CherryRN

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1. Working night shift and eating-how do you do it?

   CherryRN replied to eng_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I gained weight when I was on night shift. I ate a pretty big meal before I went to work (dinner), brought a light meal with snacks to eat at work. When I came home in the morning, I was so tired and hungry all I wanted was a big bowl of macaroni. ...

2. Under what circumstances can a nurse LEGALLY refuse an assignment?

   CherryRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Never protect your JOB. Always protect your LICENSE. You can get another job. You can't get another license.

3. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

   CherryRN replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I used to get up early to study. Made coffee and really got stuff done. I am better and sharper in the morning. It was easier than trying to stay up late. I made sure that I had time just for me. I worked and went to school, so it wasn't easy but...

4. not funny, just nasty

   CherryRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a Peds nurse and I don't think it is funny. One time I had a difficult, frightened child. She just started trusting me, when the social workers went in there to speak to mommy. The girl started crying. The social workers said, oh you better ...

5. Took Nclex today, got 75 questions

   CherryRN replied to jazznkate's topic in General Nursing

   I had 75 questions on the boards, and passed. best of luck to you. C.

6. I think I am going to crack up...

   CherryRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was very burned out recently and needed to make a lot of changes. I switched jobs and now I have more of a life. I set boundaries and refuse to be pulled into my family's and my inlaws crap just because I am a nurse. I got rid of toxic friends. I'm...

7. I think I am going to crack up...

   CherryRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   {{{{{{motherbaby{}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Perhaps you can talk to someone and get all of these feelings off your chest. If you don't, you could get ill. What helps for me, is to write everything down on a legal pad and try to see what I can do to change t...

8. Doctor in your next life?

   CherryRN replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I would have went to college right out of high school. I would have become a teacher or a lawyer. No medicine at all!! N O N E C.

9. OH Yeah, I had it all together

   CherryRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   LOLOL!!!!!!!!!! cute story C.

10. I don't miss it

    CherryRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there I recently left the hospital to work in a lawfirm. I was on the train today thinking about the hospital, etc. I don't miss it one bit. At first, I thought I might. I don't miss one thing about it. My new job is very busy now and stressful...

11. Do I want to be a nurse????

    CherryRN replied to jewel240's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice. School can be difficult and you need a lot of time for classroom, clinicals, studying and assignments. So does a career in nursing. As a new nurse you will be at the bottom of the totem pol...

12. dx with a lipoma today, ever have one?

    CherryRN replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I have one on my lower back near my spine too. I discovered it at age 17. I went to the doc to check it out. He said to just watch it, and if it grew or started to hurt to come back. Then he examined the rest of me and said you have tiny ones und...

13. Happy Nurse's Week

    CherryRN replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Nurses' Week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cherry

14. God Bless Each and Every One

    CherryRN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    That was beautiful. Cherry

15. My new job...so far.

    CherryRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. You might remember me....I was a staff RN and now working for a lawfirm. Well, I've been here for a little over a month, and so far it is okay. I have my own office, my own cases to work on, etc. It's very very quiet. Basically, I just do ...