NurseBlueBear

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. For the most part, the vets that I have worked wi...

Thank You! I really needed that laugh today!

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 to know that I can give something back to the vets,...

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, fellow nurses, doctors, CNAs, CMAs, NPs, etc... Ou...

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 way.

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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 disturb!

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 to make dang sure that we do it right.

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 utilized or is it a strictly RN centered field? I am ho...

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 wet after I wash my hands. I got it for around $20....

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

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 instructor watching. All of the course information...

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 and explain that doctors don't give Cipro as a treat...

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 bleed and c-diff. 2. She calls in sick. She tells t...

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 getting worn out over time for unknown reasons. Some ...

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 out.

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 have gone through a job every 1-2 months. I got hired...

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 info.

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 Texas.

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 retire a year early. He retired at the end of October....

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 chest and my father's broad shoulders. Any help t...

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, we will unhook the tube and just put a few tissue...

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 you out. http://www.rnreportcard.com/index.php

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 mutual respect for what the other person does. We...

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