Creamsoda

Creamsoda ASN, RN

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  1. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    Creamsoda replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, I think you should really reconsider fighting this so much. This might be a blessing in disguise. You will get an amazing internship at this kind of unit. You will develop major critical...

  2. First Emergency Scare

    Creamsoda replied to basketball13's topic in School

    Its almost certainly vasovagal syncope. Especially if its happened before. They usually drop their HR and BP after a precipitating event. Pass out from what I imagine is from low BP and HR, not...

  3. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    Creamsoda replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    Sounds like you pretty much work in a mixed level ICU. So you shouldnt really need a rapid response team as you have your ICU charge and other ICU nurses there. And presumably an intensivist or other...

  4. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    Creamsoda replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    it seems either it was not explained very well the roles to you or your hospital hasnt set clear expectations on whose responsibility it it to actually go to these calls? Why are they telling you you...

  5. I am a new grad and can't wait to get out of orientation!

    Creamsoda replied to CRC12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you are way to over confident. WAY to over confident. 3 weeks in? yikes. your scary sorry to say. take a step back and try to see what your preceptor is trying to teach you. seek out learning...

  6. Is it safe going into RT?

    Creamsoda replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    both your questions... no RT's are not going anywhere. i have never worked anywhere where this was a concern. where i live they are always short staffed getting into nursing at 40? no problem. i see...

  7. I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    Creamsoda replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    you havent been there long. That being said, certainly you can look for other work. Id start looking in a hospital, a place that gives new grads a long orientation. Most facilities do these days. You...

  8. 15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    Creamsoda replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

    definately hit the nail on the head. I just would love to have my SO see what i do in a full

  9. Go Fund Me for Co-workers?

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

    oh yeah most of them are stupid. but if others want to contribute their hard earned money...so be it. Me not so much unless it is a really awful situation. Ive seen people make one fore their wedding....

  10. My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    Creamsoda replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    just put your hair up in a way the color is hidden. back in a tight bun or something. You can also get temporary tinted hairspray to cover the color before you put it up to make it less noticeable....

  11. IV Chelation/Vitamins and Ozone Therapy in Integrative Clinic

    Creamsoda replied to nutria's topic in Holistic

    You are at a quackery clinic. I seriously would run the other

  12. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    Creamsoda replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me that central line thing did not actually

  13. I quit the PA rat race.

    Creamsoda replied to Non Sequitir's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds like you have put a lot of thought into it, and I think its still a great plan! Depending on where you live you can still make pretty decent money as a RN. The quality of life in my opinion is...

  14. Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    Creamsoda replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    I would not consider that "pulling rank". Thats a legit scenario where orientees need to get exposed to certain situations. Now if some prima donna waltzed in after their 4 days off and had a fit...

  15. Nurses pulling rank on assignments

    Creamsoda replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Ha no kidding! "unspoken rule" or not. What crap way to treat people who are helping your staffing issues. In my unit, theres a tripple rotation book. So when your trippled you put your name down so...

  16. Why Working ‘Just’ Three Days a Week As a Nurse Is Utterly Exhausting

    Creamsoda replied to European's topic in Critical Care

    Shhhuussshhhh!!!! I love my 3 12's and dont let management get wind of the people that this is a problem for. In my opinion 3 12 hr shifts is nothing. If for others its difficult...then find a job...

  17. Where are all the "older" nurses?

    Creamsoda replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know a nurse that just turned 80! I was floored. I knew she was older than 65, but 80? And she still

  18. Called a code for a seizing patient

    Creamsoda replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    its not wrong to call a code. Like others have said, if you felt a weak radial pulse, compressions not necessary, but like you said there maybe was some doubt, so its totally fine. You can also...

  19. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    Creamsoda replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    If you dont give him the whisky....well have fun managing his ETOH withdrawl. Some people when they are admitted...there is no point in letting them go through withdrawl. Say the come in with...

  20. travel nursing with a dog

    Creamsoda posted a topic in Travel

    Hey everyone! So ive been a travel nurse for a year now and I love it and dont plan on giving it up anytime soon. Im traveling by myself and am seriously considering getting a dog. I just got out of a...

  21. Would you report this error?

    Creamsoda replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dear god yes. She is trying to cover her tracks. Report report report. Dont tell her you filed an incident report. Just file it and management will deal with it then. If she asks you about it tell her...

  22. Central line compatibility

    Creamsoda replied to mfarmer88's topic in Critical Care

    if you know for sure that your drips were seperate....write an incident report for unprofessional behavior. They are out of line. They need to get their attitude in

  23. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Creamsoda replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Well at least you know they probably wont live that long into your shift....incoming hot mess admission

  24. dealing with rude doctors?

    Creamsoda replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would write and incident report. My facility uses the incident reporting process for everything. Not just major issues, but everything including unprofessional behaviour. If you were too worried to...

  25. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    Creamsoda replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Work lots of overtime. In my area I work about 1 extra shift a week and that supplements my yearly income by about 15-25,000 depending on how much I work. (before taxes, but still a lot). Some...