Underoo

Underoo

Med-Surg

Member

  • Content

    33

  • Visitors

    3,292

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Underoo

  1. Tips for Holistic Nursing in a pill-pushing culture

    Underoo posted a topic in Holistic

    I've been an RN for over 2 years, focusing on med/surg units in a hospital setting. I am finally at my wits end and so tired of our healthcare culture where I spend my entire day handing out pills...

  2. I'm scared of being alone in a stranger's house!

    Underoo posted a topic in Home Health

    I have thought a lot about working in home health. I want to try something completely different from med/surg and want a new setting. I am moving soon and am considering trying out and agency and home...

  3. Bremerton, WA??

    Underoo replied to trvlngstethoscp's topic in Travel

    I've worked at Harrison! I was employed there, not on assignment. I enjoyed it. I felt pay was average for the area. I loved the staff I worked with. I felt confident in administration and had a...

  4. Travel assignments in Washington State?

    Underoo replied to neurogirl77's topic in Travel

    I would definitely do a few assignments and get a feel for the area. WA was a complete culture shock for me. I don't care for the Tacoma area, mainly due to traffic and some areas just aren't the...

  5. Overloaded new m/s nurse.

    Underoo replied to jlb~88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ew. If I were in your position, I would be looking for a new place.. a new floor, a new hospital, etc. Med/Surg is hard no matter where you're at, but facilities vary. That ones sounds like it really...

  6. Does anyone really know what they want to be when they grow up?!

    Underoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for almost three years, working in a small community hospital on a medical floor, then a bigger hospital on med/surg. My most recent experience feels more on the critical side, having...

  7. Adrenal Fatigue.. so THAT'S what's wrong with me!

    Underoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone been diagnosed with Adrenal Fatigue? I am awaiting lab results but my doctor (who is an MD but has changed her practice to alternative medicine) is almost positive I have moderate adrenal...

  8. Question about isolation precautions...

    Underoo replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    Our patients on ANY isolation are encouraged to stay in their rooms. Of course we can't make them and if they're independent some will go out to smoke or wander in the halls anyway. As far as PT goes,...

  9. Nurses need water

    Underoo replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    The longer I'm a nurse, the better I get at time management, however each day is different and unpredictable. I think the reason I don't go to the bathroom enough at work is because my brain is so...

  10. When you reach that point of "Yeah, no."

    Underoo replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in Med/Surg and more often than I'd like, I have contact with patients who act like your SP, whether it be from dementia or substance abuse (usually substance withdrawals unfortunately). I had...

  11. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    Underoo replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hi Suzie, so nice to meet you! I am a Christian and RN as well. I am living in Washington state, but am originally from Georgia. I love the Panama City/Pensacola area of Florida. It is where I met my...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Underoo replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Was caring for a patient who was entering into the dying process. He kept staring across the room, so I asked what he was looking at. He said, "Look at all of them.. It's so beautiful." He died within...

  13. The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Underoo replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    Codes always come in threes... Scary but

  14. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    Underoo replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Not using common sense. (1. Bragging on facebook about starting a cool IV, then having a coworker see it and try to get me in trouble.. 2. Being facebook friends with a frequent-flyer patient who...

  15. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    Underoo replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Em Gee.. I just felt like I was reading my diary. I have been an RN since 2010 as well, but have worked in Med/Surg in two different hospitals in two different states. I too am at my breaking...

  16. Brain storm with me.

    Underoo replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    Awesome! Thanks for recommending the book. I just bought it and am looking forward to learning more about this type of practice. As an RN just starting my journey in hopes of being a holistic nurse, I...

  17. Holistic Nurses, what are your thoughts on GMO's

    Underoo replied to HeatherMax's topic in Holistic

    I am an RN but not a holistic nurse (yet), however I truly believe that GMOs are dangerous. My husband and I have recently began a lifestyle change in our diet and we are already finding that we feel...

  18. Career as a Medical Missionary?

    Underoo posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi- Im trying to get involved in medical missionary clinics, whether it be local or overseas. I have 2 years in med/surg. I just joined our county emergency relief team, but wondering if anyone has...

  19. Medical Missionaries

    Underoo posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello- I'm a med/surg RN of 2 years. I am very much interested in getting involved in overseas medical mission trips and making that my career somehow. Any advice? Where should I go from med/surg to...

  20. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    Underoo replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    our CNAs are usually 7-10 and they do vitals, baths, feeding, I&O, EKG, bladder scans. No foleys or blood draws or blood sugar checks. They work hard, but they do complain about their loads and I...

  21. Med surg nursing getting more exhausting

    Underoo replied to stylishgurl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Im seeing more and more IV drug users and ETOH withdrawals.. Like at least one a day. Their crazy behavior takes up all of my time and my sweet little old people barely see me. Makes me sick. Also...

  22. How to Deal with the Chaos of Med/Surg

    Underoo replied to Pinky89's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Honey, don't I know exactly how you feel! Im 2 years into being a med/surg RN and have worked at two totally different hospitals on opposite coasts. Seems like med/surg is pretty much the same...

  23. Pros and Cons of your job?

    Underoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have worked as an RN on a med-surg floor for two years, both in a small community hospital and in a larger hospital. I will be relocating next year and hope to have a fresh start in my career. The...

  24. Pros and Cons of your job?

    Underoo replied to Underoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the informative feedback. I guess I'm trying to find something that gives me more time to breathe and actually learn about each individual, and less chaos and stress. I have thought...

  25. Well, it is what it is. Just a revelation.

    Underoo replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What about school nursing? You'd have less stress, more time to relax and catch up on paperwork, plus you'd have the same schedule as your child once he/she is school-aged. The money isn't as good,...