Bluehair

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  1. refusing to take report

    Bluehair replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! I have taken PALS a number of times (required where I work) and then go years before taking a peds patient. You can not develop nor maintain competency in any area if you do not...

  2. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi everyone! Welcome NADO! Congrats with quiting smokes. I too am a former smoker, and I treat it like I am an alcoholic. Generally I have no cravings, the smell of smoke on others is a complete turn...

  3. Manager wants me to sign this

    Bluehair replied to chaoticnme's topic in General Nursing

    Since you asked - if it were me, I would go EXACTLY with what Tazzi

  4. refusing to take report

    Bluehair replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    My feelings exactly! I read a signature on a thread somewhere that went something like 'you can develop competency through trial and error, but is that the best way to go about it?' Not an exact quote...

  5. refusing to take report

    Bluehair replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a small hospital where we mix peds in with adults also. Our peds population is small and usually "not that sick". I am the same, I DO NOT care for peds. It has been too many...

  6. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Bluehair replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of a credit check as a requirement for clearance for employment. As the OP said, you aren't asking them for a loan. It doesn't make sense to me. Last I heard there was a nursing...

  7. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Gentle - I used to get headaches a lot more often, some of them pretty bad. Chiropractic helped significantly. Used to take Advil/ibuprofen for them as well, until SIL mentioned her headaches went...

  8. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    That would be me at Mervyn's during one one of their 60% off sales. I have been known to sign up for the credit card for another 10% off while you shop. Then go to customer service and pay off the...

  9. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Muffie - I think it should be something new from some place other than Kmart or Target. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Target, but 25 is a great acheivement and should be rewarded with something...

  10. Working x# of shifts in a row ...

    Bluehair replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Can't say as I know any rules at our hospital re: how many you can work in a row. BUT - I would take it up with whomever makes out your schedule. 6 nights in a row (especially if they are 12 hour...

  11. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Bluehair replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    You dictate MD discharge summaries? Is that legal? I have never heard of that before, just

  12. Shout out to my fellow burn nurses!

    Bluehair replied to anvano412's topic in Burn

    Former burn nurse here - and would go back to it in a second if I lived in an area with a Burn Unit!!! Used to work in Denver years ago. We did not do peds, tho, they went to Childrens hospital in...

  13. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Muffie - new avatar is very cute! When should we be prepared for the next drumroll at club

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Glad to hear your elbow is improving!!! My vote is a new program. I can't begin to figure out how she can catch things like an extra space between things when there are no little green squiggly...

  15. Oboy........how should this be handled?

    Bluehair replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm not in home health, but personally I would be tempted to park about a half a block away so they don't see my car. Or even consider walking, if you are that close. I wouldn't want that knock...

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Interesting article - http://health.yahoo.com/news/177766 I wonder if the reverse is also true? If you hang out with people working on being healthier/less fat, does it help you lose weight too?...

  17. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    :monkeydance: Strong

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Wow!!!! Congrats!!! I think I found about half of those in the last 6 months. You are an inspiration! I just joined club w online. I may pm you for details.... Zoe - how goes it for you dear? Back...

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    How is your

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! Clinging to eating well, day by day. 3 entire days in a row now. And exercised too. Tough week expected the rest of this week at work. I have a plan and good food in the frig, so...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Contratulations!!!!! You rock!

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Welcome Jackson! Lotsa encouragement for weight loss to be found on this thread. As for kidney stones - one nephrologist I used to know strongly discouraged the drinking of OJ, said it promoted more...

  23. Why Do Nurses Allow Understaffing?

    Bluehair replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    Here here! I agree with you. And you are not alone. I too am in admin. and have my staff's back, speak up freely to upper admin and/or physicians when things are wrong, work as staff at the bedside...

  24. Our coworker wants to be the manager and we get to interview him...

    Bluehair replied to Freshman RN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with everyone so far, sounds like trouble. Love Ben's suggestion re: stairway to heaven! lol!!! Okay - having been a staff member who got promoted to unit director, here's a few.... How will...

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Yup, 2 pair of shoes are better than one, especially when they are a tax deduction! Which they would be when you leave them at work! No real word yet on DH job. Denver hasn't called yet this week,...