cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    The person wearing them can call them whatever they please, IMO. I do not "correct" THEIR terminology, but I also will not change mine....I don't call it a "diaper" because they do. I literally...

  2. Public Health and birth control

    cherrybreeze replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    :) Wish I knew. OP has a misguided belief that Plan B is an abortion pill. Can't change some people's minds with, you

  3. Welcome to your new job! Lesson #1 Lock up your valuables!

    cherrybreeze replied to SimonJester's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I was a CNA at a nursing home, one of my coworkers had a sub sandwich stolen out of the sleeve of their coat, which was hung in an employee coat closet. Some people have NO boundaries....

  4. Public Health and birth control

    cherrybreeze replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    In previous posts/threads started on this topic, the OP has stated she is very in favor of birth control

  5. Public Health and birth control

    cherrybreeze replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Your "knowledge" of what Plan B is, and how it works, is just plain wrong. As someone stated (although not in the correct amounts), Plan B is no different than taking a larger dose of a regular birth...

  6. Why are patients scheduled for operation not allowed to eat?

    cherrybreeze replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, yes. Patients that are NPO for surgery shouldn't even chew gum or suck on hard candy, since those things also stimulate stomach acid

  7. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Did you even read the whole post? The second part of it talked about the charting...the first part talked about dignity and respect for the patient. Not exactly a point that could be

  8. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Number one, how the heck is any of this relevant, and number two, does it really matter if Depends and Attends are brands? You can't tell me you don't use the terms "Q-tip" and "Band Aid," and those...

  9. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    cherrybreeze replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I concur with some of the things mentioned above. I've had my pulse counted wrong more times than I can count...I am always tachy, and I KNOW it's not 64 or 72 when I get to the doc (if I'm sick or...

  10. Did you got placed into your preferred field of nursing right after graduation?

    cherrybreeze replied to EatLoveNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in any area of healthcare now? The reason I ask is, it is very possible you may realize you in fact do have interest in other areas as you do your clinical rotations. Thinking you know...

  11. Should I Take the Chance/Sacrifice?

    cherrybreeze replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that this is off the topic, but even though the first part of your username is "hope it works," I think it's very misleading to have it end with DNP when in fact you are an

  12. Calling out in advance

    cherrybreeze replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    Hindsight is 20/20. Don't feel badly about it, what's done is done,

  13. Has a employer ever asked you for your Diploma?

    cherrybreeze replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a JCAHO accredited hospital, and it is not required to give them a copy of or show them your diploma. Maybe it varies from state to state, but I know that here, we don't have to. I agree...

  14. is this dispensing without a license?

    cherrybreeze replied to Roseanne P.'s topic in General Nursing

    Why? LPN's can give ordered meds just like an RN can (except for IV meds, in my state). If a patient says they are nauseated, an LPN can decide to give a PRN dose of Phenergan if the patient has an...

  15. opinions, please

    cherrybreeze replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of being bashed, I'll put in my two cents. While I don't agree at all with how the RT handled things (the passive-aggressive comment was unnecessary, yes), I don't consider it "very mean,"...

  16. Calling out in advance

    cherrybreeze replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    I do totally get that. Over the weekend, my car died. I discovered it Saturday morning, before my 7am shift. I called to say I didn't know when I would be there. Originally, they thought they had...

  17. Use your call light - Wisely

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

    Again, I understand. But as long as, while you are a patient, you are not ringing to have things handed to you that are within your reach, to have your TV channel changed, etc, you are in no danger...

  18. What do you think of this Ambien order?

    cherrybreeze replied to IowaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I disagree with this. If the order states 1 or 2, you are not prescribing by giving 2. It is not outside of our scope of practice to give 2, either, if the order states that we can. I think...

  19. Calling out in advance

    cherrybreeze replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, and I'm not trying to be harsh, but if you feel good ENOUGH to work, then you should be there. If you're truly too sick to be able to perform your job, then you call in. It wouldn't matter...

  20. Calling out in advance

    cherrybreeze replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just proved the point as to why you want to wait until the day of to call. Your manager is going to think the same thing. You're feeling up to working today, so calling in wasn't...

  21. Use your call light - Wisely

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

    I know what you are saying, P. All I meant was that, I do believe the majority of nurses here know there are reasons behind why some patients call frequently (the fear thing was mentioned as a reason...

  22. NCLEX passage rate--why not include 2nd try passers?

    cherrybreeze replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    Some new grads don't pass the NCLEX on the first try because they are nervous test-takers, had other things weighing on their mind that day, etc etc....there can be a variety of reasons that are not...

  23. Use your call light - Wisely

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

    Why does someone always have to preach this type of thing, when everybody already knows it? It doesn't need to be explained, we KNOW. It's ok to vent even when you DO know the above. It's meant to...

  24. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    cherrybreeze replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    That's a whole different kind of

  25. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Just....wow.