Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    Up2nogood RN replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    We can put the inhaler in a clear ziplock plastic bag and place back in the patients own bin in the Pyxis. No one has ever told us we can't do this. The inhalers are not coming into contact with...

  2. new graduate with very hard orientation.should I quit my job?

    Up2nogood RN replied to belle05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand you're feeling overwhelmed and it sounds like you're preceptor threw a *bit* too much at you. But didn't you practice any of these skills during your clinicals? I do agree you should be...

  3. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    Up2nogood RN replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    The only meds I will ever leave at the bedside is ones I have an order for, inhaler or eye gtts. There is nothing so irritating to me than to find meds left from the previous shift at the bedside. I...

  4. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen my hospital advertise magnet status on billboards or commercials, just a small symbol on the website. Maybe some do but not in my

  5. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked at my current magnet hospital and it was a royal PITA during the application process. Now things have calmed down and everything that was put in place for magnet still remains. The...

  6. What should I do??

    Up2nogood RN replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    It is confusing from the OP post. At first it sounds like intermittent visits but taking the client to school would be the duties of a private duty nurse. Either the OP confused the 2 terms or the...

  7. What should I do??

    Up2nogood RN replied to kerussll's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line is that you always have the right to say *No*. It sounds like you're doing private duty nursing not home health. One company I worked for gave me a 2 night orientation for a difficult...

  8. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I'm jealous! We have to float quite a bit (sometimes 2-3x in a 12 hr shift)when our unit census drops. I guess that would be my only complaint about my magnet hospital. The union is working on it for...

  9. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Up2nogood RN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has had magnet designation I believe for at least 6 years now. It was a good place to work before but it's even better now. My unit and hospital in general has a low turnover rate. Nurses...

  10. Decisions

    Up2nogood RN replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes at my hospital all new hires take the PBDS whether a new grad or 20 years experience. The PBDS isn't multiple choice/NCLEX type, they are situational/case study questions. What I was told was that...

  11. Decisions

    Up2nogood RN replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point that puts things in a different perspective. It would be worth it to do some detective work and get the scoop on working

  12. Decisions

    Up2nogood RN replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    I had to give a verbal commitment to work on my unit 2 years and it's one of the best units to work on in my hospital. We have been open for 3 years and so most are past their 2 year mark but no one...

  13. Decisions

    Up2nogood RN replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    Well with these updates of info and since your classes are only for 2 more months I would say go for the closer job to get into the larger hospital. You can always transfer later on if you find that...

  14. Decisions

    Up2nogood RN replied to diprifan's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating shifts on a newer unit while going to school with no guarantee of staffing scheduling you around your class time + nephrology unit= recipe for disaster. Just my opinion though but nephrology...

  15. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Up2nogood RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a LOL who was A & O x3 who didn't want to bother anyone to help her to the BR so she pee'd in the nearest thing she could find. I found an emesis basin (kidney pan) on her bedside table FULL...

  16. What to expect on Surgical floor?

    Up2nogood RN replied to AARNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I love my surgical floor! You'll experience lots of different types of drains depending on the surgery. You'll gain exposure to a variety of patients of all ages. You'll have to learn...

  17. Order for EKG?

    Up2nogood RN replied to eveningprimrose's topic in General Nursing

    Oh okay, good idea. Our testing wasn't really that bad, I wouldn't stress out over it too much, good

  18. Is the universe trying to tell me something????

    Up2nogood RN replied to RN2B12's topic in General Nursing

    You are not anywhere close to being too old! Your perseverance will pay off. I didn't start my pre reqs until I was 32 and didn't want to wait around for years so I got my LPN license than went on to...

  19. telemetry

    Up2nogood RN replied to hcole's topic in General Nursing

    We have monitor techs too plus we carry pagers. I agree it wouldn't be very wise to have tele without someone trained watching at all times not just glancing at a monitor when you get a

  20. Order for EKG?

    Up2nogood RN replied to eveningprimrose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you do need an order. A lot of our surgeons will have standing orders for EKG if having chest pain than we would call after it was completed. Just curious how do you study for the PBDS? I never...

  21. Lonely and stressed

    Up2nogood RN replied to Stella197's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with KarmaWiseRaven about keeping your personal life out of the workplace. I only share generalized stuff about my children, keep private pics off facebook (as some co-workers are FB...

  22. Lonely and stressed

    Up2nogood RN replied to Stella197's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're going through this at your job. I'm also sorry that you're giving the gossiping co-workers the power to make you feel this way. Your job is not a popularity contest and you must learn...

  23. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, beware even the younger ones will dissect/misinterpret/judge everything you do and say and make a *gasp* exhibit out of what you say. My best advice is grow a thick skin and learn to smile...

  24. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    Up2nogood RN replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy, here we go. Use the search function there are lots of answers to your question

  25. Why Even go for your MA? Don't Understand...

    Up2nogood RN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Some MA's don't want to be an LPN or RN. It's possible they do get bad career advice but there is only one out of 4 colleges in my area that even offer an MA associates degree. There are about 5...