CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN BSN, RN

CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. Pregnant during covid crisis

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   I’m currently 12 weeks pregnant and working as an urgent care nurse. Unfortunately I have direct contact with suspected (and sometimes later confirmed) covid patients. I am becoming more and more...

2. Central lines

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to Compassion_x's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   PICC lines are for long-term, not short term use. Central lines, such as IJs, are for short term use (usually a maximum of a few weeks). Port-a-caths are even longer term use, usually oncology...

3. What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Most facilities have guidelines for calling a RRT based off of vital signs, but at least where I work we rarely follow them. For instance, I had a patient whose BP went from 130s systolic to 70s...

4. Shocked by new grads at job fair

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would like to know where you're from, because what this tells me is that the local nursing schools are failing at preparing students for the adult world. Although this shows a lack of common sense...

5. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Understandable, but I find it offensive that nurses are not considered competent enough to evaluate a cold compress/hot

6. New nurse still on orientation and first med error?

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to sleepdeprived1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have never heard of needing an order for a hit or cold pack. What happened to non-pharmacologic measures like that, repositioning,

7. Feeling discouraged about tasks

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the responses, it definitely makes me feel better. I guess my concern is that I feel like I'm supposed to have learned this stuff and got it down, but I guess that's what orientation is...

8. Feeling discouraged about tasks

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Did really well in school, just graduated, passed my boards, and am starting my first job. When it comes to understanding medications, disease processes, etc I feel super confident. When it comes to...

9. IV help

   CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN replied to CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN's topic in Patient Medications

   Hi all, I'm a brand new grad RN and need some help with IVs. I still get a little confused on the actual machines/tubing and how they work. For instance, putting two incompatible meds through...

10. IV help

    CherrySyrup BSN RN CPN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi all, I'm a new grad RN. I was hoping you could explain a few IV questions for me. 1) is the primary reason for piggy backing an IV so that whatever is being run in, say an abx, is flushed after? 2)...