ChristyMNOP

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  1. MA's please stop letting school practice on you !

    ChristyMNOP replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think 70 sticks is really too much. You only need a few to get the basic steps down, and after that its just experience and that should only come with clinical practice on patients. I would like...

  2. attention all Baptist nurses

    ChristyMNOP replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about it for everywhere in the Baptist system, but I think it just depends on your nurse manager. I have heard that some units allow it, and some don't as much. I don't think you should...

  3. St. Jude's Anyone?

    ChristyMNOP replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    To answer OP's question, yes there are suburbs outside of Memphis that are worth looking into, Olive branch MS is one, Lakeland TN, Atoka TN (these are further out). As far as crime, yes every where...

  4. St. Jude's Anyone?

    ChristyMNOP replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    True. Best to do lots of research in the suburbs, stay far away from Memphis

  5. St. Jude's Anyone?

    ChristyMNOP replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and as far as moving from MO to here, I don't know, depends on where you work in MO. I've heard southern MO outside of St. Louis gets paid next to nothing, so then yes, it would be worth it...

  6. St. Jude's Anyone?

    ChristyMNOP replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have some info on it. You are right, n/p ratios on the regular floor are 1/4 or less, on ICUSD, ICU, and transplant, its more like 1/1-2 and sometimes 2/1 depending on the acuity. They are very...

  7. The Magic of Touch: What's Happened to the PM Care Backrub?

    ChristyMNOP replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think we glossed over it during our one class on giving baths. And really, it was not even a "check off" skill. Where I intern the patient load for nurses is routinely 8-9, and CNA's usually have...

  8. This makes me SOOOOOOO mad!!!!!!!!

    ChristyMNOP replied to cajjj's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to go with a private college. My tuition is about 3000 a semester but they have programs in place to help you, including tuition deferral based on employment contracts (I know, I know, but...

  9. Too much protein?

    ChristyMNOP replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer, but I think its interesting that high protein for a less than good kidney function is detrimental and will cause further damage. I've heard before from an instructor (source...

  10. We make as much as maids

    ChristyMNOP replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read on another board that I visit that a waiter at a fine dining restaurant in a mid-sized city could make upwards of 5,000 a month. I just think that is sick money, my husband said he would dance...

  11. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    ChristyMNOP replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think since you are having toe crowding that you should try the Crocs RX. They have some new ones coming out soon according to their website that have more arch support, I would look into those...

  12. What country do you dream of working abroad?

    ChristyMNOP replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    The carribean. In fact, when my kid/kids are grown and out of high school, and I am close to retirement, I hope to go live on an island and work for a year or two. I like the idea of Aruba. Or I've...

  13. Low census?

    ChristyMNOP replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work as a nurse yet but I do intern and I haven't heard anything about being really low lately. Maybe we don't experience that. Its possible, since we are in the Stroke Belt. Maybe you...

  14. Is LPN a good first step?

    ChristyMNOP replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should just go for the RN. I'm not speaking from personal experience, but I do know some LPN's that are in my BSN program right now, and they basically get no credit clinically or...

  15. Question about swelling and bug bites

    ChristyMNOP posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all-this is not asking for medical advice. I'm just wondering how much swelling has to occur before you become concerned that something else is going on with your patient? Assume that...

  16. Question about swelling and bug bites

    ChristyMNOP replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I'm not asking for advice, I just want to know at what point would a nurse be concerned about swelling after a bug bite. Sort of like a case study question with the background listed...

  17. Question about swelling and bug bites

    ChristyMNOP replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, no admitting dx, and meds are diphenhydramine q4 and hydrocortisone cream topically q6 with cold compresses. The question is really at what point should swelling respond to treatment? 12h, 24h,...

  18. Question about swelling and bug bites

    ChristyMNOP replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric patient, no hx, and unknown bug bite but no known history of allergies to bugs, food, etc. General good

  19. Nurses who act incompetent...

    ChristyMNOP replied to RN and Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I say use it as a teachable moment. Like, "you don't know how to do assessments/dismissals? Let me show you. Its really simple, anyone can do it." But then again, I'm pretty

  20. LPN/RN Rumble

    ChristyMNOP replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this was an insensitive and catty remark meant to hurt your feelings and belittle you. Don't let it. That being said, I am in nursing school (bsn) and honestly I'm always surprised at how the...

  21. Advice for decreasing noise

    ChristyMNOP replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on what kind of noise. Is it phones ringing and monitors beeping? If so then you could test run turning the phone down to a low setting and see if anyone misses calls,

  22. Once a patient starts on simvastatin (or other statins) is it lifelong treatment?

    ChristyMNOP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious if there is anything about this drug that says that it must be lifelong? If treatment is stopped is the risk that the cholesterol will have some sort of crazy rebound like when you...

  23. what is SBS lab test?

    ChristyMNOP replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, is this one of those case study questions where it says which order to question? Then I say question that one because you are unfamiliar with the abbreviation and can't find another reference...

  24. what is SBS lab test?

    ChristyMNOP replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Serial blood

  25. Once a patient starts on simvastatin (or other statins) is it lifelong treatment?

    ChristyMNOP replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, that confirms what I saw in my research. Seems like the answer is that most people will be on it but there is a chance that things could improve to the point of not needing meds with...