wanderlustnurse88 RN

wanderlustnurse88 has 14 years experience as a RN and specializes in OR/PACU/med surg/LTC.

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1. Experienced RN (Canada) writing NCLEX

   wanderlustnurse88 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I’ve been interested in doing travel nursing in the States. I’m a Canadian nurse with 10 years of experience. I wrote my Canadian nursing exam before they switched to using the NCLEX. in...

2. My patient is now an employee in the office I treat her at

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to NYNPLisa's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I live in a small town with about 8 family physicians. They also see the inpatients over at the small local hospital. Since there isn't any other options for family doctors in the town, unless you...

3. Gear for new (overnight) LTC nurse?

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to Lynker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I always had a scrub jacket with lots of pockets. I like lots of pockets so I can hold the med room keys, the home phone, pens, alcohol swabs, other random stuff. I never found the need to have my own...

4. What does the floor really think of nursing students?

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to superduper's topic in General Nursing

   For the most part I enjoy having nursing students on my floor. We usually have first or second placement so they are doing vitals and personal care. It is helpful as long as they are willing to help...

5. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   We occasionally have a doctor start an IV but we are a small hospital with no IV team and the two docs who start IVs are also anesthesiologists. Have never seen a doctor ambulate a pt, sleep in a pts...

6. Narcotic infusion Calculation

   wanderlustnurse88 posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Hi, I am going to be doing some volunteer nursing in Africa and they have sent me a medication calculation quiz to fill out and I am stuck on one question since I haven't had to do this type of med...

7. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

   Rural acute care hospital. Days 5:1, nights 7:1. We have a lot of awaiting LTC

8. Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Oxygen is generally used in palliative patients as comfort only. We aren't treating the numbers (O2 sat) anymore. If they appear to be short of breath and the oxygen seems to help calm them down, then...

9. crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

   wanderlustnurse88 replied to heynow1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I would say chocolate pudding would best mask the taste of most medications, although you said that they are looking to avoid sugary foods. Maybe some yogurt would

10. How Do You Sign Your Narcotic Book?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We did the sign every page for a while when we switched pharmacy. Now we have a page (usually 3 or 4 pages) at the front that we sign each count. We have an individual page for each

11. Medical Missions

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Jaxxbeback's topic in General Nursing

    I've been looking into mercy ships. I believe the shortest commitment is 2 months up to years. It is a faith based ship and it requires at least 2 years experience, with surgical or OR experience...

12. Arterial Blood Gases

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to kiwistudentnurse's topic in General Students

    I work in a small rural hospital. No arterial lines or respiratory therapy. The MD does the

13. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed it to be a pattern but that doesn't mean some people can't be a 4.0 student and be great in clinical as

14. pradaxa question

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to shaunamarslan's topic in Patient Medications

    I would say xaralto or Apixaban would be better alternatives that can be

15. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both. I didn't mind the 8 hour shifts when I was part time. Then I went full time and didn't like working the 8s. It felt like I was alway there. Then I worked a hybrid of 8s and 12s. I...