Underoo

Underoo specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. Bremerton, WA??

   Underoo replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

   I've worked at Harrison! I was employed there, not on assignment. I enjoyed it. I felt pay was average for the area. I loved the staff I worked with. I felt confident in administration and had a wonderful supervisor, very supportive. As a Navy spouse...

2. Travel assignments in Washington State?

   Underoo replied to neurogirl77's topic in Travel

   I would definitely do a few assignments and get a feel for the area. WA was a complete culture shock for me. I don't care for the Tacoma area, mainly due to traffic and some areas just aren't the safest. Seattle can also have terrible traffic, but I ...

3. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

   Underoo replied to jlb~88's topic in Med-Surg

   Ew. If I were in your position, I would be looking for a new place.. a new floor, a new hospital, etc. Med/Surg is hard no matter where you're at, but facilities vary. That ones sounds like it really sucks. 7 patients, no tech, AND you're a new grad?...

4. Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up?!

   Underoo posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been an RN for almost three years, working in a small community hospital on a medical floor, then a bigger hospital on med/surg. My most recent experience feels more on the critical side, having several patients that shouldn't even be on our flo...

5. I'm scared of being alone in a stranger's house!

   Underoo posted a topic in Home Health

   I have thought a lot about working in home health. I want to try something completely different from med/surg and want a new setting. I am moving soon and am considering trying out and agency and home health position until I find something solid. Whe...

6. Question about isolation precautions...

   Underoo replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

   Our patients on ANY isolation are encouraged to stay in their rooms. Of course we can't make them and if they're independent some will go out to smoke or wander in the halls anyway. As far as PT goes, they do what they can in the room. If the patient...

7. Nurses need water

   Underoo replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

   The longer I'm a nurse, the better I get at time management, however each day is different and unpredictable. I think the reason I don't go to the bathroom enough at work is because my brain is so jam-packed with information that I actually don't eve...

8. When you reach that point of "Yeah, no."

   Underoo replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in New Nurse

   I work in Med/Surg and more often than I'd like, I have contact with patients who act like your SP, whether it be from dementia or substance abuse (usually substance withdrawals unfortunately). I had never experienced that behavior until I moved to a...

9. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

   Underoo replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality

   Hi Suzie, so nice to meet you! I am a Christian and RN as well. I am living in Washington state, but am originally from Georgia. I love the Panama City/Pensacola area of Florida. It is where I met my husband and where we were married. It's so nice to...

10. Adrenal Fatigue.. so THAT'S what's wrong with me!

    Underoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone been diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue? I am awaiting lab results but my doctor (who is an MD but has changed her practice to alternative medicine) is almost positive I have moderate adrenal fatigue. After browsing the internet and purchasing a f...

11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Underoo replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Was caring for a patient who was entering into the dying process. He kept staring across the room, so I asked what he was looking at. He said, "Look at all of them.. It's so beautiful." He died within a couple of hours. Made me smile. :)

12. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Underoo replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Humor

    Codes always come in threes... Scary but true!

13. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Underoo replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Not using common sense. (1. Bragging on facebook about starting a cool IV, then having a coworker see it and try to get me in trouble.. 2. Being facebook friends with a frequent-flyer patient who ended up being somewhat crazy.. 3. Hanging IVF for a f...

14. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    Underoo replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Em Gee.. I just felt like I was reading my diary. I have been an RN since 2010 as well, but have worked in Med/Surg in two different hospitals in two different states. I too am at my breaking point, but yet I'm afraid to move on to something new. ...

15. Brain storm with me.

    Underoo replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    Awesome! Thanks for recommending the book. I just bought it and am looking forward to learning more about this type of practice. As an RN just starting my journey in hopes of being a holistic nurse, I completely agree with everything you said and I a...