Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    I never would have thought of that...

    Christy1019 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED and we have these bedside carts that hold all the IV and phlebotomy supplies. However its inconvenient to keep reaching over for supplies so I make my own little supply kit in an...
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    strangest question a friend or acquaintance has ever asked you?

    Christy1019 replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in General Students

    Lol I just told this to my pregnant sister and she said "Don't get any ideas!"
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    Bariatric surgery

    Christy1019 replied to Christy1019's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Did any of you that had the surgery have issues later with a lot of loose skin? I'm worried i'll need additional surgeries for pounds of loose
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Christy1019 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Lol I'm curious to know what their response was to
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    Bariatric surgery

    Christy1019 replied to Christy1019's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Did they allow you to do a payment plan or did you have to have it all up front? How much time were you off work after the surgery? And how'd you handle that 4wks of pureed food
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    Bariatric surgery

    Christy1019 replied to Christy1019's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you everyone, I appreciate the feedback. I haven't found a surgeon yet but I've been doing research and am most interested in the sleeve gastrectomy. I also work in the ED and see the...
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    Fix me NOW (but on my terms or I'll leave AMA)

    Christy1019 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I did, I was just making a tongue in cheek comment... Thank you
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    Fix me NOW (but on my terms or I'll leave AMA)

    Christy1019 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Maybe they were going through candy bar withdrawals like our addicts do
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    I/O in ER

    Christy1019 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Emergency

    ^^this. I clicked this thread thinking it was about Intraosseous access too
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    Altered Mental Status- a surprise diagnosis

    Christy1019 replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    That would be lovely if our healthcare costs weren't so over inflated and that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg for all those
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    Altered Mental Status- a surprise diagnosis

    Christy1019 replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    I thought once it reached the neuro stage it was untreatable? Then again, I am by no means an expert on syphilis
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Christy1019 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yayyy I'm so happy you are back and doing well! When I first read your story I literally thought you were hit by a mack truck and they coincidentally found a SBO lol, but then again I'm a midnighter...
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    Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    Christy1019 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the dehydration part, that's what I was referencing about them being thirsty. Sorry you had to go through that but glad to hear its gotten
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    Doctors Without Borders Physician Tests Possitive for Ebola In New York City

    Christy1019 replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ^^ This! Every story I have read about this case so far is plagued with hatred being spewed about this man. I found out today that I went to highschool with him and his sister, and although I don't...
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    Help!!!!! What is the priority in sickle cell cris?

    Christy1019 replied to Sulyan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I second what others have said, however, for a real situation I'm not likely to use a non-rebreather unless the pt appears to be in distress, a nasal cannula should work just fine. However, the NCLEX...
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    Dallas Nurse Amber Vinson's Blood Is Now Free of Ebola

    Christy1019 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Does anyone know which strain of Ebola these women contracted? Zaire, Sudan, or the other ones I can't spell? I've also heard some say that those who have survived Ebola now have an immunity against...
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    Mali confirms their 1st Ebola case

    Christy1019 replied to chadrn65's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ugh, we just had a false alarm "possible Ebola" pt from the airport that was from Mali. CDC and ID docs said there was no reason to worry, and luckily it was a case of someone trying to avoid...
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    GoFundMe account for Nina Pham RN

    Christy1019 replied to RNSue's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They took the carpet and food but left the mattresses...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Christy1019 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, We all love you and pray for your speedy recovery. I also know that you'll probably teach your caregivers a thing or two while you're there!! :) Feel better soon and hurry back to
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    Ebola and triage

    Christy1019 replied to edmurse02's topic in Emergency

    We pretty much do the exact same thing as
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Christy1019 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Or eboli lol, that one drives me
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    Christy1019 replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They couldn't even get her name correct in the
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    Suicide by antibotics ?

    Christy1019 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well I guess now I know what to do when my fish gets the sniffles or a cough Lmao. But first I'll actually have to buy a fish!
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Christy1019 replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When is the last time you worked in an ED? If you EVER have, then you'd know the majority of ED patients are coming in for abdominal pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. All of those require...
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    Identifying and differentiating smells

    Christy1019 replied to Martial's topic in General Nursing

    I always attributed that more to the person that pooped rather than the poop itself