UpinawayRN

UpinawayRN

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  1. interpersonal skills question

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

    I feel your pain. We are not all naturally born with public speaking confidence. And true, the more you worry about not communicating well, the worse it gets. Could be a general anxiety. Maybe you are...

  2. BLS or CPR/AED

    UpinawayRN replied to oscarfarnacio's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure it's tailored for THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER . I made that mistake many years ago and had to do it over at the hospital. (was thinking it was cpr/aed...must be all

  3. Input, opinions

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just need some thoughts here as my head hurts from weighing pros and cons. Would like to know what/why you would do if offered a 7p-7a position 40min away in new specialty, or an 11-7a full time...

  4. Input, opinions

    UpinawayRN replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    It would be 3 12's per week. Thanks for your time and reply. I just hope my momnesia and lack of sleep won't prohibit me from learning a new area! (it probably will, but I am a determined person) You...

  5. 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

    LMP? Can't remember? soooo...how come you didn't go to the dollar store to get a home pregnancy test? (ok, I have actually said that after a 4hr wait in the ED) call me

  6. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    UpinawayRN replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    Not an answer...but to share my first experience on orientation day 5, I tried to tactfully resolve a conflict between CNAs and was told, "Why don't you get up and do it yourself!!" This while I was...

  7. 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

    Sir, I am sooo sorry your wife thought the free dinner tray I went out of my way to get while I have 10 meds to still give, was so disgusting. I TOLD you both the cafeteria was still open and right...

  8. Just curious..

    UpinawayRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else, upon first introduction to a new pt, had them say, "Just thought I'd tell ya, I'm one of those people who fill out patient satisfaction surveys you guys send us when we get...

  9. What was more stressful for you?

    UpinawayRN replied to VeniVidiVici's topic in General Nursing

    School hands down. Don't expend your energy now, you'll need lots of it later, then get through like the rest of us, one day at a

  10. Pushing it back?

    UpinawayRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful

  11. how can i volunteer at a hospital?

    UpinawayRN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Walk into the hospital and start at the front desk. If he/she doesn't know ask to speak to the higher up, then keep going. There is an application and will want to reference check you. Bring your...

  12. I don't want to be "clueless" when I hit the floor

    UpinawayRN replied to momuv4qtz's topic in General Nursing

    Don't try to predict the future. We have all briefly (or not so briefly) felt clueless to new environments. It is how most of our brains automatically respond. It is all about taking it one day at a...

  13. Pushing it back?

    UpinawayRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you work. If it's a monthly hospital orientation/skills orientation then yes, it will be a problem. You have a very respectable excuse, but, bottomline is, it is not a positive...

  14. Mount Marty Interview

    UpinawayRN replied to arcurtisrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.characterbasedleadership.com/health1.html A great and very accurate overview. These questions WILL be asked in my experience. Good

  15. 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, your not going to stroke out because you missed your dose of chondroitin, vitamin C, licorice root and rose hips this afternoon! And, I can treat your blood pressure if the lack of these should...

  16. Help! How do I fix this?

    UpinawayRN replied to Burlshoe114's topic in General Nursing

    Have been exactly there. You just get knocked down, and get up again and again. There ARE places that are really difficult to gel with. Keep the passion and don't loose

  17. Change of shift admissions

    UpinawayRN replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    How about, ed nurse gets what she can get done, explain the need to get the pt up due to needing the bed, and work as a team. I have never felt dumped on. Everyone likes to go home on time if...

  18. Snow Days....

    UpinawayRN replied to Kareylea's topic in General Nursing

    Living in the Midwest, the weatherman isn't always right, no matter how late you stay up watching for any changes. Surprises happen and I wish we could all drive 4 wheel drive trucks and have family...