bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Re:Oral Care in Intubated Patients

    bluesky replied to amynahmed's topic in MICU, SICU

    On my unit, the Peridex oral care is timed, and initialed on the med kardex like any other

  2. Re:Oral Care in Intubated Patients

    bluesky replied to amynahmed's topic in MICU, SICU

    ditto.

  3. Antiseptics & Wound Care

    bluesky replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In my SICU when we have a really bad gangrene that's been surgically debrided, they get wet 2 dry with this special solution (the name just escapes me right now) that is basically BLEACH. Golly I...

  4. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm....

    bluesky posted a topic in General Nursing

    As I was contemplating my lowsy new grad contract (the lowsiness of which I had not realized until I was well into my 6th month here...), a question came to mind. WHY is it that whereas hospitals...

  5. Things that make you go hmmmmmmm....

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

    All the facilities in my area offer new grads fellowships that last approximately 3 months in exchange for a 1 1/2 to 2 yr contract. All the residents I know of are paid. Are you referiring to the...

  6. Pyxis vs. Omnicell....Comments?

    bluesky replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, me too. It's all the same to me... enter your ID and pwd, get what you

  7. How hard is the NCLEX-RN

    bluesky replied to mye614's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone I know who took the Kaplan review course (offered in class or on-line for about $350) passed. They teach you strategies in addition to classic nursing material. It's only been 7 months...

  8. What does your spouse do?

    bluesky replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My workaholic huby is an ER RN. I work SICU and never ever have a whole night to just sit around and surf the net so I KNOW who works

  9. Coping mechanisms. What do you do???????

    bluesky replied to obillyboy's topic in General Nursing

    I commiserate with my absolutely AWESOME coworkers. My husband doesn't have the patience to listen (even tho I have to listen to him whine about HIS ER job... :stone). I have found that since I...

  10. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    bluesky replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    There are four things I love the very best: 1. Comforting my pts/family members with humour, touch, explanation and seeing the anxiety go away (well as much as it can in SICU) 2....

  11. Not feeling to good about a co-worker

    bluesky replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    So it sounds like you had a better day, asserting yourself in small ways. Good for you!

  12. your first massage...what was it like?

    bluesky replied to Nemhain's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You know I only got a massage once as sort of a challenge--- I am a person who's been assaulted and I wanted to see if I could trust a stranger to touch me again. I have to say it was a liberating...

  13. Help....tried out Littman Classic II

    bluesky replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it but my master cardiology doesn't have anything over those cheesy disposable stethoscopes we use in dirty

  14. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    bluesky replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I am very happy with my full time SICU position at WHC but I have always wanted to volunteer a shift a week or so at the VA because my father was a Vietnam vet. I think I tried calling just last...

  15. Not feeling to good about a co-worker

    bluesky replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    Does she treat everyone in the office like this? Is there anyone else (whom you can confide in and seek advice from) that has successfully managed her

  16. Good in-depth resource on sepsis

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all, I understand the basics of sepsis (hyperdynamic, cool sepsis, warm sepsis, capillary leakage, etc) but I have yet to find a really good comprehensive description. I have the Marino book and...

  17. Tattoos and health professionals...

    bluesky replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have several tatoos that date from years back and have never tested positive for any bloodbourne pathogens. Maybe you should worry about the donators who are IV drug users or who had unproteced sex...

  18. Not feeling to good about a co-worker

    bluesky replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh what an awful situation... I am so sorry To me it sounds like it's the boss who's running away from HIS problem which is to manage HER behavior . Is there someone above him that you can go...

  19. Internship choices for future ICU (advise needed)

    bluesky replied to Purlple's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, here's what I would do. If you want surgical ICU, I'd go for PACU. If you want medical ICU I'd go for Med/Surg. If you want to be more well rounded, go for ER. You will find many threads on...

  20. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

    bluesky replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's just sooooooooooo nasty. I haven't had any students yet (still a new grad) but I do look forward to it! I hope I won't be like some of the nightmares described here. I think the...

  21. Good in-depth resource on sepsis

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you! Is that sepsis.com? My only issue with pharmaceutical websites is that I'm afraid that they will frame the pathophys with a bias to favor the mechanism of their drug... but I'll...

  22. Need a good ICU book

    bluesky replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also really recommend this book! It has really helped me get a great overview of what's going on in the

  23. Need a good ICU book

    bluesky replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also really recommend this book! It has really helped me get a great overview of what's going on in the

  24. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    bluesky replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    I am sooooooooo darned proud of being a nurse!!!!!! Usually, when I meet a new person under any circumstance, this is how the convo goes... "Hi, My name's Lexi and I'm a nurse" (beaming). "Yes, it...

  25. ? re: A-line policy

    bluesky replied to smithh's topic in MICU, SICU

    Listen, I didn't say don't get rid of big bubbles. I said the small bubbles that may remain after a good prime are not of consequence. I have a degree in physiology so beware of the ad-hominem...