BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. What does HWI stand for?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Snoba77er's topic in General Nursing

    danke,

  2. I am the RN here, you are not! -long

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with tazzi-if a "real" home care nurse is there, it is for coordination of care. i strongly suspect this "nurse" was either an aide or a private duty caregiver/sitter, with nothing better to...

  3. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    they're up to 18:dncgbby: kids

  4. Some people will do anything for money.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfirehope he enjoys playing poker with hitler, stalin, and

  5. Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    me too--and ditto for the vein checking and "rn" on checks. it makes my dh crazy when i attract "strays" like i have a pork chop necklace in a wolf den!!:redbeathe i even get merchandise questions in...

  6. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

  7. can you be an rn if you take antidepressants in CA

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to sunshinegirl68's topic in General Nursing

    yup!! the 53 nurses left working in the us would have a hard time staffing all the hospitals around the

  8. Do you have this in the US?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to swedishnurse's topic in General Nursing

    your english is just fine!! (much better than my french or german!) :clphnds: the large trauma hospital i worked for in orlando, florida (where the big disney theme parks are, and a lot of...

  9. Causes Of The Nursing Shortage

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to mifligirl's topic in General Nursing

    that is the topic...unions would be a totally different discussion, so run with it if you'd like to start a thread. i agree that removing nursing care from the "room and board" charges is an important...

  10. HIPPA and family members

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to blackIrish's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    1. you are right. 2. the md-family member is an ass. 3. your management team are spineless wimps. ...but you knew all this already,

  11. Suicide by Self-Neglect?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i need some words of wisdom on how to most effectively care for a new home-care patient. this individual is currently being treated for their second cabg (3 vessel) after second or third mi. diabetic,...

  12. Need Advice - New Mom or Nurse or BOTH

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to ame31's topic in General Nursing

    at the risk of being flamed, what is wrong with being a full time mommy for a little while? at worst, you'd be starting as a "new grad" again when you go back to work. if you can find a shift where...

  13. Suicide by Self-Neglect?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am guessing that the etoh may be self-medication for the depression/frustration/anger at being sick. pt looked better at today's visit, bs fairly stable, weight down, o2 sats in high 90's, even when...

  14. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    don't be silly..why in the world would you believe that they are

  15. Suicide by Self-Neglect?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    yup, i left out the pancreatitis and the almost total lack of viable liver tissue! no surprise there, i guess, between the diabetes and

  16. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

  17. restructuring the hospital into the Hilton

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    have to point out that there is a huge difference in mindset between hospice and inpatient units..having done both. hospice families [usually; nothing is absolute] are looking for peace, dignity, and...

  18. Song/Music Suggestions for Psychiatric Patients?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to dchen's topic in General Nursing

    i guess our hospice songs wouldn't help, huh?..... "another one bites the dust"--queen "leaving on a jet plane"--peter, paul, and mary "so long,farewell, auf weidasien, goodbye"--sound of music...

  19. birth control and pap HELP SCARED

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    not true-you still need to be screened for gyn abnormalities and establish a baseline for your periods and other medically related "female" stuff, not to mention how to learn breast self...

  20. Did Not Achieve Magnet Status

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    i agree-we have a magnet hospital in my small city [of course, they are the only hospital for miles in every direction] and they treat their nurses like indentured servants. many nurses take the crud...

  21. red leg ?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    i vote for venous stasis with iron deposits (from dead rbc's)... but the beet juice is always my first r/o

  22. Military Amry 68w, My profile, Please Read

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to MilitaryArmy's topic in General Nursing

    you may want to apply for "green to gold" after you have 2 years active duty. if accepted, you get pay and bennies to get a bs in a critical mos area (nursing sure applies). minimum asfabs apply, and...

  23. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    terrific post, and with that i'm going to leave this thread, at least for awhile. seems the topic has gotten lost for the most part, and histionic naming and blaming of others with differing opinions...

  24. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sorry again, but the programs you mentioned are all limited to those who already qualify for mediciade due to poverty...uhc is only a change on paper for these folks, as they already have medical...

  25. sharps disposal in home

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to yayanurse's topic in Home Health

    ditto-you need to have a biohazard waste pickup company as well as a designated "dirty"