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...

  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

  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....

  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...

  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.

  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...

  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...

  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

  9. OH Yeah, I had it all together

    CherryRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOL!!!!!!!!!! cute story

  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...

  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...

  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...

  13. Happy Nurse's Week

    CherryRN replied to StatBlues's topic in General Nursing

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

  14. 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,...

  15. God Bless Each and Every One

    CherryRN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    That was beautiful.

  16. Charge Nurse with patient assignment.

    CherryRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    I was frequently in charge with a full assignment. Usually a heavy assignment. I would literally be in tears when I got home. One day I went to work and had the worst patient assignment, they had...

  17. cruise ship nursing

    CherryRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather use cruises as a vacation! Too much fun to work on!

  18. And how was YOUR day?

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

    {{{{{motherbabyrn}}}}}}}}}}}

  19. Get This!

    CherryRN replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    It happens at my place too. Inane memos, rules and regulations. They cannot deal with people individually. It can be ONE NURSE that stays on the computer all day, but they will not address her....

  20. For the family and patient (long)

    CherryRN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    wow, I have tears in my eyes. {{{{{{{{hugztoyou}}}}}}}

  21. Previous Career Measure of Success as 2nd Career Nurse?

    CherryRN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what makes nurses become flight attendants and vice versa????????? The jobs are nothing alike. Well, not really.

  22. Admission Nurse

    CherryRN replied to Lucy4's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Lucy4, the job sounds interesting!

  23. options in nursing?

    CherryRN replied to alk3rainbow's topic in General Nursing

    Go into Psych nursing. It's pretty interesting and not really "life or death". I'm sure there are emergencies at times though. Maybe a Psych nurse can step in here with more info.

  24. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CherryRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that leave the patient and the room a mess!!!

  25. New Grads verses seasoned R.N.s

    CherryRN replied to the ole filly's topic in General Nursing

    I see management coming down hard on the nurses at my place that are there a long time. They treat travellers like GOLD. It doesn't make sense. But then again, not a hellofalot of things in nursing...