Chrispy11 ASN, RN

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    Are you a "Sister?"

    Chrispy11 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    In the BBC series Call The Midwife, its the term for the head nurse in the
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    Serious medication error

    Chrispy11 replied to Tabakb19's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds
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    Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    Chrispy11 replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen with a male co-worker. My husband worked in the same place and he knew both of us. He'd come looking for me, asking co-workers where I was. It got annoying. I'm more the...
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    Tips for new grads

    Chrispy11 replied to cassandraspangle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like others said. Pay attention. I graduated earlier this year. I applied only to places that said new grads welcome and was called for multiple interviews. One I was convinced I didn't have. It was...
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    What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    Chrispy11 replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is the truth. I graduated in May. Went to Kaplan the same month. Took the NCLEX the first available date in June. I'm in a new job which requires a lot of book work for their orientation. I...
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    Wants to Leave Toxic Job After One Month

    Chrispy11 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm a new nurse myself with two months on the job. With no experience you take what you can get unless you worked in a wing as a CNA/tech and can manage to get hired in the same wing. I'm was a mature...
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    Will this interview question cost me the job if I answer truthfully?

    Chrispy11 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Take the first job wherever you can get in. Half my class wanted L&D, peds, and NICU. About 25% wanted to go for their NP. A nurse at my job said he trains new nurses and they leave in under a...
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    Unsure if this is right for me...

    Chrispy11 replied to hannahkathy123's topic in Nursing Career

    Run. In state acute care/rehab place on the news in my area. Short staffed after new owner cut staff. Seven kids in a respiratory wing died of adenovirus. A semester left till you have the BSN and...
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    Job Websites

    Chrispy11 replied to Renell's topic in Nursing Career

    You can look up jobs on pretty much any site, but if you're going to submit an application, go straight to the employer's site. I once posted a resume on a job website, deleted it when I found a job...
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    Am I in the wrong?

    Chrispy11 replied to EmilyjaneLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah the LTC dance. Did it as a CNA. There is always a shortage since most pay very low. This is what all you're doing means to them. You prove yourself with everything they throw at you and you become...
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    New RN Grad Need Guidance Please :()

    Chrispy11 replied to NewICUNurse93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in my first job as well. My training/orientation is 12 weeks. With my preceptor, feedback is immediate. I find this helpful as I can correct things immediately. I also thank him for his feedback....
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    Chrispy11 replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've read about it in books and one here. Once with a Professor in nursing school, but it was a misogynist professor doing the bullying. I've been very fortunate in my new job, no bullies. I have seen...
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    StressedNewlyqualified nurse career advice

    Chrispy11 replied to Newlyqualnurse's topic in United Kingdom

    Dialysis is a nice place to start. It is for me. Very few drugs, small assignment, low key. Very detailed bur
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Chrispy11 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Right to Dignity, Respect, and Freedom To be treated with consideration, respect, and dignity To be free from mental and physical abuse, corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, and physical and...
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    Loud Cartoons for Elderly Patients

    Chrispy11 replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in assisted living, we weren't allowed to go into rooms without a purpose. Pick up garbage or laundry, return laundry. Leave door locked or unlocked as you found it. If any of us touched...
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    Dispute test question??

    Chrispy11 replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    As you get further they're going to drive A B C into your head. Airway, breathing, circulation. You were thinking in the correct direction, just read too much into it. As others said, you need to do...
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    40 and starting CNA course

    Chrispy11 replied to lorsul's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went to CNA school when I was older. You can get a job in an acute care/rehab without experience as places like this pretty much take anyone because turnover is high. Get some experience under your...
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    Nervous About Nursing School and Working Full Time

    Chrispy11 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Very true. I had to resign from a full-time position because they couldn't work with my clinical schedule. School assigned clinicals by lottery and there was no changing allowed. I wound up going...
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    Please I Need Help With My Nclex

    Chrispy11 replied to thejanemarcus1313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan worked for me. 75 questions. If you tried and failed twice, Kaplan might be a good idea since they offer a guarantee. Whatever you're doing so far may not be working, or it's nerves. I think...
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    The life or death squatty potty

    Chrispy11 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    5th overall most successful. 15 of the Most Successful Products from Shark Tank | Mental
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    Donna Cardillo (The Inspiration Nurse) - The Many Faces of Nursing

    Chrispy11 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this. Second career and I just passed the NCLEX in June. I've only scratched the surface of where I can go in the future. I'm still in the middle of my orientation but I have this...
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    Missed it

    Chrispy11 replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    A lot could have happened over that weekend. Kid could have been fine and maybe fell and that's what caused the break. I've seen that happen. Fine, full ROM, goes home, fall, swells, hospital, x-ray....
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    Passing NCLEX after failing!!!

    Chrispy11 replied to PearlRN7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!
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    A&p 1

    Chrispy11 replied to Tiabony07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Study whatever chance you get. Note cards or papers out whenever you have spare time. It's a lot of material and it only increases as you get further in. You really have to make the
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    Am I allowed to have tattoos as a Pediatric Nurse?

    Chrispy11 replied to IconicJay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on the employer. Get one that can be easily