Blee O'Myacin

Blee O'Myacin BSN, RN

ED, ICU, Heme/Onc

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  1. Air Force and Pediatric Questions

    Blee O'Myacin replied to msbelva's topic in General Nursing

    And I am not just talking about the middle east - Bosnia, the Sudan and other places in the midst of conflicts have a great need for medical personnel. If you are looking to serve your country, then...

  2. I love night shift!!!!!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Enjoy it while you can! My kids have a hard time with me sleeping during the day, but are good about letting me get the rest I need (and I need more sleep during the day). So unfortunately at the job...

  3. Tpn

    Blee O'Myacin replied to KatieRN04's topic in General Nursing

    have to be a fresh line. On our unit, we are even allowed through policy to run certains meds Y-ed into the TPN line (cippro and bactrim are two I can think of off the top of my head - and morphine...

  4. Co-worker hitting up the Dr.s for meds during shift?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    When I needed my mortgage, I applied like everyone else. I think that it is a matter of professional behavior. That being said, I think that if something came up while I was at work (like an allergy...

  5. mummy work routine???

    Blee O'Myacin replied to rn_happy's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When will you sleep? If you have a baby, he or she will eventually sleep all night and need an awake, alert adult home caring for him/her during the day. I have older children and its rough to get...

  6. Pt wants to return to ICU???

    Blee O'Myacin replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    Its scary to be young and sick, and making that leap from the ICU to med-surg is a big deal. I think that it has more to do with that and less to do with needs as in water pitchers and slipper socks....

  7. FIVE-STAR experience in a Luxury Hospital?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    But would that nice lady who can't seem to make it to the bedside commode in time insist on wearing that robe along with her girdle and pantyhose? I guess you can no longer say "hospitality" without...

  8. Condition H

    Blee O'Myacin replied to LaNorteBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    and goes running into the room to find a patient with a broken tv or needs a refill on a water pitcher even though the fluid restriction is constantly being reinforced, condition h will go right out...

  9. RN to MD anyone? Feeling unsupported.

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    when she went to nursing school who went back for her MD and is a cardiologist. My son was treated in a local ER when he crushed his finger and his doc had gone to med school in the early 80's after...

  10. What is a charge nurse??

    Blee O'Myacin replied to scubadooII's topic in General Nursing

    Oftentimes, he or she is also precepting a new nurse OR has the sickest patient on the floor. We are an ICU - some intubated, some not. There is no differential for "charge", we all switch off at the...

  11. What are the best shifts if you have kids?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to hamlj's topic in General Nursing

    3-11 - six days on and three off. I try to schedule myself on his three off so I can sleep even while the kids are home. I don't function well without sleep - to the point where I'd be unsafe. I...

  12. "I Come Into Work Sick! Why Can't You?"

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    if we are sick - according to unit policy, we need a negative RSV nasal swab when we have a cold and a stool culture when we have a GI bug. So you'd think that management would be understanding when...

  13. Professional Courtesy

    Blee O'Myacin replied to nursetim's topic in General Nursing

    You need to be treated as any other family member in this case. Even if you want to be there, the nurse assigned to your SO needs to get in an do his or her job without having to take care of you...

  14. Dealing with a patient who verbally threatens you

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in General Nursing

    If he refuses the blood draw, then doing it would be assault. "So does this mean you are refusing the procedure/test/labdraw and are signing out AMA?" Don't be allow yourself to be bullied by people...

  15. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    compare nursing to waitressing. He got put in his place. Nothing like being chewed out by a staff nurse and having two attendings applaud. I have too much self respect to be treated like dirt from...

  16. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    You won't love it solely based on the paycheck, but it does make it easier to take some of the BS. You have job security and you are doing work with immediately tangible results. I like making people...

  17. Now I'm really confused! Please help!

    Blee O'Myacin replied to eunice1314's topic in General Nursing

    change addresses. I live in a non-compact state, so I have a license for the neighboring state (where I work) and I have just applied for a license for where I live. As long as you have a valid...

  18. C-diff

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On my unit, every one is on isolation because of their immune status. But a person with C.Diff should not be sharing a bathroom with a non infected person until the stool comes back negative for the...

  19. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Blee, I used to BE an accountant! Yes, I was very unhappy. So glad I took the risk to do what I love (nursing). I figured that if I had to hear people's complaints, at least I had the power to do...

  20. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    I get paid well, whether I am bringing an ice pitcher, wiping a butt or pushing meds in a code. Its a matter of preference. If I was a banker or an accountant, I'd probably go postal. And then there...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    Blee O'Myacin replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Angels of mercy, wiping the fevered brow (and behinds) of all that ask for it? All kidding aside, I have nothing but the utmost respect and awe for how quickly ER nurses have to think and act,...

  22. What do you do when you see this??

    Blee O'Myacin replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    no obvious "dirt" on their hands. You can simply turn on the sink and say "let's wash your hands now". You can also hand them a warm, soapy wash cloth after they get back into bed. Especially when...

  23. Putting RN on license plate???

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    and to save myself from further descriptions of people's bowel habits. (Only when I'm on the clock, people... ) I am very proud of my accomplishment, but it just isn't in my nature to personalize my...

  24. I have really messed up.

    Blee O'Myacin replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    For that, you deserve credit. Next time, inconvience someone. Be that pain in the butt circulating nurse that makes every redo the count. Better safe than sorry. Its all a part of the learning...

  25. Are They Jealous?

    Blee O'Myacin replied to pa0723's topic in General Nursing

    Is the MD your boss in the hospital? Any resident or intern who takes that tone with me gets reminded that while I follow "orders" that are entered into the computer, I am neither a waitress, a...