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blueberrybon

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

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

    Okay. Take a deep breath. My new job, which is on sub-acute at a nursing home/sub-acute center is running at nurse to patient ratio 1:22. CRAZY. That is the best word for how I feel. This seems to...

  2. To crush, or not to crush? That is the question!

    blueberrybon posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I'm sure I'm not the first one in this predicament. If I spent enough time, I'm sure I would find the thread that answers this question to a T. I'm orienting in a new LTC, on the acute care...

  3. To crush, or not to crush? That is the question!

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

    Good input everyone, thanks. I'm figuring it out little by little. One of the meds that has been being crushed also comes in a liquid form and a couple of the nurses didn't know the liquid was in the...

  4. Let's play: What's that word mean?

    blueberrybon posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought this would be fun. Pick a medical word. Ask what it means. The responder answers and picks the next word. This one always cracks me up because it sounds like a word we don't normally use...

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

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

    Maybaby9: You are going to be ok! I think you possibly might just be going through a change in life, and it coincided with your beginning nursing! These things happen. It's ok. Just know that you...

  6. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    Give me 7 years, I'll be at the beginning. Quinquagenarians - Persons in their 50's. My word/term: Krukenberg's

  7. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    It must be Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT), or Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome. It is a disorder of the small and medium sized arteries of the body. HHT primarily affects 4 organ systems; the...

  8. PN-NCLEX how many questions did u have???

    blueberrybon replied to sarahjoy00's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mine was 85, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason for amount of questions as I've heard the gammot. Good luck!

  9. LTC environment boring and unstimulating!

    blueberrybon replied to gt4everpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been working in a peds dr. office for 8 months and am just now transitioning into LTC/Acute care. Last week I shadowed the nurse on the run I will have, and let me just say "I highly doubt I...

  10. The Elderly-What Do You See?

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

    My throat constricts every time I read that poem. I always think of the man/woman who is even past that last stage of the poem, who just want you to hold their hand. The look in their eyes saying...

  11. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    Loidy, Loidy, where's my

  12. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    Is it for "Ictus paralyticus"? If so, it would be a paralytic stroke. Let me know, I'm CURIOUS! My word:

  13. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    AngieO'plasty: You're a hoot! I really had to go over that Ayurveda sentence!

  14. Let's play: What's that word mean?

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

    Difficult labor. (Had to look it up! I got the "difficult" right! My word:

  15. Looding for advice...LPN to RN

    blueberrybon replied to amp13071's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was brought up to know that looding was a very bad thing:nono:. Couldn't help

  16. Getting ready to start...feel STUPID!

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

    I'm not an RN, but an LPN, and I can tell you that not only did I feel the same way, but I've met two RN's who are just now starting and they feel like idiots! They both have told me that they are...

  17. One year blues . . .

    blueberrybon replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working in a peds doctors office for 8 months now, and whether or not you believe it, it has been CRAZY. Though my job is more along the lines of an MA, it is BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. I...

  18. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    blueberrybon replied to blueberrybon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like I said when I started this thread: I'm a pansy! Just kidding, the quiz said I'm a daisy. I wonder how many different flowers you CAN be after taking that quiz. Is anyone anything other than a...

  19. Are you a pansy, or a rose?

    blueberrybon replied to blueberrybon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some mornings my breath smells like a carrion

  20. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    blueberrybon replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, maybe that's my problem right there. Just two days ago, I was on my way to work, and yes, like most who've replied, in scrubs and badge, when out of nowhere came the dreaded blue lights. I...

  21. Smile and the world smiles with you!

    blueberrybon posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had my 2nd day of orientation today at my new job (LTC). My poor face! It had a work out today: Big happy smile for residents... Confident smile for coworkers... Concerned smile (brows knitted...

  22. Just When You Think You've Seen It All....

    blueberrybon replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No matter what the right and ethical answer to this interesting open diologue is, it is definately this: Challenging and worth researching! Hurrah! Just what this community of caring nurses live...

  23. Any new LPNs or LVNs working in a doctors office or clinic right after passing NCLEX?

    blueberrybon replied to emy912's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Same goes with me. I got a job right off the bat with a small pediatric doctors office. They were very happy to have me, even though I was so green. It's nice in a way because you get an initial feel...

  24. What's In Your Pocket?

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

    Various things end up in my pockets throughout the day, but what I always start with is: Shot blocker head circumference tape chapstick extra panti liner (well you asked) pen BP guidelines for each...

  25. New LPN here.. felt like a useless fool at work..

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

    Dear Crazy, I'm absolutely certain I will be in your boat very soon. I tend to beat myself up quickly too. But obviously we do so needlessly. I work in a pediatric doctors office right now, and am...