BlueKat

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1. Lansing nurses:

   BlueKat replied to nurseunderwater's topic in Michigan

   I worked at Ingham Regional and like it very much. It's not as large as Sparrow therefore it tends to be a friendlier place. It is also the cardiac hospital in the area if you are interested in that field. As for what area is good. I live in the C...

2. You know you're canadian when...

   BlueKat replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

   I don't have any 'you knows' to add but just wanted to say ... I have lived in Michigan for 10 years now and though I have been on a number of airline flights around the U.S. and have always noticed that the emergency exits are ID'd in 2 languages, t...

3. RPN canada want to work as LPN US

   BlueKat replied to vein73's topic in International

   Whether it be an RN / RPN / secretary job the best and quickest way to get to Michigan is to apply for jobs in Michigan. When the hospital / company agrees to hire you they (the hospital) can help you get the working visa. It is much quicker to get...

4. Canadian nursers leaving to work in the USA.

   BlueKat replied to RN Student-NIC's topic in Canada

   I left 12 years ago with no regrets. I'm now in a position that I could never have in Canada and enjoy it everyday.

5. US Regulations

   BlueKat posted a topic in International

   Has anyone heard about these new regulations the US is requiring for foreign nurse, including Canadian to have? I just heard the tail end of it on the news today. I am living in Michigan so probably won't be affected by it but I am concerned about ...

6. Divorce & Nursing

   BlueKat replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting thread. I've wondered what the divorce rate is for RN's, especially the higher level; management, administration. Seems the higher level of nurse, the higher divorce rate. No divorce here though, married for 19 years and going strong!

7. RN Difference

   BlueKat replied to aznksswt517's topic in General Nursing

   I believe that you are not a "Registered' Nurse until you pass the boards. When you graduate, you are considered a graduate nurse from a 'nursing program'. Registered does not take effect until the passing of the boards. Yes?

8. What are we... Nurses or Scientists?

   BlueKat replied to Aphrodite's topic in International

   Maybe a different title would change the public's impression of what RN's do. I'm thinking that we might be 'Healthcare Engineers'. Seems a lot of professions like to use that 'engineer' title, even a sanitation engineer seems to get more respect!

9. I hate it when people say this...

   BlueKat replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

   Hubby is an RN as well. When people ask me 'what does your husband do?' I tell them, 'he's an RN as well'. Response, "Oh a male nurse"? Well, he is male and he is a nurse so I guess he is a male nurse. I'm a female nurse. It irritates me how pe...

10. Maryland Lottery Commercial

    BlueKat replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're reading more into than there is. Let it go ... life is too short!

11. Possibly Heading Down to the USA to See If the Grass Is Greener

    BlueKat replied to Near Done Nurse's topic in International

    I graduated from a Canadian school but never actually worked as an RN in Canada. I immediately took a position in Detroit. It was OK but didn't feel that I got the mentoring I should have. Later I moved to a mid Michigan hospital and was much happ...

12. Nurses marrying doctors

    BlueKat replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe some do. I don't think its the majority by any means. More than anything I think its just that's how the younger people are these days. Showing belly buttons, etc seems to be the norm these days. Younger people seem to go by the creed 'if yo...

13. vegetative state

    BlueKat replied to kat57's topic in General Nursing

    Would anyone want to be kept alive in this situation? I think not. It's not a life at all. I don't mean to sound cold hearted or anything but this is also a drain on the health care system that is overloaded as it is. We can't take proper care of...

14. odor of cigarette

    BlueKat replied to nursy_ann's topic in General Nursing

    I experienced the same thing while living in an apartment complex. Must have been coming from one of the other apartments. Are you the only one in your household that is smelling this? Also smelled it once while walking along a country road, no one...

15. Old RN Magazines

    BlueKat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a bunch of old RN magazines from 1998 to current. Does anyone know if there is someplace that can use these? It seems a shame to just throw them out but I am running out of room to store them. Thanks!