Christina B

Christina B has 19 years experience.

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1. Patient's "right" to abuse nurses...I need your opinion

   Christina B replied to MsNewbee's topic in General Nursing

   You can ask that she be reassigned to another nurse. We would always take turns taking care of the more difficult patients. The best thing to do is simply ignore her when she calls you name. She keeps doing it because you respond to her. Yes, her...

2. Difficulty with scheduling

   Christina B replied to Christina B's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your advice. There are zero midshift positions period so that particular negotiation is off the table.

3. Difficulty with scheduling

   Christina B posted a topic in General Nursing

   I need a bit of advice. A year ago I took a position for a mid shift position in an emergency department. Shortly after my orientation, they eliminated that shift. We were told when volume increases they would add the position again. It has been a...

4. Protecting Your License: Notes from a Nurse-Attorney

   Christina B replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard this as well, however, I still carry it

5. Arrested for DUID on Way to Work- Will I Lose my License?

   Christina B replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I do agree. No nurse should be taking narcotic pain medication while at work. If you need it to control pain, fine, but stay home and definitely stay off the roads. We tell our patients upon discharge not to drive while taking these medications, w...

6. Quitting HCA after 5 months

   Christina B replied to Mlrkc21's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, with HCA being a for profit organization, you are probably going to have to pay a prorated amount back. Was it in the contract that your orientation had a monetary value placed on it? Also, a majority of hospital units run their nurs...