cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    cherrybreeze replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's "more understandable" at all, if a CNA does it. They are trained what to report. Part of our yearly glucose competency includes the numbers! Plus, any CNA that's not completely...

  2. Is this a problem? taking your neighbors blood pressure

    cherrybreeze replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Several things surprise me reading the responses, including the use of the term "scope of practice" and stating uncertainty if there are "rules or laws" against doing this. You're taking a blood...

  3. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    cherrybreeze replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    The point that this patient was at, I would have done the same things you did. I have my doubts that the blood pressure was due to retention, as a) it came back down, and b) 300ml isn't that much....

  4. Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    cherrybreeze replied to scorpio24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is a topic that's been discussed frequently, and in depth, on this site. take a look around and you'll find several threads devoted to it. i am curious, op, how long you worked as an rn before...

  5. Clinicals

    cherrybreeze replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    First off, let me say that I am deeply sorry for your husband's condition, and hope for the best possible outcome for him, and you. On to the other topic at hand.... This second post you made doesn't...

  6. Clinicals

    cherrybreeze replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this was responded to, my apologies if it was, but....six hours a week?? When I was a student, and now when we have students on the floor, it's two days a week, full 8 hour shifts (one...

  7. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    cherrybreeze replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    That's all you said? You really do believe that, don't you? You didn't give*financial advice*, you said that an RN can afford (insert whatever here). That's not advice, that's an (incorrect)...

  8. Committee Meeting, what should I wear

    cherrybreeze replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    Business casual. Slacks, blouse and/or nice sweater. No sandals, no jeans, no sleeveless tops. I was on our Clinical Care Council for two years (we served 2 year terms) and the dress code for...

  9. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    cherrybreeze replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Since you're obviously not one yourself, are you the jilted ex of a nurse or something? My, my. I'd get some help for that bitterness if I were you, it's

  10. Ideas for Effective Time Management at Work/Juggling Tasks

    cherrybreeze replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I find that charting as I go, when possible, makes things much easier. We have stations outside the patient rooms where they PCR's are kept, so when I finish an assessment in that room, I step...

  11. A really good student nurse

    cherrybreeze replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for taking the time to post this. Too often, when people come to post on a forum, they do so to vent, or get advice on a BAD situation. It's nice to hear the good. Make sure this student...

  12. Largest med pass

    cherrybreeze replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider it "getting away with" anything. Calling and asking to give an hs med at 1930 instead of 2100 will get me on the bad side of a doc or midlevel much faster than just doing it. I know...

  13. RN back to Clinical Care--PLEASE HELP!

    cherrybreeze replied to MommiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your predicament has anything to do with your job history, necessarily. I think it just has to do with the climate of nursing today and the economy....there aren't many jobs right now,...

  14. Largest med pass

    cherrybreeze replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you meant about it being discussed here before, I was saying that I had neither seen nor participated in such a discussion. If you don't want to have the discussion again, that's...

  15. Stool for OB result Black? Blue?

    cherrybreeze replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    As stated in the OP, iron supplements. Many pregnant patients take them, and it can color the stool

  16. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    cherrybreeze replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I think YOU'RE not getting it. The point of my post was that glasses are a necessity (not for work, perhaps, although if I had an eye infection or couldn't wear my contacts I would have to wear my...

  17. You know you're Old School when...

    cherrybreeze replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    These all sound like things I still do. We use swabs, take their water away, etc. I also always offer PM care, there might not be a lot of time for it, and I find the majority of patients refuse ("I...

  18. Largest med pass

    cherrybreeze replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have not had this discussion before, and I disagree with you. If I called a doc and asked if I could give a patient's routine hs med at 1900, instead of 2100, because that's when they take it...

  19. Largest med pass

    cherrybreeze replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Unless there is a specific reason it has to be given at 9pm for hs, you can adjust the time based on nursing judgement. Some things you don't need to ask the doc

  20. What do the anesthesiologist, CRNA and the medical group have to do with this???

    cherrybreeze replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to guess that, before I saw your other link. Anesthesia et al. are implicated because they oversee epidurals. I know where I work, they are VERY anal about if and when patients receive...

  21. Would You Like A Bit Of Inspiration, Today?

    cherrybreeze replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful video. I had to share it on Facebook, so thank you for posting. Saw this one alongside on the screen. Another one worth the watch: I'm not an Oprah fan but it's a great

  22. Missed a call for an on-call shift

    cherrybreeze replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for expressing this thought so concisely, that's what I wanted to come back and say, after reading what's been said since I posted last (I'd probably be better off leaving this thread alone,...

  23. PPD ERROR???

    cherrybreeze replied to ShanNurse87's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think having another recent test would be significant. I've had to have one repeated in the past because I forgot to have it read in time (couldn't see anything on my arm, so I forgot it was...

  24. PPD ERROR???

    cherrybreeze replied to ShanNurse87's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly are you seeing? If it IS in fact positive (which would be indicated by a 10mm induration, in an otherwise healthy person), it wouldn't be an error...a false negative would be more...

  25. Pulled to another unit by unit manager

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

    actually, yes she does. if you want to have that choice, too, be a unit manager. i've worked in healthcare for 14 years, 5 as a cna in ltc, 9 as an rn in a hospital, and guess what...everybody...