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blueberrybon

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  1. I love bones, muscles, and joints!

    blueberrybon replied to blueberrybon's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi Lovely... I don't check this site very often... sorry.... Well I'm still loving it... I'm working 4 10's now which is tiring but worth it. Yes, it's going well... I'm much more comfortable now...

  2. I love bones, muscles, and joints!

    blueberrybon posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Well, I've switched jobs once again. I managed to stay with Occupational Medicine for 3 years, but found that over time I wanted more hands on with patients. I stayed with the same employer, but...

  3. I love bones, muscles, and joints!

    blueberrybon replied to blueberrybon's topic in Orthopedic

    Jahra, Thanks for the link... I did suscribe to Orthopaedic Nursing magazine... interesting.... Yes, I'll take advantage everywhere I can... I love consistently learning new

  4. How often do your guys need to renew your RN/LPN license?

    blueberrybon replied to happy6688's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just noticed this thread. Yep, it's every year (for LPN anyway) and yep again, it's renewed on your actual birthday...

  5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    blueberrybon replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    ok, this was from a couple years ago when I was working at a nursing home. One of my cute residents would wheel herself up to my med cart every morning and say: "Can you tell me where my room is?"...

  6. Moving to Dallas Texas as a new LPN/LVN

    blueberrybon replied to chelseymarie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Chelseymarie: 1) congrats on becoming an LPN, and 2) i hope your future job is just what the dr ordered. I have visited San Antonio once and LOVED the area, especially the riverwalk! Good luck to...

  7. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    blueberrybon replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in a regular run-of-the-mill nursing home. A resident today was yelling down the hall for someone to help him. I don't know this fella because I work on the opposite hall (on call mind you,...

  8. will i be happy????

    blueberrybon replied to evecel's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Evecel, I'm in the running for the exact same job description, hours and all. If I hadn't checked to see where you are, I would have thought we were competing for the same position. You are in NJ...

  9. Hello-Spankin' new to Cardiology Nursing

    blueberrybon replied to blackIrish's topic in Cardiac

    Hey I'm "Spankin' new # 2" ... I'm in the same boat, except I'm considering a position in a cardiology clinic. The doctor I would be working for does everything that has to do with the heart. I've...

  10. How to apply for a clinic

    blueberrybon replied to Aimee03's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi Aimee. I have another friend who spells her name the same way. What's new since you posted this? Are you working in a clinic somewhere? I hope things are working the way you wanted them to....

  11. How to get hired without experience

    blueberrybon replied to midcom's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    let us do the online dance of joy! :anpom: keep us informed please. urgent care will probably be interesting. and of course once you have your perverbial foot in the door, you'll land a more...

  12. Office Nursing

    blueberrybon replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, I see I'm a little late on answering this in any semblence of a decent time frame. But this is the first I've seen of it. Well, fresh out of LPN school, I got a job at a pediatric Drs office....

  13. How to get hired without experience

    blueberrybon replied to midcom's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow, what an ordeal! You are a cup half full type of person aren't you. They say that your type of personality is the kind that can get through the tough diagnosis' more successfully than the cup...

  14. How to get hired without experience

    blueberrybon replied to midcom's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, by this time I would almost be willing to bet you are working somewhere. Am I right? Let us know where you landed a job, and how you like it.

  15. Is everyone afraid to give Morphine?

    blueberrybon replied to prostreetrig's topic in Oncology

    I'm taking care of a late stage cancer patient who is on IV Fentanyl PCA continuous with bolus (I can't remember the rate off the top of my head, it was just increased), 20 mg Methadone PO QID, a...

  16. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    blueberrybon replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    sure is a weird name for a comfortable shoe don't you think? crocs. i went to their website and found out: why name a shoe "crocs"? we came up with the name "crocs" because crocodiles are tough and...

  17. My first job

    blueberrybon replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm pretty sure it is more the standard than the exception to feel nervous and anxious going into your first job as a nurse. First of all, your whole being has been nervous and anxious for the last...

  18. Mama told me there'd be days like this.....

    blueberrybon posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Two months under my belt at this kind of nursing mind you: Started my day like every other at 0600. By 0900 I had one resident who's NG tube was coiled up in his throat so I had to d/c, call doc, get...

  19. New LPN students??

    blueberrybon replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I remember the feeling of being accepted. Though it was only 3 years ago, it feels like a life time ago. The letter in the mail was like opening the Willie Wonka golden ticket!!! Congrats to you all,...

  20. #1 Breathing:

    blueberrybon posted a topic in Pulmonary

    We learned in school the most important to least important issues in nursing. Breathing was #1. One of my guys I take care of has a trach with a #6 canula. He has quite a bit of phlem coming out of...

  21. I LOVE my job

    blueberrybon replied to snortzmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What a refreshing post! Thanks. I plan on saying I love my job some day. I don't hate mine, but I can't wait to say I love it. The cool thing is, is that I WANT to get there.... Time will tell......

  22. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    blueberrybon replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Adding to my earlier post: My first 8/9 mos as an LPN was in a pediatric dr's office, which was fine except for the fact that it was very busy (no time to go to lunch, or even pee for that matter) and...

  23. I want to spend money.....

    blueberrybon posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On a wonderful automatic BP cuff. The cuffs at my work are less than perfect. They are all manual and none of them hold pressure. I have my own manual, but want to upgrade to an automatic. After...

  24. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    blueberrybon posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dog-gone it... I'm a pansy! But I hate being a pansy! What are you? Are you a rose, a bird of paradise, or maybe an orchid? Or are you, like me, more easily described as a pansy, a weed, or an...

  25. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    blueberrybon replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new nurse (relatively) and I have 22 patients! UGHHHH.... I feel like I'm in a fog lately. I'm trying to learn the ropes at a sub-acute facility, after 8 months of a pediatric doctors office....