Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Christy1019 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh em gee!! I wish the phone app had emoticons so I could use the bug-eyed, jaw dropped one Lmao! He could've gone for the trifecta and used his own spit to lubricate the catheter for insertion, or...
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Christy1019 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What is the recommended site to use in dialysis pts with their new access in one upper arm, old access in other upper arm, or amputee,
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Christy1019 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lol thank you. Luckily that is what we've done in both hospitals I've worked
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    When a Mom Miscarries

    Christy1019 replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, you said what I was thinking so eloquently. My sister lost her baby at 21 weeks due to incompetent cervix and although I am a nurse and knew that precious baby could not survive (the baby's feet...
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    Christy1019 replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just wondering...Are you talking about inpatient infusions of IV K+ or across the board it should be through a central line? I'm in the ED and we frequently give infusions of K+ peripherally, some of...
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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    Christy1019 replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A little off topic, but I'm just wondering... If a pt does physician assisted suicide, does it disqualify their family to receive any life insurance benefits for the patient, as can sometimes happen...
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    Biox vs. Pulse ox vs. whatever else?!

    Christy1019 replied to AJcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it in 7 years of ER nursing at two facilities, or in any clinicals at multiple facilities prior to
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    You know you're tired when...

    Christy1019 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I once pulled into my neighbors driveway and kept hitting the garage door opener with no effect, only to be annoyed that MY remote kept opening the garage next door! (The one next door was actually...
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    Common things in ER

    Christy1019 replied to samantha0890's topic in Emergency

    That's creative! I was thinking you meant when Hgb is less than four they are more likely to fall on the floor
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    Signs the patient population is doable ?

    Christy1019 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe I should've said culture of entitlement instead. I am turning 30 this year but know many of my peers to have this attitude we are speaking of. I was brought up in a strict household that would...
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    Signs the patient population is doable ?

    Christy1019 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you imagine how awful it will be to work with the elderly when this generation of entitlement becomes elderly? Not only will you have the multiple comorbidities, and the fact that they will...
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    ESI Triage concerns

    Christy1019 replied to Mobeeb's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above posters, but on a side note, I would never make a head injury with positive LOC an ESI 4, nor has that been the norm at either facility I've worked for, one being a large level...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Christy1019 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    They say that your dental health is an indicator of your overall health..
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    Christy1019 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well that's scary!! Hopefully it was a good
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    It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Christy1019 replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Regardless of what others have said, I would hope to find someone as caring as you to take care of my family if I was unable to. I totally understand the picture you are painting, and respect what...
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    Christy1019 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree! Not to mention the hospital's code color system, the separate card that says RN, and then my own cheat sheet of phone numbers and codes! It gets
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    get fired?

    Christy1019 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Resigning may look like you were resistant to the counseling or further education offered to you, and may hinder your ability to find employment with that system later. Just my
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    Do you have (or are you) a bully queen of the ICU?

    Christy1019 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nor does her previous history of low income. However, she does sound like a toxic person, best to be avoided. Hopefully management takes what she says with a grain of
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    The best excuses for positive drug screens

    Christy1019 replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the issue if mistrust between pt and physician, but if the baby is born with low birth weight and/or other symptoms of narcotic withdrawal, is the hospital allowed to do a drug screening...
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    Early Fashion...remember this?

    Christy1019 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    I just read the article about pant suits, and what was the point of wearing hosiery under the
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Christy1019 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone just chill out and get back to the topic or I can see the thread being
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Christy1019 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Omg it made me crack up to think of Esme saying "get your freak on"!
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    Input about gastroparesis

    Christy1019 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Yeah the first time I saw the EKG of someone with a gastric pacemaker, I couldn't figure out what was going on!
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    Early Fashion...remember this?

    Christy1019 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha I love
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    Early Fashion...remember this?

    Christy1019 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, how did one wash their cap if it got soiled? And were you able to get a new one if it got