Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. Aides who go over your head

    Up2nogood RN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has her # because she put it in the staffing book at the nurses stations! Another instance a cna wanted to call her at 2am because we didn't have any washcloths. I said no but you can go...

  2. what am I missing?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Portland metro area a new grad does make close to $32 an hour plus shift diff in the hospital. My first year I made $76k with a bit of

  3. Aides who go over your head

    Up2nogood RN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

    I did a brief stint ( 2 months) in a LTC as a new LPN charge and one aide was unhappy with a staffing assignment I made. She proceeded to call the DNS at midnight down the hallway on her cell without...

  4. Nursing Student-Getting discouraged and overwhelmed

    Up2nogood RN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Students

    My 1st 9 months on the floor seemed pretty easy, typical post ops... Than it all hit the fan with super complicated patients, calling RRT's, and bad codes. I have learned so much more the past 3...

  5. nitroglycerin clarification

    Up2nogood RN replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't meaning to come off as rude to the OP. I've learned the hard way to look it up in my facilities p & p, online drug ref, or call pharmacy. If I asked 3 different nurses the same question...

  6. Charting by exception

    Up2nogood RN replied to icunurse1955's topic in General Nursing

    Since I'm not in cc we only chart by exception Q shift unless there's a change so it doesn't take long. We do have the ability to copy the previous assessment and then can make changes which also cuts...

  7. Assisted Suicide

    Up2nogood RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a wonderful lady a few weeks ago who ultimately ended up with ESRF and said no to any further tx. Her family respected her wishes and she passed within a few days. I felt quite touched...

  8. nitroglycerin clarification

    Up2nogood RN replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A transdermal patch is topical. I believe a drug reference guide will give you that answer. It really is best practice to rely on your facilities p & p and/or drug reference instead of random info...

  9. Things I have learned in Nursing

    Up2nogood RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Calmly asking a patient who is anxious, painful, etc to 'breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth' will often work (except if theyre HOH lol) as I learned in labor prep classes 17 years...

  10. A dedicated charge nurse?

    Up2nogood RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Out of our 12 noc RN's, 5 are charges so there isn't a 'dedicated' charge, it's whomever is scheduled. We did have a regular charge but when new ones were oriented recently she was given floor shifts...

  11. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Up2nogood RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Garbage man, my co-worker introduced us. Funny thing is that when I told my grandmother I was dating a garbage man she said, "you should see mine, he's very handsome". Turns out she was talking about...

  12. What kind of personal medical equipment are nurses allowed to use at the hospitals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's a big no-no to bring anything besides stethoscope, penlight, scissors, hemostat. I believe a manual sphygmo would need to be cleared by biomed engineering also at my hospital. Why would you spend...

  13. Assisted Suicide

    Up2nogood RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My neighbor chose death with dignity and administered himself. His family was not even aware until after the fact as they weren't close and he didn't want them to intervene. I don't think that I as a...

  14. Assisted Suicide

    Up2nogood RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    In my state assisted suicide is legal but good luck finding an MD who will prescribe. If I was chronically ill and in pain or terminally ill I would want the

  15. Wear and Tear,your thoughts......

    Up2nogood RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    My combined bedside time is around 20 years since I started when I was 18 and the cna work left me with chronic back pain. I really don't have too many other problems so I consider myself lucky but I...

  16. Please help me and tell me why bedside nurisng MUST be the 1st step

    Up2nogood RN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking to go into this field it would be a good idea to shadow a shift or two like a previous poster suggested unless you had a clinical rotation in this area. I did have a rotation and...

  17. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

    Up2nogood RN replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

    I too did enjoy being a CNA very much and I so miss those carefree days! Don't get me wrong I like being a nurse too but it would be nice to work a shift where all I have to worry about is vital...

  18. Cafe Press

    Up2nogood RN replied to JavaMama98's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought about buying some items from that site, I like a lot of their tees and such but it's seems overpriced to

  19. Even nurses do stupid things ....

    Up2nogood RN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Um yeah I took 2 Tylenol pm instead of regular tylenol. At 2 pm. Right before my evening shift. Yeah it was a lonnng and extremely slow

  20. QUICK HELP!!

    Up2nogood RN replied to Nursing12345's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm let me see I haven't done one of these in awhile.... Risk for knowledge deficit r/t inability to make attempt at homework a/e/b asking others for homework

  21. New to teaching/vent

    Up2nogood RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is happening to you and your students but what a great way to learn what their future work environments may be like! I would take advantage of these learning oppurtunities and share...

  22. Hardest/easiest part of your job?

    Up2nogood RN replied to stormdanzr23's topic in General Nursing

    Clocking in/clocking

  23. I promise to never forget.....

    Up2nogood RN replied to BlindFaithLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked my tail off for 15 yrs as a cna/med aide and I generally don't ask my aides to do anything for me that I can't do for myself. Typically all I ask them to do for me is vs, cs, help with call...

  24. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    We use CIWA too but I did see a pt on our unit that could get 2 oz of vodka (drink of choice) Q 4? hrs. Pharmacy sent it up in small amber bottles and kept it in the Pyxis like any other med and it...

  25. Feeling guilty, lazy, and incompetent...

    Up2nogood RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's pretty drastic, yes the aide was asked to do it and she didn't. But to Tell her to go do it isn't going to help a working relationship and could cause a whole lotta trouble. I would talk...