Creamsoda

Creamsoda ASN, RN

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  1. On Call Vs. Commute

    Creamsoda replied to kpalo's topic in General Nursing

    That amount of call is ridiculous. Heck no. Ill take the comute in the evening. Its not even a terrible amount of time. Call IMO ruins all your plans. No

  2. Do RN led Rapid Response Teams Have Too Autonomy?

    Creamsoda replied to Sweets's topic in General Nursing

    Ours operates the same. We have protocols. Basically though if I am feeling I need to use my RRT protocols, of course I am having someone page the primary at the same time. But at least I can get the...

  3. Favorite scrubs??

    Creamsoda replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    wonderwink. They have many different styles, they dont really wrinkle. I love there HP (high performance line). Super comfortable, stretchy and fit well and dont look dumpy/ over

  4. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    Creamsoda replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    woah definately not right. Ive been a nurse while and I would NEVER do that. She can stop what shes doing and put the order in if its so important. I would never ever do

  5. How do you deal with someone trying to get you fired?

    Creamsoda replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately find a new job. Hopefully something pops up for you. you might have to take a job you werent exactly interested but this place sounds like its going under. Jump ship before you get...

  6. How serious is a verbal warning really?

    Creamsoda replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure it could affect your transfer. And honestly I wouldnt have even bothered calling the manager. Especially if all the paperwork was done. You just bring attention to it. But if its just a verbal...

  7. Nurse manager said O2 concentrator can be used with BMV?

    Creamsoda replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    ambubag can be used without oxygen. if all you have is a concentrator and can turn it on and use it eventually something is better than nothing. if theres a tank use that. but you can bag without...

  8. New grad: critical care float pool or ED?

    Creamsoda replied to blue737's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a pretty extensive orientation. I would take the critical care

  9. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    Creamsoda replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    like someomne mentioned, the 8 shift/ month...its part time in disguise with out the benefits. I would take the one with a longer comute. Your not tied to it. A 1 hr commute is not terrible. Just find...

  10. What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    Creamsoda replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a firm believer in taking a "mental health day". Some days you just don't want to go in. Now those are rare for me and they shouldnt be abused. I usually work a lot of overtime. I don't call in...

  11. Gift for Preceptor

    Creamsoda replied to Joelle66's topic in General Nursing

    A nice water bottle or coffee mug are a good option. Hydroflasks are all the rage right now and come in so many colors. I love my 32 oz water bottle one, keeps water cold for hours and helps me get my...

  12. Greencard

    Creamsoda posted a topic in International Nursing

    Im a Canadian citizen working in the US on a TN visa for the last 3 years. My current one is good for at least another 1.5 years. Recently ive been thinking about pursuing getting a green card by the...

  13. Sings of hypoxia on a ventilator

    Creamsoda replied to BBB888's topic in Critical Care

    Sounds like a nursing school question. Its all fine and dandy to ask if your really stuck, but come on, at least try to formulate some kind of answer on your

  14. Munchausen on the increase?

    Creamsoda replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Ive been getting a bit burned out of hospital nursing, but I could not handle this. Ill go back to my hospital...our society is just going to the

  15. The Men in OB Debate: Help!

    Creamsoda replied to jay_prn's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope you don't listen to the naysayers about this. especially as we become more "modernized/progressive", I really don't think its an issue. Yes you will encounter patients who refuse you as...

  16. omg I forgot to give report!

    Creamsoda replied to kellicutshair's topic in General Nursing

    Oh god, even if I lived an hour away, I would still go right back to the hospital. Ive done it too when I forgot to waste something. I was HORRIFIED when I got home. I went back to work to immediately...

  17. omg I forgot to give report!

    Creamsoda replied to kellicutshair's topic in General Nursing

    OMG your actual experience is literally the source of my recurring nursing nightmares. Among others like not realizing a patient was mine and neglecting them for 11 hrs and realizing it at the last...

  18. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    Creamsoda replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    our facility switched to the quantiferon gold test. We don't do PPD anymore. I see no reason they could not accommodate you for

  19. Just another "no friends in nursing school" rant

    Creamsoda replied to prettywishes's topic in General Students

    Oh man. yeah I have heard that same thing, you will find your best friends in school. Sure for some. Im an introvert. I really didn't care for school or the group activities they all seemed to relish...

  20. My Employment Ended Because of an Incident Report

    Creamsoda replied to Anhnguyen2912's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You have only been there 3 days. Like another poster said, sound like they did you a favor and likely not a great working environment that you want to stay

  21. Typical cellular data use in NS

    Creamsoda replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I think your over thinking your need for technology. A smartphone is really all you might "need". But thats just something most people have in general society that is helpful and more of a...

  22. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Creamsoda replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I didn't think the doctor is as evil as everyone is making them to be either? The way I understand it as written, doc told the guy to quit acting like an idiot and that yes he may go home if he...

  23. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Creamsoda replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the only thing I would have added was, " sir you are discharged, but if you think you need to you can go to the ER". Sure it could be easier to just resign and let him stay once he had his...

  24. The Union Is Coming

    Creamsoda replied to CV_RN_ICU's topic in General Nursing

    I would be interested to hear what the causes are that you disagree with. And in a union that hard earned money goes to a good thing, helping with better working conditions, pay, etc ( even...

  25. Switch and bait on open shifts?

    Creamsoda replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Tell her again, if they are going to change your assignment, they need to inform you. Im not sure how your hospital works, but at mine, if I sign up extra for a specific unit. I am expecting to work...