christinaquilter

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1. first RN job proving to be a disappointment, tips please...

   christinaquilter replied to WIchica0732's topic in Missouri

   Get out, Get out, Get out. Not out of nursing, out of the Unit. Not everyone is suited for critical care. Not everyone is suited for homecare, not everyone likes OR, not everyone is suited for ER. Some excel at paperwork and some need fast paced thri...

2. Slap In The Face

   christinaquilter posted a topic in Missouri

   What a slap in the face from St. Charles Community College! LPN's take 36 credit hours of Core Nursing classes (not talking general ED classes.) When you bridge, they only give you credit for 8. Excuse me? They think so lowly of graduates from their ...

3. Why Can they Do it from Overseas?

   christinaquilter replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

   I stand corrected. Thank you for clearing up my ignorance.:imbar Warmly, Christina

4. Why Can they Do it from Overseas?

   christinaquilter posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm and Lpn with several years experance. I work with a CNA who is from another country. She claims in her country she was a nurse and is studing to challenge the RN boards. Not to sound deragitory, but how can she verify her training? What about all...

5. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

   christinaquilter replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   That's horrid... what would she have done next? Taken your photos out of the frames on your desk and replaced them with hers? You did the right thing, and honestly, if she can't be trusted with access to post-its and such, what else is she taking? I...

6. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

   christinaquilter posted a topic in General Nursing

   Don't you hate it when you get info you don't really want? A co-worker (and fellow nurse) felt the need to relate a story to me about the last time she got high (prob. to feel me out.) And has odd phone conversations at work with her friends from out...

7. So... Can you write about it?

   christinaquilter posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in need of ethical and legal guidelines. I have a pt with a darling little love story... A woman on hospise that comes to the SNF and finds the man of her dreams and proves true love really does concour all... she's even off hospice now. This is...

8. The Keys- working with nurses on probation

   christinaquilter posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am not starting this post to decry the fact that there are nurses on probation for drug related offences. I'm making this post to ask you to tell me how to work with them. Safely and legally. I will relate the following info and ask my questions: T...

9. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

   christinaquilter replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

   There is a flaw in your thinking. You assume it is better to be dead than to be in pain. This is a contemporary thought. The Bible (and I only quote it here as you recognize it, and as an old text) states "it is better to be a living dog than a dead ...

10. This cannot be ethical!

    christinaquilter replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    I see on one side people stating that it is a violation of the infants body and the parents rights, I see another side stating that it is for learning proposes, no "harm" is done so it should be ok. To the second camp I have to ask would it be ok if ...

11. Early Toilet Training Is Best

    christinaquilter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    That HAS to be a direct quote of your study from the 1950's. So, I'm "liberated" when my children are potty trained? Man, have I been doing it the hard way. What with kissing boo-boos, making meals, and generally not neglecting my children. Had I kno...

12. What is the LPN's role with organ donation????

    christinaquilter replied to Momto2Boys's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that would be facility spec. The hospital were I worked Pastoral care did it! Hugs, Christina

13. Does MD really stand for Mad Diva?

    christinaquilter replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Three little words, "hostile work enviorment"... start mentioning, loudly (exps. around creep dr's) how people are getting sued for this now... If that doesn't help, start metioning it around andministration. If that doesn't help, start metioning it...

14. How do I live my life after being at the hospital? Help!

    christinaquilter replied to shadowrose81's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You sound wonderful. Yes, when I started taking care of pts I was INTO them. I wanted to help in anyway i could and I thought about them day and night. Some pts, from those early days, still linger in my mind and the lessons that they taught me....

15. What's your employers policy for referral bounses?

    christinaquilter posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm an LPN currently working in long term care with accute care experance. I'm looking for a new job (evenings) but I know that solicitations are not allowed here, so I wont ask that question. But I will ask if your in the greater St. Louis area...