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  1. My Story / Mayo Clinic

    bluesnurse replied to buffscotty's topic in Nursing Career

    Whoa! I have to say, my first reaction to your post is, slow down! This is a very exciting time in your career. It sounds as if you're young, intelligent, and flexible. Enjoy having options, and...

  2. Quit or get fired?

    bluesnurse replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. I was completely *stunned* to get a negative 1-year evaluation for a job that I took after a 2000-mile move (hubby was transferred.) My manager said I was "unenthusiastic and...

  3. Night shift to days, Which specialties are day shift friendly???

    bluesnurse replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    IMO there are no "day-friendly" floors in acute care. I'll add a "me too" to those who suggest cardiac rehab and/or cardiology office nursing. I've been in OP cardiology for almost two years now for...

  4. Is nursing hereditary?

    bluesnurse replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    So true! My mom and her sister are both RNs. I always admired them and what they did. I first expressed a desire to be a nurse at age 19 (started out premed, but I was way too immature for the...

  5. Nurses who are chiropractors

    bluesnurse replied to jmusico's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know any statistics, but there was a licensed D.C. in my nursing program. He started a year after me; don't know what he's up to now (he would have graduated in '05). At any rate, you're...

  6. I start next week any advice for new grad

    bluesnurse replied to keishapound's topic in Cardiac

    Know your rhythms, know your patients, assess and re-assess frequently. Know your drugs, drips, and calculations. And don't ever, ever be afraid to ask questions. There are NO stupid questions,...

  7. pt. acuity/ratio on tele floors?

    bluesnurse replied to surferbettycrocker's topic in Cardiac

    I agree -- RUN don't walk out of there. 7-8 is outrageous at that acuity level. When I worked tele (in Colorado) the accepted ratio was 4:1; sometimes it would start at 3 with the first admit going...

  8. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    bluesnurse replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sorry you and your son are going through this. What can the two of you do? In the short run, probably not much. But November is coming. Make sure you both VOTE for someone who CAN and WILL do...

  9. Flexible Schedules

    bluesnurse replied to twinmom07's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of that happening, but trust me ... it's a bad idea. The learning curve is extremely steep in CCU. I took a CCU job in '05 with 12 years' experience in cardiology, working my way up...

  10. I finally did it!!

    bluesnurse replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Off every other Friday and Wednesday? I am SO jealous! I've worked in a cardiology office for two years after health problems forced me out of CCU night shift. Part of me still misses critical care,...

  11. Any Anticoagulation Nurses out there????

    bluesnurse replied to OPCC's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a cardiology office. We have a *lot* of coumadin patients. Our clinical staff consists of two RNs and two very experienced MOAs; between us we share coumadin management responsibilities....

  12. Anybody regret leaving the bedside?

    bluesnurse replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    How long is "recently?" I left critical care almost two years ago because my mental health could not tolerate night shift and there were no day shift options available that were acceptable in terms of...

  13. Any nuse from North Carolina I need your advice?????

    bluesnurse replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a region of NC narrowed down? Other posters have made good points regarding the wage differential. The cost of living is a lot lower here than in NY; there are a LOT of Yankees moving...

  14. T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    bluesnurse replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    Well, bah humbug to you too, but I work in a cardiology office and every February, we have red T-shirts made with a "Go Red for Women's Heart Health" theme. We wear them every Friday with black or...

  15. T-shirt slogan for Intensive Care

    bluesnurse replied to javajunkie's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago, I worked on a tele unit in a small hospital. We and the ER/ICU staff had t-shirts made with a rhythm strip in V-Fib that said, "It's not nice to fib" with the hospital logo on the...

  16. Best NCLEX (RN) review book?

    bluesnurse replied to jewelsg627's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan. Hands down. The NCLEX isn't about regurgitating a huge amount of information. It's about prioritizing care and knowing which right answer is the *most* right of those offered. Get the...

  17. Rather work with men or women?

    bluesnurse replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Men ... women ... who cares? It's all about professional competence. I work with a one particular male tech (not an RN) who sets his own hours, makes his own rules, and heaven help anyone who...

  18. SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    bluesnurse replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes -- I'm losing count -- 10??? Give or take a few. Not all in nursing, but all in direct patient care. No particular favorites. They're all profit-driven JCAHO flunkies. And even the MD's...

  19. Sent home from clinicals :(

    bluesnurse replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    There are some instructors (and not just in nursing) who go into teaching because they can't cut it in the real world. It becomes a power trip. That's probably the thing I hated the most about...

  20. Anyone take the NCLEX without a classroom review?

    bluesnurse replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Another "me too"; I never took a review class. I can't stand sitting in a classroom. Nursing school almost drove me mad, having to sit for 6-8 hours some days. I barely made the attendance...

  21. Study: Incompetent People Really Have No Clue

    bluesnurse replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    I've also observed this in the White House for the past 7 years. It's certainly not limited to nurses

  22. New to NC, looking to meet some people

    bluesnurse replied to beckyvon's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for you!!!!

  23. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    bluesnurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thing confuses me. WHY can schedules not be worked out to accommodate peoples' preferences? I am not religious. I don't have kids. My family is out-of-state and I enjoy visiting them...

  24. PTO and sick time

    bluesnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my second vent this week -- ugh! As a result of some bad personal circumstances in late 2007 and getting dinged for 24 hours of PTO over Christmas/New Years, I started the new year with a...

  25. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    bluesnurse replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you have found something you enjoy! My DH was also in IT and got laid off after 9/11. From there he found jobs, but the pay kept getting worse, the hours and travel increased, and it reached...