Creamsoda

Creamsoda ASN, RN

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  1. I caught a cheating classmate

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

    Yes there will always be cheaters, but why let it continue when someone else could be in that spot who actually wants to try hard?? You can report it discretely, its not

  2. I caught a cheating classmate

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

    Why would you ignore it? I think its important to bring it to the professors attention. Sorry but cheaters are dirt bags. I'm pretty sure most schools take cheating very seriously, with a risk of...

  3. Should I do anything about being yelled at?

    Creamsoda replied to kw11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Funny, similar thing happened to me. I interpreted a certain order the way that I did, well a few hours later, the hospitalist calls me "did you take care of this paitent! Why did you do such and...

  4. Operating Rroom nurse to Cardiac icu nurse.

    Creamsoda replied to Amagoo's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Im not an OR nurse, but do you really think that you would start off in the CT OR as a new grad? Unless they have a great training program. But even where I work we dont get trained for the hearts...

  5. Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    Creamsoda replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    Maybe they might do it, or like another poster mentioned, a scratch test if they want to give an ABX that is in a similar family to what the patient could be allergic to. Sometimes they may not be...

  6. Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    Creamsoda replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    Lack of common sense? Beware its rampant these days. Lolz!

  7. Silly question about 3 mL prefilled NS syringes

    Creamsoda replied to Unknown member's topic in General Nursing

    Remember back when we made our own?

  8. Cath Lab / EP lab dress code Policy

    Creamsoda replied to Xana77's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I dont work cath lab, but I work ICU. Why not make them all wear masks and hats? I mean, currently our standard putting in central lines at the bedside is full barrier precautions and everyone in the...

  9. Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    Creamsoda replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    I wonder if that was a "old school" thing. Never heard of it, I can get the rationalle, but ive never heard of it till

  10. Family pushing antidepressants...why won't I agree??

    Creamsoda replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Perhaps its the stigma of being on one, because this entire society is on one. My dog died, im depressed, i got stuck in traffic, im depressed ect ect so society has pushed these meds for things often...

  11. Cedars-Sinai vs Keck Hospital of USC

    Creamsoda replied to rcon's topic in MICU, SICU

    I will agree with you on that feeling about Cedars. Its a decent hospital, but I work at a wayyy smaller hospital now and I feel we give much better thorough care. Nurses are not that really respected...

  12. Whoever invented the lunch and learn

    Creamsoda replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I can see how that may bother you, but for me I wouldnt care too much. If they give me lunch sure! Plus I like learning. Im a nerd. And I get away from the

  13. have you seen septic shock develop this QUICKLY?

    Creamsoda replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, a lactate of 6, yikes! When is see something like that, I know we gotta start things up ASAP. Glad he was doing

  14. Cedars-Sinai vs Keck Hospital of USC

    Creamsoda replied to rcon's topic in MICU, SICU

    Id go with Cedars, I did a contract in the ICU float pool there, I floated all over except CT surgery. You will get a way more varried experience. Neuro is far to specific specialty to really get a...

  15. have you seen septic shock develop this QUICKLY?

    Creamsoda replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, beware of sepsis. Our hospital is always campaining about sepsis. Part of our assesments every shift/prn are charting on sepsis screens. I work in ICU and rapid response so I guess I always have...

  16. No more fun scrubs

    Creamsoda replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess because I wear hospital blue, green and navy anyway, wouldnt bother me. I dont care for the prints anyway. You could always have cute warm up jackets, I would probably do that if it really...

  17. Follow Up To "Co-worker Goes Off On Me Thread"

    Creamsoda replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She sounds like a witch. With a capital B. So its clear she truely is an arrogant headcase. Its clear that you know where you stand. You didnt get in trouble, the docs stood up for you, so I wouldnt...

  18. Moving to a new city without having any job prospect?

    Creamsoda replied to climb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your asking for trouble. Generally you should always have a job set up before you move. You know the area is saturated with new grads so the chances are poor. But if you really want to live in that...

  19. Older, overweight, and drug addicted patients

    Creamsoda replied to NurseBatzy's topic in General Nursing

    Ill be the first to say, how ever rude it may sound, they are all why I have a job. I wont judge them, i just go in and do the job and go home. But if it werent for a majority of these people in the...

  20. ABANDONED

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

    I dont usually cry but I think that would make me cry. what sickening parents. Gotta feel for that kid. Who do you call for something like that. child protective services, the police?

  21. Want to start looking for a different job, but feel guilty.

    Creamsoda replied to rose-n-arrows's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why would you feel guilty. Especially when they are taking more away from YOU. I just dont get why nurses are always feeling this guilt. You are not put on this planet to serve you job. You are here...

  22. What's your weird quirk?

    Creamsoda replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Im the same way. I have an hour comute. My vice is getting an americano with soy when I leave. I just love sipping it the whole way. If im running late and dont get to, I feel out of sorts for the...

  23. Precepting in the ICU

    Creamsoda replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I was a newer grad 7 years ago, we had about 6 weeks classroom, andmaybe 8 weeks of bedside with a preceptor. I could not imagine though being an experienced critical care nurse and being made to...

  24. Throwing veggies

    Creamsoda replied to foreverLaur's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The only thing I can think of is if the patient had endocarditis- meaning theres a "vegetation" on one of the valves. Sometimes they blow off pieces to other parts of the body like the brain, or...

  25. A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    Creamsoda replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Just call in sick. Its not worth the