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  1. Restraints too Tight?

    woknblues replied to laxxrickLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Student nurse here. I was recently in the PICU on a rotation, and received a kid recently intubated/vented. He was not conscious, and really thrashing around q 10 seconds. Here was the problem, and...

  2. MECP woes

    woknblues replied to mosinmo's topic in Government, Military

    Well, look at it this way. There are probably lots of people going into the Navy nurse Corps who have a) no prior military experience, b) perhaps no nursing/medical experience, and c) not a single...

  3. Can I change my OBLC date???

    woknblues replied to iToniai's topic in Government, Military

    I was looking over my post again, and hope it didn't come across as smug or bragging. Jus' sayin'. Anyway, for the record, I have to do the same thing in reverse this coming March (when I graduate),...

  4. New Army Nurse Corps 1yr residency program information

    woknblues replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/08/15/11685-army-nurse-leaders-discuss-new-residency-program/ As far as I see, it only applies to active duty as it is a full year. It does say that the program is brand...

  5. Hair style

    woknblues replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    Try photobucket and

  6. Hair style

    woknblues replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yep. This. 6'4"? 270? Nobody is gonna say anything, brother. And why would they? Quality work and safe is about all they should be asking for. Not getting body slammed. Gotta see pics! I need to...

  7. Asian Student in the South

    woknblues replied to getinfall's topic in Men in Nursing

    i gotta laugh my man. i go to school in the philippines. talk about living in a fish bowl. (caucasian). i get stared at 24/7, all day, every day. and i don't consider it to be anything more than...

  8. Can I change my OBLC date???

    woknblues replied to iToniai's topic in Government, Military

    To put it all in perspective I did the following in 3 weeks about 4 years ago. Decided to become a nurse Put in my notice at work Sold most of my furniture Packed and cleaned the apartment Sold my...

  9. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    woknblues replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Totally 100% shocked. Floored. I just can't believe it. Not only that, I have no idea what "the college" (or board equivalent) would have any input on, to what amounts to a sick day discrepancy. What...

  10. How to chart that everything is ok?

    woknblues replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To OP, Don't forget to write this if working nights,only if it is true!! I had a classmate who got into the "flow" of this one, and got nailed for it. 2am-A &O x3 4am-A&O x3 etc.......

  11. Life in a nursing home, from the inside - LONG

    woknblues replied to KEK1984's topic in General Nursing

    Powerful stuff.

  12. Sites for ordering uniforms

    woknblues replied to joannekuhl's topic in Government, Military

    I would also like to point out to OP and others that while reading an army nurse 's blog, she mentioned that she found a close to fitting complete set of all uniforms from a "military surplus" type...

  13. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    woknblues replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    My tendency is to roll up sleeves and work as a team. But. There is a line somewhere that should not be crossed by anyone who a) doesn't want to burn out and b) wants to complete all of the tasks...

  14. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    woknblues replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    first off, the nm is horribly incompetent to pull the old, we need to talk.... on monday routine. this is unfair to what amounts to due process as a manager, namely, to manage the actions of the...

  15. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    woknblues replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I will chime in here. I think people have an interesting tendency to make moral arguments towards something that has no moral implications. Pot is a legal issue. Legality is not morality. In...

  16. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    woknblues replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    It's only cultural where you

  17. No online degrees for Navy Nurses?

    woknblues replied to gatorboy's topic in Government, Military

    i 100% concur with this. a great lecture is hard to duplicate, but there are definitely some classes i could have done without a warm body and pulse telling me to "read the following chapters from...

  18. CNA or EMT while in school, CNA being a "dirty job" help please

    woknblues replied to KdnRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the word "nurse" somewhere in your job description, you HAVE wiped more than just a few butts. And believe me, after you have wiped one or two, you have wiped 'em all, and it is certainly...

  19. RN salaries in NM?

    woknblues replied to BIGBRO71's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect "Northern" New Mexico is referring to Santa Fe. This is somewhat of a desirable resort type place to live, lots of boutique shops, art galleries, and whatnot. The cost of living is much...

  20. Black tarry stools, negative colonoscopy

    woknblues replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I concur, but whattheheckdoiknow? I just had a pt that had black and tarry, we put the ngt in and out came coffee grounds. Rotated out before they had it figured out. Was found to be diabetic (pedia)...

  21. No online degrees for Navy Nurses?

    woknblues replied to gatorboy's topic in Government, Military

    Is there a BSN program that is more than 40% on line? That sounds like it is cutting into clinicals to me, and may be the reason for the rule itself. I am likely wrong, and will be shown the error of...

  22. USS Kearsage...Help Please

    woknblues replied to AirforceRN's topic in Government, Military

    Not 100%, but you might try to cross post this on the Florida forum for better feedback, especially regarding the present weather situation. I would say FL may not be the bright and cheerful place you...

  23. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    woknblues replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    Just cause, I appreciate your input. I hope I am not coming off flippant, it is just that there are several versions of what is "the actual story" in regards to specific benefits available from the...

  24. Prior Service wants to continue to serve

    woknblues replied to Texan_in_AZ's topic in Government, Military

    It's been pretty quiet around here from the regulars, so I of all people, can offer a few things I have learned so far. First, I have seen lots of posts from "waivered" folks around here, so I would...

  25. Residency for Army Nurses/ some financial questions

    woknblues replied to woknblues's topic in Government, Military

    I am graduating within 6