cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    No, it can't, but as I said before.....those alive today had nothing to do with this history. It came up in another thread involving a similar vein (that being, things that happened centuries...

  2. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    Continuing to reach. There is no way to attempt to make this comparison remotely relevant. No, it's not our "official" language, but go take a drive down the street or the highway....what language...

  3. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but you're REALLY reaching. You talk as though the ONLY way to help ensure a patient's comfort or to advocate for them is to learn another language. And if you DON'T learn another...

  4. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    It's also disheartening to learn that NO one (including patients) makes an effort to understand where the NURSE is coming from. Roll over and take it, in every aspect of the job, because we're...

  5. A few (somewhat embarrassing) questions?

    cherrybreeze replied to eaRNed's topic in General Nursing

    As far as question #1 goes, it's not because of anesthesia (or lack thereof), OR because of the POSSIBLE need for anesthesia due to the results. It's because they need to see the organs (usually...

  6. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I am thankful that I don't have to. However, at the risk of sounding cold-hearted: WE CAN'T FIX OR SAVE EVERYONE. It's just not feasible, and attempting to do so is, in part, why our own...

  7. What are some reasons to restrain a patient?

    cherrybreeze replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    That pretty much covers it, as a lot of more specific scenarios fall under that umbrella. From falling (when other interventions do not work, mind you, and restraints are the ONLY option), pulling...

  8. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    How can anyone compare people not speaking Native American to immigrants not speaking English?? Christopher Columbus "discovered" America CENTURIES ago. Everyone who came over here on a boat and...

  9. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

    cherrybreeze replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

    I live next door in WI, and we too have a large Hmong-speaking population (in addition to Spanish-speaking). There are actually MANY languages, too, that fall in to that region. I would also have to...

  10. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    cherrybreeze replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    omg. there aren't words for this. i am sorry you went through

  11. HELP PLEASE!!! Low NLN entrance test scores --how can I improve them

    cherrybreeze replied to BioGirl 11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The post wasn't putting you down. You asked for help. If you only wanted people to tell you it would be ok, etc, then you should have asked for that. Not all feedback is going to be ego-stroking....

  12. Neuro Floor Nightmare!

    cherrybreeze replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with learning how to put in orders. No, that doesn't mean you'll be putting in all of them (as you mentioned, neglecting other patients because of this), but you CAN then put in the ones that...

  13. frustrating doctors

    cherrybreeze replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    What does being "sue happy" or not have to do with what I posted? I only mention the wrongful termination IF they would have fired you for making a write up. That wouldn't get you money, it would...

  14. worst death you've seen

    cherrybreeze replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have always felt that giving such care at end of life is an honor, too. Just had that talk with my aunt's nurse yesterday, and my cousins. That, while it is hard to care for someone...

  15. frustrating doctors

    cherrybreeze replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    THIS type of BS makes me so mad. Can I ask WHO it was that forbade it? I would think there isn't truly anything someone could do to STOP it, KWIM? Were there witnesses? That would help. If your...

  16. Student caught stealing....

    cherrybreeze replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    She was found guilty of the theft charge, and will always have that on her record now. What else would you have happen? Prison? Why would she have to pay back more than what she took? There aren't...

  17. This made my (nursing) year....maybe my whole year! :)

    cherrybreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am having a bad month on the personal side (I am going to post about that, too, lucky you guys) but on a particularly bad day, I got a message that I had a delivery at the nurses' station. Had no...

  18. Prescription narcotics or benzodiazepines while working?

    cherrybreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is ridiculous. I personally find it scary that it's NURSES being this close-minded about such an issue. We ALL should know better that people, and conditions, can be treated long-term with...

  19. Lied on at work....

    cherrybreeze replied to RN3121's topic in General Nursing

    I assume that was directed towards me, since I mentioned a specific time frame for getting to work when on call. Note that I also mentioned that that is where I

  20. Lied on at work....

    cherrybreeze replied to RN3121's topic in General Nursing

    You were put on call, but didn't get there for 2 1/2 hours? THAT would be a problem where I work; you have 45 minutes from the time they call to get there. If you live too far, then you really can't...

  21. Abusive patient

    cherrybreeze replied to Guest296136's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    14 is a normal respiratory rate, I wouldn't call that depressed. I know in patients with epidurals and PCAs, our protocol calls for calling the doc/giving Narcan for a RR of 9 or less (I realize...

  22. Abusive patient

    cherrybreeze replied to Guest296136's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for posting this; as I was reading, I was formulating the same type of answer in my head. While I can't and won't make a judgment on whether or not this patient is addicted (and I also...

  23. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    cherrybreeze replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Giving IV metoprolol, mostly because it's such a slow push (1mg per minute is our protocol) but more so because of BP and pulse checks after (at 15 and 30 minutes post administration). I've never...

  24. Have you been accused of being more of a CNA, then a RN.

    cherrybreeze replied to ANNIENURSEANGEL's topic in General Nursing

    As long as your specific duties as an RN aren't neglected, I don't see a problem with this. I'm surprised at how many people seem to think it is? I have absolutely no difficulty delegating, and do so...

  25. This made my (nursing) year....maybe my whole year! :)

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, what a nice thing to say.......I never thought of that. I hear thank you's, and have patients tell me they're happy that I'm coming back the next day (or unhappy if I have the next day off ), but...