cherrybreeze

cherrybreeze ADN, RN

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  1. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    cherrybreeze replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, you did nothing wrong. There have been some posts about what the patient "might" have desired, if there had been pastoral care involved before, etc....but the bottom line is, if the patient...

  2. Patient demands fall precaution sign be taken down

    cherrybreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use "falling stars" as well. We know what they mean, but a visitor doesn't. Occasionally one will ask, but it's surprisingly rare. Couple thoughts here....I think the BIGGER problem is her...

  3. Patient Died from Med Allergy

    cherrybreeze replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    My heart just broke for you. That's the first thing I want to say. Secondly, please don't take all of the blame for this yourself. Everyone has made a mistake before. Anyone here could do the same...

  4. Pain is subjective?

    cherrybreeze replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you would not medicate someone whose VS or any other indicators reflect that more opioids would do them harm. I don't think anyone here would argue THAT. I personally have NEVER said I have...

  5. Low census policy at your hospital?

    cherrybreeze replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually surprised by all the anger regarding such policies...with the way the focus is all BUDGET now, hospitals have to be very careful with staffing! My hospital has always had OWB (off with...

  6. Flu Vaccine

    cherrybreeze replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    This is what they give our soldiers,

  7. "Let me get out of your way"

    cherrybreeze replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is hilarious. You do something on one side of the bed, they are tripping over you to move to the other side. Then you have to be on that side, so you're dancing again. Although, better that...

  8. Pre-mixed GI cocktail

    cherrybreeze replied to connieg's topic in Patient Medications

    We have two different types..."green" GI cocktail, "white" GI cocktail. Policy? Doubtful. I'll tell you what, I hate getting ER report that says "we gave them a green GI cocktail" because after...

  9. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    cherrybreeze replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing as that nurse was done for the day...I don't see the confusion, no. To me it's common sense. It wouldn't be anything to get in trouble over, when I said I didn't understand why she said to...

  10. Advice Please! A cna spread a rumor about me.

    cherrybreeze replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe you were in the right calling her at home, and one of the keys to that IMO is your statement to her that you were "doing her a favor"....that sounds threatening. Not trying to pick on...

  11. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    cherrybreeze replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    i'll comment on this...yes, it is important to ask questions, but it's also important to have faith in yourself. sounds contradictory, but there is a distinction, and they do relate. questions...

  12. Pain is subjective?

    cherrybreeze replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    At the very least, if nothing else, it taught me SO much about dealing with patients in pain. I have taken it upon my self to learn a LOT about pain management, and I do my best to educate my...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    cherrybreeze replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    While objects up the rectum have been covered MANY times, here are a few things I've learned from my patients not to stick up there: *a spray deodorant can (sad outcome, this guy actually died from...

  14. Pain is subjective?

    cherrybreeze replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I've read about 12 pages of this thread so far; I will finish it eventually. But I want to comment: I have had endometriosis for 10 years, so dealing with severe pain is not new to me. I had a...

  15. Trach Care Kits

    cherrybreeze replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find that the brush is more than sufficient to clean the cannula, the pipe cleaners help dry it when you're done cleaning and rinsing.

  16. Whoever invented scrubs, standup!

    cherrybreeze replied to OldMareLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind scrubs at all (I just have a hard time finding them LONG enough, where the waist still fits!). I don't do pastels, neons, or even patterns really any more (I have a few older patterened...

  17. Care Plan-Too Many Mysteries

    cherrybreeze replied to HappyGoLuckyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not sure how much I can add... The creat is not elevated due to intake (for that you'll see low total proteins and albumin levels), it's due to the kidney blockage/stent placement most likely. Creat...

  18. feeding tube math

    cherrybreeze replied to candlecat's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know this is a late reply....if I'm understanding the steps, it seems right to me, the last equation. At my hospital we get off easily, our dieticians figure out the dilutions, then basically tell...

  19. Please interpret this med order

    cherrybreeze replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    I do it this way too. For another example, if one or two Vicodin are ordered every 4 hours as needed, you can start with one. If in an hour it wasn't effective enough, you'd give the second....