Cherise07

Cherise07 has 13 years experience and specializes in peds med surg,.

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1. new RN's in specialty areas

   Cherise07 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

   I worked on inpatient peds and a lot of new GN's were hired for our floor and the PICU. I did med surg for 6yrs and peds the last 8yrs. I feel that my experience on med-surg definitely prepared me for peds. The other thing I noticed is how many GN...

2. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

   Cherise07 replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like a tough place to work. I have been a nurse for 14 yrs. 6yrs of med-surg/oncology/telemetry. 8yrs of inpatient pediatrics. I recently left the inpatient peds unit to work at a pediatric office. I remember saying I would never work in an...

3. nursing school and marriage

   Cherise07 replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

   I am going back to school for my BSN (already have ADN) and notice that when I am trying to get a paper done or spending a lot of time studying for an exam, my husband seems to feel left out:cry:. I have found that you need to set aside time for stud...

4. A different kind of Nursing injury

   Cherise07 replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like an unfortunate accident. The instructor should have told you to go to the ER, however. Any injury at work, even though you may think it isn't serious should be reported in case something happens as a result of it. Good for you for go...

5. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

   Cherise07 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! I am speechless! That manager sounds very unprofessional to say the least. Would she make a comment to someone with alopecia? As for the MA it sounds like she may actually be an insecure person, since she has to tell others how she had to s...

6. Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

   Cherise07 replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear that you've had such a rough time. Seeing pts die is never easy. I have cared for adults with cancer and now children with cancer and it is heartbreaking. You just have to know that you have done all that you can do for them. Sometim...

7. New Nurse

   Cherise07 replied to Joesgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I was extremely nervous when I switched from adults to peds, plus it was a different hospital. I think most people are nervous and I worry about those who aren't a little nervous! Your EMS experience should also be a benefit. I wish you the b...

8. "The Jesus Factor"

   Cherise07 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like she is the one gaining satisfaction from trying to "convert" people to her religion. We must be respectful of all religious and spiritual beliefs, even if they differ from our own.

9. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   Cherise07 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   It started with the TV show "Emergency" at age 6 or so I fell in love with Johnny Gage, though he was actually a paramedic if you're not familiar with the show. I always read books about the hospital, doctor etc- Nurse Nancy and her little red wagon...

10. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    Cherise07 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    I have witnessed and experienced the "eating of young" on occassion. I like precepting new staff and helping nursing students when they are on the unit. I find that some of the nurses that do this are unhappy either professionally or personally, so...

11. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Cherise07 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Nice to meet you. I don't have kids, so I give the people with them a lot of credit for going back. Are you also doing the RN to BSN? I still feel very "green" at times, especially taking exams and doing papers online. The younger students are way...

12. The "Teach a Student Something-a-Day" thread!

    Cherise07 replied to agent's topic in General Students

    When caring for a patient that is being monitored, number one never ignore the alarms, but number 2 always look at your patient. I work on peds and when the infants kick their feet the pulse ox alarms as a desat. Always look at the patient- their w...

13. IV start trouble

    Cherise07 replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    Hi! Sometimes we all just have a bad week or 2. I really like doing IV's and usually don't have trouble, but I have experienced bad weeks. It is hard to say if you are doing anything wrong without observing. Maybe once you get the flash advance ju...

14. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    Cherise07 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hi! I am new to the site. I am currently in school for my BSN ( have ADN). I have 2 dogs and 2 rabbits and am married. I am taking one class at a time and working FT on peds unit. I am a little overwhelmed at times with the work and especially le...

15. Live Chat Room is OPEN!!

    Cherise07 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am new to this site and new to chat rooms(have never used one)-I've been a nurse for 13 yrs-med-surg and now peds. I just recently started back to school for my BSN (have an ADN). This looked like a good site to pick up some new info and to t...