Codeblue1982

Codeblue1982 has 8 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. CRNA Program and balancing family life

   Codeblue1982 posted a topic in SRNA

   I am looking for moms who have or are currently going through a CRNA program to give some insight on how they maintain a healthy school/life balance. My daughter will be 15 when I start my program and although I know I will miss games and dances. I d...

2. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

   Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for the information. I am also a parent to a daughter and 5 step kids. Thankfully I have the full support of my husband to do this and we are able to survive on his income while I am in school. I am trying to find a program that will be the mo...

3. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

   Codeblue1982 posted a topic in SRNA

   I am wondering if there are any Drexel or York College CRNA students or graduates out there that could give me their opinions on the programs as far as quality and distribution of work load. I live in the Hershey area so any information regarding cli...

4. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

   Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU

   Thanks for your feedback, i have documented email correspondence and I have also filled out our midas occurrence forms which go to risk management. I am praying a sentinel event does not occur but I am also concerned that she does not have the integr...

5. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

   Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU

   Thanks for the feedback....I did use the straight forward approach and made the discussion about the behaviors and not the person asked the orientee how she thought things were going and had a frank discussion with management. Unfortunately I don't t...

6. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

   Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU

   Yes it is! And I explained to her that we have had simultaneous codes occurring while whoever is in charge is off the unit at an rapid response or code so she needs to know her stuff because she may not have someone there to tell her what to do. Not ...

7. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

   Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU

   icuRNmaggie you have perfectly described this person and her overall work ethic. I have spoken to the leadership team and let them know the specific concerns. I also suggested that she take the BKAT and be put through our critical care "boot camp" as...

8. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

   Codeblue1982 posted a topic in MICU

   I am just wondering what type of role you take as a preceptor with nurses that have some nursing experience? Everyone seems to have a different style and level of involvement. I work ICU at a large teaching hospital and when new nurses transfer in I ...

9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Codeblue1982 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I would have screamed if the body bag started moving.....I always hate being alone when I am doing post mortem care......I don't think I would ever do it again if I saw that.

10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Codeblue1982 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have had some pretty eerie patient experiences that elicit goose bumps still when I think about them. I was just wondering what everyone else's experiences have been. I would say the one that still gives me chills was when I was a new nurse on nigh...

11. What do you do to stay positive?

    Codeblue1982 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Stress 101

    I was at a conference this week and negatoids as the speaker called them were discussed as being those who bring the morale of the unit down as well as individuals. I personally think the best way to deal with negativity is to then ask the person wha...

12. How do you handle emotional codes/deaths?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Critical

    Thanks for the input, my husband is a police officer and has no trouble leaving work at work, where as I find it follows me home, I think I just need to find a way to redirect that type of energy and change my thought process to prevent burn out. Unf...

13. How do you handle emotional codes/deaths?

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in Critical

    Hi all, I am just wondering how you all decompress after a particularly high stress, emotional situation. I find myself at times becoming too empathetic to the point that I am putting myself in the patient or families place which gives me a great dea...

14. A&P I Lab Help!!

    Codeblue1982 replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing

    When I had to do bones and muscles I made up songs, raps and even would associate different bones with things to help me remember there location....such as the temporal bone is near the ear which you need to hear the tempo of the music. Just anything...

15. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Relations

    Haha....oh hell yes she did however the opinion of someone who seems to have the compassion level of a serial killer means nil to me , I know what kind of parent I am which is a loving, supportive parent who has raised smart competent kids that will ...