UpinawayRN

UpinawayRN

ICU,ED, Corrections, dodging med-surg

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  1. Nurses eat their Young

    UpinawayRN replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I will never forget how I felt at 21, being a new nurse, training with the "experienced" so I would never want a new grad/student to feel ill at ease with me. You don't want to appear stupid, but...

  2. Nurses eat their Young

    UpinawayRN replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Old nurses eat old just as well when you are new to a facility that they themselves "own". It's the circle of life, like the Lion King song. (a territorial

  3. Do you find this article insulting?

    UpinawayRN replied to cacentralvalley's topic in General Nursing

    All the more reason to discuss with your loved ones the possibility of you laying in a bed, unresponsive, being fed through tubes as maybe not the way you want to live out your last days. If you keep...

  4. Asking for constructive criticism and persistance?

    UpinawayRN replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don'tGiveUp.com Best

  5. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    UpinawayRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Gonna make folks think twice about dissing med-surg or LTC, eh? Feeding people shinola just goes beyond anything civilized. Where's that poor soul who had sympathy gags for her cat's puke? :) Not in...

  6. Gossiping in the hospital

    UpinawayRN replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    Hate it. Don't participate in it. Just walk

  7. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    UpinawayRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    In 2013, it is projected most hospitals will have a fecal

  8. Are you doing fecal transplants very often?

    UpinawayRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Have done the leeches..instilling a poop smoothie would be preferable to leeches again. Nothing surprises me these days. (though don't know how I would feel knowing I was full of someone elses crap in...

  9. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    UpinawayRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I need to swab your rectum and nose...No, with two separate swabs(after he asked me to swab his nose first) LOL,true

  10. is it just me?

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me, or does anyone elses pts decide to poop, vomit(after complete bedbath and linen change) or crash just as you are getting your ducks in order to give report for a "today, I will get out...

  11. If I see one more post titled....

    UpinawayRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    True talaxandra, guess I will keep my committment for tonight's shift. (Still could be a backup plan though), ya know in case times get

  12. If I see one more post titled....

    UpinawayRN replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I say you all quit nursing and get a comedy

  13. is it just me?

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    OH, you all are too funny! I DID think maybe I should start just not expecting to ever get out on time as to not be disappointed. I also know all too well about the bowels needing to get to the pool...

  14. Magnet hospital testing

    UpinawayRN replied to bhnurse's topic in General Students

    Some "Magnet status hospitals" do a several page "psych" testing upon evaluation for hire. This includes several "what if scenariors" situations that ask the same question in different forms. Lots of...

  15. Need Survival tips for Night Shift!

    UpinawayRN replied to RedDirtNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a tip for you, but can tell you have been doing it for 8 months. I flipp back and forth all week, as I have 3 children that depend on me. I pray hard each and every day for God to carry...

  16. How many more interviews?

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is a third..or a fourth interview REALLY warranted? I am starting to get a complex that I couldn't land it after the second. Are any others seeing this. I do feel blessed to at LEAST feel worthy of...

  17. LTC retention

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After second interview, still couldn't tell me what my pay rate would be (some big secret that only one person knows) still want me to jump through hoops dragging on for more than a week. Said they...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    UpinawayRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do you keep going back to your "stupid doctor who doesn't know jack and just prescribes a bunch of pills?"( Don't know what they are for? But you just take them because he said to because that's...

  19. How many more interviews?

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    :confused:A lightbulb went on as to why there are so many interviews, as nursing has changed so much over the years. It is not about your skill-set, in so much as "can we brainwash you to corporate...

  20. Im a nurse and I take xanax....

    UpinawayRN replied to KayDubb's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't worry, that was probably a look of "Really?? I do too! What a

  21. Interviews & job offers....Murphy's law?

    UpinawayRN replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat with different paddles. Got an offer today but desirable job 3rd interview not til next week. Told today, they needed me to start next weeks orientation. Asked other place if they...

  22. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    UpinawayRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear "old timers disease" more often than I would like, and by people I thought I KNEW! C'mon are they really going to name this condition "old timers?" another,lots of southwestern population for...

  23. Odor Query

    UpinawayRN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Travel size powder is your

  24. Interview today for Urgent Care...need some pointers

    UpinawayRN replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mention how well you multitask and are able to think quick on your feet. Mention you understand this would be a quick paced environment and are able to treat people with dignity and respect while...

  25. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    UpinawayRN replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    It really shouldn't be tolerated. Com'on..your smart enough to go to med school. Write orders that are legible. Nurses don't have time to play Sherlock Holmes! And..WHO"S gonna get in trouble if a...