bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Whadja Get For Xmas From Hubbie?

    bluesky replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the camera lens that I wanted ( read $1300) and was even feeling a little neglected.. . shame on me! He got super spoiled though... I got him the $2500 watch he wanted, cologne, and a massage...

  2. Can you believe this ?!!?

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    And, if you're going to say that there should have been a hold order for the Hydralazine, you are right. This particular institution doesn't use them. By the way, did you know that Hydralazine...

  3. need help deciding on a second foreign language

    bluesky replied to sdmama's topic in Florida Nursing

    Well, as someone who speaks spanish and french, I don't think that's true. Maybe portuguese and spanish but definitely not french and spanish. That said, I didn't meet any French people when I went...

  4. ICU - Should I stay or go?

    bluesky replied to OahuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Listen, what your ex-preceptor did was completely unsafe, unprofessional and unbecoming of a nurse. I would also pursue any type of action that would hold the irresponsible RN accountable. All that...

  5. I feel so stupid

    bluesky replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the PMD who made the phone call was so confident that this treatment would be more effective, he should have spoken to the hospitalist directly. It wasn't fair or appropriate to use you and the...

  6. ICU - Should I stay or go?

    bluesky replied to OahuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  7. Meds you hate to give....

    bluesky replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    1) Cyclosporin because of all the renal toxicity. 2) Regular Insulin I just hate the smell when drawing it up. 3) IL-2 Lots and lots of side-effects that send patients to our

  8. You opinion - When are you no longer a new grad?

    bluesky replied to Kiwi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the ICU, I'd say 1 1/2 - 2

  9. AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    bluesky replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :rotfl:

  10. AIDS debate - Most Controversial Story You've Never Heard

    bluesky replied to JasmineTea's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to agree with this. I work at NIH (where many HIV patients were when they didn't know what the heck it was) and the nurses who were there back then told me that before the aggressive meds,...

  11. open visitation in icu??

    bluesky replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Listen, I am not sure this sarcasm was called for. My point is that the decision to impliment an absolute set of visiting hours vs. open is going to hurt someone either way. The absolute model...

  12. open visitation in icu??

    bluesky replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yet there are times when having a patient, attentive, loving spouse or parent around just chilling and being respectful is clearly comforting and helpful to the

  13. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    bluesky replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Not really. OR, outpatient procedures, public health, schools, physicians offices, clinics, advanced practice... all of these don't require much interaction with BM. Furthermore, it's really not...

  14. Need advice about new job... please help!

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I just started working on a new MICU/SICU a couple of weeks ago. I am very concerned about a number of issues inclusing; 1) No mandatory 30 deg HOB orders or nurses who do it. 2)...

  15. open visitation in icu??

    bluesky replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is the closest to my opinion. While overall I support unlimited visitation, families have to be held to a minimal standard of behavior. And everyone here knows exactly what I

  16. A Dear Abbey letter. What is your take?

    bluesky replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much agree with this. I just seems like common sense to warn a visitor when you're about to do anything that just might be uncomfortable for them such as ... * residuals on an NGT...

  17. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    bluesky replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh that is scary! Maybe she had a little pent up frustration she needed some serious pharmacological intervention for! I have had many Rns as patients in both my (brief student preceptorship)...

  18. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    bluesky replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! This OP is blaming the victim. Hopefully this doesn't affect your nursing care of abused persons. If you don't even have the sense to be compassionate of a person's basic suffering, I...

  19. sometimes your worst critic can be your own self..

    bluesky replied to futurenurse85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You know grades never stressed me out too much. I never really believed them to be the ultimate measure of either my intelligence, my competence, or my intrinsic value as a human being. Maybe that's...

  20. How do I comparison shop for agencies in D.C. ?

    bluesky posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi all. I just quit my staff job. I wish I could say that I am sorry, however I'm just not! Sooo, I need to find an agency job in the Maryland/D.C. area. Is there some kind of website that will...

  21. Strange Nursing Student

    bluesky replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I was convinced with the lying in the urine story... that is absolutely unaceptable and unsafe pt care. This person has absolutely no place in medicine. The flat affect and panick attacks sort...

  22. Man-hater in my clinical

    bluesky replied to tiezto's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You know I have been on the observing end of a whole lot of nurse on nurse bashing in the year and a half that I've been a nurse. I have to say that in my experience at least, male nurses have been...

  23. Are 12 hr shifts long and drawn out?

    bluesky replied to FirstYear2005's topic in General Nursing

    You know I simply am going to re-iterate what others have said. Since graduation, rare has been the day that I've actually felt bored (although it has happened). As for which shift is easiest......

  24. I'm so happy I'm getting teary-eyed!!

    bluesky replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Steve you are awesome !!! And remember that you are an excellent nurse even on the days when things don't all work perfectly! :) Let me just state for the record that just the thought of taking care...

  25. taking students, precepting

    bluesky replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I have a really mixed reaction to this post. On the one hand, the OP has every right to define her boundaries and limit her engagement in activities that she finds tax her too much if they are not...