Chrislynn2003

Chrislynn2003

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  1. Re-taking the boards a second time next week...

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jm1739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations Jen! What wonderful news. I knew you could do it. I am so happy for you. Yeah, now you can go celebrate :balloons:

  2. My Nclex results

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

    Congrats Kellymarie RN. Go celebrate :balloons:

  3. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    I started in the OR as a new grad- med-surg was definitely not for

  4. Newbie

    Chrislynn2003 replied to manda_0323's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the board Amanda

  5. Re-taking the boards a second time next week...

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jm1739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck Kimzeykat. i will be praying for you. Taking my NCLEX 2nd time next week also.

  6. Re-taking the boards a second time next week...

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jm1739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks NicusNsg. I'll be sure to eat something salty and find something red to wear. Congrats on passing :balloons:

  7. Id Badges

    Chrislynn2003 replied to tatoome33's topic in General Nursing

    My badge is like this: First name in bold Last name R.N. Registered

  8. so jacel?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Rena RN 2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jacel, I am very sorry. Just wanted to let you know that if you need anything from your friends at allnurses, that i am here. So sorry.

  9. Re-taking the boards a second time next week...

    Chrislynn2003 replied to jm1739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going to be taking my exam on Oct. 16th for 2nd time also jm1739. I know how you are feeling. I also took Kaplan- think it really helps. I am working as PCT now, but am also awaiting the...

  10. Ok...I know its an echo

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

    Good luck jacel; I will have to endure the same thing on Oct. 16th. for the 2nd time. Praying 4 U.

  11. Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, everything you need is on the Inet. It's very helpful to give patients handouts on their disease process, a procedure they are having done, meds they are taking, etc. It's not to say...

  12. Med Calc Exam

    Chrislynn2003 replied to fahamesha's topic in General Nursing

    Took it a few years back in school, but we had a test in junior year that was med calculations, like you were given a dose and this is what you had on stock, so what do you need to give the patient....

  13. How Rude!!!

    Chrislynn2003 replied to stella123 rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can he say

  14. Thoughts on Flu Shots

    Chrislynn2003 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I had a liver and kidney tranpslant, so of course i am immunosuppresed, but I have only gotten the flu shot once adn that was when I was underdoing CAPD. Some yell at me for not getting the shot...

  15. Comparing Wages in the OR setting

    Chrislynn2003 replied to dmclung's topic in Operating Room

    New grad, $21.58/hr. Just day shift M-F for first 9 months, then every 6th weekend on call after

  16. Foley Position

    Chrislynn2003 replied to QUEENIERN's topic in Operating Room

    Was just taught under the

  17. counting instruments

    Chrislynn2003 replied to carcha's topic in Operating Room

    I;m a new grad, but we are required to do a baseline count, a count when we are being relieved by someone, count new instruments/sharps when they are added to the field, count prior to wound closure...

  18. How much do you make?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! RN 3 weeks/ new grad $21.58/hr. for M-F day shift OR

  19. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    Chrislynn2003 replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Never removed one yet; am a new nurse. But ten years ago I had major surgery; I had 3 JP drains and if I correctly recall i believe it was either the ICU nurse that removed it or the PNP( don't quite...

  20. Moving before I take the NCLEX....HELP!

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

    rpbear, maybe i can help answer your question. I am licensed in the state i went to school in, but several of my peers were not. everyone, no matter where you went to school or are residing has to...

  21. any nurses with crohn's/IBD?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to agent's topic in General Nursing

    Agent, I am on 2 immunosuppresants; rapamune and prograf. Used to be on imuran and cyclosporine. I had a liver and kidney transplant in addition to having

  22. Question about perioperative nursing

    Chrislynn2003 replied to DMR1's topic in Operating Room

    Periop nurses do work in the OR. They can be circulating nurses or sometimes scrub nurses, dealing with

  23. any nurses with crohn's/IBD?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to agent's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that someone would get fired for going into the bathroom too often. I dealt with Ulcerative colitis from age 11-18 and then had my colon removed (cancer) and have learned to readjust...

  24. How many of you are married to or date someone in the Medical Field?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't dated anyone in the medical profession, but I sure would like

  25. any nurses with crohn's/IBD?

    Chrislynn2003 replied to agent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I generally do not tell people/employers that i had a colectomy or had colitis ( don't think its their business). For me i have to be careful what i eat and how much or i will be in the bathroom...