Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. EPIC, documentation & time management advice

    Up2nogood RN replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    We also use McKesson and are switching to Epic within the next few years. I'm glad it sounds similar with the copy/paste feature as I find this saves a tremendous amount of time. But I always check...

  2. Nurses with Hepatitis

    Up2nogood RN replied to twinklebella's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have never reported this to an employer and you are not required to. I was devastated when I was dx'd but felt a little more relieved to learn there's not much damage and if I need to I can have tx....

  3. Are advisors suppose to rip you up if you fail the Nclex?

    Up2nogood RN replied to julesandjewels's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it were me and that advisor contacted me again I would refer her to my

  4. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Up2nogood RN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    For your patients sake I honestly hope you don't talk to them like you have been on this thread, making such generalized assumptions and being so

  5. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Up2nogood RN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I try my best to be non-judgmental towards pts whatever their addiction. I've been on the other side of the fence in too many instances and I know how it feels. I do try and work on my imperfections...

  6. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Up2nogood RN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    True beauty comes from within.... I've met lots of ugly thin

  7. Not sure how safe??

    Up2nogood RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    We rate our acuity but our staffing is based on # of pts not the units acuity. Of course that's not to say that I will get all high or low acuity pts when the CN makes out the assignment. You should...

  8. Nurses with Hepatitis

    Up2nogood RN replied to twinklebella's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed 4 yrs ago in nursing school, a random test to r/o why liver enzymes were elevated. I had a liver bx and it showed very minimal damage at this point. My GI specialist offered tx but...

  9. Adventist and Agnostics?

    Up2nogood RN replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I interviewed at PA and was asked the same question with the HR rep as was asked on the app, I answered somewhat vaguely, saying I would support the pt's spiritual needs, but since I am not that...

  10. Charting at bedside and team nursing question

    Up2nogood RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Why do they want to go to team nursing, to cut staff and corners? With primary nursing, bedside charting works

  11. Charting at bedside and team nursing question

    Up2nogood RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Really it is such a breeze with our computer charting! I can be in and out of a room, do a thorough assessment on a surgical pt and chart it in 10 minutes. We chart by exception so it's a copy, paste,...

  12. Charting at bedside and team nursing question

    Up2nogood RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We have computers in each room also and are expected to chart in real time. I do find it easier to chart initial assessments in the rooms because I tend to forget where things may be located. But...

  13. Chewing Gum

    Up2nogood RN replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We would def say something to each other if snapping gum was an issue/unprofessional. I guess it depends who you work

  14. Likeliness of getting a job without healthcare experience?

    Up2nogood RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I know LTC is a hard place to work, I did it for 6 yrs or so. If where you work now is affiliated with a hospital system it will make it easier to transfer when you're ready. Can you ask not to work...

  15. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't see pharmacists in the same way, that they specifically need prior experience as techs. They do have many hours of hands on clinicals in a pharmacy (I know this since I've looked into a PharmD...

  16. Likeliness of getting a job without healthcare experience?

    Up2nogood RN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    If you are able to work one day a week I would look for a prn job in a hospital as a cna(specifically stating on your app that you're in NS). All of our aides that have finished NS ( myself and 3...

  17. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    IMO advance practice nurses are experts in their field. How can you be an expert with no experience

  18. extended stay patients

    Up2nogood RN replied to Holisticlifern's topic in General Nursing

    We call these 23 hr admits. If they were originally in short stay (after PACU) and expected to go home the same day but for whatever reason were unsafe to do (ie nausea, unable to void, uncontrolled...

  19. Chewing Gum

    Up2nogood RN replied to Otessa's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Haha we have a huge gum dispenser that we take turns buying on our unit. No one has ever mentioned anything offensive about this. But I do have to remind my DH to calm down with his gum once in awhile...

  20. My day as a patient

    Up2nogood RN replied to RkfdNurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really sorry you were treated so poorly. But my biggest question is where was your nurse during all this? She/he should have noticed your soiled pad? The nurse is just as responsible (or more so)...

  21. Why aren't pt phones & TV free?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Actually our surgical pts treat us with respect and are awesome! It's the medical pts we have to admit that sometimes treat us like

  22. Change of shift call lights

    Up2nogood RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNA's do write out report too but sometimes they forget and go to the back station and yack for 30 minutes. They just need some gentle reminding to answer call lights at change of shift. Have you...

  23. Why aren't pt phones & TV free?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Actually having room service has saved food from the garbage and ultimately money. There are no longer meal trays that are automatically sent and just thrown away either because the pt was nauseated,...

  24. Why aren't pt phones & TV free?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I just assumed these were included now. I know some ltc facilities are like this but I thought most hospitals would be more up to date. All our private rooms have a flat panel with the basic cable...

  25. What are some of your benefits and how good are they?

    Up2nogood RN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    We do have a pretty decent benefit package since my organization is a major insurance carrier in this area. Annual raises per union ladder usually like 4%, no pay deduction for medical/dental coverage...