cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    cherrybreeze replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Another reply, coming in late...and I'm doing my best to ignore some of the comments made by the men, I should say I'm not surprised but it still sucks that you can't ever get away from it. Anyway....

  2. Co Worker and snide comments

    cherrybreeze replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree on all accounts. This wasn't what I expected when I read the word "snide" in the thread title. These aren't snide remarks, they're malicious. I can easily see her behavior escalating to...

  3. questions to telemetry nurses

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

    Our telemetry floor is no different than any other medical floor...basically, that's just where the screens are. Patients throughout the hospital are on tele, they aren't all in that unit. You have...

  4. Hatin' my management job....thinking of private duty

    cherrybreeze replied to PANURSE4's topic in General Nursing

    In my simple opinion, if you are not happy/fulfilled with the job you currently have, find one that WILL fulfill you. It's not so much to me of an economy issue, if you don't leave your job until you...

  5. Do you raid the patient fridge?

    cherrybreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I've always been confused about the NO cranberry products while the patient is on Coumadin thing....the "cranberry juice" we serve has very little ACTUAL cranberry even in it.... I too have...

  6. How do YOU DE-GERM your scrubs?

    cherrybreeze replied to Mannursemike's topic in General Nursing

    I wash mine with my regular laundry. I highly doubt I bring anything that untoward home on them. Even my shoes come in with me...I figure they're on the FLOOR, our floors get cleaned, my hands come...

  7. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    cherrybreeze replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone else has answered, so why not me too... I could never go braless, and I'm *only* a 36D. The material would hurt, you'd see EVERYTHING, and what about the heat? I get warm running around my...

  8. I'm so discouraged

    cherrybreeze replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on a lot....particularly the area you live in. For CNA's, nursing homes pay the best. It varies by facility. When I left my CNA job in 2001, I was making 12.85 an hour (I started in 1996 at...

  9. What do you wish students knew?

    cherrybreeze replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Not some of the groups we get! They come in with their "we're the best" attitude from day one. We had one AWFUL group not long ago, one gal in particular, telling one of our seasoned nurses what she...

  10. The things you never forget...

    cherrybreeze replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    These stories are incredible....and absolutely the reason we go through what can be *drudgery* day to day. Because, every once in a while, you KNOW you've made such an incredible impact on someone...

  11. Things that make me HATE nursing.

    cherrybreeze replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that needing to vent does not mean needing to rethink your career choice. You can love nursing and have REALLY bad days. Especially in the healthcare environment of today~increasing patient...

  12. medicine without a license

    cherrybreeze replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can't compare this to the issue at hand. Oxycodone and Dilaudid are two different medications, the situation here is a partial dose of the same, PRESCRIBED medication. Apples to

  13. How to remove staples and use steri strips

    cherrybreeze replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    For me it depends on how the wound looks. I HAVE in the past taken them all out and then stripped it. If it looks well healed and they are at least a week out (some patients stay in a long time,...

  14. MRSA question

    cherrybreeze replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I totally understand that. I don't necessarily think that we SHOULD be doing it either...but if we're not going to, then I guess I'm not understanding culturing everybody that walks in the door....

  15. What do you wish students knew?

    cherrybreeze replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not sit in front of a computer if you're not using it. I totally understand that the students need to come in and prep, but they take up our entire charting room, so not only is there no...

  16. MRSA question

    cherrybreeze replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about this; I've asked about it at work and no one can seem to be able to answer it (surprise surprise). There are a couple of units that have started the practice of culturing...

  17. Can you trust your co-workers??

    cherrybreeze replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's going to sound naive, but it really does surprise me to read the threads/posts about back-stabbing coworkers. I have had a few instances over the years where my manager has pulled me in...

  18. PCA Vs. PCEA

    cherrybreeze replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    We don't use patient controlled epidurals. Plenty of *regular* epidurals, but they just have a basal rate and that's

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

    cherrybreeze replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did the person taking the BP put the cuff on upside down?

  20. What are the odds?

    cherrybreeze replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything exactly, but even if a nurse got stuck with a needle that was contaminated by a patient that was infected with HIV, his/her chance of contracting it is less than 1%, I believe (I...

  21. I'm thinking about a career change and need advice. CPA to RN (Male)

    cherrybreeze replied to CPAtoRN?'s topic in General Nursing

    CPA to RN certainly is an interesting leap! I like it! :) I am curious as to why your friends "think it's a bad idea." That statement just by itself doesn't tell me much, as there could be a lot of...

  22. I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

    cherrybreeze replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with this as well. Don't get me wrong, I am far from the "everything is sunshine and rainbows and flowers" type of person. I am cynical and sarcastic too...too much so, usually....

  23. I want to be a nurse but is nursing really that horrible??

    cherrybreeze replied to kgheen09's topic in General Nursing

    Teamwork is key. I would never ask my CNA to do something I can do that I have the time to do. If I am in the middle of 3 different things that only I can do, then yes, I may ask them to, but you can...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Better yet, how about DICLOFENAC? "No, I know I got it in my IV!" Me: "OH, oh, NOW I know what you mean, must have been DEXAMETHASONE, that stuff is great for swelling and pain relief. I'll call...

  25. Many nurses on depression or anxiety meds?

    cherrybreeze replied to avsmch's topic in General Nursing

    Chica bella, please look in to EAP, or in to a counselor on your own if your hospital doesn't offer EAP...and do it immediately. As much as your boss is understanding, that understanding alone won't...