Bluehair

Bluehair

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  1. Am I stepping on senior nurses toes?

    Bluehair replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Gardendove - love the Silverback analogy! Hmmm - that would have been a good log-on ID and avatar! lol! Back to the topic at hand. It's not just ol' ER nurses, it's ICU nurses too, and probably...

  2. I'm About To Walk!

    Bluehair replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    That's awful to be treated like that! I would both make the NM aware of the situation (you might even get an apology out of that, especially if they are that desparate for staff) and let your agency...

  3. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Muffie, you crack me

  4. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have had GREAT success with South Beach - very healthy and very do-able for me. 11 pounds so far, and see post #82 for other changes! lol! A lot of people have trouble the first 2 weeks. If you...

  5. Giving proper notice. What would you do?

    Bluehair replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you earned any vacation/sick leave that you can apply to your

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey Sarah! Glad clinicals went so well! I know what you mean re: clothes fitting better. Even if the scale doesn't budge. (WARNING TO GENTLEMEN, female topic approaching. Divert your eyes if you...

  7. Do Registered nurses really make a Nursing Care plan for their patients?

    Bluehair replied to josepito3's topic in General Nursing

    Our care plans are also generated by computer at the time of admission based on the patient's diagnosis. You can have more than one diagnosis which will add more things to the care plan. We are...

  8. "The last place I worked, we did things differently!" (and correctly)

    Bluehair replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo - from reading the posts to this point it sounds like more people have been on the receiving end of this situation. I have been on both sides, having had to move a number of times during my...

  9. RN to BSN online

    Bluehair replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sorry to hear Dundee didn't work out. That was sounding interesting. Let us know how your new program goes for

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! Just finished a short but enjoyable visit with my brother. The plumbing saga seems to be finished, everything held up just fine. Splurged on a Mexican dinner (mmmmm, chicken...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I definitely see your point. Not sure how that would work exactly, but the affects of sugar alone in American health is overwhelming. So few understand the impact of diabetes on our health care...

  12. Agency Nurse doesn't know how to start IVs?

    Bluehair replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. Makes me wonder what other skills he did not have that I would expect from an ICU

  13. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi guys! Super busy at work yesterday, and I forgot my lunch at home. Ended up indulging in a burger and fries. Decided if I was going to break my healthy eating pattern, I was going to at least enjoy...

  14. Acls

    Bluehair replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

    We are required to have ACLS & PALS within 6 months of hire for ER, ICU and PACU staff. We are a small, rural hospital pretty far from everything. Obtaining any of these can be a bit problematic...

  15. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! Tweety - don't you just love those days you get to do so much? Sarah - SOOO sorry about all your wind damage!!! Our winds are howling now (35 mph right now, gusts to 60, dust city!)....

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! Quickie post today - First, I'm being good. Hit Curves this morning, and am eating well. Could use a little more water, but otherwise I'm a little proud of myself! Hiker - check your...

  17. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Bluehair replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Rural NM - New grads start at $18 with a $5000 hire on bonus. Top wage for staff RN $24/hr. Nights $2/hr diff, weekends

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey Tweety! Well done!!! rn flunky - I work between 9-10 hour days, minimum 5 days/wk, sometimes more. There is no way I can come home and try to go back out to exercise, it just doesn't happen. I get...

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Singing to you (because no one here can tell how bad my voice is...) BLUE! Bluey-bluey- bo-booey banana fanna fo fooey, me mi mo mooey -- BLU-ey! Zoe, you crack me up! Actually, the tune I have had...

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! Cas - good for you!!! Yup, I've done that before too. One little chocolate bar slip up suddenly becomes the reason I can't possibly eat fruit and veggies the rest of the day, or go for a...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    HI everyone! Hiker - I just set the treadmill a little slower, keep one hand available to balance on the handle on one side or the other, and prop my magazine/light book on the control panel. I walk...

  22. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have no personal experience with ellipticals - BUt I do have a very close friend who is about 150 #'s over weight, and she was using one. She said it really kicked her butt. Part of that was because...

  23. What is the point of a uniform?

    Bluehair replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a community that has a higher percentage of older, retired people. We changed to a uniform about 2 years ago - white scrub top (with jacket if you want one) and navy scrub pants. Nurses...

  24. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Bluehair replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    "So anyway, I am starting off my day with a huge gulp of water - think it's a 32 ozer or so - yeay!" quote Sarah - I can tell you are young. I would NEVER! drink 32 oz of water just before i was...

  25. Does your facility still use Vest Restraints?

    Bluehair replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, due to concerns about possible injuries. We do use soft wrist restraints but those have very stringent observation/care criteria. Also have a body net for those that the wrist restraints are...