Bluehair

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  1. Job satisfaction among nurses (determinants, factors (variables generally))

    Bluehair replied to dammy's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, this seems a bit broad of a question. Satisfaction among what type of nursing, hospital vs nursing home vs what? Night shift, day shfit, satisfaction with employer but not with doctors you work...

  2. I'm in a pickle!

    Bluehair replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I too would be interested in a little more detail re; the disability thing - is it short term disability? It seems odd, but I know sometimes it is difficult to post everything needed to understand....

  3. Colorado Licensing

    Bluehair replied to bburgess's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was less than 2 weeks, tho I came from a compact state. Not sure if that made it go faster or not - Co. was brand new to the whole compact thing at that

  4. whats wrong with clamping the PICC??

    Bluehair replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    We clamp. Flush Q 12 hours minimum with saline flushes, but we use 2 saline flush syrings (total 20 c) each

  5. Is this legal?

    Bluehair replied to lexibear99's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So glad you are feeling better, and I presume your BP is somewhere back on this planet? In states I have worked in in the past, it is not patient abandonment if you never accept responsibility for...

  6. Nurse in trouble for complete nonsense.

    Bluehair replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  7. Nurse in trouble for complete nonsense.

    Bluehair replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Bad management here - sounds like the manager succombed to the pressures to make all patients thrilled with care no matter what. Manager may have had bad 'guidance' from someone higher up, instead of...

  8. Is this legal?

    Bluehair replied to lexibear99's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No job is worth having a health crisis over. Your BP was in the zone where, in my job, I would have been calling the MD for some intense IV meds to lower it. Your health risks include a major cardiac...

  9. low census, cancell that deprives nurses of their livlihooding shifts

    Bluehair replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Yup - I was on call a LOT the last 2 months due to low census. 4 months ago they were paying double time and having a hard time getting any takers, because we had been soooo busy for so many months....

  10. Guys: Just Curious - Need Your Opinions

    Bluehair replied to Dottie78's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just curious - how well is this guy doing in the program/pre-req's? I agree, he sounds like a jerk, but some people fall back on the .... dating.... topic when they are in situations that they feel...

  11. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    Bluehair replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else hear her comment? Your manager might be

  12. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    Bluehair replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else hear that comment? Your manager might be

  13. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    Bluehair replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    My current job did pretty much everything you describe, except for the chest xray. As Tweety suggested, I think some hospital/employers are going to a more comprehensive pre-employment physical to...

  14. Has anyone ever had to do all this mess for a job?

    Bluehair replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:roll:lol2:

  15. I want out of this mess

    Bluehair replied to nanae_snow's topic in General Nursing

    It's good you wrote the letter and are going to explain to your manager. Most jobs have a probation period, where if you decide to leave without explanation, no problem, but you do need to notify...

  16. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    Bluehair replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And please keep us posted as to what happens! Prayers still with

  17. What is the best thing to put on diaper rash?

    Bluehair replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    A good friend swore by Bag Balm, especially for 'teething diapers'. Have to say, her kiddo's butts were healed virtually overnight with the

  18. Nurse as a Patient, treated badly, wanting to rant

    Bluehair replied to chloeysmom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do it ALL - report to JCAHO, letters to DON, hospital president, letter to administrative staff at your insurance company, the works. Squeaky wheels get the most action. I would squeak so loud they...

  19. A Nursing Dilemma!!!

    Bluehair replied to Tolos's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't. I would ask to see the written policy that permitted the action she was recommending. Or she could give the vaccine herself and risk her own license. I wouldn't touch

  20. Help I am scared!!!! PLEASE HELP ME!!

    Bluehair replied to smak60's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP's - take a deep breath, calm yourself, and go for it! Frankly, you may not even see a lot of peds. Many parents prefer to go to a pediatrician. My primary care MD sees more...

  21. Is it worth it?

    Bluehair posted a topic in Legal

    Hi all! Looking for some info. I'm considering CLNC - have read a lot of the posts, and I understand it will be a lot of hard work if I choose to go this direction. Marketing/networking looks like an...

  22. OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    Bluehair replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that! I do the same thing. I had received the same advice 30 years ago (oh Lord, am I getting old now!). Best career advice I have ever received. The experience was a huge help when I did...

  23. Lack of communication....This is NOT RIGHT!!!!

    Bluehair replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle

  24. Detox against their will.....

    Bluehair replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you! I have worked with Doc's who were the same way - treat whatever they came to the hospital for, and get them back to their self-medication of choice before they detox (assuming they had...

  25. OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    Bluehair replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't have said it any