ChryssyD

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  1. New grad anxiety

    ChryssyD replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, anxiety! Almost the mark of a good nurse--if you aren't crawling the walls wondering what you might have done incorrectly or not done at all, you just don't care enough! Which is poppycock, of...

  2. Small Professional Victory

    ChryssyD replied to AvaRose's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that he took the time to apologize shows that he respects you. You must be doing well and making an impression. As far as the doctor cursing everyone in Arabic, two points: some men have...

  3. Cover Letter Help

    ChryssyD replied to eckesler's topic in General Nursing

    Very professional and well-written letter. The only thing I would add (and you may have only put "Hiring Manager" in to protect the person's identity) is to have the specific person's name--address...

  4. New Specialty advice

    ChryssyD replied to LMRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly what you're looking for, but I'll put in my two cents. I went from over 15 years in peds and peds ICU/sub-acute to adult sub-acute, then adult psych. I get why you might have some...

  5. New grad RN, See problems how to make changes. HELP

    ChryssyD replied to Valcorie34's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gotta agree with Mermaid--licking something off the floor under a bed? GROSS!!! Some of the other stuff, not as gross, but still... The thing is, though, you aren't ultimately responsible for anyone...

  6. What happened to common sense?

    ChryssyD replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's called passing the buck--no one wants to be held responsible for making the "wrong" decision. While I certainly agree that common sense seems in short supply when your supposedly professional...

  7. Feeling isolated at work

    ChryssyD replied to phillipb22's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurses my age"?! You're just a pup, and you've already been a tech for 4 years, a monitor tech for over 1 year! Give yourself a little credit. Monitor techs are in the perfect place to get sneered...

  8. Are nurses commissioners of oaths?

    ChryssyD replied to das729's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the official title might denote, but I have "commissioned" a multitude of oaths while working as a

  9. Can lungs be clear AND diminished?

    ChryssyD replied to Cvepo's topic in Critical Care

    This reminds me of a fairly common occurrence in asthma; when the patient's airways are so constricted that no wheezes are heard (in fact, almost nothing is heard--ie, breath sounds are extremely...

  10. Why Do You Love Being A Prison Nurse?

    ChryssyD replied to Everline's topic in Correctional

    I liked the honesty. I liked the truth I could tell once I'd earned some trust. It didn't work with everyone, but most of the guys I saw regularly really appreciated being spoken to like a "real...

  11. How much sats should a patient with COPD sit at?

    ChryssyD replied to Nursemaxim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1) Although you must address the numbers, always treat the patient first, the numbers second. Just a philosophical point. 2) The concern is indeed depressing the respiratory drive, which in COPDers...

  12. Drawing blood from a foot?

    ChryssyD replied to EGVnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Another consideration is pain; feet are very sensitive! I had to have bunions and bone spurs drilled off my feet as a teenager (ex-ballet student) and when the lidocaine needle first went in, the...

  13. Going for IPN evaluation to see if I can keep my nursing license. Please help!

    ChryssyD replied to SMITHYSON90's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm so sorry you're going through this. Your lawyer is so right--honesty doesn't seem to count for anything. I get it--there have to be consequences, but it seems like they could have left the cops...

  14. Geen Lizard Drug screen?

    ChryssyD replied to RickG85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Agree with above--barbiturates linger. Hopefully you will get by this time, but you had best be more careful in future. Don't get...curious. In these programs you have to be hyper-vigilant and...

  15. Ordered into InSnap for taking benzos as prescribed?

    ChryssyD replied to Melbot77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Absolutely. I mean, really, diabetics. Always whining about how they could "lapse into a coma," or "die." Why I've known diabetics who wouldn't even leave the house without a ready supply of their...

  16. Tell Me About Your Job

    ChryssyD replied to brookegillen's topic in General Nursing

    Oh gee wow...where to start?! I've done lots of stuff, so I'll give you my two cents: General Peds: Awesome if you love kids and teaching, really annoying if you can't stand noise, mess, or calming...

  17. Not today Satan, not today!

    ChryssyD replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I worked in the pediatric section of a sub-acute facility. One of the larger rooms had a rocking chair in it. Hospital lore held that an elderly patient who used to rock the babies would...

  18. Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    ChryssyD replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    Having spent years working with chronically ill children, I've put IVs in all sorts of weird places--in: fingers, bottom of the foot, behind the knee, the thigh, the chest... Basically, with kids, if...

  19. Nurse Hardship, Nurse-Patient Ratios and HCAPS

    ChryssyD replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes. I've been that nurse struggling to give the best possible care to way too many patients. It's demoralizing. It hurts. It's not why any of us went into the profession: Sure, I want to spend 8...

  20. I hate my job in PICU

    ChryssyD replied to hm93's topic in General Nursing

    First, I sympathize. My initiation to PICU-type work was 3 days of following the day shift nurse around, then I was in charge of a sub-acute unit with 12 chronically ill but not-necessarily-stable...

  21. A dancing nurse

    ChryssyD replied to Sahastrar1's topic in Psychiatric

    Sounds really interesting! I spent my younger years studying ballet--I don't have a degree in dance, but it was such an important part of my life for so long I can't leave it out of my life now. I...

  22. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    ChryssyD replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, yes--because I tend to trust my eyes and ears more than a machine. Sorry. If the reading seems incongruent with what I'm looking at--280/140 or 50/20 and the patient is pink and happy and...

  23. Failed drug screen in VRP

    ChryssyD replied to IrishCMSRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah, these programs are hard-core. No excuses. None. My case manager wanted to report me to the Board as non-compliant because I returned her phone call in 30 hours instead of within 24. She was...

  24. Attorney and PNAP

    ChryssyD replied to Stevie82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, lots of people on this thread understand. We've been there and done that, and it's worked out great for a lot of us. So there's no reason it can't work out great for you! I was 40 when I...

  25. Attorney and PNAP

    ChryssyD replied to Stevie82's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Stevie, You should definitely talk to a lawyer--never give up without a fight! That having been said, two things jump out at me from your posts. 1) You haven't had recent employment, so you don't...