5/29 This week, I have learned... One year later!!!

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One year ago today(ish) saw the birth of WILTW. In that time, we've been able to grow together as people and nurses, and it has been awesome!

I've been wanting to put together this massive, awesome recollection of each week, but then I realized how ridiculous that would become. So, I wont do that. But, I did want to peek back at some of my more monumental lessons, and encourage you to peek back, too, if you would like.

As always, please share present day learnings, too.

What I learned, over the last 52 weeks...

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/this-week-i-991434.html

Making sure your nurse knows you have breast implants can prevent an embarrassing ICU transfer when a dislodged boob looks like a hematoma.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/what-i-learned-998813.html

If you're going to give a nonresponsive patient a titty twister in an attempt to establish they are actually responsive, warn the other people in the room first.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/9-5-what-1007775.html

When you read a patient's chart notes and see they couldn't be stopped from punching and spitting on staff with 25 mg haldol and 10 mg Ativan, you might actually think to yourself, "thank god he's only felt me up this shift".

9/12 What I learned this week...... | allnurses

This is one of the threads that was moved to blue. It is, however, the first WILTW after Brian died, and feels worth it to include.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/10-31-what-1021192.html

Herpes can literally get in and on every part of the body. I'm glad my innocence was already shattered by sidepockets because for real, people. EVERYWHERE.

(It was in the lungs.)

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/12-5-what-1026131.html

If a coworker is charting in a darker, quieter space, YES, they are are hiding. Go away.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/12-19-what-1028089.html

Never remove an African American woman's wig.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/1-9-what-1030794.html

This thread was linked on social media and people were royally pissed off by it.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/2-27-what-1038754.html

This week, I learned the end of a patient story and I celebrated with a happy cry.

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/3-19-what-1042681.html

If you shave your dog to determine if she has a heart block, you may be a little unbalanced. (And that stethoscope I mentioned? Gone. Thanks, AHole.)

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/4-16-what-1047607.html

Why is the end of a straight cath ribbed? It certainly is NOT for her pleasure!

(Incidentally, my husband learned how to change an instead cup post op.)

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/5-21-wiltw-1053097.html

It comforts me to know my LEO hubs and his coworkers have devised an apocalypse plan. I also just realized being nurses makes us all valuable (like, save the nurse, kill that guy instead, valuable).

And what have I learned this week?

5 hours of driving in a day when almost 6 weeks post op from lumbar fusion can make the rest of the week complicated. So can carrying a ~15 lb load of groceries.

My time away from work could be as long as 6 months. I miss it, and I don't miss it.

When a person awakens during a focal epilepsy seizure, they will potentially continue to interact as though in the dream still, while also interacting with their real surroundings.

So, friends, with that I say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILTW! You all have been wonderful to share my nurse growth with. Every time we get new posters, I feel the excitement of this weekly installment growing. What began as sort of a journaling process for me has become a highlight for many on AN, and I love that! Thank you all!

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Specializes in OR.

Didn't learn this week, but fairly recently:

If you have over 20 years of experience, a per diem position pays more than agency... In my case, 25% more. I had been doing an agency gig there for 4 years already, so heck yes! Thanks to whoever left the new union contract in the lounge so I could look at the pay table.

Guess that means I can be bought! [emoji13]

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My exam shut off at 77, and I got the last question right. I'm hoping this is a good sign. My brain hurts, and I could really use some liquor or chocolate right now. Or both.

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Specializes in Hospice.
Oh I also learned the 7 rights of medication administration

Ok, card carrying COB here.

I remember the 5 rights: Right med, dose, route, time and patient.

I learned the other 2 from here, but can't for the life of me remember (and frankly too lazy to Google it right now lol).

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Specializes in OR.

Chart it right now, and use your right hand? Seriously, I can't remember the other two either.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Ok, card carrying COB here.

I remember the 5 rights: Right med, dose, route, time and patient.

I learned the other 2 from here, but can't for the life of me remember (and frankly too lazy to Google it right now lol).

According to this page, there are actually 8 now.

The old 5 I learned in nursing school plus:

-right reason

-right response

-right documentation

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According to this page, there are actually 8 now.

The old 5 I learned in nursing school plus:

-right reason

-right response

-right documentation

soon enough there will be like 12 rights plus a bonus right if you feel inspired to go the extra mile - which will probably "right customer service" ... of course medication administration time will dramatically increase as all the "rights" will be in the computer and have to get checked off first at the screen of the medication dispensing machine, again at the point of care and again to double check by an independent other RN. Soon enough, there will be a MSN with concentration in medication and rights.

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Specializes in ED, psych.
My exam shut off at 77, and I got the last question right. I'm hoping this is a good sign. My brain hurts, and I could really use some liquor or chocolate right now. Or both.

Crossing my fingers and toes for you, although with the facts you've been giving us over the months within this thread I think you'll be fine. In fact, I'm sure you nailed it. Drink away, you deserve it.

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What I learned this week...

Coming from a completely non-medical background, I am in love with everything. taking BP's, bed baths, care plan exercises. I haven't been this Gung ho about something since I galloped my first racehorses in 2007.

Cutting back on my average caffeine intake of 12 espresso shots a day to 2 cups of coffee with no sugar is killing me.

My nieces and nephews are great little moveable mannequins to practice assessment on. Even if they steal my pen light constantly.

Crazy lucky to have the BF I have. He is in NY the first 6 months of my program and quite supportive.

^on that note, thank the STARS he is in NY for the first semester. I would have zero time for him at this point^

Skills check off regarding head to toe physical assessment means I probably should have put on 10 lbs of deodorant. Part one passed yay!

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Specializes in OB.
My exam shut off at 77, and I got the last question right. I'm hoping this is a good sign. My brain hurts, and I could really use some liquor or chocolate right now. Or both.

Fingers are crossed for you!

My degree finally posted so hopefully I will get my ATT very soon.

I am staying at my inlaws cabin in colorado for the next month and studying. I brought the dogs and kids with me.

I learned that I love Uworld as a study tool for the Nclex.

In order to be a female and take Accutane you must sign a note saying that you agree to use 2 forms of birth control while taking the medication because it can cause birth defects.

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Crossing my fingers and toes for you, although with the facts you've been giving us over the months within this thread I think you'll be fine. In fact, I'm sure you nailed it. Drink away, you deserve it.

Thank you! I wish I was more confident in my performance but, to be honest, I have no idea how I did. Still no results, so I'm just playing the waiting game now.

Fingers are crossed for you!

My degree finally posted so hopefully I will get my ATT very soon.

Congrats! Waiting for my results is much worse than waiting for my ATT, for sure. Good luck with your studying!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
Thank you! I wish I was more confident in my performance but, to be honest, I have no idea how I did. Still no results, so I'm just playing the waiting game now.

Congrats! Waiting for my results is much worse than waiting for my ATT, for sure. Good luck with your studying!

You have at least 12 more hours to find out...whether it be quick results or the BON.

Fingers crossed!

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"In my day" there were 5.:rolleyes:

I don't know when they changed it. Actually I had learned the 5 rights on here😂

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