ChrisMarie09

ChrisMarie09 has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics.

ChrisMarie09's Latest Activity

1. Outrageous Complaints

   ChrisMarie09 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Nursing

   A lot of these are from our monthly discharge survey reports: "You should have soft serve available to families on the floor." "My 15 year old son was placed in a room next to a baby. It cried all night. Unacceptable." "The nurse didn't...

2. Terminating employment - advice needed!

   ChrisMarie09 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing

   When I left a bad situation a year ago (I left at the beginning of a mass exudous), I simply told my manager that I was pursuing an opportunity to aligned better with my goals as a nurse.

3. Look for new job or stay put?

   ChrisMarie09 posted a topic in Nursing

   I just need some "what would you do in my situation" advice. Currently I work 0.6 day shift, two 12 hours shifts a week and about a 40 minute, 35 mile drive each way. I honestly enjoy my job but I'm in a rut financially and I need to work more. ...

4. What did you do before nursing?

   ChrisMarie09 replied to golson's topic in Nursing

   Worked at Target in HS. In college I was a advising center receptionist, dog walker/doggie daycare worker, nanny, waitress/bartender and gymnastics coach.

5. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

   ChrisMarie09 replied to Bell13's topic in New Nurse

   WI $24.75, $1.75 evening diff, $1.50 weekends New grad Inpatient oncology

6. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

   ChrisMarie09 replied to MrsMc's topic in School Programs

   I know of a few who opted for the skype interview in the past few years and were offered. I think they understand that most of the applicants are neck deep in their last semester and simply cannot miss the clinical time to fly out so that is why the...

7. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

   ChrisMarie09 replied to MrsMc's topic in School Programs

   If I had been offered I probably would've have opted for the skype interview option. Paying for a plane ticket and hotel room is not in the budget whatsoever right now.

8. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

   ChrisMarie09 replied to MrsMc's topic in School Programs

   I was wait listed for Peds Acute & Specialty. Disappointed but not the end of the world.

9. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency 2015

   ChrisMarie09 replied to MrsMc's topic in School Programs

   I didn't recieve an email about a pilot residency either but I believe I also unchecked the spot where they ask if you'd like to receive emails about job openings. Still waiting though. I'm ready to hear back either way.

10. Interviews- University of Iowa Residency

    ChrisMarie09 replied to daisygirl5's topic in Iowa

    I have interviews with general peds and med-surg oncology in a couple weeks. I was wondering myself if they way they interview for the residency similar to how they do so for the Summer 10 program, which in my opinion was rather laid back.

11. Administering meds at clinical

    ChrisMarie09 replied to keeithh01's topic in General Students

    I wish we had only 2-3 people pass meds each day last semester. There were 9 of us on a med-surg/ortho/post-op floor and typically half of us had 2 patients by mid-semester. 0800 & 0900 meds were dreadful to get passed on time and my instructor...

12. WI hospital staffing

    ChrisMarie09 replied to mparent's topic in Wisconsin

    Days 4-5, nights 6-7 is what I've seen through clinicals around the Milwaukee area

13. What is in your clinical bag?

    ChrisMarie09 replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    This past semester I brought a lot more than previous semesters. We had a lot of paperwork to do in addition to patient care and charting. So I'd bring my clipboard with all my clinical schedules, copies of our assigned paperwork, tip sheets, ect. ...

14. Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    ChrisMarie09 replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    It really depends on your feet. I prefer Nikes with the cheap Dr. Scholls tri-comfort insoles. Nikes were also the only brand of running shoe I could wear to workout until the minimal drop shoe craze began.

15. I know where I'm not wanted, but I also know what I need to get out of this.

    ChrisMarie09 replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Be proactive with nurses. Let them and the PCAs know that if they need any help with their other patients, that they can come grab you if you aren't busy with your assigned patient (if you are busy, tell them. Don't let them pull you away from your...