Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

Member

  • Content

    860

  • Visitors

    12,273

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    9

All Content by Up2nogood RN

  1. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Up2nogood RN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who was a lawyer and treated me like I was an idiot. I recommended asking the Dr when he rounded the next day about adding an anti-inflammatory to his pain regimin. Funny the Dr ordered...

  2. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    Up2nogood RN replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    12 hr shifts are easier to schedule for staffers. The problem for pts is the majority of hospitals still use 8 hr grids with ratio changes and incorporate 12hr nurses into these. It creates floating...

  3. Nurses: Do any Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) work alongside you?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    Those were the 1st positions to be cut in my hospital about 2 yrs back. Our NM used her assistant NM to pick up the role of CNS along with her other responsibilities. We have a few nurses who finished...

  4. CALL BELLS

    Up2nogood RN replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    I've woken up to the phone ringing/alarm clock and thinking to myself- will someone get that f-ing call bell, it's waking me

  5. Night Shift!!! How do YOU stay awake?

    Up2nogood RN replied to khampl's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had any problems staying awake as long as I keep busy as others have said. That usually isn't too difficult as there's always something to do or someone to talk to. I rarely drink coffee...

  6. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    Up2nogood RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I've taken care of a pt that was like the boy in the bubble. She was allergic to alcohol, we could use wipes to clean the iv port as long as they didn't touch her skin. She had documentation from...

  7. "We self schedule on this floor..."

    Up2nogood RN replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a union facility and on my unit scheduling sucks. Some floors will give you a regular schedule around the every other weekend. My unit has someone that works weekends and so some nurses work...

  8. Post op Admissions During Shift Change?

    Up2nogood RN replied to All4Seasons's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We are not a trauma center and have approximately 450 beds. I work on a 24 bed GI surg unit and PACU sends them as soon as they're ready with no regard to shift change. It's very difficult to receive...

  9. "We self schedule on this floor..."

    Up2nogood RN replied to Work in Progress's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh same problem here. We have self scheduling but when it comes out it is usually nothing that I asked for. I requested to work every wed, thurs, fri and totally got the opposite with my nights split...

  10. Accordion Drains

    Up2nogood RN replied to smiler2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try and find out if your facility uses stopcocks. We use these on our accordion drains and other tubes we need to flush to keep it a closed system. Sorry I don't know the specific brand but if you...

  11. Electonic documentation,how much time does it take from the bedside?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Our EMR systems very similar. It's not taking time away but adding time with my pts as I chart my assessment at the bedside. The pts love it, more time to chat. Oh and we only chart one assessment per...

  12. Get Sick At Work

    Up2nogood RN replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had a cold or respiratory issue since my kids were younger and in school. That's been about 6 yrs now. Everyone will get sick in the family with a cold but me. I do work nights and sleep at...

  13. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    Up2nogood RN replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    Mine has always worn a mask (and dentist too) and it's

  14. Lung sounds and breasts

    Up2nogood RN replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    With my fresh post ops I always listen posteriorly too when we turn (I would never make them sit up-yikes) and take the extra linens out. Its when I also check their backside too as some are on the...

  15. Floor nurses

    Up2nogood RN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    On our floor we get one CNA for 24 pts but if they are short in the house and need a sitter she gets pulled. As busy as it is the aide can barely manage to get all the vs, help w call lights and some...

  16. Posting pictures to facebook

    Up2nogood RN replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    With all the content that's on the internet I'd say those pics sounded pretty tame and innocent. Obviously they made you (OP) uncomfortable, and I'm guessing you haven't had a baby. While I would not...

  17. Anyone Remember These?

    Up2nogood RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alegria's are very comfy! I have a pair of the open back but they aren't as supportive to me as the full shoe I have (which I've received lots of compliments on), and they're very cute

  18. Working on a large nursing unit

    Up2nogood RN replied to ILoveMyJobRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use voceras so we don't have to run all over looking for help. Our unit is spread out with 3 different substations so you can go awhile when it's busy wihout seeing another staff member. The...

  19. My job made me an independent contractor, what does this mean for me?

    Up2nogood RN replied to dehen13's topic in General Nursing

    If quarterly taxes are not being paid for this current tax year you can be fined by the IRS. I went through this personally this past year but got out of paying fines. It is in your best interest to...

  20. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    Up2nogood RN replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the holidays are becoming soooo commercialized it's pathetic. While I do not mind if other's participate in dressing up and spending way too much money on frivolous things I usually treat it...

  21. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

    Up2nogood RN replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    You can't imagine how hard it was to keep a straight face. She was taking her tele class so she thought she would try and one-up me....haha backfired. She treats me with great respect

  22. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

    Up2nogood RN replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a newer nurse than I and she's always looking for fault in others. Well anyway she comes to inform me that my patient in room such and such is in V-tach! Hmm, well I asked her how she...

  23. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    Up2nogood RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    He already has a tat per his/her

  24. Sanitary covering of tattoos for the workplace?

    Up2nogood RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my sleeve covered with just a 3/4 sleeve tee so I can wash up over my wrists. I"ve been in healthcare for 20 yrs with at least 10 of those as a CNA and I've seen some horrific messes but never...

  25. Nurses with Hepatitis

    Up2nogood RN replied to twinklebella's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That's great! Do you know what genotype you had though? Mine has very low odds of obliteration with the current tx I hate to start something that isn't promising when I've had issues with depression...