Creamsoda

Creamsoda ASN, RN

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  1. Bedside charting?! Is this the new norm? VENT!

    Creamsoda replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure why management cant be ok with you doing both. I find I can stay caught up better if I chart in the room, but I dont always want to chart in the room for the many reasone listed by others....

  2. Practicing NG Tube on each other?

    Creamsoda replied to pjharrelson's topic in General Students

    I am fairly certain that wont be a problem. You just say no. I would never, ever, ever let anyone put one in me unless I was sedated. Ive put too many of them in to see how horrible they are and I...

  3. Fear of Losing License/Job

    Creamsoda replied to Calder's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, i really do detest the " if i continue anymore, im going to loose my license" bit. i would call it a pet peeve really,

  4. Should i go over my manager's head

    Creamsoda replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a new manager and this is what she wants to do, I really dont see the harm in a lot of what shes doing. The way I am interpreting this situation is you dont seem receptive to change and where...

  5. IV flulids/solutions and WHY??

    Creamsoda replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in General Nursing

    How were their labs? The choice of IVF will often be related to their sodium levels, are they hypovolemic ect. We could also go into a long discussion of hyonatremia/ hypernatremia...

  6. Has Nursing hardened you?

    Creamsoda replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't necessarily say "cold", but jaded, yes. Im am for the most part pretty caring, as much as my "caring" self can be- I'm not a very huggy, lets all hold hands kind of person, but I would say...

  7. Afraid I started a hostile situation

    Creamsoda replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. Hopefully this will stop that witch in her track and hopefully she won't cross you again. She clearly has demonstrated this behaviour before and documentation is the only...

  8. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    Creamsoda replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    In retrospect, a call to the shift supervisor and or charge nurse may have been in

  9. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    Creamsoda replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    They should have NEVER told you to silence. What the heck is the point of the monitor if its not even showing the correct rhythm because of some malfunction and its on silence???? I would have made a...

  10. Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    Creamsoda replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    It won't stop there, there will be instructors who will also question you. I remember I had one in second year and she said " you know I'm not sure if nursing is really for you". She really didn't...

  11. Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

    Creamsoda replied to makunc's topic in General Nursing

    good music, radio, pod casts ect. I commute an hour and it doenst really bother me. It makes the lifestyle I want possible as well as a place that I enjoy working

  12. "the future days"

    Creamsoda posted a topic in General Nursing

    Kind of an offshoot of the "good ol days" thread. Using your imagination and seeing how technology has come these days, how do you thing nursing/ medical field will be in 30 years from now? When we...

  13. "the future days"

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that, unfortunately I agree with much of what you said, it's going up be a sad sad

  14. I dont think ICU is for me:(

    Creamsoda replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU, SICU

    Funny you say that, I've been a nurse 7 years, and the last year that I've been working I can say that I am wayyyy more comfortable in my shoes than I have ever been. Learning will always continue,...

  15. Crap!

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it was serious, what can I say, crap happens, I didnt think it was funny, I was horrified, trust

  16. Crap!

    Creamsoda posted a topic in General Nursing

    So long story short, had really busy day. Wait, a horrible crap day. code blue and the fall out ect. So anyhow, I just checked my pocket at home...and theres a narcotic vial in there!!!! Its not...

  17. Crap!

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it was a vial that I pulled because we were having vent issues after intubation but they resolved with some other interventions first so it was not needed so I had not even cracked it. It was...

  18. Crap!

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Had I drove in muself I would have turned around had I known it was there, I live a ways away but its a carpool and I didnt even realize it untill late that night. Anyway I returned it today,...

  19. Oh boy, the App is here

    Creamsoda posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well now there is an AN app I think this will be the downfall of many of us AN

  20. Randon drug screen.....scared!

    Creamsoda replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

    When they ask for the prescriptions just show them, don't ramble on about anything. You have a script so leave it at that you should be

  21. Pyxis for the uninitiated

    Creamsoda replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.umcsn.com/News-and-Media/Stock-Photos.aspx?intMenuID=149&intPageID=734 A big PITA and waste of much of my time. Im from Canada so theres no such thing as billing each patient for each...

  22. Harassed at work

    Creamsoda replied to catebsn25's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Or if you really dont want to quit because of the money, tell him point blank to cut it out or you WILL go to the authorities. Ensure you are documenting these episodes for your

  23. Harassed at work

    Creamsoda replied to catebsn25's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Umm, quit, and charge him with sexual harrasment!

  24. Apologizing for my prima donna ICU coworkers.

    Creamsoda replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    I thought you were serious. I work both, mostly ICU, but I sympathise with ED. They are slammed. I hate working there, but I float there now and again for overtime. They work hard and do what they...

  25. OK sorry everyone

    Creamsoda replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also have a reallllly heard time accepting that this is still real though. Its just so obscene. Like another poster said, their kids dont even act that way, but I guess nothing should surprise