bluesky

bluesky BSN, RN

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  1. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    bluesky posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey folks. I completely admire those gifted nurses who are able to make their patients look and smell like a commercial for the 4 seasons after the bed bath. I am so bad at it... any advice?...

  2. Q+A piece: Men in Nursing and why there are no grants for men pursuing nursing school

    bluesky replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I was a female in a male dominated profession (electrical engineering), there was a complete pressure to prove myself. I had to meet or exceed the standards of my male counterparts. I never...

  3. Why are others nurses rude to agency nurses?

    bluesky replied to doodles's topic in Agency Nurses

    I completely agree with this. The first hospital I worked as a new grad (staff of course) treated all nurses like crap. Of course when you're in it, you don't think that way. You just think I hate...

  4. Ethical Dilemmas of Agency Nursing

    bluesky replied to Sassy5d's topic in Agency Nurses

    Wow. Sorry but I couldn't disagree with you more. An agency nurse is still a nurse and a nurse's first priority is the wellbeing of his/her patient. OP, I applaud you for advocating for your...

  5. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    bluesky replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Frankly that is what I was thinking

  6. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    bluesky replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    Well you know, I'm not talking about all nurses... just ICU at my current facility. First, they don't have to take stepdowns, so when I'm calling_ they only have one other sick patient. Secondly,...

  7. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    When I was orienting in a very busy level 1 trauma SICU (that had open-heart, trauma, ventrics, IABP, CVVH, blah blah blah), my preceptor and I had, AT WORST, 2 unstable patients. All days are not...

  8. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

  9. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Are nurses allowed to do art sticks for ABGs where you

  10. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    bluesky replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Personally, I think previous experience is not necessary for ICU but I think it's absolutely necessary for

  11. Best & Worst Excuses for Not Taking Report?

    bluesky replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    I give a lot of leeway to med-surg nurses as they do have 5+ pts and I know it can be hectic. BUT, as a long time ICU RN, I have no patience for the ICU nurses at my facility. They don't take...

  12. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    bluesky replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    I just switched to ER nursing about 3 mos ago. When I take patients to the ICU I don't take any crap from the occasional jerk... as I was myself an ICU nurse for 4 yrs and know exactly how to outgame...

  13. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry, hun, I wasn't in any way referring to your comments. I was directly speaking to the post that I will now quote verbatim; "As someone with no intention of working as a bedside RN , I feel that...

  14. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sorry but the problem here is that you are essentially a new grad who's been accepted to graduate school. Your opinions are not based on your own primary experience since you do not have bedside...

  15. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    bluesky replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You must not need to learn advanced assessment, critical thinking or time management skills ... or see complexe and rare cases through either... because those are all skills a bedside nurse hones...

  16. What kind of orientation should I be receiving

    bluesky replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Emergency

    You know I am also orienting to the ED. My previous experience is 4 yrs ICU. I have been orienting for about 3 weeks (only 2 shifts a week, though). For me the whole taking care of more patients...

  17. Co-sleeping?

    bluesky replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We haven't been able to get our 6 y/o out of our bed yet. Overall I'm glad we did it ... but I will say it didn't help our private intimate time... if ya know what I

  18. Re-entering LPN field

    bluesky replied to mommygo's topic in General Nursing

    You know I can't be of much assistance to you because I've never worked in LTC.... : ( I just wanted to post to support you in your decision to go back to work with kids... I know how hard it is....

  19. Defend RNs Right to Unionize, and Advocate for our Patients

    bluesky replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Please feel free to list any healthcare organizations that have closed related to union activity. Please also present your evidence of such a causal relationship.

  20. Please ??? Your help needed immediately

    bluesky replied to kleona's topic in MICU, SICU

    nothing personal but i am not here to either 1) be quoted in your lawsuit or 2) do your nursing school or critical care fellowship homework

  21. Is E-coli this rapid???

    bluesky replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I mean you know his kidneys were gone, his platelets depleted, hypotensive and motled. This man was in an advanced stage of an aggressive septic process. It sounds like he was in MODS or at least...

  22. Please ... any ex-ICU, now ER nurses for advice!

    bluesky posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All. Before going to nursing school I worked ER as a secretary and EMT for about 5 years. I absolutely loved it but when I graduated the ER of my dreams didn't have any openings (hard to believe...

  23. Please ... any ex-ICU, now ER nurses for advice!

    bluesky replied to bluesky's topic in Emergency

    WoW!!! : ) I just want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart... for helping me get the gumption to GO FOR IT! Today I had my interview in HR for an ED near where I live. I am keeping all...

  24. Scope of practice question

    bluesky posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Yesterday my patient who had a mostly negative CT of the spine had a flex-ex x-ray ordered to clear the c-spine. Both the charge nurse and the neurosurg resident told me that it was OK for me to...

  25. Need some advice...

    bluesky replied to CarboneF11's topic in MICU, SICU

    To the OP. It is completely OK to feel like you do. I would completely trust my instinct if I were you. Your instinct is not telling you " I am a weak nurse who is overwhelmed". Your instinct is...