ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    To ADN nurses who later went back to get BSN..

    ChristineN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are graded on papers, so there it is not like grades are being given out arbitrarily. I went to Chatham full time, 2 classes per 8 week session for 9 months and I had a 3.7 when I graduated....
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    Overworked and Underpaid

    ChristineN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This is not fair or appropriate. Nursing is a 24/7 job, and I would never stay over to get an admission settled and paperwork done. I would eyeball the pt, make sure they are stable, and pass it on...
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    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    ChristineN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Since I work ER I don't have to deal with this side of things much anymore, but the worst was when I had an elderly pt, actively dying, family at bedside, and hospitalist insisting the pt needed to be...
  4. ChristineN

    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    ChristineN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

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    No Raises for ER Nurses/Staff

    ChristineN replied to bagface's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry you are experiencing this. It is not normal, I have received two raises in the last 6 months. While it is great you have a guaranteed job there as a new grad, you may want to look around...
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    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    ChristineN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a protocol per say, but it is generally accepted that if a pt is comfort care IV fluids are stopped, daily labs are d/c'ed, daily meds are stopped, and if you are doing vital signs you...
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    Electronic scheduling - Need some advice (Kronos/Cerner)

    ChristineN replied to RNJeff73's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses Clarvia, never worked someplace that used it before but I love it. Staff can access it online and request shift swaps electronically with coworkers. It also allows the managers to...
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    Good class to take to see if nursing is for me?

    ChristineN replied to desereelynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have any interest in being an ER nurse I would do the EMT as it gives you a leg up in getting hired later
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    Good class to take to see if nursing is for me?

    ChristineN replied to desereelynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They typically offer CNA and EMT classes at your local community
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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    ChristineN replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    How do you know med-surg nurses make more? Are you sure it isn't based on a med-surg nurse having more experience, certifications, more degrees,
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    Should I report my nursing facility for neglect?

    ChristineN replied to Figglehorn68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a wonderful hospital where the nursing staff is very competent and committed to pt care. However there have been cases when we have had ICU pts that have been too sick to turn, that end up...
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    Good class to take to see if nursing is for me?

    ChristineN replied to desereelynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to take a class, then taking a CNA or EMT class would be
  13. ChristineN

    Is it really easier for male new grad nurses to land a job?

    ChristineN replied to RN_na_pogi_pa's topic in Men in Nursing

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    From PICU to Adult ICU

    ChristineN replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I don't like the pediatric hospitals in my area. When I move back to my hometown I have strongly considered getting a job at my old pediatric
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    From PICU to Adult ICU

    ChristineN replied to futurenurseLisa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I did pediatric floor nursing and then transitioned to the adult world. My biggest weak point has always been cardiac cause peds and adult cardiac and like night and day. That being said, you may...
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    Reusing Needles

    ChristineN replied to bear14's topic in General Students

    They are single use. However, I will say in the out-pt setting some diabetics do re-use needles since they can't afford enough. In reality if they aren't sharing needles there isn't a huge risk...
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    Worried, I have positive result of quantiferon gold test :(

    ChristineN replied to hunypooh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know this must be scary but as long as you do not have any active symptoms and are not contagious they should still let you do clinicals. Just know you should never do a PPD test in the future...
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    Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    ChristineN replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Is there a reason you are even posting in this thread? I am also not religious, but I don't go around posting in the spirituality threads about how religion is a fantasy. There are many nurses, be...
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    Nursing school is killing my relationship!

    ChristineN replied to jarielle22's topic in General Students

    This times a thousand. It amazes me when I talk to friends in relationships (both those dating and married) that they don't communicate openly and honestly. Too many times people who have been with...
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    Seventh Day Adventist and working on Sabbath???

    ChristineN replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are several SDA hospitals around me. While my facility is not SDA, I do work with SDA nurses. My coworkers have chosen to work the Sabbath. Obviously with an SDA hospital you can't close on...
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    at what age did you start studying for nursing?

    ChristineN replied to fiba's topic in Psychiatric

    I am not a psych nurse, but I started studying to be an RN at 18, and graduated at 20. I was living independently, renting my own apt. I have no regrets about my choice Also, if you are interested...
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    ChristineN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Agreed, I don't think I represent the majority, but just stating there are those out there like myself with an MSN who are happily working at the bedside. I have also known several staff nurses who...
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    ED staffing and transportation of critical patients

    ChristineN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    On my unit we only have a float nurse for half the day, to overlap day and night shift. If the float nurse is available they can transport critical pts or listen out for the rest of the pts while the...
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    ChristineN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    CNL is a newer track designed with a focus on quality improvement at the floor level. So while a CNS focuses on a population ( ie wound care, diabetics, etc) a CNL would work on a floor and focus on...
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    Why did you become nurses?

    ChristineN replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    If you are good at your job what does it matter if you went into it for the money. I went to nursing school with plenty of laid off factory workers who were going into nursing cause they needed a way...