perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi you all, I have a very good friend who was recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia, and she is starting her first year of nursing school and she really enjoys it- she says as she takes her meds and...
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    Finding Jobs- Before or After Graduation?

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

    Thanks for the advice both of you! I have started applying a couple of places but it is a little hard since I go to school and live in a different state than I want to work. I am still unsure...
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    Graduate Nurse Internships

    perfectbluebuildings replied to bsngrad02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi AliceanRN2B- I was also at Mayo this past summer and am in Kentucky... what unit did you work on this summer? Just curious- I don't remember meeting anyone else from Kentucky this summer. I am...
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    What do you HATE to do at work?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta agree on the dumping syndrome- those bedpans smell and look worse than ANYTHING I've ever dealt with- makes me literally gag! and I agree with those who say dumping stuff in the toilet is the...
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    before clinical breakfast ideas?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to kimhaw's topic in General Students

    Our clinical group car pools- we trade off bringing breakfast, it is usually bagels and cream cheese with fruit and juice. i like yogurt or a peanut butter sandwich even. PB keeps me full! then we...
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    perfectbluebuildings replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was beginning an assessment on a high cervical paraplegic (no feeling below the neck) and said "My stethoscope's cold, let me warm it up a little in my hand here so it won't feel so cold on your...
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    Mayo

    perfectbluebuildings replied to flibble's topic in General Nursing

    I have an internship here at Mayo this summer, and I can echo what the others have said about the nurses being treated very well here. I work at St. Mary's. It really is an awesome place to work; I...
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    Does anyone else feel out of place at school?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Students

    Michelle, I can "feel your pain" in this issue- although I am a traditional, 20-year old student, I am apparently much more naive and less worldly than the other students in the class. There are only...
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    About the 23 y/o girl with medical problem....

    perfectbluebuildings replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Your daughter is not much older than me- my prayers are with you and your family at this time, and hoping you get the most expert care possible! If I were with you right now I would give you and...
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    Survival Tips for First Year Nurses

    perfectbluebuildings replied to rosemadder's topic in General Nursing

    These tips are awesome! I will definitely be remembering them next year at about this time when I am getting ready to start as a "real nurse" instead of a student!! :uhoh21: scary but these tips...
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    What exactly is the EFC of financial aid?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Ok, sorry... continue on with discussion...
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    What exactly is the EFC of financial aid?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

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    Advice regarding student in Neuro ICU

    perfectbluebuildings replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    this is really interesting to me to hear all these tips! I am a third year out of four years nursing student, and just recently found out I will be working on a neuro unit this summer (an externship)...
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    Advice regarding student in Neuro ICU

    perfectbluebuildings replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    this is really interesting to me to hear all these tips! I am a third year out of four years nursing student, and just recently found out I will be working on a neuro unit this summer (an externship)...
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    Spring Is Here!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    35 degrees here this morning... spring has not sprung yet, despite spring break! Teasing us with one day of sunshine, then back to the coldness again. AHHHH! I am SOOO ready for spring to REALLY...
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    Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Patients

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just wondering what experience you all may have with patients with this disorder, their prognosis and level of disability. Also age when symptoms appeared, and whether or not smoking affected...
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    It's finally come..........

    perfectbluebuildings replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Congratulations!!! I know I will be so excited, too, when that day comes for me... good luck in your nursing
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    Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Patients

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    bumpin' it up...
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    What does your post name reflect about you?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Mine... just a nickname from my freshman year that
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    Care plan/Clinical grading?

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in General Students

    I have a question about how your schools do grading with care plans and other required clinical work such as filling out assessment forms and journal entries. In my previous classes, the assessment...
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    Question from test today, need your opinion PLEASE!!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I would say D... but I do not like any of the answers
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    So that's what those letters mean

    perfectbluebuildings replied to a_crftyldy's topic in Nursing Humor

    what about AA?? you know some folks are still too small for the As... (just kidding around here no offense to anyone
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    We love Jnette!

    perfectbluebuildings replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh, me too, me too! Love ya bunches and bunches Jnette!!! If I ever needed a nurse I would want them to be like you,
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    Grieving for the elderly- reactions of others

    perfectbluebuildings posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a long post... warning in advance! I am curious about how you all, as caregivers for the elderly, have found people to react when you speak of being sad about a patient you got close to...
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    Grieving for the elderly- reactions of others

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Marla! :kiss I knew someone would understand... I am beginning, just barely, to see death in a new light as you mention... "a friend to those who are hopelessly ill, the final stage of the...