NurseCherlove

NurseCherlove

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  1. Cardiac Meds-so confused

    NurseCherlove replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to actually start with the major, broad classes of drugs first. Learn their mechanism of action and marinate over why they would be prescribed (see "indications" in your drug...

  2. Unusual Question

    NurseCherlove replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments and encouragement. From what you described above, I would love that role - especially the part about having the time to really scrutinize charts/assess...

  3. Pathology

    NurseCherlove replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first of all, nurses don't diagnose - doctors do. Also, pathophysiology is hands down one of (if not THE) most important subjects a nurse should know! PRetty much everything else builds on...

  4. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    NurseCherlove replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE don't order morphine or dilaudid q2h!!! We floor nurses have several other patients and other things to do! There is something called a ....PCA! Wow, that technology, I tell ya. And for God's...

  5. Unusual Question

    NurseCherlove replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm. Where to start...I suppose first off, I hate just running around, mindlessly doling out meds. Feels so robotic sometimes. I would not miss that at all as an NP. I don't like being thrown off...

  6. Who's leaving nursing?

    NurseCherlove replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter, I am so happy for you. I know we really don't know each other that well (I think we've exchanged a couple of posts, etc.), but I remember reading several of yours posts that talk about how...

  7. Burnout!!! What To Do?

    NurseCherlove replied to TNnursejane's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are doing the right thing by taking some time off. I would if I were you, however, find a way to keep my foot in the door at your present job since it does sound kinda cushy - ya know,...

  8. Ageism?

    NurseCherlove replied to cvryder's topic in General Nursing

    Come to think about it, it would behoove admin/management to hire older nurses for the simple reason that they will be less likely to have little ones at home. Sorry, but they can be a liability from...

  9. Ageism?

    NurseCherlove replied to cvryder's topic in General Nursing

    hate to say it, but i saw this at my last job. one of my friends, who had been with this same health system for like 15+ years, was 63 and just kept on getting write-ups for stupid things from a...

  10. Advice after Interview!?

    NurseCherlove replied to RNsupportstaff's topic in General Nursing

    She has probably already done this; but if not, make sure she sends a brief letter/email thanking them for the interview, ending with something about eagerly anticipating her start date. Later she...

  11. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha HA ha! Thanks for making me laugh and

  12. Admission with abd pain & N/V/D...

    NurseCherlove replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE THIS!!!!!!! Should be standard protocol

  13. Unusual Question

    NurseCherlove replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Could some of you all PLEASE tell me why your friends hated being NPs? That is kinda scarey, to think about wasting all of that time and money towards something you hate and will not use. Honestly, I...

  14. Day Shift vs. Night Shift

    NurseCherlove replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    'Tis the very reason I just made the switch - sick of running to death! Liking it much

  15. For all current or past CNAs please answer my ?'s

    NurseCherlove replied to lvnsandiego's topic in General Nursing

    Just a few thoughts here... Teach them to take initiative within their scope of practice - For example, I worked with this one tech (I told her every chance I got how awesome I thought she was) who...

  16. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Really! More like... Master of Bullcrap

  17. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! That's insane! Did anyone ever read that book a long time ago as a kid "A Wrinkle in Time"? Well, that is what that reminds me of. I can picture the chime sounding and then like programmed...

  18. TRAITOR: Get Out of Nursing!

    NurseCherlove replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL!!!

  19. It's not the nicotine patch!!!

    NurseCherlove replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, nicotine definitely can cause palpitations - this is why, for instance, the instructions on the nicorette gum box tell you to chew slowly for just a few chews at a time, and then park the...

  20. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

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

    You sound just like me Mike. Actually, probably more assertive than me, as I always give people the benefit of the doubt at first (having a bad day, etc.), but if they act like a jerk again, look...

  21. Admission with abd pain & N/V/D...

    NurseCherlove replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    So I take it you were still responsible for doing the admission despite being 30 minutes before the end of your shift? At the unit where I just came from, our cut off was 45 minutes before the end of...

  22. My problem with nursing

    NurseCherlove replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have just recently run into this myself - just recently switched from M/S to tele. I just look at it the way another poster has already said...that the FT gig is only temporary. I plan to...

  23. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    happy new year to everybody at

  24. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU! I hear ya...it's a rough world, the nursing world. When I first started back to acute care nursing and I would tell people that I had just worked psych for the last year, I...

  25. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, why is this starting to feel like a hospital nurses vs. LTC nurses thing? Such was not the intent of my question to Sue - I just know how easy it can be to make blanket generalizations and try to...