UpinawayRN

UpinawayRN has 17 years experience and specializes in ICU,ED, Corrections, dodging med-surg.

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1. ECG interpretation

   UpinawayRN replied to jtwing's topic in CCU

   Six Second ECG Simulator This site is the best I have seen. It's a simulator so you can practice and "play" game interpreting.

2. nurses, what's most important?

   UpinawayRN replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

   What I notice is confidence, an eagerness to learn, and professionalism. If you don't feel yet confident, act as though you are until you really are. Read up as much as you can after clinicals on your own time to process what you were trying to acco...

3. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

   UpinawayRN replied to rntj's topic in Relations

   I don't think I could MAKE myself say, "Thank you for choosing our hospital when you have so many others to choose from". (which is in our script as well) with scripts!

4. Sample nurse malpractice suits

   UpinawayRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   What a scary reminder of how MUCH responsibility a nurse has. Even giving a med as ordered can cost you a lawsuit! It is good to read through these sometimes, ridiculous scenarios. With computerized charting, I think it can lead to potentially more l...

5. You know you work nights when.......

   UpinawayRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Your post was hysterical BTW!!

6. You know you work nights when.......

   UpinawayRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Ohh..so true. And on your days off, you have to ask the kids what the date is. You get back your kids's assignment sheets with a weeks worth of your signatures and reallize you have put RN after every single signature. (teacher must think I am REALL...

7. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

   UpinawayRN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Professionalism

   I think the complaints about it prolonging assessments are generally due to acutally being in the room, and pt reallizing that they need/want a dozen different things while someone is there, does actually hold up a report. Not to mention, the "could ...

8. Foley Catheter Removal for SCIP Core Measure

   UpinawayRN replied to NurseAnnie123's topic in General Nursing

   Loud sticker on front of charts help, as does the chart "checkers" routinely checking through to make sure forms are carried out. I think they also just started changing the color of scip pt charts. Religiously dating foleys also.

9. Help Severe Anxiety!

   UpinawayRN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

   You just have to go for it and forget that someone else can lead you into the right direction. YOU are your own coach and are capable of doing what you need to do. Just get started, and go from there. The more you lay around worrying, the worse it wi...

10. Nursing: Culture of inclusion, or culture of exclusion?

    UpinawayRN replied to CapricaNurse's topic in Relations

    Thus far, this year, I have mostly experienced a very positive experience while working with newer nurses. It has been a give and take, but am mostly am in awe of the the newer nurses who I have come in contact with. I learn from them( as I have been...

11. The Amazing Explosion of "Excellence"

    UpinawayRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I had to delete my entire post of what I really thought.

12. The Amazing Explosion of "Excellence"

    UpinawayRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Very well said. It is much more appealing to tout beautiful new facilities with waterfalls and flat screens than to show actual statistics. The never ending dualing billboards are nauseating.

13. Anyone else dealing with anxiety/emotional issues?

    UpinawayRN replied to rntj's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it if it is causing more anxiety and panic, taking a toll on your well-being. It is not a job for just anyone. I respect the advice of the other posters, but it is OK to respectfully ask that you not be charge, and not feel the least bit gui...

14. I love it ALL

    UpinawayRN replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    As to respond to your original concern about being deaf in 1 ear, one of our BEST, most respected guys in ICU is the same. Also, to get off topic, I have worked with an OB doc with one eye, the other a prosthetic, (which always had me wondering how h...

15. New and not so new nurses..

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This pt did NOT die. Just went downhill fast before I received her and it was a juggling act to keep her stablized for 13 hrs. If you need more info, you are missing the whole point. Thanks for the concern.