CrystalClear75 BSN, RN

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    How many miles/minutes do you drive to work?

    CrystalClear75 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    According to mapquest I live 5.5 miles from where I work. It's virtually one straight shot, no traffic, I don't have to go into town, and there is free parking...can't beat
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    What exactly do the RN's do on the night shift?

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good I was hoping that we would stay busy. I can't stand sitting around for too long...could stand it for maybe a few minutes here and
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    partner problems at first clinical

    CrystalClear75 replied to The Princess Bride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally if it was me, I'd help her out a little bit and if she doesn't get it by the third week or whatever then say, "I'm sorry but I can't help you anymore." I know I would end up feeling bad...
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    Best way to prepare for what's ahead...

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I start working in an LTC facility on the 31st of this month, so any websites, book recommendations or even PERSONAL advice would be greatly appreciated. I don't have much experience in this field....
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    STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    CrystalClear75 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh goodness are you serious? Unbelieveable!:icon_roll:mad: Luckily I haven't witnessed this behavior of older nurses feeling "threatened" by younger women. I can't help but laugh at this, not that I...
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    how to help a struggling student?

    CrystalClear75 replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    It seems like this student isn't very motivated despite your conisistency in trying to help her out. It's kind of obvious that she has no determination in passing,seems that way to me anyways. I...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    You have a lot of nerve calling me insecure considering the fact that you never met me. YOU SEEM to be the one who is insecure by having to stoop so low to say that about me so YOU can feel better...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I see no connection at all about us being way above her in any way according to my post. In my opinion, we are all equal and nobody is above another. You can have your halo back...I'm outta here...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Pffft, UNDERSTAND her enough to agree with her calling him a "creep" and a "druggie?" To me you are AGREEING with the terms she is using to vent her frustration. I can understand being upset and mad...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    ok I
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I am truly in SHOCK that you EXPERIENCED nurses agree with this post. This is truly disturbing and scary! I want to run and cry!!!! How
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    Sad day in the USA

    CrystalClear75 replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    It's very sad, I don't care what profession one is in, anyone who works full time or are retired(put in their 25/30 years)deserves healthcare, no if ands or buts! Yeah there are freeloaders, so in my...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    CrystalClear75 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like the tone of the OP either...calling someone who has a disease a "druggie" and a "creep" is very disrespectful and unprofessional. I know they can be difficult to deal with,my father was...
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    Some questions about heparin/coumadin, help!

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi there, Here's a few questions for ya, if you could help me that would be great! 1. What lab value is monitored to dtermine the correct blood level for heparin? For coumadin? What is considered...
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    Best way to prepare for what's ahead...

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a good idea, I'm going to do that the first day and study it well.(try to memorize it) That way I can be up to the necessary speed in passing meds AND providing care...my goal is to learn as...
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    Is you LTC on a computer system?

    CrystalClear75 replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not the facility I'll be working for unfortunately:( but LTC is where I want to be so I'll have to work with it. And I agree that computerized charting makes things go sooo much more smoother and...
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    I'm old, no money, depressed..

    CrystalClear75 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    36 is not old at
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    IV fluids in LTC setting?

    CrystalClear75 replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in Pa...thank you all so much for the responses(and future
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    I love my residents/facility/job

    CrystalClear75 replied to PennStudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's great to hear! I've been reading nothing but horror stories about these facilites...but I think "all nurses" is the place to vent so it's difficult to find positive threads.:) I'm hoping my...
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    Will I be too tired to work out at the gym 3 nights a week when I work LTC?

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Based on my question in the title, I would like your opinion. I've been working out 3 nights a week two hours each for the past year. I have an interview tomorrow at a long term care facility and I...
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    decisions, decisions about nursing and education....any advice??

    CrystalClear75 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    Want to be a psych nurse in pittsburgh pa, don't know where to start...

    CrystalClear75 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've been out of the workfield for quite some time, and was hoping to get some kind of help on all nurses as to how to go about the whole job seeking process. I'm an RN as of today and hope to work...
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    I dont handle lazy aides well

    CrystalClear75 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be an aid and couldn't stand when a nurse would walk ALL the way down the hall to find me and tell me to do something. And it's always when I'm in the middle of doing something(I could see...
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    Is Nursing school that hard??

    CrystalClear75 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult because you don't have a lot of time for anything else really. The materia/contentl isn't hard at all to understand, it's just the amount you have to do and remember. If you really...
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    Missed my clinical day

    CrystalClear75 replied to kikwon89's topic in General Students

    HAHAHAHAHA!!!!:chuckle That is too