Bluehair

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  1. Graduating in Oct from NV but relocating to Ventura County!!

    Bluehair replied to emptybee's topic in California Nursing

    Things change with time, and it has been 6 years since I worked in Ventura county. At that point, St. John's was always short staffed and would NOT utilize agency - but that was until we (they)...

  2. Doing some homework...

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    Thanks so much! It's good to hear from someone a few steps ahead of me in the process. You have been an encouragement! My home study package should be arriving tomorrow. Tapping my toe at the door...

  3. St. John's Regional Medical Center New GRAD

    Bluehair replied to leon1984's topic in California Nursing

    Hmm. It's been a few years, so I am rusty on how many OR rooms - 2 open heart rooms, not remembering how many others. They do (did 6 years ago) open hearts, neuro, vascular, general surgery, the full...

  4. Fired, need advice.

    Bluehair replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    Same as the OP have alread posted re: ticket, etc. You might also keep some sort of diary - informal or other - re: what you said, who you said it to and when. Keeping track of facts such as "I...

  5. Any Cyclists out there?

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

    I just bought a 'cross bike' (aka hybrid) a little over a month ago. I used to ride a lot, then moved to non-bike friendly communities. Pressed on for a while until another cyclist pushed me off the...

  6. Graduating in Oct from NV but relocating to Ventura County!!

    Bluehair replied to emptybee's topic in California Nursing

    Oops! I posted re: this thread on the other one. Check out my post on https://allnurses.com/forums/f137/st-...ad-283498.html). Good luck with your

  7. Thinking to move to Boulder or Denver

    Bluehair replied to Buddyken's topic in Colorado Nursing

    We moved here from New Mexico 10 months ago. Prices in Denver metro depend on where you are looking. Go to the Century 21 web site, type in Denver (or Boulder), and look at listings. That will give...

  8. St. John's Regional Medical Center New GRAD

    Bluehair replied to leon1984's topic in California Nursing

    I lived in Camarillo for just under 10 years, worked at St. John's/Oxnard for most of that time. You couldn't pay me to go back. Left there 6 years ago just after they had gone through the ugly...

  9. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    Bluehair replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I recently cared for an adult 40 something male who was admitted to ICU for an acute MI. He had received all the usual first-line meds (aspirin, beta blocker, yada yada) and was currently pain free....

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Congrats!! :pumpiron::w00t::anpom: Succombed to DH's suggestion for chinese food last night. Mmmmm. So - now I'm heading out to mow the lawn - good for about 45 min. of walking/pushing mower. Lawn...

  11. Doing some homework...

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    Strong work, sirI!!

  12. New to Denver...New to nursing.

    Bluehair replied to NewGrad79's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I am not a new nurse, but relocated to the Denver area about 10 months ago. Personally, I found the HR departments city-wide to be less than helpful! I have NEVER (in 29+ years of nursing across the...

  13. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Yup. That was me yesterday. Did great the first 8 hours, resisted brownies and cookies, ate the snacks I brought and was doing fine. Then I got floated for my last 4 hours. All hell broke loose - 5...

  15. Hospital CEO arrested for scams involving the homeless

    Bluehair replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, from the article,it looks like this may have been going on long enough that US and Ca taxpayers WERE paying into this scam. I bet this develops more 'legs'. " Los Angeles Metropolitan and...

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    I buy sugar-free maple flavored instant oatmeal so I can have it at work for a mid-morning snack on the run. It's quick and portable. Our coffee machine has that little spout for hot water - mix it in...

  17. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Funny - eating carbs (i.e. bread/pasta/potatoes, etc.) make ME feel sluggish. I don't eat more meat, etc., just don't eat anything 'white'. I do eat plenty of veggies, some beans, some fruit, etc....

  18. Is it worth it?

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    Yup, that's me! I LOVE going thru charts, trying to figure out what has gone on so far. It's like solving a 'who-done-it', a Sherlock Holmes sort of thing. I've always been that way, at work and at...

  19. Need advices before changing career to nurse

    Bluehair replied to jonathanknbo's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. Your comment that you can not pursue a BSN does not seem entirely accurate. I do not think you are necessarily forced to pursue a Masters in Nursing (MSN) just because you already have a...

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Hi all! Back in the saddle here again! Taking a semester break from school so I can get a few things organized in my life. (Was over committed...). I'm back to the low carb thing too. Plenty of...

  21. Tell me about Bakersfield...

    Bluehair posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi guys! DH is pursuing a job promotion that MIGHT have us move to Bakersfield. Not positive yet, but it's far enough along to make me muse about work there. I worked in Ventura county about 6 years...

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    You are inspiring me! Have been talking all winter about getting a new bike(had to leave the old one behind when we moved, no more room in the truck at the end...). We will have a bike path near our...

  23. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Hi all! Just doin' a 'drive-by' - haven't logged in in toooooo long! Life is fine - not thin yet, not any fatter either, so I guess that's okay. Have started taking 3 classes/semester instead of 2 so...

  24. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    Per official WW weigh-in this morning: down another 1.2 #'s, total 7 lbs gone!

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part V

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

    I'm back on the wagon too! Hit the treadmill, then did a nice relaxing 20 min yoga tape afterwards. Felt good to sweat a little! Ate well today too. Scale was nice to me and said I didn"t gain...