christymwinn

christymwinn

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  1. Acls

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

    Thank you so much! I feel a little better now. I actually have BLS renewal next week, but my boss hasn't said anything about ACLS yet. I was supposed to go for ACLS on 5/31 btu i was admitted for a...

  2. Is This A Normal Practice???

    christymwinn replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had it that good here! I have tried discussing this where I work. I work 7p-7a in ICU. Days works 7a to 730p. Well, we have an overlap at noc, but not in am. Noone agrees that this should be...

  3. Press Gainey AARRGGHH

    christymwinn replied to susi_q's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you work in the same area I do. We have to say that too. It can be so frustrating. Some pt's think they are staying at the Hilton, not a hospital. Like that pt is my only one!!! Yeah...

  4. Can I take a "NON-Smoking" break please?

    christymwinn replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    my work is the same as Penny's. We went smoke free in Nov 2004. It was really hard at first for pt's and employees, but I really like it. I always wondered how you could give advice to a pt to quit...

  5. paid vacation - how can i pass this up? Advice please?

    christymwinn replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I say ask for the time off. you should not have to tell your boss what for either. If you are do the vacation time, it is yours to take and if you give her enough notice, it shouldn't be much a...

  6. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    christymwinn replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    Hope everyone is doing great here in good ole MO. The weather eis great right now isn't it? Not too hot, not too cool, and not a lot of rain, just a little bit. How has work been for everyone?...

  7. Hello fellow missourians!!

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    SJW is in Lake St Louis. SSM bought out the hospital in Wentzville and yes, it is just psych. St Joe West has med surg, surgical, ortho, tele, ICU, and L&D, Nursery. We are supposed to have acath...

  8. Hello fellow missourians!!

    christymwinn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just noticing that not too many of us are really writing around here! I went on the introduction thread and even though it has been around for 2 years, I don't think anyone is really checking...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK, what is a little creepy is that when I actually tried to post that last message about Amityville, my computer totally locked up and would not do anything! I am at work and these are like some...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Do people live in it now?

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Bump

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    what does a sticky topic mean?

  13. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    christymwinn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I am only on page 17 of 61, but I want to bump it to the top so it is easier to find. I have had goosebumps about a dozen times already tonight!!

  14. Greetings Missourians/lets get to know each other

    christymwinn replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Sheyen, have you thought about coming out to the hospital in Lake St. Louis? It is not far and you might get paid better?

  15. What do you do when it's time to go and you still haven't charted yet?

    christymwinn replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I guess it depends on what you are talking about not getting done. You have to remember that "What is not charted is not done". When my nights are real crazy, I keep a notepad in my pocket and I...

  16. Hello fellow missourians!!

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    great to meet all of you! Krista- You should think of coming here to SJW. We have been building bigger and we sure could use a few good nurses! If you have any questions about the place here, I would...

  17. I Need Some Comfort Please

    christymwinn replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers and thoughts are with you and your beautiful little girl! I hope everything turns out well for her. She sounds like a real sweetie pie.

  18. Where you work

    christymwinn replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU now. If pt's are true ICU then it is max 2 patients. If some are telemetry overflow patients, we can have 3 or 4 . I used to work med surg and we would have up to 6 on days and up to 8...

  19. Share Your Saying

    christymwinn replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, I got another one I forgot... Sharp as a mashed potato sandwich others will come to me later

  20. Share Your Saying

    christymwinn replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Babies are a great way to start people.

  21. Age when you had your first child?

    christymwinn replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 1st--25 2nd--28 It worked good for me. I waited on purpose until I KNEW I was ready b/c I knew I had to devote myself. And no, I hadn't finished school either. I had my LPN before both of the kids,...

  22. Do you tell nurses ands Dr's that you are a nurse when you are the pt?

    christymwinn replied to FlyLady's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it depends on the situation. With my family and they are the patients I wait to see how they are taking care of them. If I feel it is necessary b/c they are not being taken care of properly, I...

  23. Sometimes it isnt good to be a health professional

    christymwinn replied to Noryn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am going to the clean supply room and snagging a tooth brush and toothpaste! This thread freaked me out!!!

  24. Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    christymwinn replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Joanna, I worked in a pediatrics office as well and had to give immunizations on a regular basis. When I first started out, I did aspirate. But as the injections increased to 4 and 5 at a time (yes,...

  25. Hello fellow missourians!!

    christymwinn replied to christymwinn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I sure do. I live out in the Warrenton area. I used to live in Wentzville. Hope everyone out there is doing ok after all our tornadoes this weekend!!!! Can you believe that my house actually did...