bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Union

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

    Listen, I don't particularly like what the current administration is doing with my hard earned tax money. YET, a majority of the American people voted for this administration and I am thereby...

  2. Negative CVP?

    bluesky replied to RN92's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yup, the transducer may just be wacked. I have only been in SICU for about 8 months, but I haven't really seen a negative CVP yet. I've had a couple of negative ICPs after the pressures...

  3. Union

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

    Actually, I don't recall really having had a dialogue with you at all (please take that in the best possible way :) ). Most of my discourse was directed at UnewmeB4 who made multiple comments about...

  4. silly question re: shadowing an RN

    bluesky replied to Altra's topic in Emergency

    Yup. Better safe than

  5. Med/surg experience for possible change to ICU

    bluesky replied to barefootlady's topic in MICU, SICU

    Expect a lot of criticism and little appreciation... it's a part of the breaking in process. Expect to not know enough for YEARS. Expect to have to prove yourself to everyone. Expect crappy double...

  6. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    bluesky replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Oooops we're talking LTC here. When I said flatten a resident I didn't mean a pt, I meant like a physician-in-training type of resident. Sorry about the poor choice of words.

  7. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    bluesky replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    You go Chad- just make sure to flatten some obnoxious resident next time OK!

  8. Not a real nurse??

    bluesky replied to xmaxiex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you! I reallly would hate to have to countersign

  9. The Pre-crash hint

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Anybody ever had a patient for a couple of days or nights in a row who gave you a hint that they were about to go South like a sudden though compensated drop in BP or rhythm pause that you told the...

  10. Union

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

    Your educators don't need to state a position on unions. The fact that union activism is not at all covered in nursing education is sufficient. My comments on the use of evidence-based research as...

  11. Union

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

    I have already expressed why a thorough evidence-based study is not possible for the pro- con- union issue. As for unions and their position vis-a-vis education, my union negotiated a whopping $8500...

  12. Union

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

    Ok so one minute you're saying only BSNs are able to assess the validity of unions with evidenced based studies and the next you are reverting back to experience. What is your position, exactly?...

  13. Union

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

    Listen, I graduated with honors with a BSN from a highly ranked program. Research is one lowsy little class the concepts of which can be learned by ANY nurse rapidly. I got an A in that class...

  14. How about a forum for unions?

    bluesky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a shop steward in my union and I would just looooooove a forum for unions and especially shop stewards to talk strategy and share experiences. Any takers? Of course we couldn't discuss specific...

  15. Union

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

    Well. First of all I want to say that I am very impressed by the results of your collaboration. Nurses should always attempt to make change in whatever manner works. Ideally, unionism is the process...

  16. Union

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

    Disagreement is a good thing sometimes. All the nurses who are undecided can come to this thread and get real opinions from real world people who respect each other but happen to disagree. People...

  17. How about a forum for unions?

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    I just wonder why a forum for male nurses is OK, but not union folk. Isn't there a forum for nurses in management?

  18. Union

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

    Please

  19. Union

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

    While I strongly disagree with the tactics of the CNA, I suggest that gathering at the table of botherhood with hospitals and politicians who have historically not shown a lick of concern for the...

  20. Union

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

    Well, my union is completely 100% run by nurse volunteers. From the executive board to the shop stewards, we are all nurses who work full time at Washington Hospital Center and our union hours are...

  21. Union

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

    Ultimately nursing committees still have to get permission from management to implement changes and have no contractual backup if management wants to discontinue the plan suddenly. Only unions have...

  22. Union

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

    You need to build alliances with other unions, not cut them down.

  23. How about a forum for unions?

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    I guess. I was sort of looking for something where experienced union people could be of help to each other and I'm afraid that just randomly posting to the nursing activism forum would lead to alot...

  24. Physical Requirements of CRNA

    bluesky replied to fotografe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I haven't applied to CRNA school yet (still doing my 2 ys in SICU). Most of the RNs that get back injuries on my unit end up transfering elsewhere eventually. Mostly you have to roll and boost pts...

  25. Getting dumped on by resource nurse who doesn't like me... what can I do?

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all. There is an older than dirt nurse on days who just hates me and *always* assigns me the crappiest, busiest, not-really that sick, don't learn anything patients. Unfortunately, I tend to work...