perfectbluebuildings BSN, RN

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    Hairstyle best for nursing

    perfectbluebuildings replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's easier to pull my hair up in a ponytail/other similar style; when I have short hair it always seems to take a lot more TLC to make it look nice. (I have really thick, curly hair that...
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    Nurses and social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

    perfectbluebuildings replied to running_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some people I know at work become "friends" with patients or their families on these websites. I just don't find it appropriate... feel like it crosses some boundaries. (Wow that sounds stuffy,...
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    You should NOT become a nurse if...

    perfectbluebuildings replied to dani888's topic in General Nursing

    ...if patience is not one of your strong points. ...if you get overwhelmed easily from having to multitask and prioritize on a constant basis. ...if you don't have some source of strength and...
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    Shorting us of our NAs---WHY??

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you... Doesn't make any sense to me
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    Coping with pediatric death

    perfectbluebuildings replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you all for listening, and for your empathy and advice. I really appreciate
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    Another victim of "restructuring "

    perfectbluebuildings replied to RN Rosie's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't have any advice but I'm sorry to hear this; it sounds horrible. I do think though, that with your years of experience, hopefully you can find another nursing job pretty quickly, especially...
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    Heparin safety

    perfectbluebuildings replied to mgaynor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So by IV heparin... do you all double-check heparin flushes too, like for central lines, or just for heparin
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T snap your fingers at me to get my attention, or make "tch-tch"ing noises at me as I walk by in the hallway... I am a human being, not a dog! Use the call light in the patient's room!!! (if...
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    Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    how do you do
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    Are COWs causing injury?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    They are really heavy and hard to move; I can definitely see them contributing to joint or back injury. Even though we use them mainly for medications administration, and do our charting @ the...
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    Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    We have pagers that are used to contact us for anything patient-related and can put the message as to what's needed in the page; usually it's the secretary passing on what a patient needs. I'm glad...
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    Flushes for saline locks

    perfectbluebuildings replied to ClaraDee's topic in Pediatric

    24G IVs are the only ones we flush with heparin- first a saline flush of 2-3 mL and then 1/2mL of 10-unit heparin. The bigger IVs we just use plain saline. We flush IVs every 6-8 hours if they do...
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    Reconstitution Medications and Dosages

    perfectbluebuildings replied to techraider77's topic in General Nursing

    If you work in peds things may get a little more complicated, as for many antibiotics & other meds the dosages are calculated by weight, and when you dilute it, that's another step of...
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    Why is there no "Neuro Nursing" under specialty??

    perfectbluebuildings replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in General Nursing

    yeah I think Neuro ICU is the only neuro board... not sure
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    Advantage for Speaking Spanish?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey... you're welcome :-) I learned of the 501 Spanish Verbs back in high school when my Spanish teacher had it, but recently got it to brush up on my own Spanish and found at Borders... i will see...
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    Do you ever have a subject that you are just not able to grasp no matter what?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Cardiology especially the "electrical" parts of it and reading EKGs; fluids/electrolytes; and oh my goodness... OB/GYN!!! I wish I had thought of the play-do thing when I was in school though, haha....
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    Advantage for Speaking Spanish?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I know it has helped me a lot in the day-to-day to be able to speak some basic Spanish with families... and I don't live in a part of the country, like you do, that is thought to have a high...
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    Depressed and struggling to hold on

    perfectbluebuildings replied to rholman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi I don't have any words of wisdom but just wanted to let you know you are heard... you are going through a lot of things right now and sounds like the stress level on them all is pretty high......
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    Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Well, I did do cocaine 2 or 3 days ago... but I don't know how my toddler got any and came up positive!!" as well as the incredibly dumb stories parents/caregivers come up with to explain...
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    Stress Relieve During Shift

    perfectbluebuildings replied to littlecandle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Vent to an understanding co-worker in the med room!! :-) Holding a baby or making a kid laugh, when I get the chance, always works,
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    Getting Over Feelings of Regret?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to PacoUSA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is just what I have been trying to express to my mom, but you say it so much more eloquently! She is over 50 and starting nursing school, and constantly worried about whether she will be "able...
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    what are the different diseases that COPD INCLUDES?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to 2bNurse1024's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No... pneumonia is an acute infection. People with COPD are often more prone to getting pneumonia, because their lungs are already compromised and vulnerable to infection more so than the average...
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    The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    perfectbluebuildings replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi, I wanted to recommend you another WONDERFUL diet support site... sparkpeople.com. It is totally free and you can track your food intake & nutrition intake, it sets up a calorie range for you...
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    Should I take PALS?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to lei7's topic in Pediatric

    Our hospital pays for our initial PALS training and the classes for recertification (required every 2 years); they have the classes in our facility offered every couple of months, both training and...
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    Who numbs for needlesticks?

    perfectbluebuildings replied to care4kids's topic in Pediatric

    We use LMX cream for things like IM injections or port accesses; or lab draws if the family/patient want; and it does seem to help somewhat. However, for IV starts, all of these numbing agents seem...