Bluehair

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  1. Obama's Health Care plan. Is it a stepping stone to H.R 676, or a road to nowhere?

    Bluehair replied to GCTMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I for one would love to hear from some of our international Allnurses members who currently live in a country with government run healthcare. Topics of interest that you might be able to share from...

  2. LNCs in Risk Management

    Bluehair replied to Katillac's topic in Legal

    Update: Did not get the Risk Mgmt. job. I'm currently pursuing a job with an insurance company. The LNC kicked me up a notch above other candidates (so they said!), though the position is not...

  3. LNCs in Risk Management

    Bluehair replied to Katillac's topic in Legal

    Thanks for your encouraging post! I just submited an application for a RM position yesterday. Found out today that I got it in just under the wire, they will be scheduling interviews next week....

  4. Lnc's ready to tackle the new year????

    Bluehair replied to mea26's topic in Legal

    yes, so far i have found the in-person interviews to be easier on me. more effective? not necessarily so, and not likely the best use of my time. but - as a temporary transition so i can see their...

  5. Lnc's ready to tackle the new year????

    Bluehair replied to mea26's topic in Legal

    I'm in! I've been working on overcoming my unexplained TERROR of calling. Did a few office visits to break the ice, and it is helping. I'm visual - seeing that the attorney's staff have been down...

  6. Business

    Bluehair replied to lecavalier4's topic in Legal

    I agree with rnpract. I also filed my business as a LLC, to keep my home, personal assets, etc. separate from my business in the (hopefully unlikely) event of a suit against me. It was a LOT easier...

  7. Job Search Etiquette? Help me?

    Bluehair replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    I once lived in a rural town that had an outpatient surgical center I hoped to work at. They were small, and did not have an HR department. I dressed professionally and armed myself with a letter of...

  8. Well I feel like a doofus...

    Bluehair replied to wooh's topic in Legal

    Well done, Wooh! Good to keep your name in his rolodex in case they do end up with a heavy case load in the future and need a hand. And, it was good practice for you for the next attorney! Keep up the...

  9. High pay, no degree required!

    Bluehair replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Here's where our professional-organization-of-choice (ANA?) dues could be put to good use. Educate the public about what NS really involves, what your specialty nurses really learn to get where they...

  10. Some ?? about getting started....

    Bluehair replied to gina8521's topic in Legal

    Welcome, gina8521! I feel your pain, lol! I personally could not afford to go to Vickie M's class, though many on this forum have done it and really loved it. Personally, I opted for the LNC Stat...

  11. Observing in court

    Bluehair posted a topic in Legal

    Hi all! I have seen it mentioned in several threads - recommendation for us newbies to go to court and observe some cases, use it as an opportunity to meet attorneys, shake hands, give a business...

  12. Observing in court

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    I decided today to do a 'reconnaisance mission' to the court house. I don't have my marketing materials yet, no business cards, etc. But I decided that didn't matter for what I wanted to accomplish. I...

  13. Observing in court

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    Thanks, Siri! Will give this a

  14. Observing in court

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in Legal

    I've looked at the dockets online, but all they have are names, case numbers, etc. No details as to what the case is about. Does the court list something more informative for you to see when you get...

  15. Introduction Letter

    Bluehair replied to wooh's topic in Legal

    Hi all! I've been lurking lately. My marketing tools are scheduled to be finished up this week, in my hot lil hands by the beginning of next week at the latest. All this info is VERY helpful -...

  16. Does your unit do it's own CRRT?

    Bluehair replied to WWRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We also do our own, and patients are a 1:1. Only staff that have completed the CRRT training/in house certification can do it, though. After class training is completed, staff have to orient with...

  17. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

    Bluehair replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    In some areas of the country this is true, other areas (especially if there are a number of new grads looking at once), employers can be a bit more choosey. In a rural area, jobs can be plentiful or...

  18. Quitting 4 months into nursing?

    Bluehair replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the OP, 3 weeks orientaton for a new grad is WAAAYYYY too short of a time. Most places I have ever worked, the orientation is minimum 3 MONTHS, more for specialty areas. I also...

  19. Blood Infusion Through Midlines and PICC's

    Bluehair replied to mattsmom64's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Not sure what sort of lines (i.e. 'brands') you have at your facility. The PICC lines, triple lumen or quad lumen caths I have seen hall have their own lumen until they get to the vessel. So you can...

  20. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    Bluehair replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:roll:rotfl: Thank you for this post! The assumptions some people make on your value as a human being because of what you do for work, where you shop, etc. is amazing to me. I shop at...

  21. 130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    Bluehair replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the OP's - anyone I know who has lived so far from work has opted to get either an apt. or become a regular at a local cheap hotel. One guy I knew was on a first name basis with the local...

  22. Any part time jobs in your area?

    Bluehair posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious. I have been looking for a part time position lately, and there are almost none to be found. Given the nursing shortage, you would think employers would want someone part time...

  23. Any part time jobs in your area?

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work PRN, and that is part of why I am looking for part time instead. I am the first to be called off/put on call. I went for an entire month where I didn't work because of low census,...

  24. Any part time jobs in your area?

    Bluehair replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    We almost landed in Amarillo for my husband's work. I was looking forward to it. We were in NM at the time. Good to know there's work to be had there, in case his work does end up guiding us

  25. Mature Nurses over 50

    Bluehair replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    51, working in ICU. About 30% of the ICU staff is over age 50 in this unit. Nurses under age 35 is only about 30% of our