perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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    Job Hunting - I don't understand

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    Hm, while I disagree with this tactic I think I see your point too... You have made me think alot on this
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you all very much. You know, I have reported and gotten report from some nurses in this NICU who are perfectly polite, as well. That is what happens more than half the time. But unfortunately...
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    Job Hunting - I don't understand

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    I do not see why it gives a bad impression. Say you are out to run errands and need to pick up applications as well on one trip. And many ads say "no phone calls please" or once you DO call you...
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I've slept... feel a little better. But still dreading the next time I must float to NICU. Is there anything I can do other than grow a thicker skin that will help me. I know to "ask" if there...
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    Job Hunting - I don't understand

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the posts stating to dress nicely and professionally for interviews, and also look somewhat professional when picking up applications. However, I must disagree with those who think...
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    Stange symptoms

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Hopefulheart's topic in Pediatric

    It sounds kind of like JRA? And possibly Raynaud's. I have a friend with both of these illnesses that has these s/s. The low o2 sat could be r/t poor circulation to extremities, if they are cold....
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well, for the third time in I think the last five weeks, I was in NICU last night. I tried to be positive and remember what you all had told me but it did not work out in the end. The oncoming nurse...
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    Deeply saddened.....

    perfectbluebuildings replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Over a year in I can tell you that I feel much, much better than I did about six-eight months ago. It was very gradual but it DID happen. The first year of nursing is like trial by fire sometimes......
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    Scalp IV's

    perfectbluebuildings replied to justcurious99's topic in Pediatric

    Some scalp IVs work really really well, and parents don't mind as long as they work- they seem to look a LOT more dramatic when they do infiltrate, though- over a matter of a few minutes- than do ones...
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    hi! i am looking for a pediatrics nurse

    perfectbluebuildings replied to 1234kat's topic in Pediatric

    I will be willing to answer/help if you post your questions or PM. I have been a nurse since last summer, so a little over a year now. There are many people here with A LOT more peds experience than...
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    Help me help you.......

    perfectbluebuildings replied to rscarriere's topic in General Nursing

    This is a cool idea!! I will have to keep going back there and reading what people put
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thanks so much, again! keep the suggestions coming
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Nimodipine is a pain!!! Luckily we do not have very many pts on it, but the ones we do usually can't take PO. That is a problem. The main med we still have in ampules is Demerol. Haven't gotten...
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    Floating to NICU... how to be helpful?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for the suggestions Gompers!! To everyone else I am not always sure it is quite enough orientation but after the first time I did a whole shift there on my own, I realized it was not so bad....
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    Questions re:Bible passage and nursing

    perfectbluebuildings replied to hopecandles's topic in General Nursing

    i hate to just say "i agree" but that same paragraph you speak of really fits my thoughts quite a bit at work. and you are right, it is not easy. sunday night the priest was talking about caring...
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    New Grads-What are some of the silliest things youve done so far?!?!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We had a common saline flush bag in our med room when I started last year, and I remember one time when my preceptor told me to draw up some saline for a med and I stuck a needle into the bag......
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    97. When something frustrating/difficult happens at work, you can't wait to get to allnurses and VENT about it and get advice. 98. When you realize you have gone from always asking for advice on...
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    perfectbluebuildings replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Called and said she "needed her nurse, no she couldn't bring anything..." to the room, pt's young mom asks if we have any DVDs she could
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    How to deal with death of toddler death on picu..

    perfectbluebuildings replied to nd deb's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am so sorry for your loss of your precious babe. You are in my deepest prayers and
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    yes... I remember that too... I wasn't in your part of the country but it was the same
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was a freshman in college, did not have class that morning and was sleeping late when I heard someone's voice outside my door whom I knew was usually in class at the time. I got up and she told me...
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    Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if I had kids, I'd take them there... It's by far the best in the area for
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    smoke free

    perfectbluebuildings replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    We have a designated covered area in the back of the hospital- NOT near any entrances for patients- that both families and employees can use, usually people call the "smoke pit". As it's a...
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    You know you work nights when.......

    perfectbluebuildings replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You only post to this thread at the wee hours of the morning because you have nothing else to do at that time when you are not working (well, except this
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    Strange question, but I need to ask

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    Yes definitely