wanderlustnurse88

wanderlustnurse88 RN

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  1. When is the appropriate time to bring up a planned vacation?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was in that position when I got my first job. Got hired in late February and had a trip planned to the Dominican for my sisters wedding. I believe I told them before I accepted and it was fine. I...

  2. Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been in emerg with a horrible migraine and they were going to give me dilaudid but wanted to make sure I had a ride first. By the time I had arranged a ride, the doctor had left the building...

  3. New Nurse Pain Med Question

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to ricksy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know I'm bringing back an old thread but wanted to ask something without starting a new topic. I had a nurse yell at me for not checking vital signs after giving IV dilaudid for a pt with acute...

  4. Narcotic Diversion vs. Forgery

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to mrskh2u's topic in Patient Medications

    That nurse still needs to sign the sheet. We usually leave a sticky note on it asking to sign it next time they are in. But no, the ADOC cannot sign for that

  5. New Grad LTC

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MeganStar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I got two days and two nights. Had been a nurse for only 18 months in acute care before that. I just kept asking lots of questions of other staff. My ratio is 31 residents on days with 2 PSWs (plus...

  6. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I can manage with most behaviours but I hate it when the pt just stares at you blankly. Me: What can I help you with? Pt: stares at me Me: Do you need anything? Pt: stares at me Me: You rang your...

  7. Narcotic Diversion vs. Forgery

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to mrskh2u's topic in Patient Medications

    One concern I have from your post is the timeline. If the ADOC said that it was last week that this nurse forgot to sign it, why has it been an entire week before it was discovered. Does you ADOC have...

  8. Head lice

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From my experience at summer camp we usually coat the hair in Vaseline to suffocate the lice. Wondering if you could try that. Not too sure about the isolation

  9. days off- a rant

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    At my work, they have to call everyone on order of seniority to offer a shift at, even at overtime. If they don't call, you can grieve the shift. But they should only be calling once. As well, I've...

  10. days off- a rant

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    I was suppose to do an orientation shift today on a different floor at OT today but I switched it to another day, with approval from management. Otherwise I had 6 12 hour shifts in one week. This am...

  11. describe your typical day as a nurse

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to hvymtlnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    LTC 30 residents 0630-0645 receive report 0645-0700 grab vitals on a few residents so I can update md 0700-0845 breakfast med pass 0845-0930 finish my charting from the morning and troubleshoot small...

  12. Migraines and nursing?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MeganStar's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I got my first migraines, I had to take off work for 5 weeks. Since then (2 1/2 years ago), I've called in about 5 times with only one of them in the past year. I make sure I get enough sleep, do...

  13. Funny Things Patients Say

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Had one of my nursing home residents say "I don't want to be a layer cake anymore". I couldn't help but

  14. how much RNS in total would be employed in nursing homes?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to clairef52's topic in General Nursing

    62 beds. 1 RN on at all times. 1 RPN on 07-23. We have 3 full time RNs and 2 part time RNs (although we should have 4). We actually have 8 casual RNs as well but they all work somewhere else so pick...

  15. You should know better

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've gone off my anxiety meds a few times. No side effects for stopping them abruptly. Then went crawling back to my GP to get a new script when my anxiety got bad again. This time I promised to stay...

  16. Common Mistakes to Avoid?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    Know what you can and cannot do during clinical. Each placement you can do more and the nurse you are working with might not know exactly. Communicate with them at the start of the

  17. cnas and end of shift med. count

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Schwenn813's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I believe here in ontario PSWs ( which I think is the equivalent to CNAs) can do a shift count with the registered staff but the oncoming registered staff also has to sign it (after they count as...

  18. Point Click Care Question

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to carrie02's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience, only the writer can strikeout the documentation but even then, it is still shown but with a line through it. Did it maybe not save. Sometimes the draft gets saved and it shows up...

  19. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Watching Glee and the nurse went to give a vaccination and tied a tourniquet around the

  20. New Grad drowning in LTC

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As nurses we are allowed to take verbal orders. Our MD is only there once a week so we often take verbal orders during the rest of the

  21. New Grad drowning in LTC

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For the most part at my facility, daily meds are given at 0800 and the BID meds are 0800 and 1700. Hopefully you can work with the pharmacy to keep most meds during this time. The majority of my 1200...

  22. New Grad drowning in LTC

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to anonomous's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm going to advise against combining the 4pm and 8pm med pass. You still need to stay within that hour either way. If there are residents getting some meds at abnormal times, see if that is something...

  23. Question about IV meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Kags2015's topic in Camp

    Thanks for clarifying that. As you can tell I'm not a community nurse

  24. Question about IV meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Kags2015's topic in Camp

    I wondering if you can get CCAC to come and down the IV med. It will take the liability off of you. Would just take a bit of time to set it up before hand with a doctor order and communicating with...

  25. Notes in 3rd person style

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually chart as writer. Example. Writer spoke with residents daughter who is concerned re