christymwinn

christymwinn

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  1. Medical Professionals Abusing Drugs

    christymwinn replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as far as the girl not losing her job, most institutions have programs and probations for first offenses. If it was her first offense they are going to try and help her. If she violates her...

  2. Medical Professionals Abusing Drugs

    christymwinn replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I am really speechless!!! i can not believe that 1) they would do anything so irresponsible and so potentiously dangerous to a patient, or 2) that they were even more stupid to do it in front of...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta BUMP:sofahider this

  4. suicide of patient on unit

    christymwinn replied to finn_fab's topic in Psychiatric

    finn fab, so sorry to hear about your experience! I have never been in a situation like that myself, but I would tell you to take every advantage of talking iwth someone. If your work makes a...

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I am back and have updated my bookmark! The story with the girl with the red bracelet just made my eyes water and gave me goosebumps--AAAHH!! I love these stories though, I can't get

  6. Please participate in my survey for school

    christymwinn replied to berny28's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here goes..... 1) Lack of respect for nurses and HIGH stress levels. Places expect you to make work your forst priority in life and family second. 2) For the most part yes. Staffing guidelines...

  7. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    christymwinn replied to twiceaslucky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am sorry for your experience calico, but if you like what you do, you need to speak up and let them know you are in it for the long haul and would like some respect! If you don't speak up for...

  8. A few minutes meant difference between life-or-death...or something

    christymwinn replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Scary, but at least a wonderful

  9. Re: Portland Protocol

    christymwinn replied to JustMe's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just a quick follow up......... The reason that it seems that they are on too long is b/c you can have someone that is on say 0.5 units an hour and then off the drip and then on .25 units and so on...

  10. Re: Portland Protocol

    christymwinn replied to JustMe's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have the Portland here also, but it is only in the ICU. Our tele nurses are not expected to handle that, their patient turn around is too great to allow them the time to take care of that. We have...

  11. You know you work nights when.......

    christymwinn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder why someone would call you at the unGodly hour of 10 am. Don't they know you are SLEEPING?

  12. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I can only imagine how this is probably going to turn out, but I really have to say something. I ahve been reading on this site for a long time, and although I know I do not have near as many posts...

  13. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to thank everyone for their posts on this subject matter! I do appreciate everyone's opinions and thoughts even though I amy not agree with all of them. Tweety you ahve a wonderful way...

  14. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    These were my thoughts exactly!!!! I wish I would have had those words for my original post!! Thank

  15. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you dano, that really does make me feel

  16. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    You would be an example of what I am talking about! I am a professional! I have been for many years, and I don't appreciate your comments. If you don't like a particular thread then move on, don't...

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    just putting in my "bookmark". I love this

  18. why all the rudeness?

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    I know, you are right, but it is just a little disheartening seeing it so

  19. Did you make friends in your work place? I mean friends you go out with and stuff

    christymwinn replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have definitely made some good friends along the years. I was in one of my girlfriend's wedding many years ago and when we moved closer to each other, she used to babysit my children and now...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to "bump" this up to the top and also put a marker in at where I have left

  21. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    christymwinn replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this before but I still like it. It is humerous, lighten up! It isn't meant to be literal!!! Thanks Sammi!

  22. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    christymwinn replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I don't live in WV, but seeing the heading for this post, I had to read it!! My dad's side is from WV and I always LOVED going there and visiting. We would drive from St. Louis to Charleston every...

  23. Acls

    christymwinn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have a question. I am a new nurse to the ICU. I had been an LPN for over 8 years and worked in many fields befoere I transferred to the ICU after I finally "bridged over" with my ADN. I still need...

  24. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    christymwinn replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't understand what all the fuss is about. Are there some who are just upset to find out what others are making? This is a professional job here and it really surprises me that we can't act...

  25. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    christymwinn replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to know where you work in MO! I do too, inthe ICU and I do not make that kind of