bleppity

bleppity specializes in Adult Hematology/Oncology.

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1. Closed nursing unit

   bleppity replied to Lise's topic in Safety

   I work on a self contained heme/onc floor. The nurse manager posts a needs list for each upcoming schedule to cover any holes due to vacations, personal leaves, etc. We also make an effort to recruit nurses from the opposite rotation to work for us...

2. heme/onc jobs in Minnesota

   bleppity posted a topic in Minnesota

   What hospitals/locations in Minnesota are popular for hematology/oncology? I am currently on a heme/onc floor in Mississippi. My husband and I are considering relocating to Minnesota in the next few years. On a side note, is Minnesota the outdoor...

3. Why are Hinds CC Nursing Students Failing?

   bleppity replied to care4u2010's topic in Mississippi

   I graduated from Hinds Nursing Allied in December 2006. Out of the original 100 that started out, I think we ended up with approximately 20 something graduating. Some failed, some decided they wanted to do something else with their lives. At the t...

4. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

   bleppity replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

   Rrandle02, I think it will take a lot of guts to work in an abortion clinic. I would be careful telling people where you work. Not that I think you should be ashamed (not at all), but there are some crazies in the world that could harm you for what...

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

   bleppity replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, winning the lottery could open you up for lawsuits if the patients found out. I think I might take up teaching nursing school... might be fun to torture a few nursing students! I like the idea about going on mission trips, too.

6. 16.50 Starting Wage for a Grad Nurse???? Oh No! Say it Ain't So.....

   bleppity replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Mississippi

   The Jackson area hospitals started paying $18.50 base in December 2006. So it has gone up a little. UMC pays $19.00 base if you did your externship there.

7. Ways I have heard Metoprolol pronounced...by medical personnel.

   bleppity replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   Okay, I have to ask... which way is correct? I've heard MeTOProlol and MetoPROlol. *laughs*

8. Nurse with hearing loss?

   bleppity replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a hard of hearing nurse! I wear biaural hearing aids and have an amplified stethoscope. No problems so far! :) They had to work with me a bit in nursing school. When we were being checked off on blood pressures, the teachers used a dual head...

9. Nurse with hearing loss?

   bleppity replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a hard of hearing nurse! I wear biaural hearing aids and have an amplified stethoscope. No problems so far! :) They h

10. How soon did it took you to find a job?

    bleppity replied to azabache21's topic in New Nurse

    Um, a day maybe? I applied online and they called me the next day. I was offered the job at the interview. It was like that at all interviews... I was offered the job on the spot.

11. Drawing blood from a PICC line

    bleppity replied to rnewmanjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know you could hook a vacutainer directly to a picc line. How does this work?? Do you use the vacutainer transfer device to do it? I'm having trouble visualizing this one. At my facility, you use a 10cc syringe and you have to waste the...

12. I was let go !

    bleppity replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    if the peg tube is not in the right place, wouldn't you get water in the lungs and cause a serious problem? sounds dangerous to me. i was always taught to use air.

13. Nurse Pride

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

    I personally think we should vote on best slogans and have a tshirt made! Maybe the money could go to some worthy cause like the American Heart Association or something after expenses.

14. First Year RN survey

    bleppity replied to blueherring's topic in New Nurse

    Good luck on your project!

15. State Retirement Plan

    bleppity replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Mississippi

    I'm not sure on the rate of return as I just started at the end of January. I wouldn't doubt that it's only 3.5%. Most likely since it's mandatory they only invest conservatively so they won't lose everyone's money if the market dips. *laughs* Th...