Bluehair

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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    :rotfl:

  2. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    hi hiker! re: multiple 12 hr shifts - bring a second pair of shoes to work. change shoes 1-2 times during shift. (you do take time to pee, right? multitask and do it then.) feet feel better for the...

  3. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! Man, everyone is doing so well!!! Welcome Ilg et al! Go Don!!! Update: just got back from Vegas (again). Excuse: celebrate my reaching the 'age of reason' as some say (50). Pigged out, did get...

  4. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Go Muffie Go! I live a bit further south than some, where it could be considered a glow instead of a sweat....[ quote=muffie;2288593]so i biked for an hour got a sweat on got the heart rate up now...

  5. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    well done,

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Zoe - you are so sweet! Interview was for DH. It went well, but he won't know for at least another week whether they offer the job to him or the other guy. He also has an application floating out...

  7. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! Sorry for my absenteeism. Traveled with DH to a job interview in Denver. We drove - 1500 miles round trip later I feel like a giant blob of silly putty. Started a new class this week, Nursing...

  8. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! Tweety - Love the new Av.! Anyone seen Sarah anywhere lately? Pooped - loooong day at work. Floated to endo and busted booty. More

  9. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I'm baaaaacccckkkkk! I missed you guys! Just posted my Second draft of the research paper I have been working on. The title is "Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Healthcare Costs". 13 pages of...

  10. Help! I may get fired!

    Bluehair replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with the OP, don't think of it as giving up. The training you have had so far can prove quite valuable elsewhere. You could always work in PACU or Same Day Surgery, now that you have an...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi guys! Not much new the last few days. Not eating awful but not eating great either, same with exercise. I'm hopeful I can get refocused on the weekend. I do have plenty of healthy snacks for work...

  12. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Go Angie Go!!!!! Welcome Dimple!!! JCAHO inspection done, we did pretty good actually. It was a scheduled PPR (periodic performance review) so you get a chance to get ready instead of the...

  13. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi guys! Ugh. This picture is an accurate representation of how I feel at the moment. Have been working on a research paper all weekend. Tomorrow morning I have to go to work early for final prep so...

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi everyone! No, I'm not dead, tho I feel like it this evening! Phew what a whirlwind the last few days. We are prepping for JCAHO coming on Mon. & Tues. Admin. has their panties in a wad with...

  15. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! We're off for a little hike in the desert. It's beautiful out, no rain (finally!). Back later for a little steak on the grill. Angie - good for you for not beating up on yourself! It...

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Make sure to add some nice cheddar to that burger, and have a tastey side of potato salad to boot! Maybe a little strawberry shortcake for dessert? I love a good cookout! Roasting some corn on the cob...

  17. Who has experience with treating varicose veins?

    Bluehair replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    I also live in a pretty rural area. We are 3 hours from an airport other than the local airstrip. Town is about 26,000 surrounded by lots of desert. We have 2 board certified vascular surgeons at our...

  18. Who has experience with treating varicose veins?

    Bluehair replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Usual disclaimer about checking in with your MD. I have had radiofrequency ablation of my 'boa constrictors' as I used to call them. Large, painful ropey varicosities on both legs. Ultrasound...

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Off to Curves this morning!

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    My local pizza joint doen't do lasagna or I probably would!

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I'm on a campaign. DH has applied for a job and they seem to want him, but are waiting for the new office director to get oriented. He is the one who will have the final selection as to who gets...

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Yeaaaaah! Congrats to

  23. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hi all! Angie - I LOVE to grill,tho tend to overcook everything trying to make sure it's done. Will definitely give these a whirl. Zoe - sounds like you are feeling better? And sure, I'm up for...

  24. Want to practice massage therapy

    Bluehair replied to tytkhat's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LMT as well as RN for several years. I don't think the issue is you doing teaching so much as putting your employeer in a sticky position liability wise. If his/her liability insurance does...

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Must be Bean Week! We had them today too!