cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. Question for Nurses, or more specifically ones that work or have worked in OR

    cherrybreeze replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously it would be in some other form than mixing something "drinkable" with normal saline. I don't work IN the OR, but I work on a med-surg floor, and the report we get post op includes all the...

  2. Diluting IV narcotics = narcotics tampering?

    cherrybreeze replied to mcknis's topic in Patient Medications

    The only time I usually dilute IV narcs are when I give Dilaudid...reason being, we only used to stock 2mg/ml carpujects, and when the dose is 0.2 or 0.3 (and on the floor we can only give a MAX of...

  3. Do other people in your life recognize Nurses' Day?

    cherrybreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    As in, people that aren't nurses, the people you don't work with? My mom always does, has since I became an RN 8 years ago. She usually sends me a card. :) This year, I didn't get one in the mail....

  4. Stupid things that bosses have you do

    cherrybreeze replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    UGH, I cannot STAND attitudes like this. :angryfire I don't treat ANYONE any differently, and constantly complaining about asinine crap is going to work against you, if anything, certainly not IN...

  5. so "the state" is coming, and i dont know how to rectify what i did.

    cherrybreeze replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    Please at least tell me that this post/"mistake" isn't the reason you're wanting to look for a new job, and that you were wanting to find one anyway....because I'll be honest with you; no matter where...

  6. Do other people in your life recognize Nurses' Day?

    cherrybreeze replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I didn't imply in my OP that I think of it as an expectation that anyone outside of the field SHOULD recognize....I certainly don't/wouldn't expect it! I don't notice things like admin...

  7. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    cherrybreeze replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    You lost me a bit there, Lex. Especially on the antidepressant part. I'm not sure what makes being on antidepressants makes someone unqualified to teach, or be a nurse, for that matter. I'm not an...

  8. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    cherrybreeze replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for saying so, it's always good to have that affirmation. I can so clearly remember one young gal (late 20's, I think?) that was unresponsive, barely had a BP, and it took us forever to...

  9. crappy nurses day

    cherrybreeze replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say it's the thought that counts and duck flying objects...........haha. I don't think that though, I agree with you. If I want a book on nursing theory, I'll buy one. To me, that's almost a...

  10. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    cherrybreeze replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what I am referring to is a bit different, they're not *refusing* what we're doing, they just are doing MORE than what we

  11. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    cherrybreeze replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I think I know what you are getting at, beyond the insulin thing....I've had several patients over the years decide to take their own pain meds or anxiolytics, say, but sadly in addition to what WE...

  12. "Fired for NO Reason"

    cherrybreeze replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have read all the pages in this thread throughout the course of the day today (some I've skimmed, I'll admit...it's a long thread). I think, unless you've seen the type of nurse the OP describes,...

  13. which shift do you prefer 3-11 or 11-7?

    cherrybreeze replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    My body prefers 3-11, but I wouldn't like doing 5 8-hour-shifts per week....I LOVE my schedule, I work 11am-1130pm, 3 days per week. Did 7p-7a for 7 years to get it, though! I hope I stay on it for a...

  14. Studying Tips

    cherrybreeze replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    It can end up being a lot of writing, but I used to make outlines.... The basic concepts of what I needed to study, adding details. Then I'd take the main points, and fill in as much as I could from...

  15. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    cherrybreeze replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    But this is nothing different than what every nurse has done to become a nurse. No one can help what the economy is right now....I know where I am, we don't have the positions. For anybody. Someone...

  16. CNAs We Love and Hate

    cherrybreeze replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm blessed to work with FANTASTIC CNA's. They do "their jobs" (much as I hate the term) and more. For patients that frequently need attention (toileting every 30 minutes, crawling out of...

  17. Is my NM whack or is it just me?

    cherrybreeze replied to jomoholono's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, I usually asked earlier in my shift if the patient wanted to be woken up, and documented as such. If they had an issue later, I'd remind them of what they told me. However, I do...

  18. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    cherrybreeze replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Heehee. The only doc I ever "laughed" at (and it wasn't actually laughing, it was smiley's included in a facebook message) was when I corrected his spelling of Vicodin.......he ALWAYS wrote "Vicodan"...

  19. Personal appearance on job interviews (weird situation)

    cherrybreeze replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to go and just explain the swelling (also, since you will only go with the surgeon's ok, mention that you have their permission, but just want them to know why you look like you do). I think...

  20. Patient Allergic to Armband?

    cherrybreeze replied to maxthecat's topic in General Nursing

    I was also thinking a short piece of stockinette, or a little bit of Kerlix around the wrist first, might

  21. Experineced nurses...you're best organizing tips

    cherrybreeze replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I do completely agree that you can only have so much of an idea how to organize your info until you're on the floor with an assignment on a daily basis. I've revised mine several times over the years...

  22. Evil secretaries from hell...Do you know one as well?

    cherrybreeze replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    We have a day shift HUC like this. Has to have "her" chair, don't you DARE answer her phone (we try not to, but sometimes you have to grab a call in a hurry!), if you have a soda set down, she'll...

  23. Has Nurse's week been changed to "hospital week"?

    cherrybreeze replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we still celebrate Nurses' Week (more so Nurses' Day, I suppose), and we have a separate week later in the summer that is 'Hospital Week.' We don't really get anything, though. Ditto on...

  24. Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    cherrybreeze replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I see one other communication issue going on here....other than the obvious. The OP came back and said "English is not my second language." Nothing else. The inference of that statement is that...

  25. Not letting my kid go to school

    cherrybreeze replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My question is this: I have heard that this virus will be around for several months, most likely. How long would you keep your daughter out of school? If there are still cases being reported say,...