Chrislynn2003

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1. DH dying-need prayers

   Chrislynn2003 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice

   You are in my thoughts and prayers Christine

2. Pay Rates?

   Chrislynn2003 replied to Paula7's topic in New Nurse

   I started in the OR at 22.23/hr in Delaware and am making 26.21/hr after 2 years. Evenings and nights and weekends are a different rate. And call pay is time and a half with making 25% of your hourly rate for being on call. Christine

3. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

   Chrislynn2003 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

   On Sundays we don't have staffing, so 2 people must be on call for 24 hours. 12 or 15 hours have been worked consecutively on a Sunday with no breaks/lunch, but it's rare. During the week, we are required to take call 11p-7a cause we don't staff th...

4. How did you find out about allnurses?

   Chrislynn2003 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   I stumbled upon this site while doing research for a nursing class. Christine

5. How can we all work together?

   Chrislynn2003 replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

   I admire the scrub techs where I work. We do alot of orthopedics and they are great at what they do. I only scrub when there aren't enough techs working that day, so as an RN I look up to the scrub techs to help and teach me. There is so much more ...

6. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

   Chrislynn2003 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

   I too feel bad when I call out sick. I have been at this particular job for 1.5 years and in the past 2 months I have called out twice for being really sick (once for one day and a whole week the second time I called out) I literally couldn't even s...

7. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

   Chrislynn2003 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I live in Delaware. I have a little over a year experience as an RN and started in the OR at 22.23/hr. and am up to 24.05/hr day shift. But then again it all depends on the cost of living; I am actually making more than I ever expected to start out ...

8. I can't stop crying~ why can't I be B Positive?

   Chrislynn2003 replied to ERRN1028's topic in General Nursing

   I am so happy for him and his family. I cried as a I read this. When I was 11, I was put on the list for a liver transplant for PSC ( B+); a miracle happened on my 13th birthday when I received my new liver. My thoughts and prayers are with this you...

9. On-Call Pay

   Chrislynn2003 replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

   Time and a half when called in. 1/4% of hourly rate for holding beeper. We automatically get paid 4 hours if called in.

10. where are new grads working

    Chrislynn2003 replied to nontrad1964's topic in New Nurse

    As a new grad a year ago, I started in the OR with a 6 month orientation. Christine

11. Signing new grad contract?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to kurlykay's topic in New Nurse

    I signed a contract to stay in the OR for 2 years, or else owe $5,000 and I did not get a sign on bonus. Christine

12. What does your screenname mean?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Chrislynn= Christine Lynn and 2003 the year I signed up on this board. Christine

13. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    Chrislynn2003 replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Delaware, have been in the OR a year, and make $24.77/hr for day shift. $2.00 shift differential for 3-11 and 1.5 time for being on call. My starting rate was $22.23/hr. Christine

14. new grad RN- want to quit nursing

    Chrislynn2003 replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    Please stick with it. I felt the same way when I started; I thought about what I'd gotten myself into and that i'm never going to learn everything. And the truth is that not everybody knows everything and never will. I learn something new all the...

15. medication administration in the OR

    Chrislynn2003 replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    We just got Pyxis a few months ago. At first everyone started complaining, saying that it would take too long to get all the meds they wanted, waiting in line, that it's too far away,etc. But it's actually not that badl it's much safer than having ...