bluesky BSN, RN

bluesky has 4 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, ER.

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1. Q+A piece: Men in Nursing and why there are no grants for men pursuing nursing school

   bluesky replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

   When I was a female in a male dominated profession (electrical engineering), there was a complete pressure to prove myself. I had to meet or exceed the standards of my male counterparts. I never...

2. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

   bluesky replied to doodles's topic in Agency Nurses

   I completely agree with this. The first hospital I worked as a new grad (staff of course) treated all nurses like crap. Of course when you're in it, you don't think that way. You just think I hate...

3. Ethical Dilemmas of Agency Nursing

   bluesky replied to Sassy5d's topic in Agency Nurses

   Wow. Sorry but I couldn't disagree with you more. An agency nurse is still a nurse and a nurse's first priority is the wellbeing of his/her patient. OP, I applaud you for advocating for your...

4. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

   bluesky replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

   Frankly that is what I was thinking

5. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

   bluesky replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

   Well you know, I'm not talking about all nurses... just ICU at my current facility. First, they don't have to take stepdowns, so when I'm calling_ they only have one other sick patient. Secondly,...

6. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

   When I was orienting in a very busy level 1 trauma SICU (that had open-heart, trauma, ventrics, IABP, CVVH, blah blah blah), my preceptor and I had, AT WORST, 2 unstable patients. All days are not...

7. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

8. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

   Are nurses allowed to do art sticks for ABGs where you

9. New ED nurses who "know it all"

   bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

   Personally, I think previous experience is not necessary for ICU but I think it's absolutely necessary for

10. Best & Worst Excuses for Not Taking Report?

    bluesky replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    I give a lot of leeway to med-surg nurses as they do have 5+ pts and I know it can be hectic. BUT, as a long time ICU RN, I have no patience for the ICU nurses at my facility. They don't take...

11. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    bluesky replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    I just switched to ER nursing about 3 mos ago. When I take patients to the ICU I don't take any crap from the occasional jerk... as I was myself an ICU nurse for 4 yrs and know exactly how to outgame...

12. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry, hun, I wasn't in any way referring to your comments. I was directly speaking to the post that I will now quote verbatim; "As someone with no intention of working as a bedside RN , I feel that...

13. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sorry but the problem here is that you are essentially a new grad who's been accepted to graduate school. Your opinions are not based on your own primary experience since you do not have bedside...

14. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You must not need to learn advanced assessment, critical thinking or time management skills ... or see complexe and rare cases through either... because those are all skills a bedside nurse hones...

15. What kind of orientation should I be receiving

    bluesky replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    You know I am also orienting to the ED. My previous experience is 4 yrs ICU. I have been orienting for about 3 weeks (only 2 shifts a week, though). For me the whole taking care of more patients...