NeuChrisRN

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1. Psych Help

   NeuChrisRN posted a topic in General Students

   I just started my clinicals and my first rotation was in mental health. My first week was alright but here is my problem. The client I spoke to did not really want to open up. We had to discuss this at the end of the day. At any rate now I have t...

2. Just curious, name your institution and your NCLEX pass rate

   NeuChrisRN replied to jov's topic in General Students

   93% pass rate Neumann College Aston, Pa

3. What do you guys do to keep your energy up??

   NeuChrisRN replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

   I employ a variety of strategies to keep my energy up. I try to eat somewhat healthy, got rid of most junk food. Then I try to exercise a few times a week. I also recommend going to a chiropractor. I feel 10x better after seeing him. I also try ...

4. Jobs worked to get through school

   NeuChrisRN replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked since the start of my BSN program as a security guard, State Farm Intern and now finally an EMT at a transport ambulance company. This I like because I am interfacing with hospitals all the time and besides they pretty much let me go i...

5. What is...

   NeuChrisRN replied to NeuChrisRN's topic in Hospice

   Terminal sedation was the term I was looking for. Thank you for your help. I am sorry if I offended anyone with my question. I was not implying that hospice was in the business of murder. I just could not flesh out my question to give a clear und...

6. What is...

   NeuChrisRN posted a topic in Hospice

   What is the term of when you give a patient enough pain medication that it could kill them. I didn't explain that well, but thanks

7. Ethics Question

   NeuChrisRN posted a topic in General Students

   I have to write a term paper on some ethical dilema that affects healthcare workers or some medical ethical issue. I was thinking of what the ethical obligation for a nurse to advocate for his/her patient but I don't know if I could make ten pages o...

8. How do you fill your cup?

   NeuChrisRN replied to shining armani's topic in General Nursing

   Now, I've never had a job as a nurse (just a student) but in all of my other jobs I had a simple rule. Work stays at work and home at home. I always changed to my work clothes when I got there and changed out when I left. Then, I would drive aroun...

9. I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

   NeuChrisRN replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

   Working in emergency services I prefer using my first name. During an incident when you walk up to someone you idenitfy yourself by your first name. It has a sort of calming effect on people and builds a more casual relationship. Since first names...

10. health fair

    NeuChrisRN replied to rtoi123's topic in General Nursing

    Most local bussinesses will be glad to help anyway they can. Also, most franchises usually have a fund for gifts. I agree that EMS/Fire agencies are also good because they are always looking to get their name out there in the public's eye. You mig...

11. Massage for medical staff

    NeuChrisRN replied to rn,lmt's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I would also suggest maybe appealing to emts, paramedics and other emergency responders. A local chiropractor did this at my fire company for a couple of guys and within a week he had added thirty people to his client base. Almost everyone in a fri...

12. How hard was Organic Chemistry?

    NeuChrisRN replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in New Nurse

    I just took organic chem last spring. Ididn't think it was that much harder than general. The nath is about the same. The only difference is the focus on carbon. Just buckle down and be prepared to invest some time studying.