BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. CRNA school require Organic chemistry?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to grifftith's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    gosh, i had to take organic and inorganic just to get into a b.s.n. program.... we are talking about a certified registered nurse anesthestist,

  2. Freaking out just a little...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Abishag's topic in General Nursing

    according to the cdc, a positive ppd is based on induration at 48-72 hours, not redness. as stated above, lots of nurses have had positive ppd's with neg. cxr, myself included. relax and get it read...

  3. Funny video explaining heart rhythms

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    omg-- i've always had trouble w/rhythms...now it makes sense!!:bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur and for ya'll old enough to remember american bandstand. "it's got a good beat, you can dance to...

  4. hepatic encephalopathy

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to emlsp's topic in General Nursing

    my goodness, how did we get from a nursing view of a disease process to folks being offended that "all pts w/he are drunks who deserve what they get?" saying that most pts have a precipitating factor...

  5. hepatic encephalopathy

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to emlsp's topic in General Nursing

    saw this several times in hospice, usually in terminal alcoholics. the ammonia levels rising due to a non-functioning liver "pickle" the brain. we treated with lactulose, which binds some of the...

  6. Negotiating Salary for a Military Vet

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Christerray's topic in General Nursing

    i'd post this question on the state-specific forum (california) for better, more accurate numbers--but i do know that since san diego is one of the most costly places in the country to live, that the...

  7. Negotiating Salary for a Military Vet

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Christerray's topic in General Nursing

    despite the rn degree, it appears as if you'll likely be seen as an experienced lpn and/or gn. have you considered the va, where they'll actually understand your experience and the military...

  8. So What Does The Inside of Your Car Look Like?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    i drive a tercel, and every inch except the driver's seat is crammed! in addition to all my hh supplies, i still carry a fully loaded emt jump bag (from a previous occ med job--legit gift!!) and...

  9. medicare wound care question

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to melissahunter2's topic in Home Health

    it's also a good reason to code the admission oasis correctly to get paid for these

  10. I'm so confused.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Aimee03's topic in General Nursing

    you can do this--also read the thread about being fired if you need to hear more stories from those of us who have been there and lived to tell the tale!! you go,

  11. The "HomeHealth Nurse" Gene :-)

    BlueRidgeHomeRN posted a topic in Home Health

    with due credit to the february 2008 issue of "home healthcare nurse" and the article "the role of the home healthcare nurses in high risk cancer screening", i'd like to share the hypothetical "home...

  12. Negotiating Salary for a Military Vet

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Christerray's topic in General Nursing

    can't help with a number, but as a fellow vet, it has been my experience that the only degree and experience that influences nursing pay is nursing itself. good luck, and welcome back to the "real...

  13. I'm so confused.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Aimee03's topic in General Nursing

    all sorts of other options (if, in fact, it was the job situations and not nursing in general you feel is a poor fit) i.e., public health md office case management occupational nursing and i'm sure...

  14. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    :up::up: all day, everyday... once had someone tell me i was being rude calling someone an "idiot".. had to admit it was me talking to

  15. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    ...a patient who has been semi-comatose and unresponsive sits up in bed and has a lucid "good-bye" chat with the family at the

  16. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    have you considered nursing research (as in a lab) or medical coding...otherwise, i'd suggest learning to deal with the real world. as posted, most of us talk to overselves to keep on track and avoid...

  17. The long term effects of being fired

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    as usual, leslie, you put it perfectly! if you are a person who strives to be "good" (as much as we all fall short) it is confusing and heartbreaking to be the victim of this kind of attack. the...

  18. The long term effects of being fired

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    this is painful and really pulls the rug out from you emotionally. i have always been a "top performer" so being "allowed to resign" after a year of stupid crap was a real blow. i cried, slept, and...

  19. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    trust me, the folks guilty of this never recognize themselves--which means you don't need to hide or defend yourself-- some of your clueless classmates, maybe, but not

  20. Be prepared for a silly question....!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to CaitRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    yup!!:yeahthat: bsn program--anything you wanted to class, business casual w/lab coat for chart reviews, clinical uniform for clinical

  21. The more I think about a comment that my coworker made to me, the more ticked I get!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

  22. Well baby nursery at night

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to akacyndi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i could not imagine getting rid of the nursery. some of these moms, besides tired, etc, may still be on mag, antibiotics, or pca narcotics!! they are, really, sick. let mom getter better before she's...

  23. 4.0 GPA people, HOW can you do this?!!!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nursic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    and to all of you with muchkins at home--this can be done, cereal and p'nut butter san'wichs are good food, someone will always have better grades and "perfect" kids..so what!! give it what you've got...

  24. Calling Docs by their first name...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    way to go..hope they listened, um,

  25. Calling Docs by their first name...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to zamboni's topic in General Nursing

    not much to add-- sorta the way it worked in the army- title and last name in "public" first name in private if