BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    where?? have you seen the national debt numbers??? warm fuzzies are nice, but who is gonna foot the bill..?.?.?.:uhoh21:sorry, but i was in business and finance before nursing... the devil is in the...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    [quote=jeolsz;2668599 and what is reasonable to you, might not be to me.. who is to judge? agreed-i am not offering to be the judge of this one. however, the point exists in the american legal...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok-i'll bite? where is this money, and who "owns"

  6. Vac Dressings

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to northerner60's topic in General Nursing

    not to mention--is everyone else using sterile disposable scissors? cause if not, so much for sterile once you start shaping the

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it would involve tough choices, but the bottom line would likely come down to what we all face in malpractice suits and other litigation-- what the hypothetical "reasonable and prudent" individual...

  8. When do you know it's time to move on?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    this is usually your body and/or god's way of telling you to move on. i put up for craziness for over a year.....and can't fathom why i didn't get out of dodge earlier!!! when you first thought on...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  10. Will I be OK???

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    trust me, the foley insertions et. al. will come right back to you! you have done your time in med-surg; see no reason for you not be hired as an l&d nurse as a new grad. precepting there helps,...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    compassion: (noun) a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune; accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. enabler (noun) one that enables another...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    absolutely, totally believe in the freedom of sane adults to make any choices they'd like that don't harm anyone else!! want to get drunk and high and ride your motorcycle 98 mph in an abandoned...

  13. Any career changers?--Accelerated BSN-NP or Accounting

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    You'd need to check with an accounting type board for this-sorry, but that's beyond my experience and knowledge. Good

  14. Any career changers?--Accelerated BSN-NP or Accounting

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    forget nursing..you'd be miserable. i am the opposite--original degree ba in business, minor in accounting hated it!! too much desk-computer-alone:o you'd be a great accountant:typing --nursing is...

  15. Any cunning plans for someone fed up with nursing??

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nat321975's topic in General Nursing

    other than apply for a us work visa, no ideas--but lots of best

  16. New to the facility

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    try the truth..might not help but couldn't

  17. For Profit Nursing Homes

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no, this is all correct (snf don for 9 very l-o-n-g months) gift waiting period depends on state--little as 2 yrs, upt to 5 years in florida (where i worked snf). may be even longer

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sorry to disappoint, but this is a kudo:bowingpur, not a :angryfire... my original post was trying to point out just your thoughts--i think its a great idea, too, but if you saw my post about the...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  20. Happy valentine's day!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Audrey28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :smiley_aa*hb*:smiley_aa :whck:more like 30 years ago for me:rolleyes: have a beautiful day--you must have been a special :redbeathe day

  21. Happy valentine's day!

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Audrey28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    hope everyone has a beautiful :redbeathe day.. just spreading the word (courtesy of my brother, who "works for the gov't") not to open an on-line "valentines card" if you don't recognize the sender....

  22. Best Alternative Pain Treatment

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to ridere46's topic in General Nursing

    i have a hospice background (chpn) and some chronic pain issues of my own, so here are a few of my favorites (personally and/or professionally) *hot or cold packs *massage *distraction (music, comedy,...

  23. My sister is on life support

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    you didn't have to be there to hold her hand.... you were already holding her in your heart.:redbeathe i am praying for you & your family-- know that she has passed through a door, but is not...

  24. Decub prevention devices?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to Simba&NalasMom's topic in General Nursing

    try a rojo cushion for her chair, and remind her to get up or shift (cheek to cheek) every hour or so while awake. also, google the wocn website-wealth of info there! sorry i can't find the

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    wish i had come up with this, but will credits to trudebug from a post on 8-28-05: the silver rule i do not do for others that which they can do for themselves. sorta sums it