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  1. What is a left shift?

    crystalbluern replied to Molly_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a little more information....It was called a shift to the left because back in the Ole' days the CBC lab slips were short and wide. The immature cell counts were on the "left" of the lab report...

  2. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    AND...It is not a train :rotfl: I changed to a Pediatric Clinic position, a little less pay, but the hours are wonderful. I am also working with the most wonderful, christian group of doctors and...

  3. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I saw my new counselor today, will be meeting with him for a while I suppose, it feels so surreal. I mean I am not tearful since starting the cymbalta, and I slept a little better yesterday,...

  4. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I saw a psychiatrist today and I really do feel a little hopeful now, I also am starting on Cymbalta SNRI, which is ironic because I also have fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome and a few...

  5. RNS with depression - r u out there?

    crystalbluern replied to zacsmimi's topic in Psychiatric

    Think good thoughts for me...after fighting "the blues" for a few years, I am finally admitting that I have Depression and will be seeing a doc tomorrow for treatment. I had a "breakdown" crying jag...

  6. Horrible blood donation experience

    crystalbluern replied to nurse charlie's topic in General Nursing

    I had a weird experience a few years ago...I have given blood many many times before...I just love the T-shirts. :chuckle Anyway, I ate breakfast and drank a large juice before going to the donor...

  7. man holding wife still during epidural dies!

    crystalbluern replied to smk1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It just occurred to me that although He may have been there to help comfort mom, as we often allow on my unit...AND the REAL ISSUE is the care he received AFTER the fall... The attorney will surely...

  8. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    crystalbluern replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a question...OB L&D nurses working on LDRP units...how many of you are regularly circulating in the operating room during C-Sections. How do you manage staffing, especially when you have to...

  9. I passed!!! Thanks everyone!!

    crystalbluern replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh, Found this thread. I was wondering how you did. My daughter just took boards this last week, 265 questions also...she passed. Thank goodness, now I can buy that new carpet instead of helping...

  10. Just took the exam.. went to 265 ?'s :-(

    crystalbluern replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wondering...did you get your results

  11. Computer Charting -- Do you like it or hate it?

    crystalbluern replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    We are using it to chart the "outpatients" in our Maternal Child Unit. These ladies are here for non-stress tests or labor checks, or even just medical checks, sore throats, falls, etc while they are...

  12. NCLEX to 265 - worried!

    crystalbluern replied to nrschris's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we was very glad we didn't have to wait through the weekend, the long distance pep talks were getting expensive. She took the test Wednesday and it was posted as a valid license with the LA...

  13. NCLEX to 265 - worried!

    crystalbluern replied to nrschris's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to wait. My daughter graduated in December also. She took her Boards this week and was totally freaking out because she also took 265 questions. We kept checking on the Louisiana State...

  14. What do you think of Cymbalta?

    crystalbluern replied to QuilterLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have read about some studiy where it is being prescribed for pain with fibromyalgia. I asked my local doc and he had never heard about

  15. I passed!! 75!!!

    crystalbluern replied to BandEmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!

  16. Just took the exam.. went to 265 ?'s :-(

    crystalbluern replied to BJohnsonNU80's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A percentage of those taking the test will be given more questions...that helps to validate the test. Hard for the person though. I was in the BETA TEST group for the first computer testing in 1993....

  17. Cord Blood Collection

    crystalbluern replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen about three of these kits come through our unit so far, and have heard about a few more that I was not involved with. The patient should bring this up in the OB Clinic with the Doctors so...