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cherokeesummer

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  1. Hair for nurses?

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I have cut it short in the past and I don't like it that way LOL so I won't do it anymore LOL it took me almost 2 years to grow it back LOL ROFL! And yes my Hubby hates short hair too. I hear...

  2. Welcome to the New Nurses with Disabilities Forum!

    cherokeesummer replied to Brian's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi everyone, I'm Amy, just graduated from nursing school and just got my license to practice! Yay! I'm to start working as a NICU RN in two weeks. I have a few things going on medical wise and...

  3. Let's introduce ourselves...

    cherokeesummer replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! My name is Amy, I finished nursing school in June and took my NCLEX last Thursday and passed with 75 questions. Yeah!!!!!!!! :balloons::balloons: I start work in September at a...

  4. Most beneficial NICU association?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I want to join a professional association but right now can only afford to do one so I'm trying to figure out which one has been the most helpful to NICU nurses? I'm going to be starting my first...

  5. Looking for good NICU training for experienced RN

    cherokeesummer replied to livtek's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for asking this question, I wondered b/c so many times throughout nursing school I heard ppl say "get a year of med surg before you do anything". But I don't want med surg LOL! Yes the...

  6. Juggling Nursing School and Motherhood

    cherokeesummer replied to Frecklestoo's topic in General Students

    Hi Renee and welcome to the crazy world of nursing! I started nursing school while working full time but had no children at the time. Halfway through my program I was pleased to find out that I was...

  7. Hospice nurse advice

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone, I don't know if this is a good place to go but I really need some information and I thought maybe polling a bunch of hospice specialists would help. My FIL is in home hospice care now....

  8. Riverside School of Nursing

    cherokeesummer replied to austeph's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm a Riverside grad, I enjoyed the program and feel that I learned quite a bit. The clinical experiences were great b/c its a diploma program and a hospital based program, you have lots of...

  9. Are You Asking ME?!

    cherokeesummer replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is good to read! I'm hoping to feel that way in a year or

  10. How long to get your ATT?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! How long did it take for you to get your ATT? I am thinking I should get it any day now but man its taking forever it seems! Classes officially ended June 16th and our school uses that as...

  11. Anyone else feel like this?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all! I am all set up to take my NCLEX in August and I swear I feel like I know NOTHING! I feel like all the stuff I learned over the past 3 years has slowly dripped out of my nose or...

  12. Anyone else feel like this?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I am all set up to take my NCLEX in August and I swear I feel like I know NOTHING! I feel like all the stuff I learned over the past 3 years has slowly dripped out of my nose or...

  13. 2.5 months til I start NICU - Advice?

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe its level three and I am just putting the wrong number in there? I don't know! They have acuity levels in the nicu's here but I could have written the wrong number

  14. 2.5 months til I start NICU - Advice?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello fellow NICU lovers! I am a graduate nurse, I take my NCLEX exam in August and I start employment in a level 4 NICU in September. Do you have any advice on things I can do now to prep? I am...

  15. Hospice nurse advice

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Everyone thank you for the advice. My father in law passed quietly at home on June 29th at 1204 am. I was admitted to the hospital on the 28th for back surgery and that night I got the call from my...

  16. Anyone else waiting until they pass boards...

    cherokeesummer replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I applied for two jobs while still in school and then I was offered and accepted a job but it doesn't start til September and I plan on taking my boards in August so that gives me time to just

  17. Hospice nurse advice

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much everyone! Yes we prefer to manage everything at home...Hubby is committed and I am too, granted I cannot do as much "care" for him b/c I am getting ready to have back surgery in a...

  18. How do you warm your bottle - feeding?

    cherokeesummer replied to sofiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Where I did my preceptorship we warmed them in a styrefoam cup in a sink with the warm water running down on it, the same way I did it at home with my

  19. Parents with Arcrylics/Tips

    cherokeesummer replied to NicuGal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know much about it but I would say that it would be a good idea, no a great idea to say you need to either remove them or wear gloves...hopefully most of the parents would prefer to touch...

  20. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    cherokeesummer replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    I was/am in this same situation and by sheer grace of God I made it through a three year program. I had maxed my undergrad loans for myself getting my BA. I do not qualify for personal loans b/c my...

  21. Nursing School Bloopers

    cherokeesummer replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not only was that laugh a greatly needed one as I am sick as a dog tonight but you put it so eloquently it was as if reading an english novel or something LOL never heard it described so well...are...

  22. Hospice nurse advice

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks everyone...let me make sure I'm answering all questions... pain meds - he has tramadol po (pills) and morphine drops and a durageisic patch. He is also on a bunch of other things -...

  23. Urine smell reduction?

    cherokeesummer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks everyone I will ask the nurse about a UTI...b/c he is drinking cranberry juice and lots of water so you would think he'd be pretty unconcentrated anyway...he does not have a fever though but...

  24. Urine smell reduction?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi all, this is yet another question from a family member! I'm a recent graduate but my specialty is NICU so I am almost at a loss when it comes to hospice... Anyway, my FIL is now in hospice at home...

  25. When to start?

    cherokeesummer posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have not yet received my ATT but it should arrive soon as our classes ended on the 16th so our transcripts should be out in the mail soon. Anyway, when did you start NCLEX study? I've done bits...