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blueheaven

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  1. Dealing with ICU visitors

    blueheaven replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked in several hospitals and none of them had locked ICUs. We had a phone in the waiting room that dialed directly to the nurse's station and visitors could ask if they could visit. This...

  2. I was just laid off

    blueheaven replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((suesquatch))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

  3. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    blueheaven replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ??????

  4. My Story...Long...

    blueheaven replied to Cherybaby's topic in Nurses Recovery

    NA has people from all walks of life, all situations. Go to enough meetings, you will hear your story. Sounds like your disease is talking. "investing" my time in a group like NA because I think...

  5. Impaired Nurses

    blueheaven replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That way, we can ensure that no impaired nurse ever has access to patients. Or even legal drugs. What?????????????? This isn't going to ensure diddly squat. What about breathalyzers at the doorway...

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    blueheaven replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you can lay on the d+++ call light every 5 seconds (spasms of the call light finger), request snacks, liquids, empty my urinal etc. You have no business in my MICU! Same goes for the families!...

  7. Hey, New Grad!!!!

    blueheaven replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    You will do great I'm sure. It's great that the staff is supportive, knowledgeable and helpful! That really means a lot when you are still "wet behind the ears". I will never forget the nurses who...

  8. Critical care charting via computer

    blueheaven replied to CasieCM's topic in General Nursing

    We use a computer based system where assessments can be carried over from one shift to the next. I don't like the idea of nurses being able to carry over my assessment to their shift. Even new IV...

  9. Does DNI mean no CPR?

    blueheaven replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the new term being debated now AND. Allow natural death, this way you don't get into these kind of semantic issues. In the facility I work at we use BOTH DNR/DNI or each individually....

  10. Is my drug addiction really that much worse than her alcoholism?

    blueheaven replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am posting this with my husband's permission. He has been clean for 10 years now and alcohol free (if you will for 30) He recently has returned to going to AA meetings (has not attended one since...

  11. Dating Coworkers??

    blueheaven replied to SweetLemon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen married couples actually work on the same unit and when their marriage turned south, it was not a pretty site. Too much drama and too much side taking which has an adverse effect on...

  12. Wrongful termination? Age discrimination?

    blueheaven replied to TomCCRN1991's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience at a hospital that I worked at. I had an impeccable record and no complaints about my care until I was involved with attempting to organize the RNs. I busted my butt for...

  13. Nnei

    blueheaven replied to angel's topic in Government, Military

    I think that many times, difficulties with the program are due to the coordinator at the VA hospital that you work in. I know that the coordinator at my facility is wonderful and she goes to any...

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    blueheaven replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One thing I really, really hate is getting a bu$$hole patient who is nasty, demanding, rude, totally oppositional to all medical necessities for his care (like IVs, telemetry, other formas of...

  15. Vitamins as treatment

    blueheaven replied to Whispera's topic in Psychiatric

    They are finding out that good nutrition and vitamin supplimentation are effective in regulating many of the symptoms of mental disorders. I don't think that will do away with those meds with the...

  16. Finally, I'm a Fairmont state RN student!

    blueheaven replied to sconoli's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS TO YOU!!!! The time will FLY by!! Keep us posted on how you are doing. I'll wave at you as I go by on I-79 next week. :balloons:

  17. any areas of US where the RN job market is better?

    blueheaven replied to dreavt's topic in General Nursing

    I know that we are on a "hiring chill" LOL. that doesn't mean they aren't hiring, they are just not hiring as many at this time. She can always do a job site search and contact hospitals directly....

  18. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    blueheaven replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Then again, I have witnessed nurses who for no reason except that they are +++holes too who have ripped docs, been rude and nasty, not in the least helpful and plain horrible! I work in a teaching...

  19. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

    blueheaven replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I could write a book on this

  20. any areas of US where the RN job market is better?

    blueheaven replied to dreavt's topic in General Nursing

    I have been getting requests for YEARS from facilities in Fla and Arizona. There are jobs available in the DC-Annapolis-Baltimore metro area if you wanted to stay on this side of the country. Many...

  21. Fired for watching Porn

    blueheaven replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, one place I worked...this guy got through orientation and finally scheduled for his first shift on his own... watched Media that night...got called in the next afternoon and was immediately...

  22. A "Worst" list and WV was not mentioned!!!

    blueheaven replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    LOL barefoot!!! What a wonderful dissertation on our state!!! I'm in shock also that they didn't find a WV facility to put on the list! Probably not due to trying!

  23. So sad

    blueheaven replied to coachswife09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't beat yourself up!! My goodness! You have so much on your plate. Retake it, you know what areas you had difficulty with and will pass it with flying colors! I'm going to take a couple of...

  24. Hey, New Grad!!!!

    blueheaven replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I know that I interviewed at Thomas a few years ago and they were going to work a schedule out for me so that I would not have to commute as much (I lived in Huntington) and would even allow me to...

  25. MRSA Swabs

    blueheaven replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't trying to find info on the CDC site a nightmare!? We culture EVERY patient on admission, on transfer, on discharge and even when they die. No one gets out without being cultured at least...