bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Patient's Suicide

    bluesky replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like he made a conscious, self-empowered decision to end his life in the way that was most dignified *for him*. Would "helping" him linger against his will really be honoring and...

  2. young female docs

    bluesky replied to youngfemaledoc's topic in General Nursing

    If your problem is with societal gender biases, how come you're posting to to a nursing blackboard and not to some other, more generalized public forum? Clearly we who are nurses are intimately aware...

  3. Divorce & Nursing

    bluesky replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. This is totally true

  4. Divorce & Nursing

    bluesky replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    ITA!!!!!! Anyone who's taken Women's studies 101 knows that women have historically born the burden of the 2nd shift while there may be exceptions (hbscot). EVERY SINGLE STUDY EVER on this issue...

  5. Divorce & Nursing

    bluesky replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    My parents waited until I was a teenager, after years of VERY visible infidelity, alcoholism, violence and constant fighting. Now, when I struggle in my own marriage due to poor role modeling and...

  6. Divorce & Nursing

    bluesky replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    What a

  7. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    bluesky replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Suzanne- I am sooooooo envious! I would luv to do something like that... fam gets in the way these days though. Taken from another thread that we both know about- I know I couldn't resist all...

  8. in luv at work

    bluesky replied to tortisshellcat's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more with meredithT. You REALLY can't trust ANYONE, not even the person you have the affair with, OR the gossip queen who tells you something delicate about him/herself so you think...

  9. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    bluesky replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    No replies to this thread yet... that speaks volumes! :) I'm still a student too so I can't

  10. Missionary work

    bluesky replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to be a troll or anything, but Mexico is actually wealthy relative to some other countries in Latin America such as Nicaragua and Guatemala that have been ravaged by war and natural...

  11. Name change...

    bluesky replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    humerusRN? Or just plain humerus? When my day of salvation arrives (graduation)... I think I'll change to

  12. New Grads in the ED (?)

    bluesky replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    First I want to say how lowsy it is that you have been discriminated against. On the other hand, I don't see why you have to diss on the young nurses like that for retribution- they're not the ones...

  13. New Grads in the ED (?)

    bluesky replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! My only fear is that I tend to ask a too many questions, which irritates people, I

  14. New Grads in the ED (?)

    bluesky replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I just wanted to say...to those who posted stories about new grads who hung incorrectly calculated drips. Well, granted I am not even a new grad yet BUT... during my PEDS ED rotation, I actually...

  15. 1st ER Shift

    bluesky replied to moni rn's topic in Emergency

    I'm starting my ER senior practicum in a couple of weeks! I am soooooo excited for both of us! I can't picture myself anywhere else either! So glad you had a good time

  16. Daughter #1 becomes RN - the torch is passed!

    bluesky replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwww....

  17. Negativity?

    bluesky replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Geez I hope I'm not one of the negative-only people. I feel guilty about losing my composure in some of the political threads but the baiting just gets to me after a

  18. Strongest Asset(s) for Nursing

    bluesky replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Students

    I know THAT'S right

  19. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    bluesky replied to sandstormsdust's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How is your friend holding up emotionally? She needs major professional intervention by a mental health expert yesterday- really, really STAT!!! Has she been to the crisis intervention service in her...

  20. The Final Stab.....

    bluesky replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Well I hope for you that maybe your boss just made an honest mistake and corrects herself pronto BUT.... If you are getting screwed in a way it's a blessing that it's happening to you now instead of...

  21. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    bluesky replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    I would feel betrayed and all around lowsy if I were you. The trust has been violated and it's a risk to challenge the privileges of the "pet". Trust your instincts about what to do in this...

  22. Please help me

    bluesky replied to PMHNP10's topic in Correctional

    My understanding is that it is not realistic to expect anyone to be bias-free. It is desirable for them to be aware of their biases and monitor themselves for shortcomings in their practice that may...

  23. Sad Update

    bluesky replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences for you and his family...

  24. nov 10th, Bush easing FEDERAL standards of ER CARE

    bluesky replied to TartarSauce's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Disgusting, heinous, despicable, pathetic... yet sadly not

  25. Amendment Protecting Overtime Pay Removed from Funding Bill

    bluesky replied to efy2178's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You go girl- my sentiments