cherryames1949

cherryames1949

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  1. Common Misconceptions of myself as a Nurse Aides/Medication Aides

    cherryames1949 replied to miabia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are a true professional! When you do a good job you make it look easy. You speak with passion about your patients and your commitment to give them the best care possible. The health care facility...

  2. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    cherryames1949 replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry it has been such a rough go for you! The lessons you learn in the ER, even the negative ones, will stand you in good stead for the rest of your career. Nothing will ever seem as hard again....

  3. Thickened Liquids With Dysphagia (Part I)

    cherryames1949 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thanks commuter and green tea for shedding light on an important topic. It isn't only a matter of patient safety but also a quality of life

  4. Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    cherryames1949 replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the heads up billybob. Years ago a loved one of mine was in a nursing home being managed by hospice. I was UNimpressed. My friend was in agony when I arrived. I got the on call hospice...

  5. I Love My Job!

    cherryames1949 replied to flyingchange's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for accentuating the positive! I love my job and can't imagine doing anything else. Thirty years and counting. I'm so glad that someone is coming after me who feels the same

  6. Hospice Care vs Palliative Care

    cherryames1949 replied to VickyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Elimination of suffering is a worthy goal no matter what the setting. Understanding and education is the way to advance this goal. Thank you for the

  7. Does it sound like I can get my job back?

    cherryames1949 replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As long as I have a license I will not put it in jeopardy over something like Facebook. It is dangerous to your

  8. Protect Your Patients When Giving Promethazine (Phenergan)

    cherryames1949 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Medications

    My home infusion company insists on diluting Phenergan 25 mg in 50 mls of NS even when a central line is used. This is company policy. We used to push it diluted in 10 ml of NS. Either way I was...

  9. Mom Needs a Pain Pill

    cherryames1949 replied to brandinalove's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen patients left to suffer for all kinds of explainable reasons. My only hope is that if I ever need relief the person in charge of my care is proactive for

  10. OMG, wash your hands!

    cherryames1949 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    One has to wonder why the simplest form of infection control is such a

  11. Patients hitting on nurses

    cherryames1949 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have always found these "encounters" disturbing. I even considered one assault. An aged post-op male tried to pull me into his bed. I was shocked and scared since I was responsible for his care. I...

  12. The wait is finally over...

    cherryames1949 replied to HopefulLPN83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't ever give up on your dream.

  13. RN's are part of one huge CULT!

    cherryames1949 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The mingling of the business model and nursing will not do the nurse of the patient any good. It is a depressing picture that you paint madwife. What is to become of us? I think of this often but have...

  14. A degree that changed me from what I was to what I am

    cherryames1949 replied to Binu Francis's topic in General Nursing

    Any job worth doing is worth doing well. This means the small menial tasks as well as the big ones. You were lucky enough to learn this lesson early in your career. You will be a better nurse if you...

  15. A Nurses Responsibility: Report Possible Narcotic Diversion

    cherryames1949 replied to clebius's topic in General Nursing

    This problem affects all of us - the patients, the coworkers, the families. I have seen it all through my career. It seems easier to be silent. By being silent we enable. That is not helpful for...

  16. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

    cherryames1949 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Best advice ever. Sometimes people are reluctant to own up because a manager or the health care facility can be punitive. Nobody wants to make a mistake. It can be devastating. Management could have...

  17. You've Gotta Know the Lingo

    cherryames1949 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This article shows the humanity of what we do. Our "job" changes us and the people that we take care of. Rock on good

  18. What does your username mean?

    cherryames1949 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love this thread! It is so personal. I think that it is perfect for the Christmas

  19. What does your username mean?

    cherryames1949 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    For all of you youngsters out there, Cherry Ames was a fictional character. She appeared in a series of books for young girls, in the last century. She came of age in the 1940's and was a nurse. What...

  20. A Christmas to Remember

    cherryames1949 replied to orthonurse55's topic in General Nursing

    What a great "light bulb moment". Thank you for sharing it with us. Christmas is a time to stop and reflect on our

  21. Treat your patient like you would want your mother to be treated

    cherryames1949 replied to awakenthepassion's topic in General Nursing

    With emphasis on cost containment and profit margins, holistic care is often forgotten. Kindness and empathy can go a long way to helping a patient feel safe and secure. Doing a competent job is...

  22. Merry Christmas Mr. J

    cherryames1949 replied to Wishinonastar's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your "Christmas Carol". You were someone's Christmas Angel. It is these stories that make a nursing career worth it. Merry Christmas to you and your

  23. Don't let nursing career feel like a laundry list

    cherryames1949 replied to awakenthepassion's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes not feeling like a chore girl is difficult. I have been at it for 27 years and I still mostly love my job. I have worked in many settings and have had many different kinds of patients. The...

  24. The Performance Review That Really Matters

    cherryames1949 replied to awakenthepassion's topic in General Nursing

    Good idea. We can all benefit from constructive self examination. It should be incorporated into nursing education. It may sound like a simple idea, but it may be harder to execute ( for many reasons...

  25. Life as a Nurse

    cherryames1949 replied to mushymash's topic in General Nursing

    From your description it is hard to see what is good about your job. Sounds like it is time for a change. Maybe a different role or specialty. It doesn't sound worth it the way it is now. Take care of...