CherryAims

Latest Activity

1. 1st RN job interview... TIPS???

   CherryAims replied to jnewmeyer's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks for that link ZellRN!! I also have an interview tomorrow and am so nervous! Trying to calm down by doing a little deep breathing....don't feel prepared! But I'm working on that this evening! Wish me luck.....

2. Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

   CherryAims replied to maro's topic in New Nurse

   Hi All! Really appreciate all the great advice on resumes and cover letters! Now I don't feel like the only one with these kinds of challenges (6 mos post NCLEX, Stay @ home mom for 16 yrs, new grad)! Wish me luck... Will post if I come across furthe...

3. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

   CherryAims replied to jpmrt's topic in Relations

   When I first started reading this I had the opinion, "No way!, get off the bed"! But you have changed my mind a little. I still have the opinion that we must advocate for the patient, the one who needs rest and won't say "I'm tired, sick and need res...

4. I witnessed something and can't do anything about it

   CherryAims replied to The Princess Bride's topic in Student Assist

   I know as students we are hesitant to say or do the wrong thing, but I really think you should have stepped into the room and offered her help or offered to watch over things while she took a break. People have a way of cleaning up their act if they...

5. bumex vs lasix

   CherryAims replied to iluvnoodles's topic in Medications

   Hi there, I am a student nurse and this subject came up this past Friday. It was explained that Bumex was given when high doses of Furosemide were not working.

6. Dear Student Nurse - a mentor's lament

   CherryAims replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Mentor: What a horror show! I am in my 3rd semester and although it's a small community college, my instructors are strict about our appearance, right down to the white socks on our feet! I agree wholeheartedly that what you witnessed needs to...

7. Frustrated with clinical experience

   CherryAims replied to FrogKissingNurse's topic in General Students

   The best advice: Watch that nurse and if she is agreeable, try to ask any and all questions you can think of. I had some very good "teaching nurses" and I learned amazing amounts from them. I did have one professor that pulled meds with us then said,...

8. anyone studying while on summer break?

   CherryAims replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

   I am reviewing the things we blew through last semester that I really didn't GET! Endocrine, Cardiac, practicing Dosage Calc. I'm trying to organize my house because I know that September is coming..................I'm already nervous. One way to ...

9. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

   CherryAims replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

   Hi All, I am going to be 49 shortly and have to admit I was intimidated by the thought that I would be the "old lady" in my class. But as i meet all of my fellow students I know now that there is quite a mix of ages! I feel that I have advantages o...

10. Gift for Clinical Instructor

    CherryAims replied to ajgspn's topic in General Students

    Our clinical instructor was great! She is very tiny and has trouble finding things small enough. There was this place that makes custom made scrub tops, jackets and pants to match. We chipped in to get her a gift certificate. But there is always ...

11. Has any one felt like quiting

    CherryAims replied to bthsp's topic in General Students

    I hate the floor I'm on! I hate my clinical instructor! I hate my fellow students (most)! I hate bedpans! I hate the heat! I hate isolation and all the little germs you can catch! But I'm not giving up.................. It takes an hour to get home a...

12. Assessment in 20 mins?

    CherryAims replied to chiquilina's topic in General Students

    Do you think it may be a time thing for your instructor? Does she have 7 or 8 other students to watch while they do their assessments. We have assessments coming up this week too. I'm taking the weekend to practice on my two boys--that way I get a...

13. So what do you absoulutely LOVE about NURSING SCHOOL ? !

    CherryAims replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Okay pollyanna's here's what i love about clinical: Pre-conference and post-conference. Period. Everything else in between is either boring, confusing, hurtful, or uncomfortable! Did i say boring? I can't wait to get off the floor i am on right no...

14. I think I'm being treated unfairly...

    CherryAims replied to mzattitude's topic in General Students

    Dear MZ: You've gotten alot of very good advice here. I would try to put the whole thing behind me and just do my best the next time I went in. There is a time to talk and a time to listen...............do the listening! If your teacher is avoiding y...