ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

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

    I am getting a CNL (clinical nurse leader)
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    All nurses/intended nurses welcome!

    ChristineN replied to ECU17's topic in General Students

    So it is a requirement for your class. Which is also known as
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    peeves

    ChristineN replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As an RN, I will say that any nurse that wastes her time searching for a tech when a pt needs a urinal or bedpan is being lazy. We are all in this together, and just as a nurse can't be everywhere at...
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    All nurses/intended nurses welcome!

    ChristineN replied to ECU17's topic in General Students

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    Does This ED Tech Screening Question Seem Odd?

    ChristineN replied to ambz13's topic in Emergency

    That question does seem odd. Questions related to pt care would seem more appropriate. Never had questions like that when I was applying for tech jobs, but when I took my nursing school entrance...
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    Why did you become nurses?

    ChristineN replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 6 years. Never really put much thought into careers in high school so as I got close to graduating, people started telling me that I would make a good nurse, since I had spent...
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    vent about work assignment

    ChristineN replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I feel you are asking too much. The rule of thumb everywhere I has been is pregnant caretakers should not be assigned to pts actively receiving chemo or have received chemo in the last two weeks....
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    Job got rescinded. Do you think I'm allowed to reapply ?

    ChristineN replied to CarlyBelle's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am confused. I did not see an update to 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

    I am finishing a MSN and have no desire to leave the bedside at this time. I finished the degree because work paid for all of my remaining classes, but I truly love being a bedside nurse. It keeps...
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    I graduated from a diploma program 6 years ago and myself and my classmates took jobs in ER, ICU, oncology, pediatrics, PICU, OR, and literally every other specialty you can imagine after graduating....
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    Frequent Fliers...seeking ENEMAS!

    ChristineN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I rarely administer enemas. Instead, I instruct pts on self administration and send them off to the
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    Sitter breaks

    ChristineN replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Patient Families

    ChristineN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I just tell them at my facilities we do not use butterflies. That usually shuts them
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    Did I do the right thing??

    ChristineN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in Gastroenterology

    Also if the doc isn't taking your concerns seriously and you are seeing the pt deteriorate, don't be afraid to go up the chain of command. If you are at a teaching hospital page the attending. At my...
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    Suicide Risk Assessment

    ChristineN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    This. Some people (like a relative of mine who is psychotic) hears voices all the time, but knows how to block them out when she is stable. If they are suicidal, I also always ask if they have a...
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    Totally discouraged by clinicals

    ChristineN replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

    I hope you realize that all the "cool" skills you learned in skills lab aren't always being done everyday on the floor. There may not always be a pt who needs a Foley or a NG tube or has a trach....
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    Please tell me they are not all like this...

    ChristineN replied to SwampCat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was very discouraged by my nursing school OB rotation as well. If you have a desire for a job in this area, there are always other ways to help promote a more natural childbirth including being a...
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    "I need my Lipitor!"

    ChristineN replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

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    Nail Polish - yay or nay?

    ChristineN replied to MissHavokk's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see nothing wrong with it for the interview. It isn't like you are showing up for an interview dressed as you would for
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    Case study: emergent penis ring removal

    ChristineN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    The idea of no urology is scary. I am surprised that you guys didn't transfer him
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    VCU ICU salaries

    ChristineN replied to RURN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you called vcu? Most hr offices have a set rate they start all rn's with certain years of experience
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    Thinking of transferring to the ER

    ChristineN replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

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    Where to begin?

    ChristineN replied to Smwright19's topic in Emergency

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    Who looks out for them?!

    ChristineN replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    but not all states require that and some employers hire non certified NA's. When I was a tech I was hired by the hospital with no medical background, then spent 40 hrs in on the job training, and was...