perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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    Do you have internet at work?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to KCIN's topic in General Nursing

    We do have unlimited Internet access at work... monitored though. I've checked my e-mail once or twice, but usually just use it to look up illnesses or medications, when I use it at all. At night...
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    "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    ha ha.... thanks!! that poor blonde married low-salaried nurse, who is weekend option so she never gets to go to church... she's just darn out of luck isn't she?? :) :)
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    Family members?

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

    Oh, I figured peds wasn't alone in this... that's just the population I work with, so that's where my examples are from... but I can imagine it must be similar in other areas, just from clinical...
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    Charge Nurse responsibilities?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to joamy2's topic in General Nursing

    Our charge nurse almost never has patients. She is responsible for placing admits, making assignments for the next shift, and I am sure a much longer list than that of duties which I am unaware of,...
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    Family members?

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

    Yup, you're very right on that one :) Thanks for sharing... I agree, things can get way overblown quite easily. Thanks everyone... helps to know I'm not alone. and Jess maybe some of the older kids...
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    Calling in sick

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I am just wondering what you would call in sick for and what your facility's policy is. Here we have to call in at least 2 hours before shift starts (makes sense to me!) and also they...
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    I Need Advice

    perfectbluebuildings replied to m711998's topic in International Nursing

    try posting this in the international nursing forum... I think it is more often visited and they would probably be able to help you out :) good
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    the pros & cons of being a nurse

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Georgiana*'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think I'm burning out already and I'm only a nurse since the end of June. I don't think it's for me... I'm not a patient strong enough person to deal with it all, which is my problem. A lot...
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    I really truly think I chose the wrong department

    perfectbluebuildings replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's wonderful, Jen. It sounds like you have made some hard, but in the end really good, decisions. Good for
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    Help me help a new nurse

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

    Yeah that, what she said!! Just sit him down and tell him honestly what you think he is doing well, and what he needs to improve. It will help to give him CONCRETE things, because as new nurses...
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    Med Errors

    perfectbluebuildings replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    i know... whoever someday comes up with iv tylenol or motrin, is going to be very rich! that would be such a good
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    Med Errors

    perfectbluebuildings replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Oral Tylenol or Motrin, I forget which, pushed through an IV line!!! That patient certainly spent some unanticipated time in ICU!!! And also... using ostomy paste for diaper rash ointment... oops...
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    Does anyone love their job?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with whoever said "ask me again when I have more than a few months experience!" (I am sorry I did not write down your name). It's hard to be a new nurse but I am guessing it's hard to be new...
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    15 Weeks in, and still loving it...

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Way to go Adam and Larry! I would love to be like you... well I will keep trying!! Thanks for the
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    Anyone else frustrated with being a new nurse?

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

    Yes... find a nursing job that makes you happier to be a nurse. I don't think hospital nursing is going to be for me long term, which I always thought it would. I am giving it at least a year out of...
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    Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

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

    I like the idea of split shifts or eight hour shifts on holidays. When it's a twelve-hour the whole day's kind of shot. That's okay though, I expected it being the new nurse. The thing I don't like...
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    ER bashing...where is the love??

    perfectbluebuildings replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    I hadn't noticed the ER-bashing trend... but then not working in an ER I guess I would not be as likely to notice that :) I am sorry you have found that, though. I admire ER nurses. I think you...
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    33 Things You May Not Need To Know , BUT, you will find VERY INTERESTING!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nope... they don't totally rhyme!
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    Calling in sick

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies... you're right. I do feel bad not calling in much more than 2 hours early though... I meant to, and then slept all day w/o meaning to and woke up realizing I probably should...
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    Being called in extra....do you go??

    perfectbluebuildings replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Oops... I feel terrible now!!! I called in tonight, two hours before work- I would have called earlier, but I slept all day without meaning to. And debated whether or not to call in... now I am glad...
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    what do you think of the doctors you work with???

    perfectbluebuildings replied to MagicalThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah in the short time I've been a nurse, there's only two doctors I've come across that made me mad- and I think they were mostly having bad days. Overall, our doctors are wonderful. One was very...
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    What I don't know can hurt you!!!! (long)

    perfectbluebuildings replied to ArmyWife,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No great advice here... just another new nurse who is going through the same thing... (hey there ArmyWife and Raindreamer! ) And to Angie... THANK YOU for being that kind of nurse and not making us...
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    Does anyone else feel like there is too much gossip going on?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to ashley7's topic in General Nursing

    Gossip most often seems to happen when we are all sitting there at computers charting and someone gets bored of the oh so exciting "Respiratory Assessment" or whatever screen. I usually just sit...
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    Your Worst Mistake

    perfectbluebuildings replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Last night was a big mistake for me... I feel terrible. I had a very active little baby, sitting up and able to crawl and stand, whose mom was already kinda anxious and upset about some other things...
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    Ten Minutes

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I am finally posting something positive! The other night, Saturday that was a long shift and confused me with meds and assessment times etc., ended up in a cool way. I went in to give one kid his...