Up2nogood RN

Up2nogood RN RN

pulm/cardiology pcu, surgical onc

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  1. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    Up2nogood RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Why do people say they work on a busy med/surg unit? It seems like a no brainer that these units are busy. Do people really think there are slow med/surg units? What also drives me a little...

  2. Why the disdain for LTC?

    Up2nogood RN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    In the LTC facilities I've worked in I have witnessed terrible care and ethics. Yes, I discreetly have reported what I've found with evidence but nothing ever changed. Just one example the other day...

  3. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    Up2nogood RN replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Nursing is a busy job. That we know. I don't know why people have to be so snarky. If I ask how your day was I already know it was busy and I'm sincerely asking how your day

  4. I work on a busy med/surg unit.....really???

    Up2nogood RN replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Well aren't you the clever

  5. Lack of basic care--appalling!

    Up2nogood RN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently transferred to a new unit and my new nurse manager commented, "I hardly ever see you to talk, you're always in your patients rooms"..... um yeah, working. I don't mind doing the basics...

  6. To Swab or Not to Swab......

    Up2nogood RN replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I always swab with friction. Pop off the top, immediately open an alcohol wipe, scrub. I don't exactly know how that could contaminate vs guessing the top is still

  7. Don't move to Oregon if you're a new grad

    Up2nogood RN replied to JulieB71's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Working for this system I know many Prov Scholars that had to wait for up to 6 months for a job opening. They could place you in any hospital/unit/shift that they saw fit. Many were started in the...

  8. Overstimulated and man problems but I am a good nurse

    Up2nogood RN replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    I am a wife/mother, daughter, sister, friend, and than I am a nurse. Nursing doesn't define me. I love what I do but at the end of the day it's just a job and all that stress gets left at the time...

  9. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    Up2nogood RN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This does seem to be the case now. ED and OR in my area usually only hires experienced RN's in that field. My hospital recently started back up their critical care and OR internships due to...

  10. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    Up2nogood RN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You're right, 2 years is not automatically going to buy you a ticket into a coveted position. But it is important what you accomplished in that 2 years to list on your resume and set you apart from...

  11. Help with JP drain set up please!

    Up2nogood RN replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter, either way the sxn will compress the

  12. Disgruntled Unemployed New LPN Grad

    Up2nogood RN replied to spete39's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in the same predicament. As an LPN I worked part time in the hospital as a CNA to keep my benefits and foot in the door. I also worked another part time LPN job and graduated from Excelsior in...

  13. Public Service Announcement

    Up2nogood RN replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    I know where you're coming from, our heat still kicks on in Oregon here! We have had a few days of 70 degree weather. Whoop-whoop! ETA: thank you KarmaWiseRaven for thinking of our

  14. Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    Up2nogood RN replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    The wife does have a right to grieve but in this case the pt had initiated a divorce and can't communicate his desire to have this woman getting physical with him. I would say sorry no can do. End of...

  15. help, failed a nursing program, what can i do next?

    Up2nogood RN replied to raya's topic in General Nursing

    No one can give you specific schools to try as you gave no specific details on how much you finished or what type of degree program you were in. Sorry you didn't pass but you will need to put in some...

  16. Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    Up2nogood RN replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter to me how she was grieving, if the pt had initiated a divorce I doubt he would have wanted her in his bed. It was good to get her out and makes more sense after you contributed more...

  17. Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    Up2nogood RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We have a daily morning and evening prayer (non-denominational) over the loudspeaker. While I am the farthest from being into organized religion I can understand how pts amd their families can find...

  18. Preceptor from hell- no more killing with kindness

    Up2nogood RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea, I was thinking you were just j/k. Really some people I've found that I've worked with lack that internal filter and are all bark/no

  19. Preceptor from hell- no more killing with kindness

    Up2nogood RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really think if you're serious about "running her down" you may be out of a job. You're the new kid on the block, no matter how much of a witch you think she is.....she can still get you

  20. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Up2nogood RN replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    There was a mighty big discussion about this heated topic not too long ago. You may want to try the search function to see all the different views about this

  21. Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    Up2nogood RN replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

    We've had pyxis's in our hospital for over 10 yrs and have been scanning meds and pt bands for at least 5 yrs. I really couldn't imagine doing it any other way in acute care. I do work per diem in LTC...

  22. What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    Up2nogood RN replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    After working nights the majority of the last 2 decades and now recently switched to days I must say shift preference is a personal decision. I loved everything about noc shift except the hours and...

  23. Kaiser Permenante Northwest Laying off 700 RN's

    Up2nogood RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It's interesting there are a lot of job openings now in the portland metro area for

  24. Things you'd never have done before...

    Up2nogood RN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think anything that covers your natural nail would be perceived as an 'artificial' nail. It wouldn't matter if a tip was placed on the nail or not. It's the gel coat or acrylic that harbors bacteria...

  25. Would you take a pay cut?

    Up2nogood RN replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    I took a $6 per hr cut switching from nocs to days but I think of all the money I won't be taxed on and I get to sleep at night! The decrease in pay was offset a bit by now getting certification pay...