Bluehair

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  1. Where were u 9/11/01?

    Bluehair replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    On the phone with my Dad. Having coffee before work in CA, he was on the east coast. Kept thinking it was some action movie until I realized it was live. Dad passed away 2 years ago. That phone...

  2. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hi guys! Tweety - glad you are feeling better! It seemed like that bug drug on for a while for you. I agree, the exercise thing is hard to keep up with everything else working so hard at getting in...

  3. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    "I found out yesterday that I need to increase my thyroid medicine. Lithium destroyed my thyroid a few years ago, and NO ONE TOLD ME it would happen when I started the drug. Ticks me off. I'm on...

  4. vented patients

    Bluehair replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    We do the sedation vacation too - but be aware, he may not have a clue what the heck is going on when he does arouse. Don't expect too much from him. It is a chance for him to know you are all there...

  5. How to handle taking off

    Bluehair replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! Sometimes we don't know how good we have things 'til we see what others are going

  6. How to handle taking off

    Bluehair replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    My manager has been known to use agency to help cover the schedule for scheduled time off. Vacations, time for family/social events, etc. are our life. Work is supposed to help make that happen, not...

  7. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Heeeyyyyy! Tweety is now Smarter looking AND thin! Man, keeping up with the exercise part of this committment is proving harder than I would have hoped. Mostly work related. Yesterday was a 14...

  8. Fake Nails on Nurses, Yay or Nay?

    Bluehair replied to Patience's topic in General Nursing

    Not allowed where I work, and Infection Control makes sure that is enforced. I thought they weren't allowed by JCAHO because of the increase harboring of bacteria. Not sure the ETOH is enough?...

  9. Have you ever been a patient?

    Bluehair posted a topic in General Nursing

    If so, what changes did you make in your care for patients as a result of your

  10. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Bluehair replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    From my perspective, it has seemed over the last nearly 30 years of career that there has always been a nursing shortage in some part of the country, but not everywhere. That location seems to have...

  11. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hi guys! Yes, I also noticed the newer, trimmer Tweety - Is that perhaps visual motivation/inspiration for your healthy living goals?! Another fine day - too damn busy to cheat! The Med Surg floor...

  12. Las Cruces

    Bluehair replied to rngold's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in southern New Mexico (the state where Las Cruces is, not the country south of the US) for a little over 5 years - here's what I know from the local medical grapevine. Las Cruces is...

  13. Body Glitter?

    Bluehair replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: I have to admit that made me laugh out loud!!!!! Sounds like a Kodak moment - you could have used the picture for future bribery!!! How did you keep a straight face that long?! As for the...

  14. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    :w00t: A successful day 2! Hauled my butt to Curves at 6 a.m. I am NOT a morning person, so there was a near homicide when one of the other ladies was attempting to chatter in a sing-song voice....

  15. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    Bluehair replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    I worked in Australia as an ADN with ICU experience. The process to get there is a bit lengthy - you had to have an interview at the Australian Consulate (San Francisco or NY), along with lots of...

  16. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Definately get the gym ball for workouts at home! The Curves I go to has one. They come with a poster that shows you some different exercises to do on them, stretches, etc. My favorite (yes,...

  17. Nurses With Hypothyroidism

    Bluehair replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I have the more 'traditional' sluggish thyroid, the one a lot of aging women seem to get. I had mentioned to my MD I felt like my brain had gone to mush, memory like a sieve, etc. He did a TSH and...

  18. post-heart cath pain

    Bluehair replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen anything like that after any sort of angiogram (cardiac cath, peripheral cath, etc.) either. Not sure it is related? I'm curious, what has his activity level been post-cath. Has...

  19. Reporting a Doctor

    Bluehair replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    i agree, excellent advice! it is usually best to go up your chain of command. not a bad idea to keep some sort of diary with the date/time you talked to your manager, etc. and a couple of quick...

  20. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    That's what I get when I don't spellcheck! Pet boas! LOL! Champagne and shrimp tonight, South Beach and Curves tomorrow! (Curves on Tues. actually, since they are closed here

  21. Floating to other units while traveling

    Bluehair replied to lorster's topic in Travel

    I have to agree that travelers are generally the first ones to float. It comes with the territory. If someone told me I had to float and the traveler got to stay on my unit, I would start looking...

  22. Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    I plan on getting back on the wagon on Monday. Got my Curves membership renewed and everything. I have put on 18 lbs over the last 16 months - had varicose vains the size of your thumb (used to call...

  23. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Bluehair replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

  24. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Bluehair replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone remember waiting for pharmacy to mix your nitro drip... which meant they were crushing the nitro tablets to add to the iv

  25. How loyal must one be?! Considering work change...

    Bluehair replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    "To thine own self be true..." I couldn't agree more with all the posts re: be as loyal to the facility as they are to you. And still do what is best for you and your family. Life changes to fast...