UM Review RN ASN, RN

Utilization Management

Member

All Content by UM Review RN

  1. UM Review RN

    A thread for Indian men of descent regarding their children

    UM Review RN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf, I nixed the $800 Canon myself because it was really too much camera for my purposes. Is your daughter going to be a photographer? Maybe then I'd consider it for my teenager, but only if...
  2. UM Review RN

    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    UM Review RN replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    No one said anything bad about ER nurses. That was certainly not the point of the discussion. Bashing us floor nurses was rude and uncalled for. You might offer a solution of some kind the next time...
  3. UM Review RN

    Tampa soon to be new grad

    UM Review RN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've heard the same info on those hospitals. Good luck with your job search.
  4. UM Review RN

    More bonehead IM questions

    UM Review RN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I go ventrogluteal most of the time. Here's a link to some instructional pictures for those of us who hardly ever give IM injections:
  5. UM Review RN

    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    UM Review RN replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    Weird. I got one like that too. I took one look at the patient (young kid with I-can't-recall-what, but scheduled for brain sx the next morning) and glanced that the orders that said, "Neuro checks...
  6. UM Review RN

    Fatigue and floor nursing

    UM Review RN replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Les, lotsa B vitamins give you energy! I have the same problem as OP --in fact, I've done healthcare work for many years and always feel sore and exhausted on my first day off -- so I'll just...
  7. UM Review RN

    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    UM Review RN replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention trying to piece together what meds were given and when. Good heavens! What a nightmare. (And a virtual goldmine for a professional complainer like me
  8. UM Review RN

    Your Gettin a Patient - The Doors Open and In Rolls Your Pt.

    UM Review RN replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. The nurse taking the patient needs to confirm Report before the patient is sent. I used to have a Charge nurse who took Report for me, which irritated me to no end too. I want to hear Report...
  9. UM Review RN

    Is This Legal?

    UM Review RN replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Emma, I hope you're feeling better. Many of us have been in your position, and it's difficult, but you'll get through it. There are lots of jobs out there for good nurses and you sound like a good...
  10. UM Review RN

    How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    UM Review RN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Well heck, if the gov't can give farmers $28/acre to plant
  11. UM Review RN

    How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    UM Review RN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    If I hit the lottery, I could still work as a nurse -- if I went overseas on missions. :) I'd love to do that. I'd also love to start a program called "One More Nurse" in which units would be staffed...
  12. UM Review RN

    Has working in a hospital environment (or nursing genrally) made you more spiritual?

    UM Review RN replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I've become less spiritual because my work environment is too busy for me to really get to know any of my patients. That's a good thing. I don't want to dig too deeply anymore. I just want...
  13. UM Review RN

    Upsate on trouble-making co-worker

    UM Review RN replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh. Some
  14. UM Review RN

    Clinical Pearls of Wisdom for Floor Nurses

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pretty good nurse, but I sure don't know everything. Won't you share your clinical pearls of wisdom with us? Please keep it brief; some of us are at work. Here's something I didn't know....
  15. UM Review RN

    Great Website!!!

    UM Review RN replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I'll pass these
  16. UM Review RN

    CHF ( Left or Right Failure)

    UM Review RN replied to luvmyscrubs's topic in Cardiac

    L is for LEFT and affects the LUNGS. R is for RIGHT and affects the REST of the
  17. UM Review RN

    where did i go wrong? please comment

    UM Review RN replied to BandEmom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think you managed the problem fine. Your gut told you something was wrong and you had two -- no, three -- people assess her before it was finally decided to transfer her to the unit. Please stop...
  18. UM Review RN

    C'mon, let's play!! Real-World NCLEX Practice Questions

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all know there's a difference between Ivory Tower nursing and Real World nursing, don't we? Let's help the new grads adjust by presenting these differences in the form of NCLEX questions. Here's...
  19. UM Review RN

    hospitals in or near cohoes NY

    UM Review RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in New York Nursing

    You might check out St. Clare's in Schenectady and Samaritan in Troy. Albany Med is a teaching hospital and it's big, but if I lived up there, I'd prefer to work at St.
  20. UM Review RN

    Have you ever reported your coworker to the supervisor and got the person fired

    UM Review RN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I never felt comfortable getting someone fired. After all, that's messing with their livelihood and I admit that I just might not have all the facts or information to make the kind of judgment that...
  21. UM Review RN

    Daytonite....

    UM Review RN replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Students

    more of us enjoy and learn from your posts than you can imagine, daytonite. you've taught me so much, i just want you to know how much i appreciate your
  22. UM Review RN

    Robotic nurse to replace OR nurse

    UM Review RN replied to veritas's topic in Operating Room

    I read about that on Center for Nursing Advocacy's website:
  23. UM Review RN

    Why are RNs scared of Fighting the Hospital Admin?

    UM Review RN replied to fighting4saferatios's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'd probably think twice before I did anything that might wreck my career, ruin my lifestyle, and harm my family. I mean, it's very noble-sounding to come out of a corner and fight for better patient...
  24. UM Review RN

    Whites or Colored scrubs?

    UM Review RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you prefer to wear at work? Please elaborate if you have a strong
  25. UM Review RN

    Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    UM Review RN replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have to say that I love my job and most of the time, I love where I work, and I love where I live. Yes, we have the BS, but it's really not as bad as Caroladybelle paints it -- at least over here...