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blueheaven

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  1. Any one wprk at Ruby?

    blueheaven replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is that my friend worked there for 2.5 years as a traveler but this was 8 years ago too...so who

  2. HTN in African American community

    blueheaven replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    I know that where I live (large AA community) the very poor, indigent as well as the "well to do" have problems with HTN. Yes, some ppl may have obesity problems but this does not negate the fact...

  3. How long before I'm not considered a "Newbie"?

    blueheaven replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I'm not sure about that...when I went to work for another facility they treated me like a new grad (grrrr) and clueless. I consider myself an old geezer nurse so it kinda irritated me! Took...

  4. My sister was not taken care of in a nursing home

    blueheaven replied to Ginger45's topic in General Nursing

    TRUE TRUE ZIM! Sorry gang...but if some of her caregivers thought she was an addict there's no way in hell she was going to get her meds even if she spoke up for it. Talk to the nursing home...

  5. Do you have a heart?

    blueheaven replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    why is it that every resident that requires an apical pulse before given certain meds? The reason for this is that sometimes pts will have atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat) and not all the...

  6. DNR tattoos...

    blueheaven replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I currently live in MD and you have to have a special bracelet and the paperwork to be DNR. My dad always threatened to get DNR tatooed on his chest and threatened to come back and haunt us if we...

  7. PICC line in IVDA pt

    blueheaven replied to gospursgo07's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had one patient who shot up through her triple lumen, promptly arrest, we CPRed her until we got the narcan in and she woke up ready to kick our A++. Signed out AMA...

  8. Any one wprk at Ruby?

    blueheaven replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    I guess they are trying to cut back on using contract agency nurses! A friend of mine did a travel nurse position there on the neuro floor and loved

  9. What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

    blueheaven replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU, SICU

    The thing I hate the most (I work in a teaching hospital) is when we get know-it-all interns and residents who totally have NO IDEA what they are doing and I have to go up the food chain in order to...

  10. For Experienced Nurses.....?

    blueheaven replied to NatashaFromOregon's topic in General Nursing

    COMMON

  11. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    blueheaven replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I feel like nursing programs are forced to keep people who may not be "good nurses" under the threat of the ever popular " I'm being discriminated against for .........fill in the blank"...

  12. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    blueheaven replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Remember, in this litigenous society we live in now, someone might sue if you criticize their makeup and say you are discriminating against them because of it. I've seen a few things that were taught...

  13. I've been a nurse for......

    blueheaven replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    You go dutch!!! Got me beat by a couple of years (5-27-78) LOL

  14. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    blueheaven replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We as new graduates nowadays are NOT being prepared adequately for our jobs. Read the thread on Hospitals suck at orientation thread. When I was in nursing school we WERE adequately prepared to come...

  15. Do you work when you have The Crud?

    blueheaven replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I have lung problems (and I work in ICU???) and I really don't need sick coworkers increasing the chance I catch something and end up missing a lot of work. Not to mention spreading germs to your...

  16. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    blueheaven replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) and good luck!!! what level trauma center do you work

  17. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    blueheaven replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I would say to Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown, "God bless you for having faith in me to finish!" To Mrs. Smith who made my life a living hell and I didn't know until the DAY BEFORE graduation if she was...

  18. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    blueheaven replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm, let me see....ALLNURSES fer shure!!!!! Tangled IV, monitoring cables, and call lights!! Intubation bag not being restocked after use. Nurses who leave their patients in a total mess and it...

  19. VA nursing questions

    blueheaven replied to queenjean's topic in Government, Military

    You can work a 72 hour schedule and still have full time benefits. Many VA's (the one I work at included) are starting to have nursing float pools in order to defray the cost of agency nurses. Also,...

  20. when your patient is a nurse

    blueheaven replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the best thing we can do is to take our collegue aside and talk with them. Many hospitals have help available for ppl with emotional and substance abuse issues, EAP. With the nurse in...

  21. info on apnea

    blueheaven replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.sleepapnea.org is the link to american sleep apnea association. They have a lot of information on their site. Also, if some of you are having problems with compliance...try a different...

  22. info on apnea

    blueheaven replied to catnip's topic in General Nursing

    I have sleep apnea. People do not always snore. Google it up and educate yourself. I will look up the sites I used and post them here. There are 2 types, obstructive (and you don't have to snore to...

  23. Wish me luck!

    blueheaven replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The committee (in your head) will shut up when you start to speak! You are where you need to

  24. Am I too old to be going to school for BSN?

    blueheaven replied to ladyloca45's topic in General Nursing

    LOL join the club!!! I've always liked school (mostly) so I finally am working on my

  25. Easter..Who works..who is cooking?

    blueheaven replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes work 4-12's in a row, then gripe about how "I'm not going to do that again." Then when the schedule comes out....I do it again! I love the longer stretches of time