blackberry BSN, RN

blackberry has 19 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER, Rehab, TCU, Medsurg.

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1. I had dilute urine :(

   blackberry replied to Sam_0896's topic in Recovery

   Yes, I think it is humbling for healthcare professionals to have those disciplinary actions publicized online. But, remember, people actually have to go to those websites to look you up. Does your family actually do that? I'm happy you found a...

2. License endorsement, Fired, BON dismissed complaint

   blackberry posted a topic in Career Support

   I live in a non-compact state. I want to apply for a license by endorsement in WI. As I'm searching for work, some positions want you to be licensed in WI. My dilemma: I took a med-surge position at a hospital and was fired 10 months later...

3. Had a seizure during clinicals and kicked out of school

   blackberry replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   A month before I started my second year of nursing school, I had a concussion and two weeks later suffered a tonic-clonic seizure (grand mal). I saw a neurologist and was put on phenytoin. A few months later, he switched me to trileptal because the...

4. Gender neutral opening of Congress

   blackberry replied to Beerman's topic in Talk Politics

   Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., demonstrated his propensity to misconstrue words from the English language. We know the word "amen" is a nongendered word. Yet, he was inclined to twist the word to have a nuance of a masculine gender because it has the...

5. Why working as an ED nurse so competitive?

   blackberry replied to DCA's topic in Emergency

   It's not that competitive depending on the state. Where I live and work, there is high turnover because ED's in the inner cities also have a high rate of violence due to psych patients. I work in one an ER of a teaching hospital and half of our pa...

6. Freaking out over a patient fall!!

   blackberry replied to Zenndaya's topic in Safety

   Zara, I am happy you did not get kicked out. I think the school overreacted. I have worked with many types of patients. The most important thing I have learned is to always get use the proper precautions. I have patient's defiantly refuse to wait...

7. Feel like a horrible nurse!

   blackberry replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

   You ARE A Good nurse. You were listening to your gut that you should make a call. You also read through the notes and found a parameter. It sounds like the the docs didn't WRITE an order to give prn meds OR for nurses to call them when VS are abov...

8. Am I a bully?

   blackberry replied to haron54's topic in Relations

   I'm confused. You mentioned two infractions that you committed. But, which one led to your getting fired: violating the 3-day suspension or your comment to your co-worker? In any case, it sounds like you have history of making off-the cuff comments...

9. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

   blackberry replied to laurasc's topic in Relations

   thanks for the tip. i try to rise above the negativity. ignore ignore ignore.

10. Advice on Cushion Seating

    blackberry replied to my4helpers's topic in Rehabilitation

    For our rehab patients, the OT's have a supply of different foam and gel cushions that fit the entire seat. Make sure the wheelchair supports his head and neck. Make sure his arms are positioned on soft cushions or pillows.

11. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

    blackberry replied to laurasc's topic in Relations

    to all you er triage nurses that defended this nurse's behavior, i think you need to change jobs because your are justifying poor behavior. justifying acrimony is below the status quo and you are burned out. i am an rn and have been a patient i...

12. RN laidoff

    blackberry replied to DemrixRN2000's topic in Minnesota

    Do you live in the Twin Cities? There are lots of nursing jobs here.

13. recently quit pot-marijuana surprized about withdrawl.

    blackberry replied to perfecthairforever's topic in Recovery

    I read your posts. My bf has been a heavy pot smoker for about 11 years. He did quit for about a year but started up again. He's tried to wean himself off, but couldn't. So, he went to the doc and she prescribed zoloft, which has really helped h...

14. JCAHO requirement? hourly rounds and written report at change of shift?

    blackberry posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've seen the discussions on hourly rounds. My manager claims they are a JCAHO requirement as well as a written report instead of taped for change of shift. For the next shift, the nurses fill out a written report sheet for the next shift. Our form...

15. new rehab nurse - should I stay? (long-ish post)

    blackberry replied to Boogs's topic in Rehabilitation

    Boogs, Your unit sounds like mine. Our unit is connected to the hospital and we are also part of the university which is does organ transplants and a multitude of surgerys. Consequently, we are able to take complex patients with new LVADS, kidney ...