Chrispy11 ASN, RN

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    New grad at 44. I'm overwhelmed and ready to quit.

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

    I'm older than you. Second career. I am off orientation 6 or 7 weeks and feel I can't do anything right. I've missed this site because it was down when I started feeling this way and is just getting...
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    Holiday Bonus

    Chrispy11 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    One of my patients handed out cards with a scratch off lottery ticket. I won
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    Top 10 Nursing Apps You Need to Download Today

    Chrispy11 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Thanks. I've tried some and they weren't very good. Will definitely look into
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    Children's Heart institute putting kids in danger

    Chrispy11 replied to HaggardRN's topic in Nursing News

    The last paragraph about the team from the top rated Texas Children's hospital coming to evaluate them. I believe Jen Arnold (From TLC's who "The Little Couple" might have been one of those people. On...
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    Woman dies from tap water netipot use

    Chrispy11 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Not that long ago there was a television program about three kids who got amoebas from swimming in lakes. Two died. From what I recall, southern
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    My ex-boyfriend will be in the same nursing cohort as me next fall.

    Chrispy11 replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    In my school you couldn't change groups. Unless you get assigned a project together, it's possible to get through a semester with minimal interaction. Every group I was ever in seemed to split by...
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    Would you? Do you?

    Chrispy11 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    First few weeks it needs to be kept moist. If it dries, it gets itchy. Scratching can remove scabs and cause possible infection. Lots if care involved for the first few weeks. Like caring for lots if...
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    Rising insurance premiums through work

    Chrispy11 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This! I was trying to take my MIL in for a bad cough. It got so bad I had no choice but to go to the
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    New Nurse, feeling depressed

    Chrispy11 replied to jellybean570's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is so true. I started my job the month after you. I dreaded going to work, but liked it once I got there. I was miserable. Confidence came and went. I read all about the first year on here. So I...
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    Chrispy11 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    My main stressor. The cost. One side of the family buys for everyone. So instead of just getting together and doing a sane secret Santa, I have to try and figure out what to get for 20 people. I'd...
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    What do I need for nursing school?

    Chrispy11 replied to Futaba90's topic in General Students

    A good stethoscope. A penlight. Pencils and highlighters. Index cards. Look at the study guide. Read the required reading. Make sure you know everything on the study guide. Answer tons of questions...
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    Injection Leaked! A lot!

    Chrispy11 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Longer
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    Verbally Abusing a Nurse

    Chrispy11 replied to Hk30's topic in General Nursing

    You do understand a hospital is a business. They need people to come there to make money. They want to smooth over the customer, not irritate them. Word of mouth is very powerful. A reputation once...
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    Verbally Abusing a Nurse

    Chrispy11 replied to Hk30's topic in General Nursing

    CAHPS.
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    Prioritization: Helping New Nurses Transition into Practice

    Chrispy11 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Damion, another great article. Very relevant to me as I'm a new nurse after a longish career in another field. In my first job and passed the training. For me time management is the biggest issue....
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    Best shoes for 12 hours

    Chrispy11 replied to Karlie2114's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Nursemates Alighn and my Danskos. Although for me the NM sneakers are better for standing and the Danskos are better for walking. I told two co-workers about the socks and they swear by them...
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    Advice for working floor with "attacks" (anxiety?)

    Chrispy11 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    This! I use a different medication. Whatever works for
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    Banish Negative and Self-Destructive Thoughts

    Chrispy11 replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and honestly this post could not have come at a better time. I dread going in, but love the job once I'm there. Seriously doubt my abilities and beat myself up for not doing better....
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    Situational Trauma

    Chrispy11 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Went out one year. That was it for me. Between the crowds and the merchandise piled very high in the aisles, it was pretty darn scary. Might have needed EMS in case of trampling or avalanche of...
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    Forced to Chart using another employee name

    Chrispy11 replied to Lvn31's topic in General Nursing

    Generally these logons are in the works before your first day. Using a system conversion is not an excuse. IT needs the appropriate permissions from someone in management as part of security and then...
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    Scared.....No Nursing?

    Chrispy11 replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    This and remember SBAR from school. It should help you frame your conversations. I'm new myself and just made my first call to a doctor this week. I wrote it all out with a co-worker and well it was...
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    Where Do I Want to Work?

    Chrispy11 replied to almostanRN0321's topic in General Students

    I just graduated in May. I wanted either burns or oncology. Truth is I was only able to find one part time job in what I thought I wanted. As I interviewed, I learned about other areas by applying to...
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    Anybody else feel this way?

    Chrispy11 replied to Rocketskates's topic in General Nursing

    New rules require veteran nurses to go back to college as RN-BSN programs flourish | NJ.com I can't say I disagree with you. I have a Graduate degree in another discipline so I don't need to take many...
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    Soon to be new grad looking for advice

    Chrispy11 replied to Jdknittle's topic in General Nursing

    Look for jobs that state "New Graduates Welcome" and read the duties to see what is to your liking. I did thus when I passed the NCLEX earlier this year. For me the vast majority of jobs were not in...
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    When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    Chrispy11 replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    You're right Farawyn. I'm new to nursing, but not new to the behavior. My last corporate job, every so often someone went off the rails. It followed a pattern. Ticked at the world and loud complaints....