Cheyenne RN,BSHS

Cheyenne RN,BSHS has 35 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, ICU, Infection, Home Health, and LTC.

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   Nurse in Germany Convicted of Killing Patients

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to jeastridge's topic in Headlines

   "In a country that highly values privacy, they didn’t see it as their business." My jaw dropped reading that line in the article. I was raised in Germany in the 50's and 60's. It was that very attitude that closed the German peoples eyes and allowed ...
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   So TIRED OF IT

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   This is exactly why the belief "nurses eat their young" and "there is too much horizontal bullying" continues in nursing IMO.
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   Jahi McMath is finally at peace

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to anon456's topic in Headlines

   I am just relieved that it is finally over for the child. Her body has been put through so much and I pray she is at peace. I am not sure that her mother will ever let it go. She seemed to have vested herself in a "cause" when Jahi was initially pro...
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   Nurse sent pics from pts phone to his

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in Headlines

   In my opinion no one should want pictures of intimate moments or sensual things of a personal nature made. If you do ever make those kind of pictures - for God's sake don't keep them on a phone that can be lost or stolen. Karma seems to be biting the...
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   Lonliness/sadness

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to anxiousnscared's topic in Stress 101

   Well I am proud of you. It is h-a-r-d to get through nursing let alone do so while working and keep making A's and B's. You have done a fantastic job and done so on your own. Not many have that determination, stability, let alone confidence. You hav...
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   Ever experience violence at work???

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

   Done, would love to see the final thesis. Good luck and make an A.
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   Why do patients.....?

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to ArrowRN's topic in Humor

   OMG so YES, been there and done that!!!!!!!
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   5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ummm, what part of the hubby was unresponsive or did she clarify? Sorry.....that was my first thought.
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   Can I be a nurse with an anxiety disorder?

   Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Elizabeth Lewis's topic in Stress 101

   Welcome to AN. A great many of us out here in cyber-land that never had anxiety issues before certainly developed full blown panic attacks that started in nursing school. LOL.
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    If you go to a hospital get ready to YELL

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Wow the comments to his articles by his peers are awesome and putting him in his place.
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    If you go to a hospital get ready to YELL

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Try this link,I had to click on the cached page. If You Go to the Hospital, Get Ready… | Psychology Today He also has an article comment about his piece being pulled because it struck a raw nerve. Touching a (Very) Raw Nerve | Psychology Today
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    Needing advice and guidance. I can't take noc shift!

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    One noise solution that I use are soft foam earplugs. They block out the noises that seem to keep me awake or wake me during sleep such as the AC cutting on and off or whatever. I am an extremely light sleeper. I would recommend a therapist to get th...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Cola89's topic in Management

    Cola89, I do understand the frustration that you are having. I used to feel that way all the time. I would suggest to you what was told to me. Make things better by working your way through the system and becoming the type of manager you would want t...
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    Hospitals make people sicker than they have to be

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to AliNajaCat's topic in Headlines

    I cannot imagine being sick and in pain and having to share a hospital room. Having to share a sick room with someone loud with tons of family or a demented screamer would make me jump off the roof. I would rather just go ahead and die. I am an intro...
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    Flu Shot or Mask?

    Cheyenne RN,BSHS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    SouthernBelle85 I haven't heard any cases to where the flu vaccine has caused harm to anybody, I'm sure it has but can't be a huge percentage. I don't understand why people are so against it on this forum. SouthernBelle85, I am not so sure...