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blueheaven

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  1. You know you're Old School when...

    blueheaven replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    My mom graduated in 1950 and to go back and look at her old textbooks is a lot of fun. I'm old school too now since I graduated in 1978 and all the changes that have occured in the last 35

  2. You know you're Old School when...

    blueheaven replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Hey we used bag balm on sore pts. bottoms and it worked until administration told us "it's not approved for human use" and made us quit using it (yea

  3. You know you're Old School when...

    blueheaven replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

  4. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    blueheaven replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    3.6/13

  5. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    blueheaven replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't hold your breath on the g-man. We get inappropriate ICU admissions all the time. Not to mention those who need intensive LTC and not being able to find a bed. They end up staying with us...

  6. they know when they're ready . . .

    blueheaven replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    All I can say is when I extubated myself...one of the WORST sore throats that I've ever

  7. Food is my Drug of Choice

    blueheaven replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my name is Susan and I'm a compulsive overeater and food addict One thing I'm doing as part of my program is writing down my food and any emotion I'm feeling at the time or shortly after eating...

  8. How quickly does your shift go by?

    blueheaven replied to profstudent4life's topic in General Nursing

    Really depends on the day, acuity of the patients, what gang of doctors we have that particular month and whether of not my coworkers are in a good mood or griping!!! I work in

  9. where to work to serve most needy/impoverished? if salary not an issue

    blueheaven replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals areas have satellite clinics etc. in inner city neighborhoods. Check your phone book for service organizations in your area and call to find out what services they provide to those...

  10. leaving meds at bedside

    blueheaven replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have NEVER left meds at the bedside...even more so when I briefly worked LTC and had other residents roaming all over the ward! Only with a written order should you leave meds at the

  11. Has anyone seen a pt involuntarily discharged???

    blueheaven replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes, there was a patient that continually was non-compliant and was a very"frequent flyer" to our nursing unit. The nephro doc eventually took him off HD for complete and total noncompliance. This...

  12. ICU Psychosis ?????

    blueheaven replied to loricatus's topic in MICU, SICU

    OMG, how anyone (including pts-) gets out of the ICU without being totally nus is beyond me!! The lights, noise from alarms, loud noisy nurses! The docs will order haldol and most of the time it...

  13. Anyone Bipolar???

    blueheaven replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was diagnosed with major depression back in the mid 80's. Spent 3 lovely weeks in a psych hospital that I worked per diem at for said depression. Stayed on prozac for a long time and tapered off....

  14. What pranks have you played on your boss?

    blueheaven replied to systoly's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my co-workers became the nurse manager of the ICU I worked in. We found that the keys to her office was on the charge nurse key ring. We TPed the WHOLE OFFICE and then some. Another time we...

  15. VA HOSPITALS ANYONE?

    blueheaven replied to Male_Chicago's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Like a nursing home??? I wish people would quit spreading junk they know nothing about. Most of my coworkers have been with VA for a very long time. I've been in the system for 8 years now and it's...

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

    blueheaven replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You go Jackstem and Mag!!! Even though I don't struggle with drug and ETOH, the potential for those addictions is always there for me. I however have an addiction that can kill me just the same as...

  17. Elkins WV says HI!

    blueheaven replied to WV_heart_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you have to "camp out" at work? We got 2 feet here also! I got to camp out in the ICU! I'm from Huntington. Went to St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing back in the late 70s. Have lived out of...

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

    blueheaven replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why not start one????? There are other online AA/NA groups with special focus-why not healthcare

  19. Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem

    blueheaven replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    there are many 12-step groups out there dealing with food issues. overeater's anonymous, food addicts in recovery, food addicts anonymous, eating disorders anonymous etc. help is out there whether...

  20. How long until I stop feeling stupid?

    blueheaven replied to mb20and151's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still have those DUH!!! days :) I DO learn something new everyday

  21. Where did YOU sleep last night?

    blueheaven replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I slept in an empty room in our ICU. Brought clothes, nintendo DS, and my CPAP. Good to

  22. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    blueheaven replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could say to Mz. PITA "You know, you could go over to hospital XYZ, I hear they let the patients keep their wine bottle at the bedside" Nothing like a

  23. Dead or Not he was your Patient show some RESPECT!

    blueheaven replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    I would hope that this weasel had something happen to him to open his eyes to that

  24. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    blueheaven replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    All the stupid "customer service" programs out there that come into your facility to "teach" you how to kiss ass and juggle everything else you deal with. Hospitals are dropping major cash for these...

  25. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    blueheaven replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, by not giving your patient her glass of nightly wine...you probably would be contending with a patient in raging DTs-even more fun. Personally, I have no problem with giving a...