Christen, ANP

Christen, ANP

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  1. After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    Christen, ANP replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is a bit quick! I worked with my first orientee about 6 months after graduation. I was okay with that because other nurses who'd had orientees this soon said it really helped them build...

  2. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    Christen, ANP replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree, which is why it's so facinating to me that the compliance rates are so low! Most studies

  3. Probably some silly questions, but....

    Christen, ANP replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply! With the DEA number, what do you have to do to get one? Also, what is this "NPI" (?) I've seen people post about? I appreciate the

  4. Medical errors

    Christen, ANP replied to jsm12's topic in Patient Medications

    most of the "common" errors I've seen come from either new grads who weren't paying attention and doing their five rights (i.e., a new grad who gave an IV nexium gtt which was to go over 24 hours as a...

  5. Please Help! Super short survey

    Christen, ANP replied to MagsFree34's topic in General Nursing

    done! hope i'm not too

  6. tired of school

    Christen, ANP replied to travel50's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I don't have nearly as much going on as you, but I can certainly relate! I work my 3 shifts over the weekend, have class twice a week, and clinicals three days a week. Needless to say, the dog and the...

  7. Can someone help me, Please?

    Christen, ANP replied to rach78's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow, that's tough! Did you get ahold of anyone? Good

  8. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    Christen, ANP replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What an interesting topic, Rach78! What do you think the outcome of your study will show? I started out my project wanting to look into what exactly causes nurses and healthcare professionals to make...

  9. If your are pursing MSN/FNP/DNP what area do you work in?

    Christen, ANP replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started out in critical care, worked there for four years, and am now in a leadership position in orthpedics pursing my ANP. I am very grateful for my critical care experience as it taught me so...

  10. Advanced Pathophysiology

    Christen, ANP replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    LOL - my most memorable moment was passing the class! Most of the classes we take as APNs tend to be (IMO) "building classes" - i.e., we've already got a lot of this knowledge, we've seen some (or...

  11. Master's Project / Thesis - What's Your Topic?

    Christen, ANP replied to Christen, ANP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations on finishing! I graduate next May, so I've got a ways to go on my project. That sounds like a very original idea and a lot of

  12. Advanced Pathophysiology

    Christen, ANP replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My teacher provided us with powerpoints, but honestly I read the book. My book was really good! For

  13. When did you get your ICU experience?

    Christen, ANP replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I started in the ICUs, but I worked as a PCT for a good year before hiring on there. It's not the place for everyone to start, but it worked out well for

  14. Advanced Pathophysiology

    Christen, ANP replied to psychVARN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    my patho class delved into the cellular level as well - it really helped me look at everything with a more focused eye, that's for

  15. Written Up...

    Christen, ANP replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I must say that I disagree with most of the posters here. I don't think your manager is doing anything wrong - he's taking a specific complaint from two seperate team members and addressing it like...

  16. Back-stabbing in nursing?

    Christen, ANP replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    you could always be a flight nurse And you'll definitally make a difference as a nurse pretty much every day that you work.

  17. Paranoid and just had to call work...

    Christen, ANP replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    When I leave work, I typically don't think about work again until I'm going back to work! I think I've called, like, once in the last 4 years because of something I'd forgotten to tell the oncomming...

  18. I'm only 22 years old.

    Christen, ANP replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    I was 22 when I started my nursing career and can empathize with your experiences as I started in Critical Care. However, it seems like you are having a difficult time working with the patient types...

  19. How many years an RN before MSN?

    Christen, ANP replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started school in August - I waited about 3 years before going back. I've worked in critical care for as long as I've been a nurse and always knew that I wanted to go back for my Masters before I...

  20. New Graduate

    Christen, ANP replied to BrittanyC's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing you can do to help make that transition from student to nurse is to get a job as a PCT or CNA at the hospital you want to work at when you graduate (the unit you want to work on, too,...

  21. New grads on the Floor.

    Christen, ANP replied to LVN2010M's topic in General Nursing

    I am a clinical instructor for the school I graduated from. I am fortunate enough to work in a teaching hospital which means that the staff has pretty much accepted the role of the Nurse as an...

  22. Recieving pt report question

    Christen, ANP replied to MuleMarine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above - for the safety of the patient, an RN should be giving report to an

  23. Back-stabbing in nursing?

    Christen, ANP replied to Iflew's topic in General Nursing

    Me too - I'm always woefully out of the loop and happy to be

  24. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    Christen, ANP replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the med says "expired 11/5/08 at 1600" and I'm due to give it on 11/5/08 at 1400, it's expired. I'd discard it and order a new dose. I wouldn't bother checking with the pharmacist because I'm...

  25. advice needed please for new RN

    Christen, ANP replied to tobycoop's topic in General Nursing

    I usually answer that question with "it's up to him / her now." Depending on the needs of the family, I will follow that up with information related to why the patient is dying, what they can expect,...