bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. POLL: How much tech help do you have in your ICU?

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    By tech I mean patient care technicitians who give baths, do blood sugars,

  2. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    bluesky replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Well I liked Risky Business but Tommy deserves a spanking for this latest stunt. I just pray no devoted fan will stop taking their meds and end up dead or in critical care somewhere thanks to this...

  3. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    bluesky replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly. They also provide incentive to non-union hospitals to shape up. When my unionized hospital was the first in the area to increase nurse's salaries by a hefty sum after our first...

  4. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    bluesky replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you want to develop a solid opinion you need to do more than just ask for hearsay from clearly biased individuals. Do your homework the old fashioned way....

  5. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    bluesky replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're a brave woman, fergie

  6. Who Really Reads the Entire Text Book?

    bluesky replied to land64shark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh heck NO! At the end of nursing school, I didn't even buy the textbooks anymore. I graduated with honors anyway from a top ranked BSN program.

  7. Endotracheal suctioning technique

    bluesky replied to hayati's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our R.T's use normal saline fish as well though there is a huge debate between nursing and R.T. because evidence based practice does show that N.S. instillation is not supposed to

  8. For Those With Children...

    bluesky replied to cdietrich404's topic in General Nursing

    My son was 11 months old when I started nursing school. I didn't have to work throughout the whole 2 years and I had just one to worry about so it was pretty easy for me to maintain a 3.6

  9. What squicks you out?

    bluesky replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Vomit makes me nauseous... I know that's not too original but hey I can't help

  10. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    bluesky replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never said anyone was not being compassionate. A few weeks ago, before this Dr. died, I wouldn't have even posted to this thread and I haven't to similar threads in the past. In fact, I probably...

  11. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    bluesky replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No one is saying it is your fault. I am sorry to say that there DEFINITELY IS a connection between the culture of satyrizing people with subtle symptoms and the unwillingness of clinicians to show up...

  12. a rant (pts come to hospital for the littlest of things)

    bluesky replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Then on the other hand you have the story of one of the young (mid 30s)ER docs where I used to work. One shift (recently, unfortunately) he was feeling nauseated. Went home to his wife and 18 month...

  13. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    bluesky replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    perfect example of nurses eating their

  14. UNIT SECRETARIES-- the good, and the not so good...

    bluesky replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I've got a special place in my heart for the unit clerks because I was one myself for 5 years. Most I know are excellent and don't get paid enough. Personally, I like a little attitude. The SICU...

  15. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly right! Like it or not, this woman's opinion influences the opinions of millions of Americans! I can't imagine how someone who is touted to be soooooo bright could do something so...

  16. Why I hate DC

    bluesky replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Her care insurance didn't cover her loss? Poor thing. Don't you love how they're sitting on the ICU tower renovations... I bet come 5 yrs they'll be no new tower AND no renovations. Now that...

  17. Why I hate DC

    bluesky replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

  18. Why I hate DC

    bluesky replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

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  19. Information on Washington DC hospitals

    bluesky replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Washington Hospital Center in one of the SICUs. It's true that equipment-wise we're a little behind the times but the nursing care is excellent and the acuity is the highest in the area....

  20. GW HOspital and working conditions?

    bluesky replied to Artis's topic in General Nursing

    Well I have one friend who works ER and says that A) it's super hard because they do team nursing. Some of the nurses I work with at Hospital Center have gone to the ICU as agency nurses and said...

  21. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    OK. wantasicuit.

  22. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to reconsider... I heard the steep wantawiscuit (or was that wantabiscuit... well ANYWAY) visits those who wear scrubs (especially the vile dirty ones) in public and the villains are...

  23. Correlating monitor cuff pressure with manual?

    bluesky replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think that technique would be very therapeutic for a couple of MDs I

  24. Correlating monitor cuff pressure with manual?

    bluesky replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, if the pt is on pressors I would definitely do both sides to determine if you have some kind of vascular compromise on the side of the A-line. It doesn't happen often (only once to me so far)...

  25. UMD Accelerated BSN program now is Clinical Nurse Leader Program

    bluesky replied to TLR03's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Well, I'm not going to defend the level of organization at UMAB ( I graduated '04 with my BSN). However, I will say this. I am currently applying to medical school, more or less debt-free. This...