BlueRidgeHomeRN

BlueRidgeHomeRN

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  1. Dave Barry's Colonoscopy

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    just heard the song again on satellite radio..what a blast from the past!! so glad this thread was posted. i got the piece on e-mail but lack the technical ability to link it!! turn 50 this summer,...

  2. termination

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

    as late as 1993 in a major level 1 trauma center, kcl and nacl were in indentical vials from the same manufacturer side by side in med rooms. luckily, we as nurses got this changed after a near miss,...

  3. for all us older nurses

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    if it came out after 1983, i'm not gonna listen to it!! btw--notice how they keep doing re-makes of our

  4. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    by assessment..a valuable

  5. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    you are confusing charity with government assistance,

  6. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    let's invite the world to live here for free, absolve one and all from any responsiblity for their health and welfare, and then all join hands and sing kum-by-yah. someone will be big daddy and pay...

  7. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    so you think this situation is just fine??? just another poor totally innocent "victim" in a nation of

  8. Foreign patient with greencard only staying in U.S. for 'free' medical care

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :redbeathe:yeah::redbeathe couldn't have said it better. everyone has rights, no one has any responsibilities--not even to or for themselves.:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire when it comes to able...

  9. Death work and talking to the dead

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    actually, that was not a general comment but directed at a specific poster and based on additional prior

  10. Disposing of medications at time of death

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yea, i guess it's different in facilities that have waste removal companies. this came up in reference to home settings....where sharps in coffee cans and laundry det. bottles go with the general...

  11. Disposing of medications at time of death

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    leslie... no way!!! this just came up at a conference...do we want junkies to root thru sharps containers for oxcontin??? hep b and hiv, here we come!! her in va, we crush, mix with kitty litter, and...

  12. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

  13. I'm gonna sue you

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    yup, frequently in terms i can't write here due to tos. i was asked once why the "f" bomb was in my notes..politely pointed out that it and a string of other four letter words were direct quotes from...

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    except many gn's are now 3o-something, well-rounded

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

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=cursenurse;2902545 forget cuddling up, there is one staff doctor anytime i talk to him about anything all i can think is that i would have sex with you right now on this desk! . yep..sometimes...

  16. MSNBC Article "Most cancer doctors avoid saying it's the end"

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    it's pathetic that there needs to be a law forcing md's to do their job. i sometimes think the doc's who avoid this either need to grow a pair, or are so convinced of their own power that they...

  17. Need some advice from experienced/senior nurses

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to IloveNY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yep, lot of us over-achievers here. be a little more understanding. what would you say if your best friend shared this with you??? you are a novice in nursing. there is no way to get from novice to...

  18. How much do you put in your 401K and other questions

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to JessicaSN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm putting in 10%, employer matches the first 3%, but i am almost 50 and playing serious "catch-up". luckily, my dh is a teacher, so he has a small, traditional pension. not complaining, though..we...

  19. Why Hospice Nursing?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to mom and nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    obviously, i am passionate about hospice. i'm not currently in hospice because of a move, and the fact that the local hospital-based hospice picked a floor nurse without any hospice background over...

  20. Why Hospice Nursing?

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to mom and nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    okay, time to get out my soapbox!!:pntlft: hospice is wonderful because it is one of the few areas in nursing that is truly holistic and involves an interdiciplinary team. usually you get to know the...

  21. Death work and talking to the dead

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel foolish, inge. did it all the time in hospice. (the inside joke was to go stand on a chair with a flashlight and utter the magic words.....go to the light...if a pt was dangling on the...

  22. Death work and talking to the dead

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

    nothing bad about believing what you believe. i do wonder, though, if your discomfort with the dead is linked to your view of death. you understandably don't want to be reminded that "nothing" will...

  23. Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would say that i don't believe you..except that i know it's true. makes you wonder what psychotropic drugs these clowns are

  24. Health Care in the UK

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

    let me make sure i have this straight.. ......most dentists do not accept the nhs reduced rate patients. .....oral surgery is covered. but i'm not clear on orthodontic coverage. many adults seem to...

  25. Health Care in the UK

    BlueRidgeHomeRN replied to calliesue's topic in International Nursing

    can anyone in the uk explain why dental care isn't covered? have visited the uk a few times and watch a lot of bbc, and it seems that many or most residents of the uk have terrible teeth! (in person...