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blueheaven

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  1. Pre employment physical for VA hospital

    blueheaven replied to fishbowlcrew's topic in Nursing Career

    No, weight is not a factor. No one that I have ever heard of has lost their job because of weight. However, a nurse that worked in a community hospital lost her nurse manager position because she...

  2. Custom Scrubs

    blueheaven replied to MQ Edna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to ebay! There are several people there that custom sew scrubs. I've bought quite a few from one lady. PM me if you want her

  3. Stop eating my food!

    blueheaven replied to FloridaRN09's topic in General Nursing

    EWWW we had a doc that ate our food too and left the container. We caught the thief that was stealing our food and dealt with him directly (no we didn't kick him in the shins:D) Had a nurse that would...

  4. So sick of hearing about the swine flu!!!

    blueheaven replied to wrightLPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yea, but in 1918 we didn't have the technology to help people survive it. So yes, 1918 death numbers are accurate but how many would have survived if they lived in the 21st

  5. So sick of hearing about the swine flu!!!

    blueheaven replied to wrightLPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think there is merit to the "hype" this strain attacks and kills quicker esp. the younger people. Young people are dying here and I heard through the grapevine that the university hospital here...

  6. VA employment benefits

    blueheaven replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Government, Military

    LOL. the whole crdentialing thing/background check etc. It took me 6 months to finally get there...but I'm just a regular RN. There is a BIG demand for NPs in the system...that's why I'm back in...

  7. OMG... Does anyone in the ICU wash their hands?!?!

    blueheaven replied to stripec30's topic in General Students

    LOL, this old timer also has Alzheimer's at times Well, with medicare NOT paying for hospital acquired infections, a call to the Infection Control folks may be in order in that

  8. "Keep Vein Open" rate - Thesis research

    blueheaven replied to rdrexx's topic in Patient Medications

    Sure

  9. OMG... Does anyone in the ICU wash their hands?!?!

    blueheaven replied to stripec30's topic in General Students

    This "old timer" washes her hands raw! (and I'm not OCD-lol) After working 4 12 hour shifts in a row, my hands are like sandpaper!!! Our policy is to use hand gel or wash before going into the room...

  10. VA employment benefits

    blueheaven replied to daydreamer7130's topic in Government, Military

    Go to VACareers.gov They have information on benefits on that site. As an NP you stand a good chance of VA having loan repayment. A couple of the nurses I work with are having their loans paid off...

  11. Diploma RN programs VS. ADN or BSN

    blueheaven replied to starmickey03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am a diploma grad and darn proud of it. However, we are talking in the real world now and I say go ahead and get your BSN while you are at it and get it over with. It's very interesting to go back...

  12. Whats the best online school ?not sure i trust them

    blueheaven replied to kendel's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I personally like a school with a brick and mortar campus, one that is CCNE and NLNAC accredited and don't stalk you after you call them for

  13. Doctor was yelling...told me I was negligent....am I?

    blueheaven replied to rich5clark's topic in General Nursing

    Write up an incident report on this orifice. Keep a copy of this for yourself and go up the nursing chain of command. What about your relationship with the chief MD of your department? If you have...

  14. Origin of the title "Charge Nurse?"

    blueheaven replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Should be on SNOPES somewhere.......NOT

  15. Got a flu shot - now my entire arm hurts

    blueheaven replied to shoelace's topic in General Nursing

    My flu shot didn't hurt (regular or H1N1) What REALLY hurt was my pneumovax!!! I still have a 2.5cm knot in my arm and I got the shot 6 months

  16. Where has everyone gone??

    blueheaven posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    This used to be a lively group...what happened? Where is everyone? I used to post here but then there were some so called "know it alls" about eating disorders who started posting and I got tired of...

  17. Your Favorite and Your Weirdest

    blueheaven replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love IVs and can stick just about anyone. My patients love it too because I don't take 30 minutes punching them full of holes. One poster mentioned biker dudes...I loved this...Big burly biker...

  18. BSN not worth it?

    blueheaven replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    If it's not an issue for you either way...GET YOUR DEGREE NOW! I'm a 52 yo who is currently back in school to get my BSN. Anything you don't get in school, you WILL get in the outside world....

  19. Religion and Nursing

    blueheaven replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

    !. I classify myself as a follower of Jesus 2. Yes, in the way I interact with people. I can't stand bible thumpers. I believe a person's spirituality will reflect in the way they deal with...

  20. Patient Compliant...Taking it Really Hard

    blueheaven replied to Diva7332's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just thank the good Lord above that you don't have to work with her "SI" (significant irritant) on a daily basis! Obviously SI hasn't placed many foleys or he would have known better than to say...

  21. how did you handle your first patient death?

    blueheaven replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I was working as a tech during the summer between my Fr. and Jr. year of nursing school. As techs we got to work all over the hospital. For 2 days I got pulled to the neuro floor. The nurses there...

  22. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    blueheaven replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    i can relate!! I had the same problem for quite some time after I got out of school! Not now

  23. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    blueheaven replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot! My hubby says that he is allergic to needles pointed in his direction!!! BWAHHHH HA HA

  24. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    blueheaven replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    How about the drug seekers who are allergic to toredol, ASA, tylenol, NSAIDs, demerol but not MORPHINE....coincidence....I think not.. I had one patient who said she was allergic to cotton...what were...

  25. Hospital Staffing Cutbacks Rant

    blueheaven replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    They obviously don't want to pay for "more seasoned" nurses. You aren't a fossil! Some of the agency nurses that work per diem at my hospital have been complaining that their hours are being reduced...