Chrispy11 ASN, RN

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    I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    Chrispy11 replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Ridiculous and tedious like being in SCDs and having to pee? Pain medication? Have a surgery yourself and see what it's like to be in that bed unable to move. I know patients can be demanding and...
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    Getting kicked out because of panic attack

    Chrispy11 replied to Embrisi's topic in General Students

    Simulations are where you're supposed to learn. It's one thing if you didn't adhere to the program's code of conduct. From what my Professors said, they want you to pass. It makes their program look...
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    Pay cuts

    Chrispy11 replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    MBAs get laid off a lot. It's why I went into
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    Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    Chrispy11 replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing I was told before setting foot into clinicals? DO NOT EAT THE NURSES' FOOD! This is in addition to a lot of things I already read. Every semester on the last day of clinical, the group...
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    Left job to safeguard my license - what "reason" to add on new applications?

    Chrispy11 replied to KatiejonD's topic in School

    Keep it simple. Truth without elaborating. "Resigned." I've yet to have anyone ask why when I put that
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    Forced resignation?

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

    When I was straight out of school, I pretty much got a job with any nursing home I applied to. If the orientation was not that long, your probably don't even need to mention it. The nursing homes want...
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    Recording Lectures

    Chrispy11 replied to Meow278's topic in General Students

    My school allowed us to record lectures only. I purchased a $40 Olympus VN-7200 digital voice recorder off Amazon. Used it for all my lectures. I replaced the batteries once a semester to be safe, not...
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    Student Charge Nurse out of line

    Chrispy11 replied to cin808's topic in General Students

    I just graduated in May. Last clinical group we had a team leader and a safety monitor each week. We rotated the rolls weekly. We had one get uppity like that and the group just blew it off. A lot of...
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    Small nursing victories

    Chrispy11 replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Awesome job! Way to go! So nice of the parents to give you a follow
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    New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    Chrispy11 replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe get some sleep before you give HR an answer. CVICU is not easy and there's a lot to learn. Certainly not in the time you've been there. Do you dislike the job or just the hours? Don't want to...
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    Co-worker Impersonating a Nurse - Am I obligated to report this to the BON?

    Chrispy11 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe run it up the HR flag
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    Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

    Chrispy11 replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    Had a co-worker claim FMLA almost every weekend shift. People stopped answering their phones on weekends. They knew what the issue was and it was getting old. I had to fight a write up for myself. I...
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    Does the exhaustion go away?

    Chrispy11 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    A friend has that issue. Drives in day one and stays somewhere close with relatives so its only a 5-10 minute drive for her. Maybe rent a room or stay with a friend on the nights you need to get in...
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    How to gain respect

    Chrispy11 replied to Dreamer308's topic in General Nursing

    The title of this thread us "How to Gain Respect." I worked as a CNA in that environment and learned more from the long time CNAs than I did the new nurses. It's not that they're disrespectful, it's...
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    Denied from nursing school...

    Chrispy11 replied to callmeachilles1's topic in General Students

    When I went to inquire about my country college program, they specifically stated that retaking a class for a better grade would receive the average of the two classes in points. Find out how far down...
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    Fundamentals Nursing Outlines?

    Chrispy11 replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    I'd purchased a few NCLEX books for the practice questions. At the front of each section is a great outline that simplifies topics covered in various text
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    Advice on how to end up in the NICU

    Chrispy11 replied to angelicasmth's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but you're going to have to stand in line for that specialty. My class seemed to want the same things. The half that didn't want to be an NP or CRNA wanted NICU or
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    Worried sick that I may have caught MRSA?

    Chrispy11 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    I had to put Mupirocin up my nose for a few days prior to surgery. As far as I know it's for
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    New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    Chrispy11 replied to KWRN29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I passed the NCLEX in June. I like my job but I doubt myself every day. I second guess myself constantly. I'm trying hard but feel I could be doing better, then I come on here and see I'm not alone....
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    What to do?? A whole BOX of crazy!!!

    Chrispy11 replied to prettywishes's topic in General Nursing

    If she is state funded, she needs to follow state employment laws or else risk losing her funding. Document everything. If she does something, email yourself so you have a date and time stamp of what...
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    Chrispy11 replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents... I think that area of the country plays a role... Recent news had NY metro area toward the top of most diverse. Must have some truth to it, since my graduating class is as diverse as...
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    2 full-time jobs?

    Chrispy11 replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    Six figure debt seems overwhelming to me. In your shoes I would try and create as little as possible at this point, since you already had $90K prior to starting this semester. Look for a program where...
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    Please Give ME any Good Reason to Stay in the Nursing Field

    Chrispy11 replied to ToNurseOrNot's topic in General Nursing

    Hello ToNurseOrNot! OK... I'll tell you my story... I have a Bachelors in Business Admin and an MBA. I was at one job half my life, got laid off. I took a job for the sake of having one when the...
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    A&P/Microbiology.. Help!!!!!

    Chrispy11 replied to Missfuturenurse19's topic in General Students

    Micro... What I have to say about that class is unprintable. I don't recommend doing that in a short semester. I had it in a traditional semester and was stupid enough to take A&P II at the same...
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    A&P/Microbiology.. Help!!!!!

    Chrispy11 replied to Missfuturenurse19's topic in General Students

    I quizzed myself over and over with free online quizzes. It's not just lecture, the lab tests are harder than the ones for lecture. There are quite a few decent apps that help with testing yourself...