Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. Nursing Tattoo

    Up2nogood RN replied to jwilso19's topic in General Nursing

    Getting a tattoo is a personal choice and I don't even know why everyone bothers to post their opinion if it is not in the public view. Get with the times people I chose a tattoo after graduation to...

  2. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Do you really have to have an order for that? I thought we could use our *nursing judgement* on things such as unhooking IVF's for a shower, at least we do in my hospital. Maybe it's different for...

  3. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with some prev posts about unhooking for certain circumstances. Definitely if a confused pt is at risk for pulling their central line out due to the ivf hooked up. Or a pt who wants to shower...

  4. burned out

    Up2nogood RN replied to damaskblue's topic in General Nursing

    Another option I've seen is a lot of nurses with critical care backgrounds work in the LTACH I am employed at. Still bedside nursing but with a twist and at least in this one it pays well above...

  5. Need Advice on Nursing Career - very stressed

    Up2nogood RN replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    It's taken me some time to learn cope with the realities of nursing. Some nurses are cattier than others. They are very passive aggressive and miserable to work with. I've learned it's not me, they...

  6. Tylenol max/safe dosage

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

    What you can do to be proactive is to ask the MD for a different hydrocodone formulation. I believe there are several dosages of this drug (10/325?) so the pt won't get to that tylenol limit and be...

  7. How to describe burnout professionally during interviews?

    Up2nogood RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's my dilema that I could use some advice- I have 2 interviews scheduled, 1 is a cardiac/tele unit and the other respiratory/cardiac. I currently work on a surgical onc unit with relatively...

  8. How to describe burnout professionally during interviews?

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

    Oops sorry, I can be complacent about using terms of speech casually and forget some may take it literally. Not being snarky at all but just recognizing some areas of personal growth to work on. But...

  9. How to describe burnout professionally during interviews?

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

    Oh I understand there will be those types of co-workers on other units. I'm mainly looking for a challenge and would never mention the negatives of co-workers. Thanks for the advice it's very

  10. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world should the nurse have to disconnect the IV for the pt to walk to the toilet when the tech is there to help? Is it too much for the tech to unplug the IV pole and walk the pt to the...

  11. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I am definitely not unhooking a pca so the pt can go out to smoke. We are a non-smoking facility that's enforced. They need an okay from the MD to walk out that far and if they're feeling that good...

  12. I wonder how many nurses out there experienced a needle stick injury

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that you will follow up with testing for yourself now. Looks can be very deceiving. Although the odds are slim I'd rather be safe than

  13. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    Up2nogood RN replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't understand what point you're trying to make. A new nurse comes here for support and advice but gets snarky answers and cryptic comments. Not real mature IMO. You can say you like a good...

  14. Changing from nights to days

    Up2nogood RN replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    It took me close to 2 months while on maternity leave to be able to sleep a solid 7 hrs straight. I would go to bed so wiped out (37+ wks pregnant), only to wake up at like 1am and not go back to...

  15. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    Up2nogood RN replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that a new nurse just can't come to these forums and be honest and vent. There is nothing wrong with sitting down with your patients and chatting/getting to know them. I'm astonished...

  16. explore lap

    Up2nogood RN replied to fuyuojo's topic in General Nursing

    The reslessness described would also have been my first clue that something was

  17. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    Up2nogood RN replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this is reality. If you can stick it out for a year....believe me you would feel like this no matter what unit you worked on. Cardiac/tele experience will be great on your resume too. Once you...

  18. Night Shifters!

    Up2nogood RN replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Friday and Saturday is my weekend, diff pay is starting at 1900, my shift start time. Sunday is not considered weekend for me. It could be different for you, usually the weekend differential isn't...

  19. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Up2nogood RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't run across this situation for many years until quite recently and it really frosts my cake..... If you must pick your nose could you be considerate enough to use toilet paper 6 inches from...

  20. Transition from computer to paper charting

    Up2nogood RN replied to starletRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with paper and computer charting in different facilities. Our computer charting takes slightly longer but much more detailed in physical assessment than the paper assesssment. I think both have...

  21. Not scared of the doctors

    Up2nogood RN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    MD's are people too. Why be scared of another human that also makes mistakes just like all of us. So many times I've heard of rude doctors, and talked to one or two in my time, but

  22. Question for experienced nurses about dealing with problem co-workers.

    Up2nogood RN replied to aee1977's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep your morals, it will serve you well in your career. Always report a skin tear or such, its wrong in my book not to report an unusual occurence. Your fellow cna's are reporting you because you're...

  23. I would like your help please. Does your hospital have a nurse residency program?

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

    Its not my place of employment but the Legacy Health System started a new grad residency program in Oregon this past year. Check the Oregon forums, I know there might have been discussions there or in...

  24. stigma that goes with having seizures

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have asked if she was okay regardless if I had thought she was on drugs or not. Just an FYI tramadol is not a heavy narcotic unless you were to take way too many. Either way I would...

  25. Well.. I *was* a cardiac nurse

    Up2nogood RN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    They can also track staff overtime and it would be a kodak moment when you tell them you are racking up overtime today filling out an incident report for a med omission (or whatever reason) due to...