Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    Up2nogood RN replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    We play shuffleboard every morning at

  2. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    Up2nogood RN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    And you forgot 'nurses eat their

  3. Prescription fish oil? You have got to be kidding me!

    Up2nogood RN replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. Don't get me started. I had a pt the other night who was admitted for severe constipation (from narcs) who was uninsured. Complained of a rotten tooth and needed 2mg of IV dilaudid for this...

  4. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    Up2nogood RN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    On our critical units bed baths ARE done largely at night. Like others have said previously I don't think they're trying to get rid of you but give you a chance to improve and succeed. I know in my...

  5. The culture of nursing - Professional behaviour & conduct

    Up2nogood RN replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in General Nursing

    My psych rotation was with hospice and I was like huh? Until the first shift and I figured it out. I didn't learn or even use ONE nursey taskey thing but learned the most that rotation just by...

  6. Nurses as secretaries

    Up2nogood RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    The unit I work on doesn't have a unit secretary day or night and frequently we don't have a CNA at noc either. Usually our charge nurse is 'unit secretary' and that is something that has never been...

  7. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO patient safety comes first. I could give a rats ass if the school gets sued, who do you think they'll point the finger to if that pt would have coded so the student could have listened to lung...

  8. Was so impressed with my patient yesterday and not so impressed with the family

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a pt in her final days of CHF on hospice. It was one of my most memorable experiences working with a pt and family who were okay at letting go. This pt was 80, alert, oriented, and...

  9. Compulsively going to the doctor for the 20th time..

    Up2nogood RN replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Some of these frequent flyers need psych consults IMHO. ETA: we are a magnet and a non profit famous in the area for excellent care AND an almost guaranteed write off of charges. What wack job...

  10. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    Up2nogood RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly don't deny myself a comfortable lifestyle but I think it's pathetic we have people dying of starvation, homeless children, and a pi** poor education system. But we support frivolous movie...

  11. med error?

    Up2nogood RN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't be held responsible for another licensed nurse with experience. If you give her a proper orientation meaning policies and procedures, where things are, how your facility identifies your...

  12. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    Up2nogood RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I think you missed the point, we understand the logistics of how they make the money they do. The million dollar question is why should

  13. Should I have worn gloves?

    Up2nogood RN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear gloves for backs/feet and I've found the lotion glides a lot

  14. Scanning meds

    Up2nogood RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We've been scanning at the bedside for over 3 years. It's possible to still make an error IF the order was entered incorrectly and I've had to correct the pharmacy a few times. But I don't think it...

  15. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    Up2nogood RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses make $2-4 more per hour where I

  16. One word...one more word about jobs in healthcare..

    Up2nogood RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. There are healthcare jobs and nursing jobs. Just depends on the area. I'm sure say like Florida has numerous agencies to help the elderly stay in their home. And that need will only increase...

  17. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    Up2nogood RN replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Would you please start a new thread instead of hijacking this one? I would do ultrasound or be a

  18. Dealing With Difficult Family

    Up2nogood RN replied to shanyone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    JoPACURN gave good advice. These families can be VERY frustrating and I think they enjoy pushing buttons. No matter what you did it would not be good enough. Dysfunction with a capital 'D'.

  19. I don't know what to do...

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

    Sorry this happened to you:( I would have asked the nurse (charge or not) to step out in the hallway when she started speaking to you this way in front of the patient and request to be spoken to as an...

  20. was flying high....

    Up2nogood RN replied to Lissacheer87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your charge nurse was right, you will learn as you go. Sometimes the best way to remember things is to make a mistake, then you can honestly look at your practice and see what went wrong. You're not...

  21. Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    Up2nogood RN replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't think any of the previous posts were meant to be discriminatory. A lot of the replys were from experienced nurses with valid concerns and realistic questions. Good luck, you will be...

  22. smoking and UC

    Up2nogood RN replied to Medsport's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I honestly don't think there is any chance that smoking would have any sort of health benefit that would outweigh the

  23. Tattoo's on Nurses

    Up2nogood RN replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I do have a 3/4 sleeve that I do cover with an undershirt out of respect for my patients. I don't think I'd be fired for having tats but I want to be seen as a professional at work without the stigma...

  24. Ok.. so.... what state PAYS the best for an RN in your opinion?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your opinion but I'm free to voice my

  25. Ok.. so.... what state PAYS the best for an RN in your opinion?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Airbrushguy's topic in General Nursing

    For being such an intelligent non-nursing guy, I'm surprised you'd ask a bunch of lemmings their opinions. P.S. There are websites dedicated to your