NurseCherlove

NurseCherlove

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  1. Career Advice Needed

    NurseCherlove replied to MarySunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what I was thinking.

  2. Career Advice Needed

    NurseCherlove replied to MarySunshine's topic in Ob/Gyn

    MarySunshine... First, congrats on your decision to move into a new area and good luck to you. Second, not to highjack your thread here, but I have actually been wondering the exact same thing you...

  3. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseCherlove replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's one that just happened today.... Over the hospital-wide intercom, the operator requested for an "Anger (insert a very common last name)" to please call (whatever). This is about the third time...

  4. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    NurseCherlove replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You gotta be kidding me!!

  5. seeking input from critical care nurses

    NurseCherlove replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as someone who is in about the same boat as you (almost a year and a half in M/S and looking to further my education/skills), it sounds like you should apply for both. Not to be negative,...

  6. Reader's Digest article on nursing

    NurseCherlove replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I politely must disagree. Tachy, diaphoretic, unrelenting abdominal pain, pallor...I don't need to know much more because I'm calling someone, be it MD, rapid response, or someone. I don't mean to...

  7. I say this patient is being abused...

    NurseCherlove replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am worried about this woman! Unfortunately, after reading the previous posts here, I'm afraid I agree that there isn't much from a legal perspective that you can do (as it does not sound like you...

  8. Med passes, times, what is your norm?

    NurseCherlove replied to auroramoon's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a med-surg unit, I would LOVE med pass to be at 10:00! That way I could have all of my assessments done and charted, and have time to review previous day's orders, etc. I AM TOTALLY...

  9. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    NurseCherlove replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree more with this statement!!! Not to "toot my own horn", but I feel like something is wrong when approx. 50-70% of the time, my chest feels tight and I am running my orifice off and...

  10. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    NurseCherlove replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the day really. To echo many of the other posters, I despise the stupid things that take me away from providing EXCELLENT patient care (baby-sitting other depts, ridiculous volume of...

  11. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    NurseCherlove replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! Where to start after reading this thread! Let me first say that the father sounds like a completely selfish jerk with zero emotional insight! I sympathize with the fact that he is quite...

  12. Nursing Floors... Dumb Question

    NurseCherlove replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    PACU=Post Anesthesia Care Unit MICU=Medical Intensive Care Unit Step down units can mean different things in different hospitals...there was a somewhat recent thread on here about differences in...

  13. Post Cva And Blood Pressure

    NurseCherlove replied to KulRN's topic in General Nursing

    But here is what I would like to know...since clots eventually resolve/reabsorb, etc., how long would you want to maintain an elevated BP for a recent ischemic

  14. Co-workers doing your work behind your back?

    NurseCherlove replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters. I had a nurse yesterday who medicated one of my patients for nausea just before I got back from lunch. I thanked her very enthusiastically! As far as...

  15. big bad nursing myths busted

    NurseCherlove replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a really stupid one...that ICU nurses just depend on monitors to tell them about their patient's status (i.e. they would not be able to tell if their pt was declining without

  16. big bad nursing myths busted

    NurseCherlove replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    or that they aren't "real nurses"

  17. big bad nursing myths busted

    NurseCherlove replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    And the ultimate rebuttal to that is when one of your patients tells you, "We know who does all the work for the patients" with a smile and wink, after you tell them that you will reckon an issue that...

  18. standing orders in your hospital

    NurseCherlove replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    gonna have to agree with Trudy on that one, harsh or

  19. They rescinded my job offer...

    NurseCherlove replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, while you mostly always hear that places are only allowed to give dates of employment and eligibility for re-hire, many employers now have ways around that to get the "real scoop"....

  20. Interview tips - PLEASE!

    NurseCherlove posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! I have an interview this Friday for a cardiology practice. I have almost a year and a half of med/surg experience and a few months on tele. I listed on my resume that part of my future...

  21. Interview tips - PLEASE!

    NurseCherlove replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent advice...Thank you! It's just that this will be new territory for me, so conveying that confidence is going to be a challenge (but doable!). Well, I will say this...I'm sure it's easier to...

  22. Just my hospital??

    NurseCherlove replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Hey man...JCAHO knows best! I mean, they are so good, that they can most effectively deal with the personal pain issues of patients' without even seeing them! What do we know?...we only interact...

  23. Is it just me or is this offensive?

    NurseCherlove replied to momdebo's topic in General Nursing

    I would have been ok if she would have said...."Oh, she is so smart, she shoulda been a doctor" and left it at that, but the "not a nurse" part would have upset me too. I just PMed you about something...

  24. Insulin question

    NurseCherlove replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never heard of such a thing either and I am one of those who would know weird little factoids like that. I have also never heard of routinely checking the INR before giving plavix or baby...

  25. mandatory hourly rounding

    NurseCherlove replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please don't get me started!!!!!!!!! We have been doing this stupid crap for over a month now and I work on a med/surg floor....it's totally laughable!!! Also, like CoopergirlRN, our manager...