BlueLightRN

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  1. DUI/ PROBATION

    BlueLightRN replied to RN DUI's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In my state the usually just pull your license. Hopefully in CA they are not that

  2. I Have A Name

    BlueLightRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Same goes for patients who think they can call me "sweety" just because I'm a young woman. You may call me Nurse BlueLight or you may find that I'm not very

  3. Tactful education; Obesity

    BlueLightRN posted a topic in Patient Education

    How can I discuss obesity with a patient in a non-offensive way? The patient's health problems are all directly related to/caused by the patient's morbid obesity (500+ pounds) but the patient wants...

  4. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I do have empathy for the patient, or I wouldn't bother listening to them. But I am not able to always get a social worker or someone right then and there, sometimes I can't get a patient in to see a...

  5. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    A lot of times I'll be talking to my patients about their labs, conditions, medications etc., and they want to talk about anything else in the world. EG ME: Mr. Soandso, your labs indicate that your...

  6. Regret

    BlueLightRN replied to cpatobsn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking of doing the opposite. CPAs make way better money and do not have to put up with the mistreatment nurses

  7. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueLightRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even though I am an "employee" I should still have rights about MY medical treatment just like any other person. End of story. They do not force teachers to be vaccinated, or medical transportation...

  8. Few questions.

    BlueLightRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 3 years. I am married. I have no children. I would advise against a pregnancy in nursing school, it's just too much to deal

  9. How do you work with a client who doesn't want your help?

    BlueLightRN replied to Lilymoonstorm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't force a patient to accept your help, If you offered needed care, and they, being of right mind, refused, document as such and move on. You do not have to tolerate rudeness and abuse. If...

  10. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueLightRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And even if I get the flu shot, it doesn't protect my patients. If a person with the flu sneezes and the germs are on my scrubs, I may be protected from the shot but the next patient I help may be...

  11. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueLightRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We, as nurses, can't force patients to do things so they don't put themselves, others, or even us at risk, but we can be forced to take vaccines to protect them from risks? I don't believe this kind...

  12. Bad Parents

    BlueLightRN replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Wow, the kid should get what he wants, not the parent. I would call MAW if I were you! How

  13. Is RN to BSN while working full time possible?

    BlueLightRN replied to rkr1225's topic in Western Governors University

    I work 55-60 hours a week and I am taking 1 class at a time with OU to get my BSN. It is discouraging because it is taking forever but I figure slow and steady beats not at

  14. Mandatory flu shots????

    BlueLightRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    While I am pro-vaccine and get flu shots, I recognize that flu shots are not protective against all strains of flu. Also, nothing prevents all sickness, even good hand hygiene, eating well, sleeping...

  15. Does nursing really suck that badly?

    BlueLightRN replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The pay is not worth it for the work you do and the stress you have, just saying. I love my job but if it's about the pay, I still struggle to make ends meet and I believe I deserve about 3x what I...

  16. Overwhelmed new nurse, ready to call it quits!

    BlueLightRN replied to mon00707's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My experience is almost exactly that of fawnmarie. worked a year in a miserable job. The job I have now has it's days but I don't want to cry every

  17. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I will have to send them a few companies' names. They will fax to every fax in the building. Then call when we don't return the forms in 5 minutes. Like, are you kidding

  18. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    What is

  19. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I definitely am tired of the constant requests for medicare supplies (back, knee, ankle, hand orthosis, member pumps, diabetic supplies for non-diabetics, etc.) I'm definitely interested in knowing...

  20. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Honestly the people I work with do as little work as possible so whenever a patient needs something urgently or has a serious need it comes down to me because everyone else is not available to do...

  21. Tactful education; Obesity

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient Education

    Well I spoke with the patient. I asked the patient about the problems and then when the patient was talking about the problems, asked what would help those problems? What is causing the problem? When...

  22. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not if it costs them money. We can't even get them to buy plastic cups so we can give the patients a drink of

  23. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We have a social worker 3 days a week but it takes about 4 months before a patient can get an appointment. We have a similar problem with interpreters. My doctors want me to have people who don't...

  24. Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition in the United States

    BlueLightRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pediatric

    What working person has time to cook down

  25. Do you ever feel like a social worker?

    BlueLightRN replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    We have multiple programs for medications but we can only get them meds for free once a year (and if they are covered) and we do PAs all the time. But for some patients, they have no means and there's...