perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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    FINALLY, a diagnosis: celiac disease

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just asking if anyone knows of specific good resources to turn to, I found a couple of national organizations that seem to be helpful. I'm not asking for any medical advice so please don't close...
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    FINALLY, a diagnosis: celiac disease

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm good idea! I will let her know to look for one (I don't live in the same city). thanks!
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    NEW NURSE needs encouragement!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Jesus1979's topic in Pediatric

    Hey! I am also a relatively new peds nurse... started in June. It is way different than school and what I was expecting. A lot to get used to. But a lot of rewards, too, after the tough things....
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    10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    perfectbluebuildings replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I need more alcohol!" (or, uh, just the swabs I
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    Nursing Dreams

    perfectbluebuildings replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I dream about work a lot... usually it is the missed patient thing, or it is about patients I had the shift before I went to sleep and I'm still responsible for them and forget all kinds of things,...
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    What would you do- med ?- thanks!

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you are not "sure" you made a med error but think you might have, given 1.0 mL of a PO med instead of 0.9 mL on a q6h med (given twice), 2.5 mg possibly given instead of 2.25 with each dose, and...
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    What would you do- med ?- thanks!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    ok I have to be quick... on the way out but, One reason I might have made the error is that the conc. was written above the ordered dose on the MAR. However, on the medication the right dose was...
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    What would you do- med ?- thanks!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone sees this before 6 or so tonight... I would really appreciate your opinion whatever it may be, no matter how little or much you have to say about it :) Thank
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    Sick of working short

    perfectbluebuildings replied to kristi-lpn2's topic in General Nursing

    We are working somewhat short right now w/all kinds of admissions, it is very tiring I agree. I have a question- more like a frustration. How can you refuse a pt assignment BEFORE you get report but...
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    Hi

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Erica1019's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd agree with Chris, and add, well I guess they kind of go with it, but time management and priority setting were major major things I had to learn. Also keeping cool when 4 people (doc, pharmacy, a...
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    Heplock flush

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Liv1217Sd's topic in General Nursing

    The only peripheral IVs we use heparin to flush with are the 24G- like saline first, then less than 1 cc 10 unit- and it does seem to help them stay open longer. Other than that- just the central...
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    I had my first patient in active chest pain during my shift!

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

    That is a stressful situation!!! It sounds to me like you did everything that needed to be done, keeping a very close eye on him, keeping MDs aware and asking them for new orders constantly as...
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    Nurse-without-a-clue

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    duplicate
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    What scared you most at first?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to tracey2705's topic in General Nursing

    yeah that was me (hey still is in a lot of ways...) this might be a good question to pose to the "first year in nursing"
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    perfectbluebuildings replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. I come here to vent- but I would never vent at my patients or their families!!! For example last night I had a pt w/PICC w/meds running supposed to go over an hour... having issues...
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    Noise on the Night Shift

    perfectbluebuildings replied to becksgr's topic in General Nursing

    I remember several months ago when I first started night shift, I had no concept that people would even WANT to talk at 2 a.m. :chuckle But now that I've been on it for a while, sometimes it's hard...
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    Nurse-without-a-clue

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

    Yes I think you are right. Also I have been getting better these past few shifts after taking some of these suggestions to heart, and trying to keep more on top of things all through the shift....
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    encephalocele

    perfectbluebuildings replied to sunnysideup09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have never heard of this. It sounds like a very wide range of outcomes. Just wondering to the OP- do you know what was the eventual outcome of this particular
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    7.5 months on floor...called Nurse LastName for first time

    perfectbluebuildings replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of families where the kids are old enough to understand, will call us Miss (first name); I think that is the way a lot of the kids say pre-school and elementary age are used to calling adults in...
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    Did I Make a Big Mistake?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck, that is a hard decision. I am glad you figured out what would work out best for you and your family!!! Let us know how it goes. Take
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    Topic of your first thread

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this is kind of a just "for fun" post- if it needs moved please go ahead :) I was just being "reminiscent" or something like that, today, and looked to see what the first thread I started here...
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    DH dying-need prayers

    perfectbluebuildings replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's good to hear from you again Nursejoey. You're so strong and faithful. Prayers continue for you and your daughter. I hope you're able to get that job at the surgery center. Take care and keep...
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    Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    perfectbluebuildings replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't believe it
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    Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    perfectbluebuildings replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    OK... I am a really big fan of this show and, it was pretty good tonight BUT did anyone else think this plot was just a bit farfetched? The part about Bailey etc. is very good. I do really like that...
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    Topic of your first thread

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    hey I had to look mine up too Marie- not sure why I was so interested... I remember that one sticky student thread with all the internet resources, i think you started- pretty cool. jen your...