kdblueey

kdblueey

Med/Surg, Ortho, Rehab, ACU-Telemetry

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  1. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    kdblueey replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Ohio and we have been having some bad weather, especially today (blizzard warning). Years ago, I lived about 22 miles from the hospital where I worked. The town (small) had people with...

  2. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    kdblueey replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know why some people are so thick-headed. A NURSE IS A NURSE, regardless of the initials behind her/his name. It is still a stigma, even in the hospital that I work in. One particular floor...

  3. Letting LPN's give report at end of shift instead of the RN "covering" ?

    kdblueey posted a topic in Nursing Career

    LPN's on my particular unit (acute surgical) are NOT allowed to give report on the patients that they have taken care of that shift. Instead the RN "covering" those specific patients have to "get...

  4. Former Poor Student Wondering If I Have A Chance

    kdblueey replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I graduated from high school (76, ugh), my mom was on welfare. In order for her to keep receiving aid, someone in the family had to be still in school, so I signed up for some college courses. I...

  5. standard of how many IV attempts

    kdblueey replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Two times is the "standard" times any nurse should attempt to start an IV. (At least that is what I have heard); Keep in mind -- the patient-- at all

  6. is it too late to get into travel nursing when you're over 40?

    kdblueey replied to adireen's topic in Travel

    I will be starting my FIRST travel assignment at the end of Nov. I am 42. Any advice,etc that anyone can share, I would gladly appreciate it. I have been a nurse for 8 1/2 yrs so I am pretty confident...