Blue Roses

Blue Roses

Rehab, Med-surg, Neuroscience

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  1. first patient died on me

    Blue Roses replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was always taught to understand that the main point of a CCA DNR order is to keep the patient comfortable... but I bet that patient wasn't very comfortable vomiting constantly. I feel very sad for...

  2. Do you have a nickname at work?

    Blue Roses replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job they started calling me the "Angel of Death" after I had a few DNR patients die on me in a two week period. At my job I haven't earned a nickname yet, which is fine with

  3. Debilitating Anxiety

    Blue Roses replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also quit a job due to anxiety and panic attacks. It was a very bad job situation (neuroscience/neurospine/trauma) and I was already prone to have anxiety and I have been since I was a kid. My...

  4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Blue Roses replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my coworkers had a patient hit the call light and calmly hand her a cereal bowl... that he had pooped in. She turned around, set the bowl in the patient's bathroom, and left without saying a...

  5. Its official! I am leaving nursing.........

    Blue Roses replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for standing up for what you believe in! Maybe the health care system wouldn't be so messed up if there were more people willing to do

  6. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Blue Roses replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Coffee? Who said anything about coffee? This is 5 Hour Energy." "Umm.. the bathroom is that way." "If I drink enough of this, I can see

  7. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Blue Roses replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I knew a kid in high school named "Goodchild". Poor

  8. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    Blue Roses replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am proud to be a nurse but I am WAY over the excitement of being new. I've been a nurse for two years and I remember that wiggly puppy phase (adorable visual by the way). Enjoy it while it lasts!...

  9. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    Blue Roses replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you wake up standing at the side of your bed because you heard a call light bell in your sleep. When you cuddle with your husband, you press on the veins in his arms and consider where to put an...

  10. How is the job market in Bloomington, IN?

    Blue Roses posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm just throwing this out there. If anyone out there is an RN who works in Bloomington, IN, could you tell me how the job market is out there? My husband might be facing a job change to this...

  11. How is the job market in Bloomington, IN?

    Blue Roses replied to Blue Roses's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks! This helps alot. It is encouraging to know there's jobs out there, I'm leary of the college town aspects of it though. I've been there twice, and while it is a pretty place to visit, I...

  12. Recent Graduate-Want OB-History of "Near" Fainting

    Blue Roses replied to melmacrn's topic in General Nursing

    All throughout nursing school I was having issues with fainting as a result of the anticipation before watching or taking part in an invasive procedure. My worst one was while watching circumcisions...

  13. patient who refuses to bathe. help!!

    Blue Roses replied to carolyncohoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has he given a reason why he doesn't want to shower? Like is it some sort of phobia or does he really just not want to be clean? This can't be good for his

  14. Length of orientation or preceptorship for new RN grad

    Blue Roses replied to funkyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok so I had THREE MONTHS orientation on a Neuro/Medsurg unit right out of nursing school... and even THAT wasn't enough! Two nights and then wham 10 patients is mind-boggling for me. That's NOT...

  15. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Blue Roses replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is the shortest story ever. I asked a confused elderly man who the president is. Without taking his eyes off the TV he says "ESPN." I don't know why but this made me laugh so hard I had to go...

  16. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    Blue Roses replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Going into work: "I Love It" by Icona Pop Leaving work: "Goodtime" by Alan

  17. How many of you are in your 20's?

    Blue Roses replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was in nursing school at age 18 and started my career before I was 21. I'm almost 23 now and I love it! It's nice to be young and already started on a great career and have little to no college...

  18. Is a slow code ethical?

    Blue Roses replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Is a "slow code" generally offered as an option when discussing code status choices with the patient? I say if the patient is educated fully about it and choses to be a "slow code" then it is...

  19. Calling all RNs who have had bad work experiences

    Blue Roses posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello readers, I am a nurse working on a busy medsurg/rehab floor of asmallish downtown hospital. Before thisjob (which I ADORE) I had a bad experience with a past work environment thatled me to...

  20. Calling all RNs who have had bad work experiences

    Blue Roses replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Akashamother, don't give up! There must be a graceful way to explain the situation with the old job. When I got my new job, my supervisor asked me about the old job a little, but didn't ask on what...

  21. Calling all RNs who have had bad work experiences

    Blue Roses replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    I guess instead of asking what went wrong, I could ask what went right. Like instead of asking out bad experiences I could request good work expreiences and the reasons why it was good. That way I...

  22. Night Shift and workouts?

    Blue Roses replied to scrubsandasmile's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I worked that shift I joined a 24 hour gym and would work in the early morning hours, like between 1am and 4am. It worked pretty well for me, and I still work out at the same gym even though now...

  23. Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

    Blue Roses replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa... yes the lying to the patients without blinking like that makes me uncomfortable. The lack of orientation also makes me uncomfortable. I would go to your manager with your concerns. Give it...

  24. Patient Hides Needles in Bathroom

    Blue Roses posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Today I came in to work and got report on a 36 year old male patient, on our rehab/med-surg unit with endocarditis and receiving continuous antibiotics through his PICC line. I go in the room to...

  25. Inability to make a decision..is this what depression and anxiety do?

    Blue Roses replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also have issues with anxiety and depression. I moved from a full time, 12 hour shifts job to a part time, 8 hour shift job. This seemed to help me. It also helps that my new job is on a rehab...