cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    cherrybreeze replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I know. Semantics. However, this would be info to contact the US Dept of Health and Human Services (someone also gave the phone number to it). You do not "contact HIPAA." HIPAA is an act, a...

  2. My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    cherrybreeze replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Why would the assumption be that the OP is seeking financial benefit? I will give OP the benefit of the doubt that the issue is simply resolving what led to the breach of privacy, not to seek to gain...

  3. My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    cherrybreeze replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Um......how does one "call

  4. Admission to the Nursing Program to be RN

    cherrybreeze replied to Hime's topic in General Nursing

    I am very curious as to why you have your sights so set on being an RN by a certain age. May I ask why that is so important? Obviously, if you pursue a BSN, there is no way you can do that and be an...

  5. New Grad with Chronic Fatigue

    cherrybreeze replied to morningland's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Am I being too personal by asking what type of specialist this was, and what was the expensive treatment they recommended? I know you said s/he thought it was a "virus," but to me that seemed a) very...

  6. New Grad with Chronic Fatigue

    cherrybreeze replied to morningland's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't think that's what most people were doing (and honestly, for the most part, I don't see what's wrong with this). An open forum of anonymous people WOULD be an okay place to suggest something....

  7. Can you prick a diabetic too hard?

    cherrybreeze replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask the patient if they have a preference for which finger they'd like me to use. Most don't, but I tell them I like to spread the joy around and that I am just making sure I'm not using a...

  8. magnet status: does it really mean a better place to practice?

    cherrybreeze replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    From what I have seen and learned, it doesn't mean much. Granted, I have never worked in a Magnet facility (mind you, I've worked at one hospital for 10 years), but that employer I know was discussing...

  9. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    cherrybreeze replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I was working as a CNA, my coworkers started calling me "Breezy" (which was a play on my first name/nickname). Also, my favorite dessert as a kid that my mom used to make was called...

  10. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    cherrybreeze replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    As the vast majority has said, it does get easier. I can handle just about anything, but my weak spot is phlegm/sputum. Trachs that just flow with the stuff, and having it fly across the room when...

  11. Should I feel bad?

    cherrybreeze replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you should not feel bad for wanting to take a couple days off! You have every right to do that. I think it sucks that the situation exists that you would even need to ASK that. These...

  12. when can you start? is that a good sign?

    cherrybreeze replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was asked that in a phone interview (and can start ASAP) which the interviewer said was great, but I never heard anything back. I think it can go either way. Good

  13. Surgeon's Error?

    cherrybreeze replied to Lahryn04's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see an error. I take care of lap chole patients all the time. Here's the thing: You did not, in fact, have a CBD leak. Even if you had, that's a risk that goes along with the surgery itself....

  14. Sexist Comment by Unit Director

    cherrybreeze replied to whill08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am more offended by the use of the terms "poopy diapers" (in ANY pt care setting) than I am the use of the word

  15. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    cherrybreeze replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! That is hilarious; thanks for sharing,

  16. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    cherrybreeze replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, usalsfyre and akulahawk. On another note, I am currently reading the comments on the msnbc.com article, and I have to stop.......they are making me angry. Glass houses, and all

  17. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    cherrybreeze replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bit O/T (and a little long), but I found this statement hilarious, because I am the exact same way...I'll give you an example: I am terminally, painfully single (ha). I'm not TOO...

  18. How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    cherrybreeze replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    cal-um-ny    [kal-uhm-nee] show ipa -noun, plural -nies. 1. a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: the speech was considered a calumny of the...

  19. I feel so bad

    cherrybreeze replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you're 100% in the right, and would have both feel the way you do, and handle it the way you plan to. You tried to discuss it with her, and you're right.....she doesn't get it. She is...

  20. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    cherrybreeze replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    We, as nurses, do not like it when people who are not nurses criticize us re: aspects of our job that they don't actually know anything about. Those here who are criticizing the actions of the...

  21. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

    cherrybreeze replied to lordgregoryrn's topic in General Nursing

    What you did was very wrong, and the reasons have been pointed out by the previous posters, so I won't rehash them. What gets me is not only did you do something so blatantly wrong and don't believe...

  22. Things you'd never have done before...

    cherrybreeze replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    The gel nails would fall under the same category as artificial nails. Same risks. If your facility wouldn't allow artificial nails, they would/should not allow

  23. Phone interviews?

    cherrybreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am new to the job-search arena (I was at my last employer 10 years). I have a phone interview with an insurance company next week. I have heard more and more lately about phone...

  24. Question re: job hunting

    cherrybreeze posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello, Due to the reason for my termination, I figured this was the best place to post this. I was terminated 6 weeks ago, the reason given being "diversion of narcotics." Mind you, I did...

  25. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    cherrybreeze replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    i'm 31 and single (also known as "unmarried").