kristenncrn

kristenncrn has 7 years experience and specializes in Peds (previous psyc/SA briefly).

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1. what about College Network?

   kristenncrn replied to trindamrtn's topic in Online Learning

   Trinda - I don't have any actual experience with this. Honestly, I worry about any nurse who starts off with an online program only because clinicals are crucial, in my opinion. But I know lots of people who already work in a hospital setting who g...

2. Doctor title, Nurse title

   kristenncrn replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

   There is an interesting point that was raised... is it harder for those of us who have been successful in other fields to take the imbalance of power than it is for nurses who have only or mostly worked in this field? Are we more sensitive to it? I ...

3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   kristenncrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Reviving thread to tie together religion, dialect, medicine and region. My favorite regional slang diagnosis here in the South (which usually preceeds someone falling out after having fits then needing to be carried to the ED...) the tachylawdies. (s...

4. PLEASE can anyone and everyone please help me

   kristenncrn replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.discovernursing.com is a great resource. Good luck! Work on math and science... you use both constantly in nursing.

5. Is It OK for Nurses to Do These Things?

   kristenncrn replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   :) I love situational ethics. Here's my thought... LPNs and RNs both go to school and hopefully learn nursing judgement. I hope that they utilize it. In nursing - some situations are black and white. But many aren't. I've had patients take pills t...

6. Is the ANA worth it????

   kristenncrn replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'll bite as an ANA member!! And I actually think in general everything posted above. But for me - I'm in a non-union state (and I mean REALLY non-union) and my reasoning is that it is better to change from within that complain from outside. I also s...

7. broke my patient's arm!!!

   kristenncrn replied to Elektra6's topic in General Nursing

   Wow - I'm so sorry that happened. What a total bummer. And after the squirm, want to reiterate what I know you already know... this is a reflection of his health status and has nothing to do with you. I know if I were in your shoes, that fact is w...

8. Random rant

   kristenncrn replied to anggelRN's topic in General Nursing

   My take? That's not customer service - that's medically irresponsible. No sub-q fat - no ability to regulate temp - no healthy baby. And if wrapping a baby is a "nurse job" - I actually would talk to the attending. Immediately. Maybe I'm just lu...

9. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

   kristenncrn replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

   Babs - yes! I just ditto you. Nurses can mold their children into mad scientists before the age of 5! But not always in a good way, I guess. Hubby is a medic who is now in the cath lab... he brought my 9 year old daughter to see me on Christmas E...

10. Nursing Post Car Accident

    kristenncrn replied to TammiRN's topic in Disabilities

    Hey Tammi - No real advice, but I'm really glad you're still around, given how severe your wreck. Good luck with your decision. I hope that you continue to heal and find comfort... Kristen

11. ADD and social anxiety need advice

    kristenncrn replied to wannabeeverything's topic in Disabilities

    I work with several people who have varying degrees of mental health challenges... a couple have ADHD that honestly seems to serve them WELL in nursing (well, one's an RT.) I certainly can't see either of them in the board room at IBM. But my frien...

12. RA, lupus, Still's... ? Three months and need help.

    kristenncrn replied to kristenncrn's topic in Disabilities

    Thank you, Jules!! I had some assistance in clarifying my original post from TraumaRUs - a far superior (and succinct) writer! I really, really appreciate your support! Hope you are well, Kristen

13. RA, lupus, Still's... ? Three months and need help.

    kristenncrn replied to kristenncrn's topic in Disabilities

    Phew - thank you so much for replying!! I know this probably sounds odd, but I honestly just don't know anyone else in my local life who has any idea what it might be like! Right now, I'm feeling okay with double steroids... but I'm a total planner....

14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    kristenncrn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is giving me a brain attack. I honestly think most of these are more humorous than truly annoying (or is it humerus?) What bugs me is the deliberate ones - aks, for example. I have a friend who refuses to say "ask." To her, it'...

15. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    kristenncrn replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours was very similar to the OP... at first I balked (hey, I may be white picket on the outside, but I'm totally counter-culture in my heart!) But within 2 years of graduating, I made peace with it. In school, you recite your stupid three checks so m...