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  1. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    bluesnurse replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. In the summer of 2001 I was 33 and working for a software startup that failed. My choices were to pursue a job offer with a larger software company, or fulfill a lifelong dream of going to...

  2. Can employer change job description and demands?

    bluesnurse replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Especially if you're in a right-to-work state, the answer is yes. My job description has changed several times over three years my current department, and we just found our our weekend commitment is...

  3. What are great fields in nursing for a shy/quiet person?

    bluesnurse replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm extremely quiet and introverted, and have been a successful nurse for 8+ years. We did the Myers-Briggs Inventory in one of my BSN classes, and the overwhelming majority were strong Extroverts....

  4. Cardiac nursing questions

    bluesnurse replied to Ciale's topic in Cardiac

    Hi a.caroline, I got my first hospital job in 1993 as an EKG tech, then became an echo tech, and finally an RN in 2004. I've tried to change specialties once or twice but have concluded that cardiac...

  5. How long have you been here?

    bluesnurse replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you should ask -- I'm an on-and-off poster who just wandered back here a few days ago. According to my profile I joined in September 2007, but I started nursing school in 2001 and began lurking...

  6. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    bluesnurse replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't defaulted but I came close last year when my hubby's small business tanked along with the local economy. I finally called the servicer, literally in tears, and explained my situation. I...

  7. Professional Salesmen seeks medical device job, wants certificate,rn?

    bluesnurse replied to helpall03's topic in General Nursing

    Sir, you seem to be serious, so here's my First of all, RN is not an "accreditation." It is a professional license to practice as a nurse. It is not a dilettante certificate program in which you...

  8. Tele vs. M/S

    bluesnurse replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    If critical care is your goal then definitely work tele! I worked tele all through nursing school, from CNA-LPN-RN, and it was great experience. In places like ICU and ER, you HAVE to know your...

  9. Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    bluesnurse replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an old graduate, but my advice would be to start looking NOW for an entry-level hospital job. You don't have to wait until you're a new grad to get your foot in the door! CNA is always a good...

  10. RN mother looking at options to work from home?

    bluesnurse replied to nahgemRN's topic in Nursing Career

    With all due respect ... if there were a way for an RN/BSN with a few years of critical care experience to work from home, set their own hours, get great health bennies, and make enough to buy cool...

  11. How do I get my foot in the door? (vent and question)

    bluesnurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    After 17 years in cardiology, I've decided to follow my dream and transition into psych nursing. It's always interested me, and since turning 40 I've taken a hard look at my career direction. While...

  12. Potential nurse with future limitations

    bluesnurse replied to mowski1214's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, I agree that you should move forward with nursing. One of my classmates was a childhood leukemia survivor and is now one of the best oncology nurses you'll ever meet. A physiatrist at...

  13. Changing specialties mid-career (long)

    bluesnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, the writing is on the wall at the cardiology clinic where I work. We lost our most popular doc last summer. Our numbers are down, micromanagement is up, the bean counters are onto us, and...

  14. Changing specialties mid-career (long)

    bluesnurse replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for the encouragement. To update, I did tell my manager I was applying for a transfer, and she actually seemed relieved. They were in fact getting ready to eliminate my position, and...

  15. What is Long Term Acute Care?

    bluesnurse replied to Spartan05's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Here's a link that may help; when I worked in CCU we'd sometimes d/c patients to this facility http://www.cshnc.com/. The "What We Do" link has a good summary. If the place you're considering is...

  16. No time off for new dad!!

    bluesnurse replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I'm going to be blunt here. First of all, your boyfriend's employer is a business. It doesn't matter who runs it or what their mission statement says. It may or may not be a rotten place...

  17. Can registered nurses supervise stress tests without the "supervising physician"

    bluesnurse replied to cobe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a legal expert, but if the doc is billing for stress test supervision and is not physically present, that sounds like fraud. I've been doing stress tests for 16 years, am ACLS certified and...

  18. Blogging

    bluesnurse replied to sleeplessinnyc's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you're not blogging about the details of your work life, I don't see where there would be a problem. As for work-related anecdotes, keep it as vague as you would in a public forum such as...

  19. work in related field or pursue master right after graduate from bachelor degree?

    bluesnurse replied to julieteh85's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. You want to teach nursing without ever having practiced nursing? How is that even

  20. Identifying Dysfunctional Cultures

    bluesnurse replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    Can't agree with you there. I've worked at "Magnet" facilities in the past and IME, the only thing it proves is they're skilled at making themselves look good on

  21. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    bluesnurse replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    To anyone afraid that health care rationing is coming, guess what? It's already here. Perfect example. It's not about NPs vs. MDs, it's not about caring -- it's about a provider being compensated...

  22. Medical Imaging, start 50k, leading to SIX FIGURES? Nursing v Rad/Sonography

    bluesnurse replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree. Starting pay for cardiac sonographers is close to that of RNs, maybe a little more depending on demand in your area. And with budgets so tight right now, I don't know of any...

  23. Difference between Cardiac RN and Cardiovascular Technologist

    bluesnurse replied to joshua89's topic in Cardiac

    CVT and RN are two completely different programs. Most CVT programs offer an invasive (cath lab) and noninvasive (echo and vascular ultrasound) track. CVT school follows more of a medical model;...

  24. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    bluesnurse replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you're looking for something in the health care field, cardiovascular tech is a good option. Many community colleges offer 2-year programs with invasive (cath lab tech) and noninvasive...

  25. Talking to patients about the health care debate

    bluesnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I took a triage call from a patient, an active lady in her late 60's. She's been taking a beta-blocker for years to regulate her heart rhythm. This month, her insurance company took it upon...