wanderlustnurse88

wanderlustnurse88 RN

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  1. Just got accepted! What are my next steps? (Sheridan College)

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Pokerhauntus's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you don't have your immunizations they may be able to do blood work (titres) to determine if you have been immunized already. I had records of my immunizations but my school (McMaster) still wanted...

  2. fall questions

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to nikita12's topic in General Nursing

    If there are no apparent injuries and vitals stable, we leave a note for the md so when they come to do weekly rounds, they are aware. If there is an injury that needs to be assessed, they go to the...

  3. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    I'm not sure if this would work, but you could ask each camper that is coming to blister pack their medications at their pharmacy prior to coming to camp. I have several campers who have a lot of meds...

  4. Habits you picked up from work...

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I always put my cell phone in the L side pant pocket. I've tried to put my phone away at home and dropped it on the floor. Also, we have keys for everything in LTC, even the bathrooms. When I work...

  5. Wheelchair brakes a restraint in LTC?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to PoultryGirl17's topic in Canada

    I've never heard of this but at my work, tilting someone back in a wheelchair is considered a PASD which is a personal assistive safety device. Bed rails, even if they are partial or are only there...

  6. Tools for opening medication packets?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to oatmeal89's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What about a milk big cutter? No moving part and safe for the pts if they grab

  7. Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We empty garbage if needed. We try to strip linens and do a quick sweep through the room after it's empty to get rid of IV tubing, o2 tubing, odds and ends. If we don't have time, the housekeeper...

  8. Ever hear of someone NOT being able to work night shift for health-related reasons??

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Had a coworker with cardiac history not work nights. I'm not sure all the details. They wore a nitro patch during the day with no issues but on nights, wouldn't have the patch on and would clutch his...

  9. How long is your commute?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    6 mins to one hospital (depends if I hit the one stoplight in town) and 27 mins to the second hospital. I work at both sites. It's all country driving so I know my exact time. Only traffic is a slow...

  10. Accidently took home a patients' insulin!

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to iliket0fuu's topic in Patient Medications

    It happens. Just wait till you have gone home with the narcotic keys. I usually end up with eye drops in my pocket. I've learned to do a full pocket pat down before leaving. I've also gone home with...

  11. MAR how should it read?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Patient Medications

    The doctors don't always know what dosages the med comes in. They should just be writing the dose. In the LTC that I work at, the order will be written at the top (give 12.5mg of metoprolol) and then...

  12. New Grad 5 days orientation

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    I find one of the biggest challenge is how the residents get their meds. Who gets them crushed, who gets them whole on pudding, who needs them one at a time etc. If you are going to be floating, maybe...

  13. On Call

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My work does on call from 2300-0700 but only for the emerg department being really busy or if there is a transfer that needs to go out. We get paid something like 20 cents an hour but then if we get...

  14. Med Pass Question for Student

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to CarliBeeHanson's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I do in LTC if I think the pt won't take all the meds. I give the most important ones first. Pain meds, BP meds, heart meds, blood thinners etc and then the laxatives and

  15. Administering Fentanyl

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I've mostly seen it in a transdermal patch in LTC. I've also seen it used once on a medical floor IV once but we tend to use dilaudid or morphine

  16. HELP.Giving magnesium sulfate T.I.M

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to ArwenRivendell's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was in school 5 years ago, they never taught us to landmark on the hip or buttock. We always did thigh and

  17. What happened to MOM?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our MD has changed all Colace to senekot. We also use peglyte and Lactulose as daily bowel meds. We also use fibre rite. MOM is my go to PRN bowel meds, followed by a dulcolx supp if

  18. Ontario Nurse, please help looking for work.

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Violet_roses's topic in Canada

    I managed to get my nursing job in a small rural hospital by emailing the manager. I had sent in my resume to hr but the only hr person for the hospital was on vacation for two weeks. I sent an email...

  19. Passed Canadian NCLEX w/ 75q

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MMOHRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats. I'm glad that you were able to get the results so fast. I wrote the paper version in 2011 and we had to wait 6 weeks for the results. Welcome to the nursing

  20. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    Hanging a gravity IV med in LTC with no pole. Used the mechanical ceiling lift to hang the IV off

  21. New grad unable to find job in Ontario

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to nurse1990's topic in Canada

    It is a big step. I didn't have a car when I got my first job 9 hours away from home. I ended buying a used car and paid it off pretty quickly. Rural nursing, depending on where you are, can qualify...

  22. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've learned to listen to my body on days off. I sleep in if I want to or go to bed early if I'm tired. I also live alone so I can do this. Sometimes you just need to sleep in. Benadryl or melatonin...

  23. New grad unable to find job in Ontario

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to nurse1990's topic in Canada

    Try rural. Even a few hours north of Toronto maybe. Don't give up hope. Did you try with the new grad initiative? I can't remember the website but it is a program that orientates you for 6 weeks to 6...

  24. Nurses and their pens

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I just use whatever pen is laying around. I worked LTC for three years and only had to use a pen for report as everything was computer charting. I lost my habit of keeping a pen in my pocket. When I...

  25. Let's play a game

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Perform rectal dig stim with no gloves I can't stand maggots Give a full bath to your grandpa Then I can give him a good bath. I helped change my grandfather when he was in Have no caffeine your...