wanderlustnurse88

wanderlustnurse88 RN

OR/PACU/med surg/LTC

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  1. Examples of Nursing Documentation

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Pt received in bed sleeping. Easily awoken to writers voice. States he slept well last night. Pt alert x4. Vitals done. 124/65-70-18-36.5-96% RA. Lungs asculated with good air entry bilaterally to...

  2. Diluting IV meds

    wanderlustnurse88 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I've had this question for a while and thought I would ask your opinions. When mixing an IV med to do a push, on my floor we often dilute it in normal saline. For example, morphine supplied in 10mg/ml...

  3. Diluting IV meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to wanderlustnurse88's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes thanks everyone for the great feedback. I will bring this up with my manager to review best practices. Unfortunately this was the way I was taught and it's how the nurses here are doing it (bad...

  4. IV push meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My facility usually has the community nurse come in to do the IV meds. Sometimes they will set them up with a pump which only needs to be changed every 24 hour and will give the dose of antibiotics...

  5. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think my favourite was when my LTC resident pressed it, just to make sure it was still

  6. List of common meds and treatments

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to archemichael's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vitamin D vitamin c Apixaban Pradaxa Coumadin Rampiril HCTZ Metformin lantus Humalog Galantamine Risperidone Seroquel Ativan Morphine Dilaudid Perocet Amiodarone Digoxin Conversyl Tylenol Senekot...

  7. Today, I am thankful for......

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That my floor is switching back to 12 hour shifts instead of 8s. Only temporarily but it's a start. I hate working 10/14 days. Yay for 6-7/14

  8. No visiting hours?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    I think my floor has visiting hours but I couldn't tell you what they are. Some family members stay overnight if pt is unstable or confused. Some come in around 0700 to catch the one doctor who does...

  9. Diluting IV meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to wanderlustnurse88's topic in Patient Medications

    We use the smallest dosage available which is 10mg/ml. We are suppose to waste at the end of the

  10. How long did it take until your anxiety went away

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

    My anxiety lasted the first few months at my first nursing job. Then I got comfortable of that floor and the anxiety decreased a lot (didn't completely disappear). Then I switched and it again took a...

  11. doctor's office gripe

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so greatly to have a great doc. I work with her (small town) and when I go into her with an issue, I usually have some suggestions and she listens to me and explains things. It's hard though when...

  12. Should I have charted different?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to littlemissfit's topic in General Nursing

    I would just chart everything. MD called at 1950 with xyz concerns. MD stated at 1955 xyz. No new orders received at this time. Those are the times when you just need to keep objective charting and...

  13. What color are your scrubs?

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

    Small hospital in Canada. We can wear any colour/print that we want. My LTC residents loved my orange scrubs pants

  14. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that you can lose both managers to your LTC in one

  15. Compression socks

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

    I find them very warm which makes it hard for me to wear them regularly, especially in the

  16. BE HONEST! What part of your job do you hate?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Cheers_G's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not a fan of dentures. The gross me out. Especially when the pt doesn't take them out at night and they start to hang out of their mouth as they sleep. I work LTC and I don't mind doing palliative...

  17. Medical Surgical Medications

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to bradycardic's topic in General Students

    I also see a lot of blood thinners. Enoxaparin, heparin, Coumadin, Pradaxa, Apixaban, xalero. Pain meds - morphine, Percocet, Tylenol with codeine, codeine, fentanyl, dilaudid, extended release...

  18. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work on two floors. On one floor all the doors are locked, including the bathrooms. At the other floor, I'm constantly reaching into my pockets to look for the bathroom key. I also keep my cell...

  19. Question about TID meds

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to MombearNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's what our TID schedule is. Our pharmacy sets the time, not the

  20. Help me ease my post nclex anxiety

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

    In ontario we have to wait 5-6 weeks for result and they are mailed out so there is no way to check. Be happy that you can check so

  21. LTC Nurses please respond

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to crd521's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. What size is your LTC facility? I.E. Maximum capacity for residents. 62 residents 2. What is the nursing to patient ratio? On days and evenings 1 registered staff to 31 residents, nights 1...

  22. "Working in LTC = Loss of Skills."

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to dreams91's topic in Canada

    There is definitely a different skill set that you learn in LTC. You may not be doing IVs, trauma skills etc but there is tons of skills. Leadership is big since you are probably going to be the only...

  23. ER Wishlist Items!

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to HappyKYRN's topic in Emergency

    We are a small hospital and we send out all bloodwork to a neighbouring lab so we have POC for INR, CBC, Cr, lytes, ABGs, lactate, urine. It's great and

  24. Splinter removal

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Twofastdogs's topic in Camp

    I will sometimes put poly sporting and cover with a bandaid and in a few hours try again. It makes the skin a bit

  25. Camp Meds... not a fan

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Are you guys working at camps that have campers all summer long? We change campers every week (some campers stay for multiple weeks) and I'm wondering if camp meds or something similar would be a...