Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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

    Up2nogood RN replied to jordansnapp's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have not been sick for at least 6 years with anything like the flu, cold, or any other URI issue. I have an awesome immune system. My patients and famiy do not. I don't know what my...

  2. med surg certification!

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

    Google CMSRN and you will find the answers to your questions and guide you through the process. Sorry for some reason I can't paste the exact address from my stupid

  3. med surg certification!

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

    You do not need the 30 hrs of continuing ed to take the CMSRN. You just need 2 yrs practice and at least 2,000 hrs. This test is endorsed by the Academy of Med Surg Nurses and is the one I will sit...

  4. Second Job Dilema

    Up2nogood RN replied to NYRN1160's topic in General Nursing

    I did use my current employer and that it was ok to contact.... It can help you get a job when they are scarce. But I also talked to my current NM to let her know what's going on, that I'm not...

  5. Brand New Nurse in Home Health: Can you really gain experience?

    Up2nogood RN replied to bree*'s topic in Home Health

    I started as a new LPN grad in private duty working with peds on vents. I don't think I would have felt competent enough to take on a home health job though. I did a clinical rotation with home health...

  6. POOP! What do I put on my nursing notes for poop?

    Up2nogood RN replied to xxiangel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    On my floor we spend a lot of time with different forms of poop since we do a lot of GI surgeries. CBE is great but usually we see a lot of exceptions and it's a great concept to learn to chart to...

  7. Urgent to long term advise please

    Up2nogood RN replied to William VanOrden LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Before you jump into a world that you may totally detest I would suggest a job

  8. I have a question to nurse that smoke

    Up2nogood RN replied to BOOYARN's topic in General Nursing

    When I did smoke I never would give a cigarette to Pts. I never pulled out my pack and would just say 'sorry I only brought one out, enough for me'. I thought it was a terrible habit and there was no...

  9. Children's Nursing Specialties

    Up2nogood RN replied to ilikesharpthings's topic in General Nursing

    Beware....they can be very friendly at first but not very nice when you ask a favor of them. They do provide a good orientation. Pay is kinda on the low side especially when you know how much they...

  10. Nurses working without health insurance

    Up2nogood RN replied to linguine's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mine pays 100% for me and family with personal yearly deductible of $350 and total family deductible of $1200. Dr visits are $10, and 20% responsibility of labs, specialist's charges (anesthesia,...

  11. Brand new ward (unit), brand new team - how to build team spirit?

    Up2nogood RN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a unit that had a board for staff to post pics of their pets. It was something staff and pts got a smile from when they walked by and a great conversation starter without being too...

  12. college network & new tax credit.

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

    I couldn't write off squat as I made too much according to my states tax

  13. wearing makeup to work?

    Up2nogood RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely wear makeup anywhere although I love to buy it. I have a smooth olive complexion and have received many compliments sans makeup so I just roll with it. A little moisturizer and lip balm and...

  14. Working on a telemetry/med-surg unit as a new grad

    Up2nogood RN replied to thekidisback's topic in General Nursing

    As I was a CNA too before an RN, I too thought it sounded easy enough. While you will have a great advantage in being comfortable with pt care never assume it will be easy. I would love to go back in...

  15. Have nurses always been so negative?

    Up2nogood RN replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    Well like another prev post said I think, I take everything I hear with a grain of salt. There are so many ways that people will interpret a situation and then give their skewed take on it: for advice...

  16. Have nurses always been so negative?

    Up2nogood RN replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    My co-workers and I frequently vent to each other about management, difficult pts, and life in general. We don't usually talk about each other or gossip maliciously about others. It's just a fact...

  17. Thrown in cold on a vent case - your thoughts?

    Up2nogood RN replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone is cut out to work and can handle stress well with sometimes unstable pts on vents. Have you wrote everything down when you get questions answered so you have something to reference? Have...

  18. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    Up2nogood RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Facebook is useless to a stalker as long as you use the privacy settings. Now the general Internet is a different story. I can't remember the name of the site but it listed my full name and address....

  19. What expenses are tax-deductible for advancing your nursing career?

    Up2nogood RN replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    Does your employer cover any costs? I agree that you would have to consult a tax professional. Keep receipts for everything school related. In my state I was able to write off my mileage when I drove...

  20. Vent on noncommunication

    Up2nogood RN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Our IV nurses esp infuriate me, it's not like they don't know how to page a doc since they done it before but they're so far removed themselves from pt care that they think that tasks like that are...

  21. Looking for general insights on a few common drips ...

    Up2nogood RN replied to danattherock's topic in General Nursing

    We can have insulin, heparin, morphine and Amio gtts on our surg onc floor and we always have a second RN verify and physically look at the order and settings before co-signing. At initialization, any...

  22. HELP! Need Input on LPN TO RN ONLINE

    Up2nogood RN replied to Nursein215's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished all the nursing courses within 10 weeks with a 3.75 gpa and worked 3 PT jobs. So in all it took 10 months to get my RN but a lot of that time was waiting for paperwork to be approved,...

  23. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    Up2nogood RN replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    So you're growing up and he doesnt want to. There are many occupations that don't require college ie garbage hauler, bus driver, city worker but it doesn't sound like your guy is motivated to do...

  24. Working 3 12hr shifts in a room, yay or nay?

    Up2nogood RN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    I hate having my nights split up. Frequently I will work 4 or 5 in a row just to get them out of the way. It also guarantees I will get the same pts (not always a good thing) and I won't have to float...

  25. Online BLS/ACLS certification

    Up2nogood RN replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers will not accept online CPR or ACLS. You're better off buying a book and studying it yourself. Your best bet would be to start with a telemetry class. ACLS will be no good if you have no...