UpinawayRN

UpinawayRN

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  1. orientation. check. Computer training. check. First day..TOMORROW

    UpinawayRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    # 1. clipboard #2 breathe #3 "Sorry, I'll have to get back to you"...#4 "never lettem see ya sweat"#5 ask away..........not necessarily in that

  2. What would you do if you were me?

    UpinawayRN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    How bad do you need the money? If you are in dire straits, then do the orientation. If you get the job, but still feel committment, see if there is something that can be worked out.Food on the table...

  3. Jobs not being advertised?

    UpinawayRN replied to ConsideringNursing79's topic in General Nursing

    I once interviewed for a day position advertisement only to find out"ohh, that must have been a misprint...it is actually for evenings..are you still interested?"( Really? It has been running for...

  4. 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

    You were feeling weak and dizzy at home, and didn't eat breakfast, and have been on insulin for 20 years, and didn't check your sugar before comming to the ER because you just wanted to make...

  5. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    UpinawayRN replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    literally laughing out loud while reading this(needed it) I will take a lower GI bleed to assisting with a vag exam while "cycling" with an std! Oh, and a smell that's never left me is a wound the...

  6. HR minimum requirements?

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Was called for 3 days in advance by hospital for an interview. Told to have sealed transcripts, references, resume, diploma, certificates, and usual id stuff. Told me they were very interested and...

  7. Discharge Vital Signs

    UpinawayRN replied to blo0eyes's topic in Emergency

    I always hated doing discharge vs on pts who came in for example, conjunctivitis or the like. Those minutes all add up, especially when your searching for a port b/p machine,thermometer, etc., on all...

  8. HELP a nursing student out!

    UpinawayRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Used BETADINE for every wound, tear. Oh, and heatlamps to decubs..and feeding pts with 60cc syringes. (pretty sure you could go to jail for this now) vest restraints ..heck, any restraint that had to...

  9. HR minimum requirements?

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Update......SOMEBODY must have said something to her because she called back to bring me in soon and said she understood about the short notice and appologized for the inconvience. Said we could work...

  10. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    UpinawayRN replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    I did it back when I was 20 and single, but couldn't do it with children now! No

  11. HR minimum requirements?

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for your replies. They echoed what I was thinking. Maybe just a glimpse into what would have been in store regarding expectations and inflexibility. Yes rules are rules, but still think she...

  12. HR minimum requirements?

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks, maybe this is GOD's way of telling me it wasn't meant to be. Hopefully tomorrow "interview" at another facility goes

  13. another first...

    UpinawayRN replied to hairtocare's topic in Emergency

    throw, I guess you were using the hard and fast regimen...stuff happens... which is a whole 'nother thread as to why end of life care should be

  14. My best orientation mistakes

    UpinawayRN replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah, and there's the old wore the scrubs inside out so the seams were obvious..not a big deal..but can't believe I did it so many times, though I swore I would be more careful! Tough getting ready in...

  15. Interview on Wednesday

    UpinawayRN replied to RescueNinja's topic in Emergency

    How would you handle difficult family members? What would you do in the case of xyz(pertaining to prioritization) Has there ever been a time you had to address conflict between staff members? what is...

  16. My best orientation mistakes

    UpinawayRN replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    For those of you that don't know, yes, there is RECTAL ASA suppositories. Wish someone would have clarified that before the pt pooped out his tablet while my colleague and I were changing him. Boy did...

  17. Mistakes we have made

    UpinawayRN replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ever tell a pt she her pregnancy test was positive and get an answer "That's impossible, I had a hystectomy after my last" (we'd been slammed at triage and doing several urines and labs, placing them...

  18. Average pay for office RN

    UpinawayRN replied to WSUnurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Recently, Dr.'s office in midwest, told me they pay experienced RNs

  19. 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

    :fnypst:

  20. 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

    NO, I already told you 3 times I HAVEN'T forgotten about you. You WATCHED me run by your room with the crash cart, and shepherd crying family members to the room next door to you. Im sure the...

  21. another first...

    UpinawayRN replied to hairtocare's topic in Emergency

    Makes you want to call the Power of attorney and give her the

  22. A Passionate Note in Support of All Night Shift Health Care Staff

    UpinawayRN replied to Hockeydoll88's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights many years ago, and never did have down time, always something that needed to be done. Usually had put in a full day at home with the kids, phone calls, door bell, appts, barking...

  23. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    UpinawayRN replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if the panic and anxiety caused by the thought of nursing in the real world has already caused you to hate it. Maybe the typical thoughts of I won't be able to handle this, before ever...

  24. bad feeling about interview

    UpinawayRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't dwell. In 2 days, call for a follow up and ask if you are in consideration, in the meantime go to every nursing job interview site your can to study q and a, then apply and apply to every...

  25. How to be an ER nurse??

    UpinawayRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry family, volunteering is not nuts. It shows initiative. Apply, then apply again, then call , then follow up that call, show that you are committed and passionate. Show yourself, do something....