Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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

    Up2nogood RN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Remember to fill out incident reports for unusual occurences due to unsafe staffing. That's definitely not a good combo. Please do what you can to keep your pts safe but you have to take care of you...

  2. Fed up with the "rules"

    Up2nogood RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a union? If you do, I would contact your representative, like yesterday. The culture of floor nursing is ludicrous. Why aren't you entitled to breaks? Management gets hour + long lunches,...

  3. I give in to drug seeking patients

    Up2nogood RN replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add, on my unit we don't use the term 'drug seeker'. If there is a tolerance obviously they have some sort of issue but it's really not fair to judge without walking in that patients...

  4. I give in to drug seeking patients

    Up2nogood RN replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard a few of our surgeons use the term narcotic bowel in the progress notes but official dx would be bowel obstruction of course. It's a vicious cycle with our young 20 something crohn's,...

  5. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    Up2nogood RN replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    What planet are these people from and are they on drugs? No seriously, this is some severe dysfunction with a capital D. You know I would play their game. Call the police and report every single time...

  6. I hate what's happening to nursing...

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

    You know it's not always nursing that disgruntles a pt but we get blamed and have to go through such bs, bedside report, rounding with intent, scripting to get press ganey scores up. What a difference...

  7. OMG! Why??!!

    Up2nogood RN replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you own a pair of good running shoes. You'll have twice as many patients on evening shift with less staff. Family members will be in insisting grandma has a bath before bed every night. As soon...

  8. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    Up2nogood RN replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have better things to do with my time. I don't eat at Hooters nor do I know anyone that would. I could care less what they portray nurses as and I don't need to watch the video to know...

  9. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    Up2nogood RN replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    Our acuity tool is based on pt acuity but unfortunately not used for the staffing grid. It was explained to me though the other night it needs to be used effectively to justify the ratios we have now...

  10. RN/CNA dynamic where you work?

    Up2nogood RN replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse is able to help with her patient than she certainly should. The nurse is ultimately responsible. Remember you are there to assist, not do it all. I've been on both sides of the fence and...

  11. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    Up2nogood RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    Pp I hope you know that the above mentioned ratios are not the norm. There is no excuse in my opinion for the behaviors that you described. It's not a terrible thing to care and to report wrong-doing...

  12. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    Up2nogood RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    THIS...is the truth. It's not about turning a blind eye it's about you won't be able to keep track of your cnas because you will have a hard time keeping up with the workload. The ABC's: airway,...

  13. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Up2nogood RN replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Dilaudid, dilaudid, dilaudid, dilaudid, and

  14. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    Up2nogood RN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    It is very sad that respect isn't given to our patients who are in need. I started cna training at the very green age of 18. I had an amazing instructor who taught us how to respect and provide...

  15. This forum is scaring me!

    Up2nogood RN replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all the prior responses so please forgive if this repeats advice. As a student I did not frequent the general nursing discussion forum. I was a student and concentrated on studies and...

  16. Our ADON says that ICU is boring... Is it true.

    Up2nogood RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, just wow...maybe it was boring. To her. Maybe she really is from one of those reality shows and wants to be a nurse for a week. ....or maybe she is undercover with the FBI. Or she could have...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Up2nogood RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been wondering if there was ever a thread of this nature.....Thank you, thank you OP for starting this *lighthearted* thread. Really? How do you find time at 0530 or even think it's okay to sit...

  18. Management of Epidurals, Bolus dosing?

    Up2nogood RN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot bolus anything through an epidural. We can titrate the hourly rate per anesthiologist's written parameters but if the pt needs more than that we would be paging the anesthiologist to come...

  19. CPOE computer physician order entry

    Up2nogood RN replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

    There is only one group of docs in my hospital that WON'T enter their own orders, the orthopods. Which is beyond me what their excuse may be as they've been practicing physicians in this hospital for...

  20. CPOE computer physician order entry

    Up2nogood RN replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think an organization would allow a physician to hire a freelance nurse to enter his orders. I know mine wouldn't. That would be totally contrary to what CPOE is all about. Plus you'll...

  21. In your "perfect nursing world" what would you have?

    Up2nogood RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do have a computer w scanner at each pt bed and a locked cabinet but we are only to use it for supplies, not meds. It would be nice to have a mini blanket warmer in each room and an ice machine...

  22. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    Up2nogood RN replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Associates degree in nursing in the Pacific NW. I've been an RN a little over 2 yrs and make $39/hr with shift diff and grossed 79k last year with minimal OT. What I like about my job is the patients...

  23. Questions involving Trach Care!!! HELP!!! CLEAN TECHNIQUE? WHAT?

    Up2nogood RN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Home care is unique in the fact that that your clients probably gets limited supplies. Doesn't make it right but that's how home care rolls. I've never heard or would put a yaunker into a...

  24. iv dilaudid

    Up2nogood RN replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    I have had numerous patients on dilaudid c/o hedaches. While I do find it unnerving when patients set alarms to be awake and ask for pain meds, those who can't stay awake but requests for pain meds...

  25. To get the flu shot, or not to get the flu shot...

    Up2nogood RN replied to jordansnapp's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I am continually disappointed in this profession that so many nurses still feel it's all about them. While I do have my limits, I look beyond myself and think of others and how my actions...