wanderlustnurse88

wanderlustnurse88 RN

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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...

  16. where can I get my Littmann stethoscope engraved?

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

    I had asked at Things Engraved (canada) which is one of the mall kiosks. They said that they wouldn't engrave it since they didn't know how and didn't want to wreck the

  17. Transcription Error- was I also in the wrong?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Bestmaf1's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree that it is not practical to check all medications against the original order. Impossible, especially in LTC where one nurse has 30 resident, all with at least 5 meds. Even on a medical floor...

  18. EMS Radio Reports

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

    8 bed emerg. 3 staff on days, 2 on night, 1MD. We all listen for the radio to go off. We usually offload right onto a stretcher. We also keep the trauma room open and dont put any non critical pts in...

  19. What's your lice day like?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to blue bag nurse's topic in Camp

    Camp of 130 overnight campers and anywhere from 10-60 day campers. Camp sessions run for a week, day camp for 5 days. We check overnight campers on the first evening. They rotate through several areas...

  20. Manual vs electric lifts

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Busia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have electric lifts in each room that has a bar on the ceiling. It's great since you don't gave to wait for someone else to finish using the lift and it saves space trying to maneuver it around the...

  21. NICU/L&D in Toronto (or GTA)

    wanderlustnurse88 posted a topic in Canada

    Hi I'm a RN looking to specialize in NICU or LD. I'm going to be starting my certification soon, but it will probably be two years before I finish it. I was wondering about job availability in these...

  22. NICU/L&D in Toronto (or GTA)

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to wanderlustnurse88's topic in Canada

    Yes I mean I'm taking perinatal nursing through a community college. I'm not sure if that is the correct route to go to try and get into obstetrics or neonatal. I currently work in a small rural...

  23. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    Just had my first code tonight after being a nurse for almost 5 years. It was my coworkers pt. We heard the pt groan loudly so went to go check on pt. Still had a pulse but no respirations. We started...

  24. What am I doing wrong?!

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to nicole anne's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you applying for casual positions as well as full time/part time? Sometimes you need to apply for casual just to get your foot in the door. Try emailing managers as that can sometimes work in more...

  25. skin tear packets

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to delia94's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you guys not have standing orders for wound care? More for the skin tears, to cleanse and cover using nursing judgment. We definitely do not have to call the doctor for a simple skin tear or...