CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN BSN, RN

CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Pregnant during covid crisis

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in COVID

   I’m currently 12 weeks pregnant and working as an urgent care nurse. Unfortunately I have direct contact with suspected (and sometimes later confirmed) covid patients. I am becoming more and more afraid to work, and just wondering what other pregnant...

2. Central lines

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to Compassion_x's topic in Student Assist

   PICC lines are for long-term, not short term use. Central lines, such as IJs, are for short term use (usually a maximum of a few weeks). Port-a-caths are even longer term use, usually oncology patients or patients who are frequently hospitalized and ...

3. What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Safety

   Most facilities have guidelines for calling a RRT based off of vital signs, but at least where I work we rarely follow them. For instance, I had a patient whose BP went from 130s systolic to 70s systolic at the next vital signs check. She was complet...

4. Shocked by new grads at job fair

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to mclennan's topic in Job Hunt

   I would like to know where you're from, because what this tells me is that the local nursing schools are failing at preparing students for the adult world. Although this shows a lack of common sense (dressing appropriately) there is obviously a huge ...

5. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Safety

   Understandable, but I find it offensive that nurses are not considered competent enough to evaluate a cold compress/hot pack.

6. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Safety

   I have never heard of needing an order for a hit or cold pack. What happened to non-pharmacologic measures like that, repositioning, etc?

7. Feeling discouraged about tasks

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the responses, it definitely makes me feel better. I guess my concern is that I feel like I'm supposed to have learned this stuff and got it down, but I guess that's what orientation is for!

8. Feeling discouraged about tasks

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Did really well in school, just graduated, passed my boards, and am starting my first job. When it comes to understanding medications, disease processes, etc I feel super confident. When it comes to nursing tasks like NGs, foleys, ostomy care, wound ...

9. IV help

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in Medications

   Hi all, I'm a brand new grad RN and need some help with IVs. I still get a little confused on the actual machines/tubing and how they work. For instance, putting two incompatible meds through different ports. Does anyone know of any good online reso...

10. IV help

    CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in Medications

    Hi all, I'm a new grad RN. I was hoping you could explain a few IV questions for me. 1) is the primary reason for piggy backing an IV so that whatever is being run in, say an abx, is flushed after? 2) if 2 meds are incompatible can they be given thro...