bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Correlating monitor cuff pressure with manual?

    bluesky replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    If my a-line is dampened and my monitor NIBP is acting up, or if my monitor is acting up and I don't have an A-line, AND my pt's pressure is trending down into the danger zone, THEN I'll do a pressure...

  2. help with microbiology

    bluesky replied to tayssir's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey! Most people I know don't have a problem with micro... it's mostly memorization and a little lab work. I can't remember what textbook I used ( it was a long time ago). If you've already taken...

  3. how hard is it for a RN to work weekends ONLY in ICU?

    bluesky replied to a_clay's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad who worked rotating, then weekday nights for about 8 months. A position came up for weekend days and my manager kept it open specially for me... so it is definitely doable if you...

  4. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  5. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Your assertion of the communicability of various micro-organisms is confounded by the very fact that universal precautions and specialized precautions (airborne, etc) are effectively designed to...

  6. Unrealistic goal to get job as new grad in ICU?

    bluesky replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

    I am currently finishing my first year as a nurse AND as a SICU nurse in a big urban teaching hospital. It hasn't been easy but I have been floated a couple of times and I can't think of anywhere...

  7. Wearing scrubs in public...

    bluesky replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    What do I think.....? Dear Miss Marilyn; YOU CAN KISS MY NASTY BIG MICROBE INFESTED SCRUB WEARING A*S!!!! Sincerely, me Gaithersbug,

  8. I got nominated into Who's Who's for Prof Women in Nursing!

    bluesky replied to danu3's topic in Men in Nursing

    And it's not like you have one of those gender bending names like Chris or Jean.

  9. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    bluesky replied to janetrette's topic in Emergency

    It's all about Dubin, baby. There is that minor detail that Dubin is a convicted and sentenced child molester but hey the book is a classic (I own a copy

  10. Tell us what makes your location great for a nurse!

    bluesky replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Washington D.C./ Maryland/ Virginia New grad wages $ 24 is the highest I know of. House depends on county and lifestyle but don't count on anything decent under $500,000 within a reasonable distance...

  11. I got nominated into Who's Who's for Prof Women in Nursing!

    bluesky replied to danu3's topic in Men in Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: That is TOOOOOOOO

  12. Giving Report...help please!

    bluesky replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    It would help to know what type of unit you are on. Different units have different types of report. On my unit (SICU) we do: Demographics Very detailed HPI Medical Hx, allergies Systems overview...

  13. Nurses Who Smoke

    bluesky replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well... smoking is a very diffilcult habit to break once you get into it. It can't just be defeated intellectually. I have smoked on and off for years (most recently I have quit for the last 4). It...

  14. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    bluesky replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    Nope. You got me there! :) I actually worked a level I ER for a couple of months (would have stayed but they weren't hiring new grads from out of house) and just luuuuuuuuv my ER brothers and...

  15. Need advice and reassurance on a bad situation.

    bluesky replied to midnightRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First of all I want to say how sorry I am you had this experience. That attending should be shot! I am an ICU nurse so it is difficult for me to even fathom having more than 2 pts! To be completely...

  16. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    bluesky replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    Our SICU is required to transfer pts out to accomodate newbie super sick pts as

  17. Swan questions

    bluesky replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    Per Dr.'s order only and NS for pressurized lines. According to unit legend, we once had a nursing fellow who blew a PA and the pt still died even though we had a CT team in house. What bothers me...

  18. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    bluesky replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    That is completely unfair. ALL nurses work hard and if one group gets a special bonus, we ALL should. Sometimes I think they do that to further divide and conquer

  19. OB nurses, what do you do in adoption situations?

    bluesky replied to estrogen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN! Good for you- and happy mother's day. I currently have elected to stay with my temperamental husband yet everyday I have to ask myself the question isn't this worse for my son,

  20. Family visitation in ICU

    bluesky replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    Would you believe I am more disturbed by a poorly behaved nutcase RN I work with than any

  21. Family visitation in ICU

    bluesky replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    Would you believe I am more disturbed by a poorly behaved nutcase RN I work with than any

  22. Family visitation in ICU

    bluesky replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that other nurses have issues with families in the room at all times. I don't like the idea of imposing my values on others yet by the same token I resent being told that I CANNOT have...

  23. Family visitation in ICU

    bluesky replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I understand that other nurses have issues with families in the room at all times. I don't like the idea of imposing my values on others yet by the same token I resent being told that I CANNOT have...

  24. Union

    bluesky replied to ER Tigger Girl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Watershed moment... a quote by someone other than Thomas Jefferson! :) (Just a little

  25. Union

    bluesky replied to ER Tigger Girl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    AMEN!!! You tell it,