blueskynurse9

blueskynurse9 has 20 years experience.

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1. LTC nurses...

   blueskynurse9 replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Geriatric

   I wasn't saying anyone in particular that commented was pissed off. There are more nurses here that just read the forums here than participate. You're right, she is trying to pick a fight. Hugs to you my fellow LTC nurse.

2. LTC nurses...

   blueskynurse9 replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Geriatric

   It's difficult to decipher what you're trying to say here. Exactly what the previous poster said though; you posted your gripes on a LTC nursing forum. What were you really expecting? I do think you actually got what you were expecting and probably h...

3. Allnurses helped me get my act together (almost quit nursing)

   blueskynurse9 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. Put down your gun Annie Oakley :)

4. First RN job- LTC or Home Health?

   blueskynurse9 replied to loganno31's topic in New Nurse

   If your desire is to work in the hospital, I would advise you to take the job in LTC. You will learn excellent time management skills, nursing assessment skills and the dynamics of working in a facility with other members of the health care team. Wor...

5. Agency for LPN job?

   blueskynurse9 replied to Tiabluesky's topic in LPN/LVN

   As a new grad you should definitely apply directly. When working for an agency you're expected to hit the ground running (literally!) and there is no orientation offered. Not a safe scenario fresh out of school. It's highly unlikely you would be hire...

6. Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

   blueskynurse9 replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

   No, it's not worth your license or your sanity. If the conditions are as bad as you say; avoid this place at all costs. Personally I wouldn't work at either location because it sounds like they weren't being truthful with you as far as what their sta...

7. Should I feel bad for not picking up shifts?

   blueskynurse9 replied to cheesypuff's topic in General Nursing

   She feels obligated, but then thinks about her license and sanity.

8. Sweet/sad show about Nursing Home

   blueskynurse9 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric

   I think you may mean the show, Getting On? If so, yes. Hilarious!

9. Do not feel like a nurse

   blueskynurse9 replied to Jenlisa8's topic in General Nursing

   I got a sense that you were feeling that way from your post. We can be so hard on ourselves for no good reason. We have to remember nursing is not a competition and we are there for the benefit of our patients; and I am sure that yours love you :)

10. Do not feel like a nurse

    blueskynurse9 replied to Jenlisa8's topic in General Nursing

    If you passed the NCLEX you're a nurse. You said you've been working mostly in homecare since 2006. Have you been able to provide good patient care with all of your cases? Did you feel confident while at work that you could handle anything that could...

11. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    blueskynurse9 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Newbie. I really do feel for you. Reading through your posts there is a recurrent theme of very low self esteem along with anxiety and depression. You have mentioned that you had been getting help with your issues. Perhaps you just need to take a ...

12. How to be an awesome nurse?

    blueskynurse9 replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where your past working experience was, but maybe explore something different. There are so many options available in nursing. Obviously you only have the two past employers to list on your resume and since that didn't work out you'll ne...

13. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    blueskynurse9 replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

    I really hope that your niece doesn't mind that you just posted her curriculum vitae here for all of us to see.

14. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    blueskynurse9 replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

    Good to hear from you. Not all nurses are meant to work in hospital settings. I did and after I was away from it for a while decided I no longer wanted to be back working in one. Thankfully there are many other options available. Of course being a ne...

15. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    blueskynurse9 replied to Samx3's topic in New Nurse

    You've been given many words of wisdom from some of us that have gone through something similar when starting our first nursing job. Just know that we are always our own worst critic. Most of us are much more harder on ourselves than we would ever ev...