CherylRNBSN

CherylRNBSN

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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

  16. new nurse/seasoned nurse

    CherylRNBSN replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? Who the &@#( has time to SLEEP? You must be working in some podunck hospital in the middle of no-where, where nothing is happening. Seriously, who has time to

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

    CherylRNBSN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    As a mother of two school age children, I truly feel the earring should have been reinserted. I allowed my 11 yr old daughter to get her ears pierced, and OMG, we had a terrible time. I also had my...

  18. Med surg patient ratio

    CherylRNBSN replied to pugmom79's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work Med-Surg. It's 1:6 (in the South), and it's TOO MUCH. It really ought to be 1:4. 1:5 would be "okay". 1:6, I RARELY leave before 8pm, and way too often it's 9pm. And I have EXCELLENT time mgmt...

  19. Not falling for that old trick

    CherylRNBSN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last time I called in sick with a very obvious head cold, they asked me if I had a temp. Seriously? Why? I already felt guilty about calling in, don't know the point of asking if I had a temp. It...

  20. Not falling for that old trick

    CherylRNBSN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I AGREE! But how does this happen, where does one

  21. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    CherylRNBSN replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes, Brandon, that's harsh. We all must "find our own path". I agree with you there. But few people do it ALONE. I know I have personally needed others to inspire and guide me. I daresay that you...

  22. tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

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

    Isn't that ILLEGAL? RUN for the

  23. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

    CherylRNBSN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior College

    I've just reviewed, on Excelsior's website, the varying state's/stipulations required. Looks they are mainly concerned about people lacking OB/GYN clinicals (and something else, can't remember). But...

  24. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

    CherylRNBSN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior College

    Graduated WAAY back in 1993. I remember knowing, at that time, there were a couple of states that wouldn't license you. I thought CA was one. Don't really understand their rationale for licensing...

  25. Is Excelsior the right choice?;)

    CherylRNBSN replied to shawna19's topic in Excelsior College

    The California thing... not an issue for me, but I wonder what would happen since I have since rec'd BSN from University Of Alabama? Would they still deny me licensure based on initial degree? I am...