BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    resin--like the sticky stuff? or ricin--:confused:the

  2. Mr. One More Thing........LMAO

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    on my old unit, we used to call these folks

  3. Do they really look down on you...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

  4. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    best advise i ever got on cath'ing a male (from a crusty old lpn.........) grab it like you own

  5. Professional cartoons

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    when setting the dress code for our home health agency, we also thought long and hard about this. we finally decided on plain white or blue scrubs for all nurses, just to maintain the professional...

  6. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    nursing is so sexy, because there is nothing like bathing an 87 year old set of male genitalia to get a girl "in the mood":omy: as i always tell patients "if i see anything i haven't seen before i'll...

  7. which would you rather work with male or female nurses?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to fairness's topic in Men in Nursing

    goodness, hands down i prefer to work with men! i'm sure there are rotten, nasty men in nursing somewhere, but i've never met any of them. but, i used to be in the army (long time ago when females...

  8. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    and from a mangement standpoint, it is necessary to provide staff with adequate coverage to meet all patient needs (and "wants") within those 8 or 12 hours! [and spare me any flames from managers and...

  9. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    tsk-tsk, karo... no "mother theresa" award for you!!:vlin: we get paid to do this??? gosh, we are awful people!!

  10. Being a patient where you work

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    i received great care in my own hospital (back in fl). the only sticky issue was visitors--i did not want to see anyone who i had not given birth to or married!!! (major abominal surgery, mso4 pca,...

  11. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    not a chance...it's in the regs in every state (was an occupational health nurse in a previous

  12. Documenting care provided by another nurse

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, 'tis! adverb--"of, via, or conveyed by

  13. Documenting care provided by another nurse

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Nov2007_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    i totally agree! i, too, have charted when a co-worker has helped with a patient of mine, when i have observed the care. if someone's nice enough to start an iv, i don't mind writing it up, exactely...

  14. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RnM21's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    there is a very simple term for this process--its called illegal. unless you are salaried, you may not lift a finger off the clock. a quick call to your state labor board will make short work of this...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    if you are a very pale tourist from the british isles visiting florida, do not spend an entire june day in a bikini by the pool without sunscreen. yes, "just" a sunburn can get you admitted to the...

  16. Archetypes in Nursing

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Invisble Nurse: Misses at least one shift a week due to babysitter problems/car won't start/gerbil died/kid's sick/husband's sick/dog's sick/period just started. When at work, can be found in...

  17. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    e-e-e-e-e-w-w-w-w-w-w-w-w:barf01:

  18. When nurses visit loved ones who are hospitalized...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    have to agree that it varies from person to person, but overall i'd say nurse family members are helpful, and i understand the five-million questions (i buried both my parents, and was dpoa/health...

  19. Do your eyeglasses get in the way?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    only had a problem once when a sweet lol punched me, breaking the nose-piece.... (someone forgot to mention the

  20. er visitors...a funny

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    :roll:w00t::roll:roll:w00t::roll:roll lived in florida for 15 years..considered baker acting myself for a few days off in a nice, quiet

  21. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    that she wanted a clear view of who she was "sleeping"

  22. er visitors...a funny

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    chest pain charlie: brought in by police after being found passed out in city park. after banana bag, fluids, and a ham sandwich, is being prepped for d/c when he looks out the window at freezing rain...

  23. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SBinGA's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

  24. How much do you feel that you can just "be yourself" at your job?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    hey, come work for me!! we've got tons of mountains, and you and i can be not invited to tupperware parties together. speaking of small southern towns, you left out my favorite-------- "you talk...

  25. Where are you?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Readyforthenextstep's topic in Virginia Nursing

    lynchburg checking in here, watching the clouds roll over the peaks of otter (off the blue ridge parkway!) just a guess, but i think a lot of the nova nurses also check in on the md forum, since the...