crystalbluern

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1. What is a left shift?

   crystalbluern replied to Molly_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Just a little more information....It was called a shift to the left because back in the Ole' days the CBC lab slips were short and wide. The immature cell counts were on the "left" of the lab report and so if the increase in immature cells occurred,...

2. RNS with depression - r u out there?

   crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

   AND...It is not a train :rotfl: I changed to a Pediatric Clinic position, a little less pay, but the hours are wonderful. I am also working with the most wonderful, christian group of doctors and nurses and support staff. I am still in counseling...

3. RNS with depression - r u out there?

   crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

   Well, I saw my new counselor today, will be meeting with him for a while I suppose, it feels so surreal. I mean I am not tearful since starting the cymbalta, and I slept a little better yesterday, but still having alot of anxiety about my workplace...

4. RNS with depression - r u out there?

   crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

   Well, I saw a psychiatrist today and I really do feel a little hopeful now, I also am starting on Cymbalta SNRI, which is ironic because I also have fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome and a few of the other twisted sister syndromes that go with ...

5. RNS with depression - r u out there?

   crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

   Think good thoughts for me...after fighting "the blues" for a few years, I am finally admitting that I have Depression and will be seeing a doc tomorrow for treatment. I had a "breakdown" crying jag at work and am feeling really isolated right now. ...

6. Horrible blood donation experience

   crystalbluern replied to nurse charlie's topic in General Nursing

   I had a weird experience a few years ago...I have given blood many many times before...I just love the T-shirts. :chuckle Anyway, I ate breakfast and drank a large juice before going to the donor station at work. They said my HCT was really great ...

7. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

   crystalbluern replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

   It just occurred to me that although He may have been there to help comfort mom, as we often allow on my unit...AND the REAL ISSUE is the care he received AFTER the fall... The attorney will surely look at staffing levels in the unit at the time. Th...

8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   crystalbluern replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Just a question...OB L&D nurses working on LDRP units...how many of you are regularly circulating in the operating room during C-Sections. How do you manage staffing, especially when you have to have at least one other nurse for the baby, if the...

9. I passed!!! Thanks everyone!!

   crystalbluern replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX

   Oh, Found this thread. I was wondering how you did. My daughter just took boards this last week, 265 questions also...she passed. Thank goodness, now I can buy that new carpet instead of helping with her expenses...HA!

10. Just took the exam.. went to 265 ?'s :-(

    crystalbluern replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX

    Just wondering...did you get your results yet?

11. Computer Charting -- Do you like it or hate it?

    crystalbluern replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    We are using it to chart the "outpatients" in our Maternal Child Unit. These ladies are here for non-stress tests or labor checks, or even just medical checks, sore throats, falls, etc while they are pregnant. It is great to have them already linked...

12. NCLEX to 265 - worried!

    crystalbluern replied to nrschris's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we was very glad we didn't have to wait through the weekend, the long distance pep talks were getting expensive. She took the test Wednesday and it was posted as a valid license with the LA state board on Friday Afternoon.

13. NCLEX to 265 - worried!

    crystalbluern replied to nrschris's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to wait. My daughter graduated in December also. She took her Boards this week and was totally freaking out because she also took 265 questions. We kept checking on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing site for "License Verification" an...

14. What do you think of Cymbalta?

    crystalbluern replied to QuilterLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have read about some studiy where it is being prescribed for pain with fibromyalgia. I asked my local doc and he had never heard about it.

15. I passed!! 75!!!

    crystalbluern replied to BandEmom's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats!!!