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THE FIRST IN THE CHERRY AMES SERIES, November 29, 2009
This review is from: Cherry Ames Student Nurse: Book 1 (Hardcover)
I never read these books growing up, but wish that I had. The first book in the Cherry Ames series is delightful. It follows Cherry as she leaves home and goes away to nursing school.The setting of this book is pre-WW2 ,and I found it charming and simplistic. Being an RN for many years now, it was fascinating to discover what nursing students of the time were taught. The friendships that Cherry forms in this book, last throughtout the entire 20 book series. I highly recommend this book, as well as the entire series.
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Cherry Ames, Why I Went Into Nursing, April 15, 2005
Cherry Ames, the, slim black eyed, black haired, beauty who introduced me into the realm of nursing. I was a 9 year old avid reader, when I was given my first Cherry Ames book. She did it all, student nurse, senior nurse, cruise ship nurse, public health nurse and on and on. She was the epitome of a glamorous woman who could do no wrong.
Cherry Ames, had a twin brother, Charles, He was as fair as she was dark, but he was tall as she was. They were both very intelligent and lived in Hilton. They had wonderfully kind and intelligent parents who loved them. We all had loving parents, but they could never measure up to the Ames.
Cherry graduated from high school, and as she always knew she would, she went to Spencer School of Nursing. She met her new classmates and fell into the study routines. She wore her blue and white striped uniform proudly. She met the doctors. They were never to be argued with and always addressed with respect. The professors of nursing were tough and rigid, but Cherry Ames understood they had to be that way. After all these student nurses had life and death situations in their hands. It wasn't all study- there was fun. Cherry stole Annie Chase, the doll they used to practice injections and bed baths on. They had dances where they met all the young physicians on staff. They had parties, and this was a big city so they could go out once in a while if permission was given. They could go out to a movie or have dinner at a restaurant.
Cherry Ames was a model nurse; her patients received the best of care during her 12 hour shifts. They were so appreciative of their brave nurse who stood up for them against the stodgy old doctors. She smoothed the way for all of them- she loved them so. And, all of her sister student nurses loved her too. She was perfection and the best. She moved through her first year so effortlessly. There were no weekends or holidays at home. They were all spent taking care of patients. Patients came first. What a role model! Did I find life as a student nurse much different than Cherry Ames portrayed? Yes, Yes, Yes! Tough science and math courses. Anatomy and physiology and chemistry and physics and then dissecting a cat and going to see my first autopsy. My first patient who had a broken femur and the first time he stood up, he had a massive pulmonary embolus and went into cardiac arrest. Yes, an exciting time for us all. And, I have to thank Cherry Ames. The glamorous life of a nurse. I do love my profession, and I do thank Cherry Ames. Student Nurse. Highly recommend, prisrob
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Childhood Memories, December 11, 2009
My mother bought a copy of Cherry Ames Student Nurse for me when I was a pre-teen. I suppose she was hoping it would inspire me to go into nursing. I had long lost that copy, but found another here on Amazon, which I just had to have for my personal library. The book brings back good memories and I'm sure inspired many to go into the nursing profession. The book follows young Cherry as she starts nursing school and gives the reader a look into what it takes to become a nurse. I highly recommend it for pre-teens and teenagers who are thinking about going into that field of work.
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