Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

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  1. Is nursing depressing? Would you leave because of that?

    Up2nogood RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it can be mighty stressful but never depressing for me, I can honestly say I actually enjoy going to work. I love the patient population I work with, for the most part they're all A & O, and...

  2. Frustrated

    Up2nogood RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks, I work on a new wing and we have cabinets with locks. They were originally designed with the thought in mind that we could keep our pt's meds for the shift in there too but it's a simple...

  3. Med-surg or tele floor?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you're looking to go into critical care in the future I would go with telemetry, if you're unsure you can't go wrong with med

  4. Stable Vent Patients in LTC

    Up2nogood RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    If they're on long term vent therapy no settings should be changed, they won't be weaned off. But that could be really tough with having to suction and do neb tx's on top of what you already do....

  5. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    Up2nogood RN replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I do agree? I don't think it to be an issue as to recalling where or when you learned the knowledge as long as you use and apply it correctly. I think I'm getting lost here

  6. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    Up2nogood RN replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't have that kind of time in my work day to think about where my knowledge comes

  7. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

    Lateral violence? Anyone can go on our state's BON website and check a person's license history. I've done it before out of curiousity not in

  8. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    Up2nogood RN replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    The inorganic chemistry 1st term of year series was all that was required for me to take, and honestly what I was taught does not pertain to my practice unless I'm so much of an idiot I don't realize...

  9. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    Up2nogood RN replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't give up your dreams just because of a chemistry class IMHO. I just had to take basic chemistry and while it doesn't relate to my nursing practice it was required and built a foundation...

  10. What can I do for healthcare employment while I wait for nursing school?

    Up2nogood RN replied to arigsbee's topic in General Nursing

    You can work as a private companion/caregiver like one previous post mentioned. It won't pay a lot but you'll have some kind of experience on your resume, and the family/company/and/or client will...

  11. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    Up2nogood RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I do work with a NY nurse (pacific NW here) and some have said they can't stand her but we get along great. Not aggressive but blunt and to the point and she WILL tell you what is exactly on her mind...

  12. Long time after High School

    Up2nogood RN replied to lmsparks's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that was my problem, by the time I mastered a concept we had to move onto the next. Plus it didn't help sitting with a bunch of jabberjaws. It scares me to think of the 2 classes I'll have to...

  13. Long time after High School

    Up2nogood RN replied to lmsparks's topic in General Nursing

    I could have never taken an online math! Those who are more gifted in math may do well with an online but for me I studied my butt off like crazy just to get C's in those classes! Now the boring stuff...

  14. Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    Up2nogood RN replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    after reading this blog i do have to agree with southernbeegirl, i apologize for coming off half cocked without reading the blog and seeing how anal some of the complaints have been. i think the...

  15. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    Up2nogood RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    The OP had a thread in the past about having ADD, anxiety, and depression and not taking medications at this time but has in the past... possibly the cause for aggressive behavior? I myself am snarky...

  16. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    Up2nogood RN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    NOW is really the time to learn assertiveness and keep your mouth shut instead of talking down and demeaning people. If you can't handle this friction in nursing school you will be in for one heck of...

  17. Long time after High School

    Up2nogood RN replied to lmsparks's topic in General Nursing

    I got my GED when I was 16 so I didn't even have basic algebra. I didn't take any science courses the first 3 terms at a community college. I took math, writing, and psych first and slowly, only...

  18. Would you switch to nights for alot more money?

    Up2nogood RN replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    There are day people and noc people, if it didn't work out for you in the past it won't now and the extra money won't make it any better. I work nocs and you couldn't pay me a differential to work...

  19. Met with supervisor today....

    Up2nogood RN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation a few years back where complaints out of the blue were made behind my back to my nurse manager. I asked to have a meeting to talk about this with the complainees and was...

  20. stupid question alert...

    Up2nogood RN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you should check with your state BON. Having an RN license is not the same as having you're LPN license. While I was in an LPN- RN bridge program I worked as a CNA in my hospital since they...

  21. Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    Up2nogood RN replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    What a lack of compassion. I think this is a real problem in nursing, sure nursing is very hard physically and emotionally, overworked and underpaid, but OMG what if this was your family member? When...

  22. Getting a hold of the MPAC by phone?

    Up2nogood RN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I switched to NPAC (after waiting a month for MPAC, I was impatient) and I called the next day just to see if my app went through and she gave me a list of dates/ hosp to choose from. Now I don't...

  23. SNF questions to ask

    Up2nogood RN replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow that was encouraging! I've worked in both settings; and acute care with only 5 patients a shift is no easier than a SNF. Not everyone is cut out for LTC it takes time to learn common drugs, time...

  24. texting at work

    Up2nogood RN replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes the job duties are different but the same professionalism should be displayed throughout all disciplines. Unless you're an MD or NP I really don't think anyone needs to carry their cell phone out...

  25. Still penny pinching

    Up2nogood RN replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Okay my pet peeve..... Bottled water. Why in the world do people pay for something that's essentially free? We have well water which tastes horrific but with a good filtration system is every bit as...