Chrislynn2003

Chrislynn2003

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  1. DH dying-need prayers

    Chrislynn2003 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are in my thoughts and prayers

  2. Pay Rates?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Paula7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started in the OR at 22.23/hr in Delaware and am making 26.21/hr after 2 years. Evenings and nights and weekends are a different rate. And call pay is time and a half with making 25% of your...

  3. required to work 24hour shift on weekends

    Chrislynn2003 replied to callbabe's topic in Operating Room

    On Sundays we don't have staffing, so 2 people must be on call for 24 hours. 12 or 15 hours have been worked consecutively on a Sunday with no breaks/lunch, but it's rare. During the week, we are...

  4. How did you find out about allnurses?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I stumbled upon this site while doing research for a nursing class.

  5. How can we all work together?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    I admire the scrub techs where I work. We do alot of orthopedics and they are great at what they do. I only scrub when there aren't enough techs working that day, so as an RN I look up to the scrub...

  6. Why do I feel so guilt-ridden?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I too feel bad when I call out sick. I have been at this particular job for 1.5 years and in the past 2 months I have called out twice for being really sick (once for one day and a whole week the...

  7. Any new grads start in OR?

    Chrislynn2003 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am a new RN grad that just started working in the OR in October. I am feeling overwhelmed and sometimes go home crying. I was just wondering how other people felt after starting in the OR. Did it...

  8. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    Chrislynn2003 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Delaware. I have a little over a year experience as an RN and started in the OR at 22.23/hr. and am up to 24.05/hr day shift. But then again it all depends on the cost of living; I am...

  9. How many RN's scrub?

    Chrislynn2003 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I was just wondering how many RN's are required to scrub as well as circulate. In my facility, RN's scrub and circulate. Some scrub more often than others. I see some nurses that scrub adn circulate...

  10. I can't stop crying~ why can't I be B Positive?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to ERRN1028's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy for him and his family. I cried as a I read this. When I was 11, I was put on the list for a liver transplant for PSC ( B+); a miracle happened on my 13th birthday when I received my...

  11. On-Call Pay

    Chrislynn2003 replied to nellie_nurse812's topic in Operating Room

    Time and a half when called in. 1/4% of hourly rate for holding beeper. We automatically get paid 4 hours if called

  12. where are new grads working

    Chrislynn2003 replied to nontrad1964's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad a year ago, I started in the OR with a 6 month orientation.

  13. Signing new grad contract?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to kurlykay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I signed a contract to stay in the OR for 2 years, or else owe $5,000 and I did not get a sign on bonus.

  14. What does your screenname mean?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Chrislynn= Christine Lynn and 2003 the year I signed up on this board.

  15. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    Chrislynn2003 replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Delaware, have been in the OR a year, and make $24.77/hr for day shift. $2.00 shift differential for 3-11 and 1.5 time for being on call. My starting rate was $22.23/hr.

  16. new grad RN- want to quit nursing

    Chrislynn2003 replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    Please stick with it. I felt the same way when I started; I thought about what I'd gotten myself into and that i'm never going to learn everything. And the truth is that not everybody knows...

  17. medication administration in the OR

    Chrislynn2003 replied to bjsmsn's topic in Operating Room

    We just got Pyxis a few months ago. At first everyone started complaining, saying that it would take too long to get all the meds they wanted, waiting in line, that it's too far away,etc. But it's...

  18. "How old are you?"

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL

  19. Low/moderate stress nursing jobs???

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    As some already mentioned, the OR. Now it's not always a M-F type of job unless you just do outpatient surgery in a small setting. I primarily work M-F, but we do have Saturday cases and we have...

  20. "How old are you?"

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get people telling me all the time that I only look 16, 17 and I am 24. I do look young, but it's not as bad as a friend of mine who was asked if she wanted the "kiddy" menu when she was

  21. Please, Fran Needs Our Prayers

    Chrislynn2003 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you Fran. My prayers are with you.

  22. Couldn't test..power was out!!!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Larry77's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear that happened. Good luck on Monday :)

  23. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR as an RN (new grad) for the past 11 months. And I don't think it's boring like some say. It's very busy and challenging.

  24. Where did you start?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Nursing

    Started right out of college in the OR. Love it :)

  25. Christiana Care

    Chrislynn2003 replied to lizmatt's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Wilmington OR for Christiana Care. I did an internship that lasted 6 months. It's a good place to work, but we are short on staff, so spread the