BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. Pregnancy and Nursing

    actually, depending on your height and build, there is a good chance you'll have no waist at 12-14 weeks, but may not look obviously pg, especially in scrubs. personally, this old ob nurse is glad you...
  2. Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

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  3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

  4. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    after you have charted fundal height on a post partum hysterectomy as well as noting her patent iv (removed yesterday) don't expect me to ever believe a word that exits your mouth, or let you touch...
  5. I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    no one is trying to edit her english...but apparently several of us really did not understand the op!! thanks, ms chybil, for the clarification, and the observation that throughout the world, in 2008,...
  6. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    first, why is it anyone's business except you and your husband?? secondly, i applaud your thoughtful decsion. not everyone wants kids, and recognizing that this is not your chosen priority is a...
  7. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    well, since many of us had our hot buttons pushed... op--yes, your original post did sound like "i have this fantasy, hubby's busy, the heck with the kids" to me. i see now that this is not what you...
  8. Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

    thanks. feel free to go lecture on the er nurses' forum--lord knows they are used to it by
  9. I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    assuming that a bon exists in that
  10. VIP Triage

    actually, my favorite line from animal house is "don't flatter yourself, otter. it wasn't that
  11. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

  12. VIP Triage

    all animals are created equal, but some are more equal than
  13. I was threatened by a Nursing Assistant

    sorry, but your post is very disjointed and doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense to
  14. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    probably really good that you've decided against the military, children aside, if you really think that my posts were "flaming"! you'd need a much thicker skin than that in the navy. i make no apology...
  15. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    ouch!!! what are these folks
  16. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    not trying to beat that dead horse. however, as i have been a military officer, sahm, working mom, and now empty-nester, i have some strong, unpleasant opnions about adults who neglect their young...
  17. I'm in trouble for doing my job?!

    wtf??? sounds
  18. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

  19. not to mention, god heals everyone eventually. it does not always occur on this side of life, however. the only prayer that is always fulfilled is "thy will be done". (sorry to be
  20. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

  21. Relationships vs Gastic Bypass Surgery

    i certainly would--those marriage vows work two ways! from what i've seen, its sometimes a case of the newly swelte spouse thinking "now that i look so good, maybe i can do better than...
  22. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    i have to agree--except i was in the army, and it was not as a nurse (communications officer). you will be gone more than you think you will, and the military doesn't care about family separations. in...
  23. Relocating to virginia

    well, it's a beautiful state, but i can only speak to central va---i'm south of charlottesville. the cost of living here is very low,which is not the case in tidewater, northern va (nova--which is...
  24. Say It Loud---Give Me What You Got!!!

    first, wife and mother & daughter of the king "nana "to eion (his sweet smile makes me sing!) ba, bsn, chpn and more but most of the titles tend greatly to bore! gardener and hiker, nature girl to...
  25. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    the lyrics to an old song from the sixties leaps to mind: come back, when you grow up, girl you're still living in a paper-doll world livin' ain't easy, but lovin's twice as tough so come back, baby...