience that is. What I...

  11. What should I expect as a new NP student

    WalterWho posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So I've applied to a couple of schools here in Texas, mostly online, but I can't help but have this deep uneasy sensation in my gut. I work full time in ICU with a wife and a 3.5yo daughter at home...

  12. Did your dating life improve when becoming a male nurse?

    WalterWho replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny, I was just talking about this the other day. I'm married now, but back in the good ol days I actually found that being a male nurse did help in the dating game, but maybe not in the way some...

  13. How NOT to Write an Incident Report

    WalterWho replied to CloverPark's topic in Nursing Humor

    O. M. G.

  14. Don't Say The "Q" word!

    WalterWho replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was orienting a new nurse when she said the "Q" word, of course I quickly corrected her, but unfortunately the q-karma proliferated exponentially through the cosmos before it could be dispelled. One...

  15. do i still have a chance at pursing a nursing degree

    WalterWho replied to Plerma's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any harm in applying anyways? Maybe even to both? You won't know for sure unless you give it a shot. Also, in my opinion, sticking it out and retaking stats and chem if needed is probably the...