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  1. What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    cherryelle07 replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Found out that the IHSAA will not allow NPs to perform athletic physicals anymore which sucks for a lot of parents and kiddos who will have to sit out, because their PCP is booked up 6 months in...

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

    cherryelle07 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in a retail health clinic in a grocery store and we have our own bathrooms separate from the public bathrooms in the store. It's technically only for patients, clinic staff, and the such, but...

  3. Getting into a hospital with ADN

    cherryelle07 replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the hospital. Many of the hospitals in my area will hire ADN, but only if you are enrolled in a bridge program or are willing to sign a contract agreeing to obtain a BSN within 5...

  4. Battery: Defending yourself against a combative patient

    cherryelle07 replied to rhkenji's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities for quite awhile. Violent behaviors were common. We were not permitted to defend ourselves persay, but we were able to take measures that...

  5. Going back to school @ 26

    cherryelle07 replied to lengland's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. Take your time and think about it. There are accelerated programs that can get you your BSN in as little as 18-24 months. My neighbor got her ADN at 40 after her kids grew up. So there's...

  6. Do you have visible tattoos or know anyone who has visible tattoos?

    cherryelle07 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I have a somewhat large tattoo on my wrist. It's non-offensive (Just a knotted heart and the gaelic word for sister). I work in a more customer service centered job at my clinic and none of my...

  7. Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

    cherryelle07 replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet, but my choice to become a nurse just kind of happened. I was originally against it, because I wasn't sure how I'd do around bodily fluids. In a desperation to get a job after moving...

  8. 3/12: what I learned this week: ALWAYS taper your SSRI

    cherryelle07 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this week that our offer for our first home got accepted! A gorgeous tri-level home with 3 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths for 130K! I can barely contain my excitement!

  9. ixchel's 3/7/16 What Have I Learned This Week, with A Lil' Help From My Friends!

    cherryelle07 replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that I have ADHD. Talked to my doctor and we are trying medication and its already working extremely well for me so far. I noticed that my concentration and focus is sooooo much...

  10. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    cherryelle07 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12s as a PCT and I love it. But we have a rotation... so its kind of a hybrid of 12s and one 8 hours shift and a 6 hour shift due to the altered weekend hours at the clinic I work at. Usually I...

  11. Solutions for Drinks at Nursing Station?

    cherryelle07 replied to ImNicoEh's topic in General Nursing

    We are allowed to have a closed container full of water. However, we often drink coffee. I hide mine behind my computer at my

  12. Patient privacy and pelvic exams

    cherryelle07 replied to cphillipslpn's topic in General Nursing

    Mine didn't. He offered, but I declined and said I would be fine. Everything went pretty smoothly. He was very professional and I have no complaints. An nurse was there for the very beginning, but she...

  13. Patient privacy and pelvic exams

    cherryelle07 replied to cphillipslpn's topic in General Nursing

    My OBGYN is male and I've never had a nurse present for a pelvic exam. I believe there was one there to assist with the placing of my IUD, but that was it. My exam was just me and my

  14. Disciplining employee in front of other employees?!

    cherryelle07 replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing talking to her. While the infraction probably needed immediate correction, the lecture was definitely better left to be done in private. You have a right to keep your...

  15. How to get into nurse school with several "w" and 2 "F"

    cherryelle07 replied to Dagmawi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would retake those classes and do better. You can always apply next year when you are on firmer ground with your grades. Nursing school will not be a piece of cake and you will not have the freedom...

  16. Getting Accepted

    cherryelle07 replied to hopeful_FutureRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would try an apply to a local community college and get your pre-reqs there. That way you can work on improving your GPA and submit those to show improvement and growth.That's pretty much the path...

  17. I want to quit nursing.

    cherryelle07 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in the service industry since I was 16. There are cliques everywhere. There are mean girls and guys everywhere. There are crappy managers everywhere. Sometimes, you just gotta keep your...

  18. I want to quit nursing.

    cherryelle07 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the south and in my experience... those statements are almost always backhanded compliments. Seems like you are playing the game just as much as they

  19. I want to quit nursing.

    cherryelle07 replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with everything everyone has said. Honey, if you walk into this world expecting everyone to like you, you will come home broken down and deeply disappointed. Not everyone is going...

  20. Fragrance Sacrifice

    cherryelle07 replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    ^ OMG yes... every time I go to a public place that involves me sitting in a waiting room, I always get stuck sitting next to the dude who hasn't showered in a week and smells terrible. THAT bothers...

  21. Student Loan Debt

    cherryelle07 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    Thankfully I have a partner who is willing to work with me and support me. He works in HVAC and makes generally decent money, so as long as my half of the mortgage is paid, we can make due. Going PRN...

  22. Flu in Schools 2016

    cherryelle07 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I work at an acute care clinic and we've only seen a handful of positive flus. We just got done with probably 2-3 weeks worth of sinus infections and strep seems to be making its rounds again. My area...

  23. Student Loan Debt

    cherryelle07 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    To be honest, this isn't always possible when you have children. I have a 12, 10, and 6 year old. I refuse to work long hours in addition to school and ignore their childhoods, because by the time I...

  24. Student Loan Debt

    cherryelle07 replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Students

    I'm currently in the process of applying for financial aid. I plan on going to a community college to earn an ADN, then I plan to transfer to an accelerated RN-BSN program immediately after. I plan to...