Christy1019 ASN, RN

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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Christy1019 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just recently had an elderly pt with the name Golatus. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why that name was chosen, until she introduced herself as Gladys! If you say Golatus fast enough, it...
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    Hospital Allegedly Leaks Woman’s Personal Info To Her Rapist, Leading To Second Attack

    Christy1019 replied to NurseBlaq's topic in Nursing News

    How awful! I hope this person serves time for this. What in the world were they
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    Ramadan

    Christy1019 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I live near one of the largest Muslim communities in the country so Ramadan is something that we tend to be very familiar with in this area. However, I wasn't sure which age they begin fasting so I...
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    Staffing and Unions: Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak

    Christy1019 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I work within this health system, albeit not at that specific hospital, and have mixed feelings about starting a nursing union. My background was ER nursing for 9 years and I would have loved to have...
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    Elizabeth Warren says doctors, nurses don't treat black women same way as other women

    Christy1019 replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nursing News

    I highly recommend a great book called "In Shock" by Rana Awdish, a minority critical care physician who experienced a severe complication during her pregnancy and they would not listen to her,...
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    Best hospitals in the Detroit area

    Christy1019 replied to BGgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have worked for both Henry Ford hospital in Detroit and one of the suburban Beaumont hospitals. I much preferred the Henry Ford system over Beaumont, however the current Beaumont hospital is much...
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    Sen. Maureen Walsh Response to Backlash

    Christy1019 replied to falconersys's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that is so great about us nurses is that regardless of whatever ignorant comment she or anyone else may make, we will still take great care of them. She can hate on us all she wants, but I...
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    The Mayo Clinic Netflix Documentary

    Christy1019 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I did enjoy the documentary and the history of the Mayo clinic, but I agree, it did feel more like a promotional video for
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Christy1019 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm confused... were you all practicing catheter insertions on fellow students? lol There would've been no way they would've talked me into that
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Christy1019 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think they are referring to the way that it is spelled "M'K'N'Z'Y" and not the
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    Neonatologist

    Christy1019 replied to Millshel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A good bet would be to get a bachelors degree in something like biology prior to going into medical school. I am not sure why you are going for an additional degree in ultrasound sonography if you...
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    Where Were You...9/11

    Christy1019 replied to Daisy4RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in my senior year of high school, first-aid class when the teacher turned on the TV and was explaining what had happened. I have to admit that I didn't know what the WTCs were or their...
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    What's the most inappropriate thing you've done that you instantly regretted?

    Christy1019 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    My first one (not medical related) was when I was much younger, and a waitress at a Coney Island restaurant. We had a ton of regulars and it was very common for them to come in at lunch and order a...
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    Jahi McMath "What does it mean to die?"

    Christy1019 posted a topic in Nursing News

    Interesting read.... What Does It Mean to Die? | The New Yorker Before having her tonsils removed, Jahi McMath, a thirteen-year-old African-American girl from Oakland, California, asked her doctor,...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    Christy1019 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing, plus the whole wanting to use the last absence day for her last day had my head spinning, I would've never dared!
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    Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

    Christy1019 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    ^^ This! Thank you for wording it better than I would be able
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    What color scrubs do RNs at Beaumont Farmington Hills wear?

    Christy1019 replied to rf1993's topic in Michigan Nursing

    The Beaumont Health system recently voted and decided to wear Navy scrubs, unless you are in certain units, i.e. OR, L&D, NICU etc. You can buy them at whatever scrub store or website you choose....
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    Police Barred from Contact with Utah Hospital Nurses after Appalling Arrest

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

    I would love that option, lol! Unfortunately, we are a small community hospital with a budget crisis, so I doubt they will be doubling us up any time
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    Police Barred from Contact with Utah Hospital Nurses after Appalling Arrest

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

    I'm not sure what role house supervisors play at other facilities, but in my role I have a constantly ringing phone, the responsibility to evaluate admissions and assign them to inpatient beds, as...
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    Read this,..its real not a joke! copied from craigslist and i think its funny and crazy

    Christy1019 replied to harmonylove28's topic in Nursing Humor

    This post just made my day!
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    Christy1019 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sadly one of those nurses who stopped visiting the site as often when the app went away. I used to go on the app daily, looked forward to the lively debates and discussions, however I don't use...
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    Christy1019 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Missed you!! Welcome
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    Christy1019 replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love
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    Physician Bullying of Nurses Reaching Epidemic Levels

    Christy1019 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Nursing News

    I agree with this! It frustrates me to no end when I see nurses with long hair down, heavy makeup, heavy perfume, dangly earrings, and super tight scrubs. Nothing about that portrays a professional,...
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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    Christy1019 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Where in the heck does one even get elephant tranquilizer??? I get that the horse tranquilizers are stolen from vets offices, but who keeps large quantities of elephant meds besides the zoo?? People...