Creamsoda

Creamsoda ASN, RN

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  1. Breaking through the cliques

    Creamsoda replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    They clearly have their own dynamic. Honestly if you've tried to become more friendly and break into their click, it obviously hasent worked, I would leave it. I would go to work, do your job and go...

  2. Fellow Nurse Goes Off On Me!!!!???

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

    I think I would say, "In response to this allegation, I would like to write up that nurse for falsifying information". And go on the explain what really happened. Im glad you didnt get "written up"....

  3. Turn Teams?

    Creamsoda replied to canurse24's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I could not imagine only turning my patient once q8h???? What? All our patients who are not mobile or in bed all day get turned q2h. They still need some repositioning on most airbeds. But a lift team...

  4. Med/Surg RN, need ACLS?

    Creamsoda replied to nurseclairebear's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For anyone working in a hospital setting, even if you dont work with tele/ICU patients, ACLS is valuable to help you increase your knowledge. It makes it easier to really know what to do/expect when...

  5. What is Nsg Dx, and Why Should I Care?

    Creamsoda replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, Im sorry, but I just can... not... bring myself to "like" your post. I just detest NANDA. The ONLY place I will willingly acknowledge the use of them is in school to help students learn to see...

  6. What is Nsg Dx, and Why Should I Care?

    Creamsoda replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also think its an attempt to make nursing a "profession" because nurses have felt so belittled and feel the need to make the profession seem more important. Dont take that the wrong way, I just...

  7. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    Creamsoda replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    Why couldnt you admin the atropine? If your an RN, you should be able to. Or were you just not comfortable? Atropine is for symptomatic bradycardia, thats why he wanted it. If you are an LPN, I...

  8. Why can only nurses call the MD?

    Creamsoda replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I guess im lucky where i work. Our pharmacists are great at calling MD's for clarifications. As are our RT's. Even Radiology sometimes. But I do understand. its a

  9. I knew it was not a correct Technique

    Creamsoda replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree. central lines and picc line infections are a big deal. they put the patient at risk of sepsis and increast hospital stay. i think the op was caught off guard, but in the future i would...

  10. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Creamsoda replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of off topic, but shouldnt they have tested the balloon first before they

  11. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    Creamsoda replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I dont wear a watch. Cant stand them. For the most part, I have never been anywhere in my hospital and needed one. Theres been plenty of clock. Guess it depends on where you

  12. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    Creamsoda replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    ****** me off too. Im no grammar nazi, but when I see posts like that, I skip over them. Even when I text, I write it out. The i phone makes it easy. Society is getting dumber and dumber. Its sad...

  13. Why don't I care?

    Creamsoda replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Although I dont have anxiety issues, I do feel how your are feeling. Im chalking it up to SAD. Seriously its the same darn thing every year. Lethargic, exhausted feeling. I could sleep in till 12-1 pm...

  14. Transferring from ER to ICU

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

    Do you have experience in the trauma bays or the critical cardiac monitored beds? You can make the transition, but just know its different. They may want to give you a thourough orientation/preceptor...

  15. Blue top lab tube....no heparin!

    Creamsoda replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I almost thought you were serious for a second....for some people, I wouldnt put it past

  16. EPIC Application Coordinator

    Creamsoda replied to mom4josh's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I didnt realize there was a certification for EPIC. To be blunt, when we were learning the system and went live, a majority of the Epic super users were useless. I was able to be helpfull because I...

  17. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

    Creamsoda replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ill be the odd one out. I used to work mixed. It was 3 days, 2 nights then a stretch off, I loved it, Or if you worked like a few weeks of days, then a few weeks of nights and it switched like that,...

  18. LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    Creamsoda replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done it. Tylenol is not even a narcotic or sedating. They needed the ativan. You were entirely within your right judgement to give them

  19. I feel so embarrased and feel like harrased...

    Creamsoda replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Quadrapelegics get erections. They cant even feel it, but their member reacts to touch. Its an automatic thing. i was giving quad a bath one day, he was 18, but I was just going about it, all I did...

  20. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    Creamsoda replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure its a true "phobia" or merely an ew ew ew other peoples vomit, ewww. Yeah its gross but not the end of the world. I feel more bad for the person because they feel so awfull that they...

  21. problems with "too many chiefs" and etc in my LTC fac

    Creamsoda replied to Meg1207's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wouldnt have told her you were looking elsewhere. Thats just more motivation to fire you. "obviously" you dont want to work there. But yes i would look quietly elsewhere untill you find something...

  22. What do you wear to an interview?

    Creamsoda replied to LynnLRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. I detest when people say they wear scrubs after a night shift and go to an interview. WTH. You could try adding a brighter colored shirt under the jacket such as a green, or a pastel color (im...

  23. Greencard

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks! Thats kinda what I would looking for, like the time line. Im just not sure if its worth it to be up in the air for so long when I can likely just continue renewing my TN, and if some poor man...

  24. Greencard

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in International Nursing

    Yes I know, just from my breif search on criteria, the particular position I am in is hard to fill and not just anyone can do it. there has been an open spot for some time. Months and months. I have...

  25. Greencard

    Creamsoda replied to Creamsoda's topic in International Nursing

    I started as a traveler for about a year and a half in a few hospitals, then signed on staff in my current hospital. I just think getting a greencard would be nice, might make life a bit easier as...