cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. NCLEX-pn at california should we complain???

    cherrybreeze replied to jaesi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Agreed. Paid 300 for what? To take the test? That'll happen anywhere, complaining about that would be pointless. What wait are you referring to? Waiting to take the exam itself, or waiting for the...

  2. Patient beds in hallways

    cherrybreeze replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be different psychologically for a patient, being in an ER hall bed vs. a hallway bed on the floor. Even though it may be hours, they *know* that the ER stop is temporary, that...

  3. Should I have worn gloves?

    cherrybreeze replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, however, but something as simple as a backrub on intact skin does mean you can use some personal/nursing judgement. We can think for ourselves, too. For me, it depends on the condition of the...

  4. Vocera Easter Eggs

    cherrybreeze replied to taz628's topic in General Nursing

    I just found this on a blog site. Gonna have to try it when I work next, I don't know if we have the "funny genie" option.... Funny genie Funny genie is something different, when a user says "turn...

  5. Vocera Easter Eggs

    cherrybreeze replied to taz628's topic in General Nursing

    I had my Vocera do the "I BEG YOUR PARDON" thing when I tried to call one of our LPN's. I still don't think her name sounds like a swear word. I'm drawing a blank trying to think if it does anything...

  6. FMLA

    cherrybreeze replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Usually it's after several months (9?) that they don't have to keep your position. Being off a week should not affect the number of hours you work now. How ridiculous. HOWEVER, if they were...

  7. Vocera Easter Eggs

    cherrybreeze replied to taz628's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what the "Good bye" and "Shut up" are. I know if you swear at it, a man's voice says "I BEG YOUR PARDON" and hangs up on

  8. M.R.S.A or mersa?

    cherrybreeze replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Mersa. American. I think the reason being, it's more "efficient" to

  9. What do NPs do in the hospital?

    cherrybreeze replied to nurse1219's topic in General Nursing

    Our NP's round on patients, order labs, meds, etc. I love them, actually, they often are more thorough than the physician they work for (I work for surgeons, so when it comes to medical issues, some...

  10. A Nurses Life

    cherrybreeze replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Very true, Altra! Also, coming here on my off days doesn't make me feel like my whole life is work, either. It actually energizes me, and helps me to look forward to my next

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

    cherrybreeze replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Where did this come from? I don't see a problem with "egos", and it's fun to hear about how nursing used to be. Just enjoy it.

  12. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    cherrybreeze replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    At least you guys can joke about it :) I was doing a computer-based educational module at work the other night, and whoever created the PowerPoint used the term "irregardless." I wanted to stab...

  13. Some doctors are really burned out,my observation

    cherrybreeze replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Taking meds while hospitalized and "planning" to take her insulin at home doesn't make a person compliant. I'm not excusing the doc's behavior, but I think it's HARDER to deal with patients who are...

  14. A Nurses Life

    cherrybreeze replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 30, been an RN for going on 9 years. I was a CNA for 5 years before that, from 16-21. I agree with the poster who mentioned missing holidays, and yea, that does suck. However, I far from "always...

  15. Lost A Patient

    cherrybreeze replied to Kei35's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're hurting. It can be hard to lose a patient at any time, especially unexpectedly. Kudos for persuading this man to follow his POC. You did a lot for him that way. Unfortunately, it...

  16. sex in the work place...really?

    cherrybreeze replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never seen it, nor heard of it really (a rare anecdote, perhaps, but far removed). Maybe I'm working in the wrong

  17. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    cherrybreeze replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's the thing, though....you're reading too much in to it. The area in which someone works is a "specialty," that's not the same thing as someone SAYING "I'm a Critical Care Specialist" (you...

  18. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    cherrybreeze replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    It IS a curse, for sure...luckily, my sister is the exact same way, so I have someone to vent to when I see something that makes me twitch. We have a couple surgeons that always spell "Vicodin"...

  19. Who owns Patient's Chart?

    cherrybreeze replied to solace's topic in General Nursing

    If he doesn't take it with him, can only have copies of it, and has to go through a process to receive those...it's not his. It belongs to the facility. Yes, obviously the things in it are about the...

  20. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    cherrybreeze replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Urologist: Dr.

  21. Telling relatives the patient has died

    cherrybreeze replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I think praying together after the fact is different than hearing the news for the first

  22. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    cherrybreeze replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Calm down. Not everyone that is OK with hunting with "destroy everything" or wear fur and have no heart for animals. Meat of any kind can be part of a BALANCED diet. Good grief. It's not a black or...

  23. Wear a mask?

    cherrybreeze replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. If you have a bad cold, you can still work but take a measure (read: wear a mask) to prevent infecting your patients. A cold can hang around for weeks, and isn't a reason to call in...

  24. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    cherrybreeze replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    It's called a food chain. Why would any mammal (humans are mammals, too) kill another animal? No demand for it's meat? It's meat, just like beef is. You can eat for a long time from one deer, and...

  25. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    cherrybreeze replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    In healthcare, I'd be a Pharmacist. Outside of healthcare, either an author or an editor...I'm a stickler for spelling, grammar, etc, and routinely pick out typo's in books, ads, on billboards, etc....