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blueheaven

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  1. ICU difficulty

    blueheaven replied to jackothedrummer1's topic in General Nursing

    ADN should be no problem. Many hospitals have a one year experience thingy before you can work in an ICU but others have preceptorship programs for new RN grads (regardless of degree). Good

  2. Living in Cleveland area

    blueheaven replied to chris_NC0112's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It's obvious William that you haven't lived anywhere else but the Cleveland area. Why don't you come to Baltimore, Md and then give me all the afore mentioned complaints after living here for a...

  3. riverside anyone?

    blueheaven replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I used to work at a little hospital in extreme southern Ohio, as far as being able to get our patients transferred out in a timely manner, professionalism of the staff, I had no problems with...

  4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    blueheaven replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My daughter had the same problem with dexadrine, she hated taking it though because "It stifles my creativity" Currently she isn't taking anything and doesn't think she needs too. She's 24 and a...

  5. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    blueheaven replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    20 years ago, I applied at the local VA and turned down a position there because it was the overall apperance of the facilities at that time was so depressing. I went back to the same VA 5 years ago...

  6. VA in Beckley under investigation.

    blueheaven replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that Rockefeller or Byrd would let them even think about closing Beckley. Who knows, it could have been some disgruntled family member stirring a pot and called their congressman. I...

  7. How to get Maryland Licensure, moving to MD

    blueheaven replied to 2Cats's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Ruby, I know what ya mean there!!! I work at a federal facility which meant that I did not have to have a Maryland license to work. I wanted to pick up some agency hours and took all my paperwork to...

  8. pts going out to smoke

    blueheaven replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It never ceases to amaze me when people are admitted to the ICU and one of the first things they ask (if they can ask-lol) When can I go smoke??? Puleeeze! You ain't in the ICU for nuthin'! The...

  9. Opinion about autism

    blueheaven replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    My brother is 43 years old. He walked at the usual time but did not talk. He had tests ad nauseam at Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. We...

  10. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    blueheaven replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I think it can be in any area of the health care spectrum. I was working extra on a very large Med Surg floor (when I was in nursing school) and I walked in the nurse's lounge one day and most of the...

  11. religion in the workplace

    blueheaven replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN to the above poster...the key words are "responding to A PATIENT"S request for spiritual comfort." If the person is on a different spiritual path than I am, I try to contact the appropriate...

  12. What nursing school did everyone attend?

    blueheaven replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a hospital based diploma program (3 years) St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Huntington, WV. This was in 1975. I graduated in 1978We were also affiliated with Marshall University...

  13. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    blueheaven replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a teaching hospital with the whole gamut of med students, sub-i, interns, residents etc. Thank God here, we have a computer charting and the docs have to put the orders in (we can't) or...

  14. The most common form of SHOCK

    blueheaven replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing (from my experience) Hypovolemic Septic Cardiogenic (but I don't work in

  15. Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    blueheaven replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    That's when I tell 'em to hold their shorts cause they weren't that upset 1-2 hours ago!!!:trout: Or they will call you up and ask something stupid like...Could you get a gas on so and so?? NOT ME!...

  16. Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    blueheaven replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In our facility there is posted No contraband! It is a federal offence to have guns, knives, etc. Our officers are government officers and they can and will confiscate it. I cannot believe (then...

  17. (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    blueheaven replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In the VA there are CBOCS which are community based outpatient clinics. Like some other posters have said, then with the vet requires hospital care, they may go to a community hospital (if they have...

  18. Docs yelling at nurses....

    blueheaven replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't put up with it. However, we have one attending that likes to belittle everyone from med students to nurses to fellows. Insinuated a couple of weeks ago that I fed a pt with an ETT...

  19. Guys: How do you handle the female aggressiveness/possessiveness

    blueheaven replied to lpnguy26's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't flirt back. Very dangerous game there! You say you are married, don't take that relationship for granted. You don't know which person has a nutty spouse who is looking for someone to shoot!!...

  20. AA hair care racist?

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

    You are sooo right

  21. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    blueheaven replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Easter has NEVER been a holiday at any facility I have ever worked

  22. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    blueheaven replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So when one staff member bursts into tears at work, why is the fault always seen to be the person who "made them cry." Why don't we blame the person who bursts into tears at work? If they were capable...

  23. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    blueheaven replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    Please do what you need to do to keep safe! This person has no business in healthcare (needs some quiet time to contemplate in a jail cell). Personally, I don't care what color, shape, etc. you are...

  24. Admits after 6:00 pm? Does your hospital do this?

    blueheaven replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Nursing

    Shift change admits are not cool. I had the misfortune to go into labor and present to the OB dept at shift change. They just put me in a room, did a brief assessment and didn't give me a call light...

  25. I had to take care of druggies today, and was disgusted!

    blueheaven replied to RN 4 U's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You know I REALLY have a problem with this statement. My dad had 18 years sober before passing away in 1991. When he gave up the booze and worked his program of recovery...he was NOT the same person...