kristinc312 RN

kristinc312 has 6 years experience as a RN and specializes in Behavioral Health.

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1. Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

   kristinc312 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   Right, I do understand that. But there was at least one case where there was a paralytic given immediately prior to extubating a patient.

2. Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

   kristinc312 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   The one that really bothers me was where he used paralytics, I believe along with versed to do what I’m sure was a terminal extubation. Why the paralytic? Trying to make it easier for family to watch? Or covering up something? I don’t work ICU or hos...

3. Are nurses allowed to turn in wanted criminals?

   kristinc312 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a clinical nursing manager in a 28 day behavioral health/drug treatment program. As you can imagine, a large portion of our patients come in with pending charges, previous convictions, etc. And although we ask during admission pre-screen in...

4. New charge nurse - needing advice!

   kristinc312 replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to add one more thing. Make sure that, as a new charge nurse, you are leading by example. Make sure that you are not one of the ones sitting at the desk playing on your phone. I try really hard to ensure that I display the attitude and ...

5. New charge nurse - needing advice!

   kristinc312 replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

   As long as someone continues to answer those lights, they will be content to "wait it out", knowing that if they ignore it long enough, you or someone else will do it. You need to address them with this issue directly. If it continues to be a problem...

6. Surgical Tech or RN?

   kristinc312 replied to alexisbj's topic in General Nursing

   I went to school to become a surgical tech, without initially planning to become a nurse. I absolutely loved working in the OR, and after a few years, I went back to school and became an RN. The benefit to this was I had a guaranteed position in the ...

7. Annual Competency Fair Suggestions

   kristinc312 posted a topic in Management

   I am a clinical nurse manager at stand-alone dual diagnosis hospital. My DON has asked me to do some brainstorming on how we should set up our annual competency fair. Last year was somewhat of a disaster, and didn't really accomplish anything. There ...

8. CNOR Requirements

   kristinc312 replied to kristinc312's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks for responding. I had read that information on the certification site. I was just wondering how they determine if I have worked enough hours. Didn't know if it's something I should be tracking. I would like to take the exam in May if I'm eligi...

9. CNOR Requirements

   kristinc312 posted a topic in Operating Room

   This is my first time posting on here, but I have a question for someone who is familiar with requirements to sit for CNOR certification. I have been a CST since 2007, and an RN circulator since May 2013. I want to be able to become certified as soon...