Chrislynn2003

Chrislynn2003

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  1. What does your post name reflect about you?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Chris, short for Christine, Lynn, my middle name, and 2003 b/c that's the year I joined allnurses and the year I graduated nursing school. And when I was little my mom always called me Chrislynn....

  2. Pizza Hut of the Future

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Thanks for posting this.

  3. Nurses are underpaid in WV

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

    IT all depends on teh cost of living what you make. As a new grad, I make $22/hour, which is good for the area I live

  4. Completely Frusterated...Taken NCLEX 3X's!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to asil9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't give up. You will pass. In my state you can take it 8 times which is equivalent up to 2 years. Best of luck!

  5. Question from test today, need your opinion PLEASE!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    So what is the correct answer?

  6. Critical thinking exercise

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing I would do is to check for kinking in the foley tubing. I am just basing this on experience; whenever I was in the hospital with a foley, it would always kink and I felt like my...

  7. Question from test today, need your opinion PLEASE!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    C or D. I was thinking that maybe not D b/c I don't know if those juices would help prevent UTI; maybe cranberry juice or water. 3000mL is quite a lot of fluid, but it's reasonable, so my choice...

  8. I Passed!!!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to KimRN03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on a job well done :balloons:

  9. Quicky poll

    Chrislynn2003 replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Don't use it too much in the OR. A lot of things are drawn up in cc's (lidocaine, marcaine, gentamycin, epinephrine, etc.)

  10. Nurses pay

    Chrislynn2003 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, I began at $46,000/yr. day shift M-F; no weekends, only call after 1 year of working. I live in Delaware.

  11. Tonsillectomy Question

    Chrislynn2003 replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just starting working in the OR and have seen a few tonsillectomies; they have all been outpatient; it's a very simplified procedure. I don't know what the risk of bleeding postoperatively is, but...

  12. boyfriends biopsy

    Chrislynn2003 replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    What wonderful news. I am so glad to hear that everything went fine. Continuing to keep you both in my prayers.

  13. I Hate Nursing School

    Chrislynn2003 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liked certain parts of nursing school. I hated where i had to do MEd surg clinical, but most classes were pretty cool and busy work can help your grade out. I had quite a few classes that were just...

  14. Who has a job?

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

    Things are going alot better now; I am feeling much more comfortable. Thanks for asking. Also, do not listen to your professors who stress Med-Surg. The OR is a very different speciality and very...

  15. I Passed

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

    Congratulations :balloons: I am so proud of you. Now go out and celebrate like you've never done before; you've earned it

  16. Who has a job?

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

    Passed NCLEX in October and started in September doing perioperative internship. Good luck to everyone.

  17. I took my NCLEX today

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

    Jacel, you have great strength and persistence. Know that you did well; you have worked hard. Take care

  18. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Basically it doesn't matter- we are all nurses. Why this curiosity anyway?

  19. USSC Suture Conversion

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Circl8r's topic in Operating Room

    CJD stands for Creutzfeldt -Jacob Disease in which the CNS is affected. It's caused by a virus- you might see dementia- diagnosed by brain biopsy.

  20. Encouragement for New Nurses

    Chrislynn2003 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thanks. As a new grad RN, your words are kindly appreciated. Thanks so much :)

  21. Soooo Tired....Need encoragement!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't type your lecture notes; this is time consuming. Even if it seems impossible, leave some time for yourself during the day. Nursing school is stressful; you just need to take one day...

  22. Don't Get Sick and Expect the Government to Take Care of You..

    Chrislynn2003 replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is horrible. A good friend of mine's son was in the same situation. When her son turned 20, they were going to take away Medicaid and cut back his nursing visits. They went through months of...

  23. boyfriends biopsy

    Chrislynn2003 replied to EMTI19's topic in General Nursing

    keeping you in my thoughts and prayers

  24. Funnies thing written in patient notes

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Suziebee's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder what the GP was thinking when they wrote that.

  25. I hate it when people say this...

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly