Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. No nursing station with COWS?

    Up2nogood RN replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am on a newly designed unit that is decentralized. Computer monitors mounted at each pt bedside help to do real time charting along with barcode scanner making it safer for med administration. We...

  2. The exorbitant price of healthcare

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

    Well i have to say I have excellent benefits, I don't pay any premiums for my family as long as I work FT, that includes dental too. If I worked under 32 hrs a week I would pay around $50/2 wks. For...

  3. The exorbitant price of healthcare

    Up2nogood RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    NOT looking for medical advice, just a rant. So today I received my statement for 6 sessions of physical therapy that I recently completed. To make a long story short, many years of back breaking work...

  4. The exorbitant price of healthcare

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

    I'm not saying my situation is unique, I just think in general healthcare is so extremely overpriced for what you actually

  5. How do you protect your back health?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Silas's topic in General Nursing

    I worked many years as a CNA and med aide before they invented the neat concept of beds that raise up. It's def taken it's toll, what's helped me the most is pilates and being conscious of form. I...

  6. tarry stool after colostomy &ileostomy?

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

    There shouldn't be a passageway for new stool to go thru unless there is a leak or fistula of some sort and if that was the case I would suspect you would see some abnormal s/sx. I found it helpful to...

  7. Young adults and MI

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my there's a lot of speculation AKA gossip. I personally wouldn't believe too much that comes from the

  8. How do you count liquid narcotics?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    They do make liquid narcotics for those who can't swallow pills as in esophageal surgeries, tube feeders, etc. In the hospital we use unit dose, in LTC you will see it supplied in sometimes up to 300...

  9. The exorbitant price of healthcare

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

    Oh my copay is 20%. Which isn't too bad but I just feel ripped off, let down, and given up on. Here's a script for pain pills, go away kid you're bothering me, LOL. But in all seriousness, I did the...

  10. Any experienced nurses having trouble finding a job?

    Up2nogood RN replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a tough time of year to find work. A lot of regular staff pick up extra hours for Xmas and might be why you're getting cancelled thru the agency. Managers might have positions posted...

  11. tarry stool after colostomy &ileostomy?

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

    Now I've seen various types of drainage come from the rectal area but not usually stool since the patient has a bowel prep before surgery. It's possible that it could be old stool/old blood if the...

  12. Anesthesia: The Last and First Thing You Heard

    Up2nogood RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    12/8/98 tubal ligation the morning after delivery... Last thing I heard was from doc 'I thought the nurse said she just voided, looks like we're gonna have to cath her'. First thing I heard after...

  13. Transitioning Role

    Up2nogood RN replied to Snickerdoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA also on the unit where I'm now an RN. I don't know what advice I can give as my transition went smoothly. I would be firm but kind with the CNA that is acting out, and she'll get over it....

  14. Assessments and the Need to knows about different med surge patients

    Up2nogood RN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Really? I'm not trying to be mean but the best way I've learned things is to look it up just as in nursing school. Do you have a mentor you can speak to about these concerns? I hope you're able to get...

  15. Nursing Union

    Up2nogood RN replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    Now I don't work with terrible staffing ratios by any means but I know much of nursing does and I always wonder why the unions don't include this issue in

  16. Frustrated

    Up2nogood RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I didn't take it the wrong way. I know most hospitals don't make it easy for nurses to do their jobs effectively. Just the other night we had to go bum CPOx's because we had so many intrathecal...

  17. Middle aged men are such babies!!

    Up2nogood RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    To me it seems the younger men 'in general' can't tolerate pain. I've taken care of many pt's That've had lap appys/choles that don't need pain meds but get the younger guys and they expect their 2...

  18. Frustrated

    Up2nogood RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt is on precautions then that is the exception, we can't use supplies from the

  19. How to get that magical "first year" of experience?

    Up2nogood RN replied to kmdguy's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Welcome! I worked as a CNA in the same hospital for about 10 years, communicated with my nurse manager regarding school status, career goals, and she held a position for me which happened a month...

  20. Frustrated

    Up2nogood RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I should consider myself lucky to be able to have what supplies (locked of course) I need in each patient room! I couldn't imagine running around with my pockets loaded down with flushes and what...

  21. Nursing Union

    Up2nogood RN replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    If your talking about agency nurses they don't make time and a half, the agency takes a percentage. Plus you're employer is paying into your benefits and not the PRN's. I do belong to a union but...

  22. Putting in your own orders

    Up2nogood RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    We have computerized physcian order entry except for post ops which is the bulk of our orders, some glitch in the order sets or so they say. We don't have a HUC at night so occasionally we will have...

  23. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

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

    We get awesome PTO leave (I'm getting 6 weeks/year) but it's our vacation AND for short term illness. I request a week or so off about every 2 months to keep my sanity but what drives me nuts is when...

  24. I'm going to college for nursing. Should i get my CNA?

    Up2nogood RN replied to knikki's topic in General Nursing

    Even as a nurse you will use these basic skills so I think it's better to take a CNA class before nursing school. Being in nursing school can help you get a job in the hospital as a CNA even if it's...

  25. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

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

    I took a weeks paid bereavement leave for my MIL's passing, which I don't find unusual as is our policy here. I know there are some things that may sound ludacris to some (and myself as well) but...