CherylRNBSN

CherylRNBSN has 14 years experience and specializes in critical care, Med-Surg.

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1. Mom Wants Me to Become an RN as Backup... But I Don't

   CherylRNBSN replied to RyanThePianist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Oh my gosh, you have an embarrassment of riches here. Lucky enough to have two potential career paths. Prepared to pursue either. I have been a nurse for a very long time, and while I (mostly) love...

2. UAB Fall 2013 NP Programs

   CherylRNBSN replied to earthsalt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi everyone, I am looking for any advice from all of you who have applied. I rec'd by BSN from UAB and want to apply for Spring. Here is my concern: my overall undergrad GPA is only 3.02. However, my...

3. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

   CherylRNBSN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

   This happens EVERY DAY. I work on a floor with LPN's who are not allowed to do IV pushes, hang blood, TPN, or start chemo.We each have 6 pts., but I must do those tasks. And the LPNs usu. leave work...

4. New nurses wanted.

   CherylRNBSN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Brand New Nurse, Allow me to address your ill-conceived comment. I will be 48 in one month. I have 7yrs. med surg experience and 6 yrs. critical care experience. I MANAGED a medical practice for...

5. Retirement in the nursing field.

   CherylRNBSN replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Ha, I'm calling b.s. on that. It all depends on the individual

6. Am I a bad person?

   CherylRNBSN replied to RegMurse12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I can't believe they said that to you! It's none of their business. You are job searching, and you have every right to cast your net far and wide! I would NOT want to work at that hospital. Remember,...

7. Retirement in the nursing field.

   CherylRNBSN replied to A.B.123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Not sure where you are going with this, but it smacks of ageism. Any nurse should be evaluated on her PERFORMANCE, not her/his age. I am in my forties, and need glasses. A friend of mine, a...

8. Im a male and want to be a nurse

   CherylRNBSN replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

   So many avenues open to you. Becoming an EMT is quick, and will get the adrenaline rush of being a first responder. Lots of valuable experience in emergency care that you can use while attending...

9. Can i still be a nurse if i am too emotional?

   CherylRNBSN replied to Moko5327benedict16's topic in General Nursing

   please understand that you LOVE your mother. While you will care about (some!) of your pts., you will never love them as you do your mother. So that emotional vulnerability will not be there. Rather,...

10. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    CherylRNBSN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    If you were only making out, they should NOT have fired you, IMO. A reprimand should have sufficed. If that is all you are guilty of, I wouldn't give this another

11. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    CherylRNBSN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not make this into some catastrophe for nurseAdam. Was it poor judgement? AbSOLUTELY. Who here has not been guilty of that? Perhaps not in this way, or even in our professional lives, but we...

12. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    CherylRNBSN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Out of all other posts, this one has the very best and simplest advice. And it's

13. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    CherylRNBSN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    Sorry, guess I'm just from med-surg, where EVERYTHING is your

14. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    CherylRNBSN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    Earrings that are not replaced can cause the piercing to close, necessitating a re-piercing. New piercings can become infected, easily. To me, this is personal hygiene. Unlike make up, or clothing or...

15. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    CherylRNBSN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    OK, well, I have to speak up for teachers here. They are EDUCATORS. They are busy EDUCATING. Personal hygiene...SCHOOL NURSE. They are just as busy as we