chrisrn24

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  1. Why can't I get a LTC job??

    chrisrn24 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My work no longer hires LPNs. It may just be that, not

  2. Can you work straights days?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

  3. Can you work straights days?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I went through and read some of OPs old posts. It isn't actually poop that is bothersome, but rather I believe that OP thinks cleaning up poop is menial. I'm on my phone so I can't go back...

  4. Can you work straights days?

    chrisrn24 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

  5. Is it hard to get a job if you went to school in a different state?

    chrisrn24 replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I think some people will always want to hire local people. And others would rather have the best person for the

  6. Is it hard to get a job if you went to school in a different state?

    chrisrn24 replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't think it would matter unless the person who hires you has a sense of state pride and only hires

  7. Foley Catheter Lubrication

    chrisrn24 replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Same here and I'm a newish

  8. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    chrisrn24 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had to dig up this thread because I'm watching Prison Break. They show a doctor checking a blood sugar and administering insulin...repeatedly in different

  9. patient who refuses to bathe. help!!

    chrisrn24 replied to carolyncohoon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could it be a privacy thing? If you gave him warm soapy water and washcloths and left him alone maybe he would wipe up? Otherwise psych

  10. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    chrisrn24 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My opinion... Tattoos and piercing are not my favorite by any means but as long as they are not offensive and don't cover your whole body it shouldn't effect your

  11. Oldest patient

    chrisrn24 replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  12. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    chrisrn24 replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would be deeply offended if a professor told me to pray or spoke of religion in a non-nursing school "lets learn about different religions"

  13. Why is the US healthcare system so full of "mini-doctors"?

    chrisrn24 replied to Lvdovicvs.Angelvs's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Most "skills" can be trained. It's sharp assessment skills and a good eye that develop over

  14. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

    chrisrn24 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I understand. But did OP not learn what snacks are appropriate to raise blood

  15. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

    chrisrn24 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Cake has way too much sugar!!! I don't mean to be cruel but did you not learn appropriate snacks for hypoglycemia in nursing school? I'm glad you are asking this question but it shouldn't have needed...

  16. Overhead music

    chrisrn24 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is kind of weird. Don't residents want to listen to music of their own

  17. Tried the pearson vue trick, got the bad pop-up

    chrisrn24 replied to simplymeee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How do you know what level your questions are? Take my advice...if you feel as if you failed, you passed. If you walked out thinking "that was easy" you

  18. Pt with bs low on two different occasions overnight

    chrisrn24 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Cake is not a good option. By giving all that stuff you are going to overload him with sugar. Try a snack with protein and carbs, such as a nutritional supplement or crackers with peanut butter. A...

  19. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    chrisrn24 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Hahahahahaha too

  20. I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    chrisrn24 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We call it "being lowered to the floor." I believe it is different from a fall, in our

  21. Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

    chrisrn24 replied to AnnaleaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk to Brandon LPN or niceguybrian (?)I believe it was one of their facility who has staggered their med pass times to promote passing meds on time. I can't explain it

  22. Full Code Hospice Pt Acute Change in Condition...What to Do?

    chrisrn24 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DNR doesn't mean do not treat. You did the right

  23. RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    chrisrn24 replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you have some kind of hold put on your husbands scripts and make sure pharmacies call to verify his orders?? Not sure how it all works but some kind of call confirming "Hi, I'm from ABC pharmacy...

  24. breakdown at work

    chrisrn24 replied to LookForward's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Back when I was a new nurse I cried all the time...at work. Not in front of patients and not like sobbing but tears definitely. It

  25. need input related to summer job..help?

    chrisrn24 replied to pedsbee's topic in General Nursing

    There is really no reason you need a "nursing" type of job. Maybe it will help in the long run but I think if I was an employer I would want to see someone with a job where they did more than one...