Kristi Van Winkle BSN, RN

Kristi Van Winkle has 21 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Pediatrics/Telemetry/Health and Wellness.

Latest Activity

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   Pushing Back on a "Pill for every Ill"

   Kristi Van Winkle posted a topic in Patient Education

   Polypharmacy has swept the country. More than 40 percent of older Americans regularly take five or more prescription drugs, and nearly 20 percent take 10 or more. In addition to side effects, many...
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   YOU: A Nurse Writer

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to M. Lee RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Great article! Thanks for publishing
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   When answering the call... light, that is.

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

   I anwered another nurse's call light one night. Cute little dementia patient in there. Me: Hi! What can I do for you? Her: Oh! Esther! You came to see me! You didn't have to do that. I...
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   When answering the call... light, that is.

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

   That's so sweet...and
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   My Thoughts on Christmas

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to Tina Hayes's topic in General Nursing

   This was a beautiful article! Thank you for sharing! I can't get enough of the story of my Saviour and the sacrifices He endured to secure a way to heaven for me! That the God of the universe...
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   Never Say Never

   Kristi Van Winkle posted a topic in General Nursing

   "You will never be an effective nurse if you don't get that stutter under control!” The words cut into me like a knife. The next words my nursing instructor uttered were lost amid the...
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   New Nurse Writer/Editor/Proofreader

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to Kristi Van Winkle's topic in NursePracPreneurs's Marketing

   Trying to find that first client is proving a tad difficult...maybe after the
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   Injured spectacularly...or not

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to Kristi Van Winkle's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

   Thank
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   Injured spectacularly...or not

   Kristi Van Winkle replied to Kristi Van Winkle's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

   Thanks! I'd love to hear any suggestions you may
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    Injured spectacularly...or not

    Kristi Van Winkle posted a topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Hi! Allow me to introduce myself... My name is Kristi. I have been a registered nurse for 17 years. I recently injured myself so spectacularly that I cannot return to the bedside. I have...
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    New Nurse Writer/Editor/Proofreader

    Kristi Van Winkle posted a topic in NursePracPreneurs's Marketing

    Hi! Allow me to introduce myself... My name is Kristi. I have been a registered nurse for 17 years. I recently injured myself to the extent that I cannot return to the bedside. So I...
12. 

    You Are Not Getting Enough Sleep If...

    Kristi Van Winkle replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    You are driving home from work and can't remember if green means "stop" or "go"....so you watch the other cars around you and hope they know what's going
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    Hole In My Glove!

    Kristi Van Winkle replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    "Sometimes meconium happens." HAHAHA!! I'm stealing
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    What's on Your Nurse Christmas Wish List?

    Kristi Van Winkle replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Anything for my aching feet is greatly appreciated for Christmas!! Massagers, cooling lotions, a foot massage, even fuzzy socks are
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    Managing a Migraine

    Kristi Van Winkle posted a topic in General Nursing

    The ding...ding...ding...ding of call bells. The flash...flash...flash...flash of call lights. The smells. Doesn't matter if they are good or bad. Why do they seem so much stronger when you...