wanderlustnurse88

wanderlustnurse88 RN

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  1. Giving meds early/late

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are right with the one hour time frame. Depending on how often the nitropaste is changed, it could throw off. If you give it 2 hours early and the next nurse gives it an hour late, that is a three...

  2. RN collect blood samples in canada?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to mickey613's topic in Canada

    RN here I didn't learn how to do blood draws in school so I took a phlebotomy course when I got my first job. I work in a rural hospital, so we have a lab tech in the morning Mon-Fri and then on...

  3. Rectal Medication

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to 2bnurse12341234's topic in Patient Medications

    I work LTC so I can speak from that side. I'm usually giving suppository stool softeners if oral didn't work. Occasionally a Gravol if they can't keep anything from nausea and rarely Tylenol and that...

  4. Any nurses that have worked hospital AND nursing home?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to manch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I currently work both LTC and acute care right now. LTC has taught me time management but I felt like it wasn't learning much in terms of acute medical conditions. Now that I also work in acute care,...

  5. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I've showed right away after work was when we were in outbreak for norovirus in the nursing home. I felt so gross afterwards and I really did not want to get sick as

  6. Which Scrubs Look Professional?

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

    I don't think you need to limit yourself to scrub tops that cover the butt. As long as when you raise your hands or bend over, the top still covers and you don't show

  7. I never would have thought of that...

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    We put expired IV bags in our blanket warmer and then put them in a pillow case to keep them clean. Or in LTC we have a hydrocollator. Only problem with that is that they get really warm so we need to...

  8. Doing away with Scrubs

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would be upset if they did away with scrubs where I work. Most of the time my position on LTC is giving out meds and doing paper work so business wear would be okay with that. But I'm also doing...

  9. Exercise for night shift.

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to jar312's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been successfully a few times after work. I'm trying to make it a habit since there is no way I am waking up earlier to go to the gym before work. Plus the gym is empty at 0700. No people for me...

  10. Question about iv fluids

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Cook23's topic in General Students

    In theory that should make sense but pts don't always follow theory. Had one pt who ripped out his IV and the pump was still running it all onto the floor. Didn't realize it earlier since the pump...

  11. My PT called 911

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    I think it was old extensions and I think it was longer than 3 numbers. I think they added the 9 to connect hospital sites. They quickly changed

  12. 101 Ways To Fall Asleep (add your own)

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Crashing after being up for 24

  13. What would you change about your scrubs??

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to jessk2323's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally don't like the scrub tops that just have one long pocket in the front that goes all the way across as I lose things in there or they fall out. I like to keep my left and right pockets...

  14. Before I get hired in a LTC... WTH!!!

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will be providing lots of comfort care to residents and their families. Where you are will depend how often you will see it but being comfortable with subq lines is good as that is a main way of...

  15. LTC what's the easiest shift to work?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to LPN.in.Miami.FL's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I started working mostly nights which was nice to get to know the residents on a smaller scale. We use to do 12 hours, so I had the hs med pass for 60 residents and then the small 0600 med pass. I did...

  16. I didn't finish med pass :(

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

    I work a lot of night shifts and I try to prepare for the 0600 morning med passes which are for my facility are pain pills, changing fentanyl patches, nitro patches, puffers and blood sugars. I will...

  17. My PT called 911

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    My old hospital, you use to have to dial 9 to connect to a different site. Issue was when they had to dial the extension 11 after dialling

  18. Phone interview

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Running-rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    For my first nursing job, I had only a phone interview as the hospital was 8 hours away. It was nice because I prepared by making notes about the hospital, my strengths and weaknesses, questions for...

  19. Clinicalssssssssss 😎

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

    Yes your arms or hands make a great spot to jot down vital signs. I find an alcohol pad works great to take it off. Also, alcohol pads and tape are great to keep in your

  20. What is your crazy?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't stand if the desk is messy. If the doctor has written orders on a whole bunch of pts, I check to make sure it isn't a stat order and then out the chart back and work on them one at a time. I...

  21. What Do I NEED to Know Before Clinicals?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Casha9's topic in General Students

    Ask questions. It's better to ask and look silly then to try and do something and harm a pt. You are there to

  22. How did you celebrate passing your boards?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I found out that I had passed as I was driving to move to my new job. I had accepted a position 8 hours away and I hadn't heard back yet. I set out to move and my sister called when I was 4 hours away...

  23. Who is taking this patient!?!? ::crickets::

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to Serrano2886's topic in PACU

    When I volunteered in the PACU when I was a student, each nurse was assigned a set of beds and then they had cards with the bed numbers on it. They would put them in a rotating order so when a pt came...

  24. how to prepare for working night shift hours

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I second the blackout curtains or a sleep mask. I have a white noise machine which is great for blocking out the noise from the rest of the night. I use it even if I'm sleeping during the night. Try...

  25. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    wanderlustnurse88 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Senekot, ASA, calcium, vitamin D, metoprolol. I work LTC. Everyone gets put on Calcium and Vitamin D on admission. I'm also seeing a lot of Pradaxa and Apixaban instead of