NurseCherish

NurseCherish specializes in Med-Surg/Peds.

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1. 2 job offers... now what???

   NurseCherish replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, there is nothing wrong with your question. I realize it is tough out there these days to get a job, but you have just as much right to ask a question as anyone. Anyway, this is tough. Working for the VA means excellent benefits, with th...

2. Suspended

   NurseCherish replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

   I completely sympathize with how you are feeling right now. I'm sort of on the fence with this one. On one hand, I totally understand why you would want to leave. This entire situation sounds off. If other people have made the same mistake and haven'...

3. Ever take care of a patient for a while to later find out...

   NurseCherish replied to wanderingRound's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, that happens all of the time, unfortnately.

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   NurseCherish replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Ok, so prepare yourselves for this one. A year or so ago, I was doing charge and working with a nurse who walked out of a pt's room and frantically waved me over. I'm thinking "oh crap, here we go". So, I run down to this ladies room, who was sufferi...

5. Those that prefer to work with men

   NurseCherish replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   For me it just depends on the individual, but I have had some unpleasant experiences with several female nurses.

6. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   NurseCherish replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

   Hi all! I'm new to this board. I just would like to say I am very thankful for this thread. I've been diagnosed with depression since I was in high school. I've been a nurse for 3 1/2 years and I love it. I can't imagine doing anything else. Anyway...

7. Digitally removing fecal impactions

   NurseCherish replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital, we are allowed to do it if we have an order.