NurseBlueBear

NurseBlueBear

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  1. Has anyone ever worked for VA hospital?

    NurseBlueBear replied to feelsgoodtobeRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked in the VA for about 6 months or so now, but I work on the outpatient clinic side of it. I love what I do. :redpinkhe Occasionally I will get a bit of an oddball patient, but who doesn't....

  2. The chance they'll touch you is inversely proportionate to their hygiene level...

    NurseBlueBear replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    Thank You! I really needed that laugh

  3. VA Emergency Dept RNs

    NurseBlueBear replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    I am currently working for the VA. I am not in the ED, I work on the Clinic side of it. I love working there. My patients have great stories and are a pleasure to take care of. It makes me feel good...

  4. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

    NurseBlueBear replied to Ivy Black's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I am going to throw in my , Nursing is a profession that we see the very best and the very worst in people. Most people just think that is limited to our patients, it's not. It is our patients,...

  5. What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    NurseBlueBear replied to max66's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have been lucky. My commutes have mostly been around 15-20 minutes. At my previous job there were a couple of nurses that had a little over an hour one

  6. Best way to lift a sagging breast for apical pulse

    NurseBlueBear replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  7. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    NurseBlueBear replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just hope that if I am ever on the receiving end of a code that the staff makes as much noise as necessary to do their jobs effectively. No matter whom else it may

  8. How I miss my beloved text-paging

    NurseBlueBear replied to evilolive's topic in General Nursing

    We still use text paging for a lot of things. The doctors and the nurses have them. We have a certain way that we enter pt information so it won't be a HIPAA violation, and they monitor ALL the pages...

  9. Role of LPN/LVN in oncology

    NurseBlueBear posted a topic in Oncology

    I was just looking for some input here. I will (hopefully) be graduating as an LPN in June. I was wanting to get into the oncology field. Could anyone tell me if they work anywhere that LPNs are...

  10. Which type of watch do you reccomend?

    NurseBlueBear replied to perseveRaNce23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.target.com/Armitron-Lcd-Sport-Watch-Black/dp/B002DL4KCS/ref=sc_qi_detaillink This is the watch that I have. I love the holes in the band because I hate the feeling of my wrist still being...

  11. What color is your stethoscope???

    NurseBlueBear replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My husband gave me a Littmann Classic II SE in black as a graduation gift. It is engraved, and has managed not to disappear

  12. The Final Word on IV Certification for LPNs

    NurseBlueBear replied to 2ndcareerchange's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My IV course was included in the curriculum at my nursing school. It is certified by the state and has to be a state approved program. We had to pass a written test and start a successful IV with the...

  13. Fired because of Facebook???

    NurseBlueBear replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    She actually thought that she would not get caught because she was friends on Facebook with everyone except our office manager. She didn't think that anyone would actually show the manager the pics...

  14. Fired because of Facebook???

    NurseBlueBear replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    We had someone in our front office get reprimanded partially because of Facebook and partially because some of the nurses called BS on her. 1. Her husband was admitted to a local hospital for a GI...

  15. Catheters!!

    NurseBlueBear replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the reasons that we saw in our office were usually caused by a neurogenic bladder. Sometimes this can be caused by diabetes, spinal cord injury, or occasionally just by the bladder muscles...

  16. What do you do if your friend is "THAT patient?"

    NurseBlueBear replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that this is a mess you just don't want to step in. Just unfriend her and take another 10+ year time

  17. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    NurseBlueBear replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I suppose that I would still be considered a new nurse. I have classmates of mine that have had a lot of trouble finding a job after graduation. But I have also had one or two of my classmates who...

  18. does sterling medical do the hiring for va clinics?

    NurseBlueBear replied to labbylove30's topic in General Nursing

    I start at the VA on Monday and I got my job through the USAJOBS.gov website. I would check into this a little further before I gave them any personal

  19. Can an LVN/LPN perform urodynamic testing?

    NurseBlueBear replied to hereIgo's topic in General Nursing

    I know that you can in Missouri. I did it for the last year and a half. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to in

  20. worth it to get my RN?

    NurseBlueBear replied to shortscrubbs108's topic in LPN to RN

    I have to agree with this. I had the same kind of job that you described until a month ago. 8-5, no weekends, no holidays. I really loved it. Until the doctor that I was teamed up with decided to...

  21. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    NurseBlueBear posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Can anyone recommend some comfortable plus sized scrubs? I am having a horrible time trying to find any that fit right. I am 5'10". I usually run around a 22/24. My main problem is that I have a large...

  22. foley catheter change

    NurseBlueBear replied to Kirstie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have worked in a Urology office for almost a year now. We probably do about 7-8 SP changes a week. We usually do it as a two person job. We have them lay back, usually they have a leg bag connected,...

  23. Need Documentation Tool

    NurseBlueBear replied to sweetnurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I posted a link for you for something called RN Report Card. It works for RNs or LPNs. It gives you someplace to write down all of your information. I have heard great things about it. Hope this helps...

  24. How many of you have a spouse also in the medical field?

    NurseBlueBear replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am an exception. My hubby is not, and has no interest in entering, the medical field. He is the lead tech at an auto shop. He is as good with cars and engines as I am at what I do. We have a...

  25. I Passed!!

    NurseBlueBear posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have finally earned the right to call myself an LPN!! Just got my results today! I am still freaking out!