perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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About perfectbluebuildings

perfectbluebuildings is a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics.


I am a quiet introvert most of the time, but I like Allnurses because it's a place I can open up about work and life and you all just "understand" in a way that it's hard for people outside the medical field to do. And, of course, no one but other nurses "gets" that sense of humor I've developed through the years. ?

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  1. perfectbluebuildings

    Nurse Sick and FIRED: Exploring Nursing Absenteeism

    In my facility (not a hospital), nurses are only one part of the entire diverse staff; it's not primarily a healthcare setting, so the nursing department is tiny. However, it is required that there be an RN available on location 24/7. There are a t...
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    Any report tips out there?

    One thing you didn't mention, that you probably already do anyway bc it's so basic, is any medications the patient received and about what time they received them. It's so helpful to know e.g. if they've had any pain medicine, or a first dose of ant...
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    Just got the passive aggressive CC email. Advice please!

    This reminded me of this scene in the office, with Jim imitating Stanley... Not making fun of your problem at all I hope it doesn't come across that way!! But all this "cc" talk made me think of my favorite show.
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    Oxygen order changes

    That sounds absolutely ridiculous. Will it be the RT having to call the doctor all night about O2 changes, since that department came up with the policy? I am guessing not... I am guessing, somehow, that all of that responsibility will fall on the ...
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    Did you contract anything from a patient?

    My first RSV season as a nurse... YES, definitely!!!! Having a kid's snot fly into your face (more specifically nose, mouth, even eyes) will do that :) Then after about a year, I developed the pediatric nurse immune system of STONE, and it's a gif...
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    Pysch nurses, how often do you do these things?

    I do a lot of physical and mental health assessment, and as the only nurse in the facility on my shift, there is a lot of autonomy in the job as far as monitoring physical symptoms and providing nursing care, and figuring out when a resident needs to...
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    Yes, I do not understand the idea that a ponytail or bun is "unprofessional". I have thick curly hair and that is the best way to keep it "tamed" while at my job. Even then, because it is so curly, little "strands" tend to frizz out at my temples n...
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    Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    I opened the thread thinking the same thing!!!
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    Bizarre Co-Worker Rant!

    Yes my workplace (not a hospital) is with kids. In front of the kids, we address each other or talk about each other as Mr. or Ms. [first-name]. With each other (no kids around) we address each other just by first name. It's just different unit/wo...
  10. This was a common thing for some patients/families in a pediatric situation where I used to work, most specifically with older teenage boys who had severe delays and resultant incontinence... some of the parents preferred to use an appropriately size...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    YES!!!! This is the best "nurse hack" I've read yet!!!!!
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Slushies for patients who don't want to drink (esp good with kids): Microwave two-three popsicles (unwrapped of course) in a styrofoam cup for about 45 seconds (or depending on your microwave- till they're soft enough to scrape off the stick but not...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Time management; time management, time management!!! Learning to prioritize and delegate and multitask- that is a huge part of nursing that you DON'T learn in clinicals, but it's invaluable- actually, more like absolutely necessary- in real life nurs...
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    Is spending $80,000 on a private ABSN school a waste

    YIKES, no, please save your money!!! There are so many wonderful programs out there that cost literally a fraction of that price and are just as good if not better!!! In the end, your first employer after nursing school does NOT care where you went...
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    Not bullying!! But need help to grow a backbone around a certain co-worker.

    I know I quoted/replied to several of you already, but I really, just wanted to thank you all for the new perspectives and the support; you have given me reason for introspection and ideas about how to handle the situation, that I would likely NOT ha...