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blueheaven

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  1. What can get you fired??

    blueheaven replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If a healthcare facility wants to get rid of you...any excuse will do whether it's true or not. You can nit-pick charting, call outs, and a lot of other normally mundane things and use that over time...

  2. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    blueheaven replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't work in a government setting then!

  3. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    blueheaven replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A HEARTY AMEN to Chico David who said it all too

  4. Perfect 3/4-sleeve shirts for under scrub tops!

    blueheaven replied to PeachPie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    KEWL!! I was just thinking about this problelm! Coincidence...I think not

  5. Online Nursing Schools

    blueheaven replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    I avoided schools that used high pressure tactics to get you to enroll. Seemed to me that they were really pushing for the money. I attend an online school that has a brick and mortar campus. When...

  6. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    blueheaven replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    If you only knew how many actually availed themselves of mental health services :) These are the folks that recognize that they are having problems and they get all my

  7. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    blueheaven replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    It can be that bad. No need to be Pollyanna (everything is always peachy-keen) about it. We all have our days, we all have problems, and sometimes we need to vent. This forum is used for that. As...

  8. Does nursing require this stuff???

    blueheaven replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The one thing I have noticed in many programs that I researched was that statistics was

  9. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    blueheaven replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I've written up MDs before, for inappropriate behavior, inappropriate care etc. The difference is-I was a regular staff member at that hospital. Sounds like the nurses on that unit need to "man up"...

  10. is a BSN going to soon be required?

    blueheaven replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL CALIOTTER! My mom remembers this issue being beat upon back in the 50s!! You are absolutely right that this isn't going to be resolved any time

  11. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    blueheaven replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Scary thought is the fact that this person will probably go out and spawn again! I can't help but think the "bend over and kiss the @ss" of every patient that walks through the door culture does...

  12. VA and new grads

    blueheaven replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    It really does depend on your location. We have a new grad with us in our MICU. I do know of several in other areas of the hospital. Put your application in anyway. It takes VA a while to process...

  13. Comparing Cleveland Clinic ICUs

    blueheaven replied to workingforaliving's topic in General Nursing

    If you want more information, post your question in the Ohio nurses found under the region tab at the top of this page. Might be able to get more input. Running nurse does have some excellent points...

  14. Sick and tired of the AAS BSN debate

    blueheaven replied to Natingale's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That was one rude instructor! This debate has been going on for decades...I am sick of it also. The one thing that does bother me is that I will be passed over for positions and have those positions...

  15. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    blueheaven replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Amen sis! At your age...LOLOL Geezers

  16. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    blueheaven replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Don't leave it on the back burner! I am 54 years old and back in school for my degree. Even though I have many years in the nursing profession, I cannot transfer out of a patient care area without a...

  17. HELP!! What about what the PATIENT WANTS?????

    blueheaven replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know but since I didn't know where this person lived, I had to throw it out there as a suggestion.

  18. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    This doesn't happen every day. (Thank God!) The last part of your statement "but the other ones...well..." is a bit offensive to me as it sounds like the rest of us who work as nurses are looking...

  19. VA Hospital in Martinsburg

    blueheaven replied to fin0814's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how you are "boarded" They give you a basic payrate but after they look at your credentials, things that you have done as a nurse ex. participation on committees, issues that you have...

  20. Hospital Closing??

    blueheaven replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Most of the time people don't just abandon ship and leave. As mentioned by OP, they have retirement etc. to think about. PUT SOME FEELERS OUT! Find some potential employers "just in case." At the...

  21. Do you believe in life after death?

    blueheaven replied to Piecukonis's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I had a coworker who had a massive MI and was dying from heart failure. She was in the ICU and we would have long talks at night about coworkers (lol), God and everything else. She did not want a...

  22. HELP!! What about what the PATIENT WANTS?????

    blueheaven replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Why not present palliative care to pt? Palliative doesn't necessarily mean terminal (even though in her case it appears to be) That way physical needs and symptoms could be managed and she could...

  23. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    I cant even begin to tell you how many times I've been kicked, scratched, bit, cussed out, etc. One that stands out however, is one guy who had arrested and successfully resusitated. He was out of...

  24. What does a chemical dependency RN do?

    blueheaven replied to LocalGal's topic in Addictions

    At the psych hospital I worked at, RNs did interdisciplinary rounds, passed meds (which really is not much of a deal, occasionally we facilitated group therapy sessions. We also interacted with the...

  25. What is your opinion/knowledge base on recovery programs?

    blueheaven replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i guandamn tee you that if self control alone could cure addiction, all of us with our varying issues would be happy and healthy. everyone would be able to go their merry way. i see by your post...