CherryAmes_RN

CherryAmes_RN has 4+ years experience.

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1. Please tell me why you dreamed of being a nurse from a young age

   CherryAmes_RN replied to avhoney's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't. I thought about it my senior year of high school, but was holding out on coming across something more... "Fun..." Yeah right. Became an aide @ 18, went to nursing school @ 22. 10 years in...

2. Protecting Skin Grafts

   CherryAmes_RN replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Are you putting a dry dsg over the xeroform? What about securing with a bunch of large

3. Applying to 'no experience necessary' jobs and being rejected for lack of experience?

   CherryAmes_RN replied to moodyred01's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Wow. Ok, I'm not going to parrot what everyone else has already wisely told you- it's starting to sound like you really don't want the advice that you came here seeking. I am going to answer the...

4. How do you draw up meds for IVP?

   CherryAmes_RN replied to FineAgain's topic in Medical-Surgical

   For narcs I use a 3ml syringe to draw it up, draw a couple of ml NS from a flush unless they've got fluids going & then I just push slow into the lowest port without disconnecting. Cardiac meds I...

5. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

   CherryAmes_RN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

   We have a 71 BMW R60/5... A few old Hondas in various stages of disrepair. I've been wanting to pick up a nice little scooter to ride to & from work in the nice

6. Daytonite has passed away...

   CherryAmes_RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Very sad to hear. Sending positive thoughts into the

7. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

   CherryAmes_RN replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Nike shox, always. They're pricey, but I only wear mine to work & they last about a

8. How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

   CherryAmes_RN replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

   Wasn't an actual CNA, but was an aide or 5yrs before becoming an RN. Not require by any law that I have ever heard of, some schools do require it as a prerequisite. Don't know a think about the...

9. stethoscope question

   CherryAmes_RN replied to keyna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Oils from the neck/hair break down the tubing over

10. Alert & Oriented & I want to go home

    CherryAmes_RN replied to HannahLeah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Couldn't have said it better myself. Its crazy & its demanding & its sad & it'll make you laugh & want to cry. It gets easier with time and then you'll have a minute or two to sit with...

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

    CherryAmes_RN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Before becoming a nurse I was an aide at 2 seperate MH/MR facilities. Many of the patients had pica, 2 of my 3 stories involve this: 1. Resident with colostomy would constantly pull off his bag. One...

12. Chocolate Crocs

    CherryAmes_RN replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    mmm- sarris. i dont like crocs, but ill eat em

13. Anyone Bipolar???

    CherryAmes_RN replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    well im a little late in the game but ill share too anyone bipolar? why yes, yes i am. i was diagnosed with BP II at 18. i went through hell as a teenager, starting @ age 12. i saw a total of...

14. Nurses and Coffee

    CherryAmes_RN replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    yess, i have an unhealthy relationship with caffeine of all sorts... coffee, tea, sugar free red bull & diet pepsi. sorry, kidneys. since ive started my 1st nursing job, ive become a java monster...

15. I'm trying nursing, but I'm hardheaded..will I last?

    CherryAmes_RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm going to go into nursing, but I am hardheaded. no, this wouldnt be a problem in the nursing field. provided that you would be able to work as a team member. in the field (just as on this...