Bluehair

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  1. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hi everyone! Just got back from our little weekend get away. We did manage to find an affordable bathroom vanity to replace the one that got water damaged, and got a mirror to match. This bathroom...

  2. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    "Oh wow - well, I probably will be out of luck. I will look though the next time I go into Pueblo - maybe there is some place there that has it. I don't know about online, their idea of overnight...

  3. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hi everyone! Welcome Cas! I'm pooped and getting ready to head out for the weekend to enjoy 3 whole days off (in a row, even!) So far so good this week, even made it to Curves. Back in control...

  4. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    The Av is endulging in a little V day fantasy to escape from all the plumbing problems, etc. Note the Calgon comment... Water is turned off so we ended up going out to eat last night. I was good &...

  5. Maintaining an Airway

    Bluehair replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for asking! Sometimes we think we are being so clear when we explain things and sometimes our explanations are clear as mud! I will bet you are doing more than you know. When you walk...

  6. Poll for RN's: Do you have an ADN or BSN?

    Bluehair replied to Ekklesia's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm enrolling in a BSN

  7. phasing out?

    Bluehair replied to CantWait2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have heard this for over 30 years and there are more LPN's in practice than ever before. I agree with the OP, there does seem to be seasons where the push for all RN's in certain states gets pretty...

  8. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hey Sarah! Yup, housework does count, especially when done the ol' fashioned way! Glad to hear you're doing okay! Got power back

  9. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    Bluehair replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm salaried now and hate it. I work a lot of extra hours above and beyond the usual M-F thing, get called in at night at times, etc. I average at least 50 hours a week but don't get any more money...

  10. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Sigh. No picnic, no hike. Someone was a no-show at work and I had to be on call. Fortunately I didn't get called in, but I had to be able to get there within 30 min. if things went bad so I stayed...

  11. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

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

    This thread instantly struck a responsive chord with me. One of the things that drew me to nursing in the first place was that feeling you get from doing something for a patient that makes them feel...

  12. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    :w00t: I'm done - certified in PALS for another 2 years! ACLS next month. They both have all sorts of new criteria and it's changed a lot this year. Bummer, needs a lot more studying other than a...

  13. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    Bluehair replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a long time since I didn't have to use a time clock. It does help keep me honest about being on time (I have a little issue with punctuality!), and definately alerts management to those who...

  14. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Okay, I have a plan. Finish PALS by noon, have a salad for lunch, then go for a hike with DH. Back to Curves in the a.m. I actually have tomorrow off to get a few things organized and help get back...

  15. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hi Rain! I have had that happen a few times too. I was always dieting at the time and attributed it to a combo of not enough to eat that day prior to exhertion, and not enough fluids (it was really...

  16. reason for leaving?

    Bluehair replied to ckben's topic in General Nursing

    Last things first. Generally your old employer is not allowed to give out a lot of informaton regarding your employment with them. Basically it boils down to 'did you work there'. I have seen some...

  17. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Yup! Many years ago when I was going to Weight Watchers for teens (yes, weight management has been a life long issue for me!) they suggested an interesting exercise. Go to the meat counter and ask...

  18. First night shift.....staying awake?

    Bluehair replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Forgot my other tip - I take a multivitamin and vitamin C between midnight and 2 a.m. No idea why, but that with plenty of water gets the job done for me. (Take with meal or you will be so

  19. My sense of smell is very sharp

    Bluehair replied to Mom2J&B's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I too keep a little jar of Vicks in my locker. But I smear it on the inside of a mask and don the mask. You get the nice aroma going but only for as long as you need it, not the rest of the shift....

  20. First night shift.....staying awake?

    Bluehair replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to see if there is anyone else at work that lives reasonably close to where you are so you can commute together. Talking re: your shift helps unload from the shift and makes the...

  21. Should I write letter?

    Bluehair replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I would write him a letter and also send one to his licensing board. I agree with the OP, there may be something innocent to the story like a receptionist or over-protective office staff skewing...

  22. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    i don't get a very good workout when i'm sick either. i have pretty much stopped even trying for 2 reasons - 1) i figure i don't need to make other people at the gym sick as i cough/sneeze, etc. all...

  23. Cath Lab

    Bluehair replied to NursewithHeart's topic in Cardiac

    I did a similar transition into a cath lab from ICU. Our role was similar, but we actually had a full shift where we rotated as the 'x-ray nurse' for the day. You will want to spend quality time...

  24. No 24 Hr Pharmacy

    Bluehair replied to MDRRAJ's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a smallish rural hospital. Our pharmacy hours are 7-3:30 or so. At night the supervisor can get some meds if they are not in the accudose (sometimes that just means getting from a...

  25. Desperately need NIGHT SHIFT ADVICE!!!

    Bluehair replied to RebeccaJeanRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with everything here. My trick was to bring my daily vitamins with me ( a multi, some calcium and a vitamin C). I would take them with whatever meal I was eating somewhere around midnight....