bluemorningglory

bluemorningglory

Member

  • Content

    177

  • Visitors

    4,640

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by bluemorningglory

  1. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just called the supervisor. I explained the situation and was told that a) I am the only person scheduled and b) they cannot tell me that I "have" to come in ....so I guess I am going...

  2. Foreign object in ear....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am not asking for medical advice..this is more of a "what to expect" thread. I went to see a NP the other day for a bad cold. She checked my ears and told me something was inside of it. She...

  3. DOD Nurses...can they get into post housing?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Government, Military

    Last year I visited my sister at Fort Belvoir and fell in love with the area. I heard that some highly needed DOD employees (nurses for example) can live in post housing provided that a)units are...

  4. How Competitive is the Army Nurse Corps

    bluemorningglory replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hmmm...considering that the military commissions nurses all the way to age 60...it seems like it needs all the help it can

  5. Feeling disappointed with myself..but trying to be positive

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a PCA who God willing will start nursing school next fall. I like my job and try hard. That said, the other night a nurse asked me to change an incontinent patient. I did this and my patient...

  6. Are there some areas of nursing that are more upbeat than others?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if upbeat is the right word, but right now I work as an LNA on a critical care unit and the RNs up there always seemed stressed or ******. Now I realize that CCU is a tough floor with...

  7. Crushed Future LPN

    bluemorningglory replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know that I am late to this conversation. I am applying to LPN school as well. My LNA instructor(who was an LPN for years and is now an RN) said it best: While others are waiting years(and,yes, I...

  8. Diplomas and Degrees and Certificates, Oh My!

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to enter an LPN program. A local community college offers one in a certificate form. The program last ten months, is recognized by my state's BON and allows you to sit from the NCLEX. If...

  9. St. Joseph's School of Nursing LPN 2010

    bluemorningglory replied to Sjsmith92's topic in General Nursing

    I am applying for next year...is the school difficult to get into? Also, do they take prior

  10. Could anyone help me to find a good school for becoming LPN in Boston, please?

    bluemorningglory replied to aduran90's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Bumping back up....what is the number to the Chelsea Soldiers'

  11. What would you make of this?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as an aide/CNA/LNA on a critical care unit. I took care of a patient last night. I work part time. Apparently, the patient had been on the floor 10 days but due to being floated to other...

  12. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I call my patients by their name. I also call them "sir" "maam" "honey" or "friend" especially since all of them are in critical condition. This message is for the nurse who told me not to call her...

  13. What would you make of this?

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and the supervisor might want to mention it to nearly 90% of the staff that uses those terms of

  14. What would you make of this?

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I do use patients' names and might throw in a "sweetie" or "honey" here and there. If my supervisor wants to say something to me about it, I will listen

  15. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you. I realize I came off as b*tchy in the OP and,yes, I was annoyed. I work my tail off every shift and I do it for the patients and the RNs. I want to be an RN someday and I try to put myself...

  16. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where did you get the idea that I called her patients "honey" after she rudely told me not

  17. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, sorry about your grandmother:( Second of all, I did not neglect anyone. Third, you raise an interesting point. You asked the aide to call your grandmother by her first name. Well, we all...

  18. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. I have no problem with direction. We all need it at times. 2. Again, it is about perception. I don't perceive the term "honey" to be bad and you do. Different strokes for different folks. If it is...

  19. Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hold up a sec here...I never said that I would refuse to help anyone with a patient or deny a patient of respect and care. Believe me, I will do anything throughout my shift to bring comfort and care...

  20. CNA before RN

    bluemorningglory replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Students

    I became an LNA(same thing) and this is slowly happening to me. In fact, I might leave my current job because the majority of the RNs I work with are such a joyless bunch and I do not want their...

  21. Head Lice

    bluemorningglory replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in General Nursing

    My kids dealt with this and the only thing that got rid of it for good was swimming in a chlorinated

  22. Those that prefer to work with men

    bluemorningglory replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    [quote name='RN Word. I am thinking strongly of going with a pharmacy career as opposed to nursing for just this

  23. What kind of orientation did you have? Am I expecting too much?

    bluemorningglory replied to Old and New's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am sorry you quit your job but , honestly, that place sounds toxic to me. There are other jobs out there and you will find the one that is right for you. I also wanted to add(as a 36...

  24. Please,please give me some guidance here...

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have attempted to ask for some guidance but my threads are a)ignored or b)are sidetracked so badly by another poster that my original post is largely forgotten. If anyone out there has a...

  25. Will "doula" on a resume hurt me?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am hoping to become a nurse within the next five years. While I believe that birth is this country is way overmedicalized, I do understand that there is a time and place for interventions. I have...