ChristineN BSN, RN

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    Being a nurse with a belly button piercing

    ChristineN replied to Krista123's topic in General Students

    Not all belly button rings are metal. I have had a belly ring in for 7 years, never had a problem. Hopefully you are wearing scrub shirts that are long enough so it doesn't show when you reach up...
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    LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    ChristineN replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did you have a script? If you did you should have nothing to worry
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    lag in urinary output in DKA

    ChristineN replied to bella14k's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    ChristineN replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    how does your er treat abdominal pain

    ChristineN replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    I feel there are too many causes of belly pain to give a blanket answer. Constipation, appendicitis, ovarian cyst, reflux, they all come with different treatment plans. Plus, as many pts have...
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    Virginia! Please Give Me the Scoop on Where in VA hires ADN/BSN?

    ChristineN replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Your best luck would be to call HR offices of hospitals you are interested in. I would also not limit yourself to big hospitals like UVA but look at smaller community hospitals that might be more...
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    Please help! Was this a hippa violation?

    ChristineN replied to rn865's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Yeah this is how my facilities work excuses usually look. I have given information to workman's comp but only after I have had expressed permission from the pt. I have never given information to an...
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    New Grad Salary

    ChristineN replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the average rent for an apt in the DC Metro area too, but most hospitals start new grads out at $24-$27/hr. I don't know of any hospitals around here that would start a new nurse at
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    Triage-How is it done in your ER?

    ChristineN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    This system sounds horrible. I wonder what JACHO and the other powers that be think of basically not having a nurse in charge of triage. I know some hospitals use paramedics for triage but at least...
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    Just started and....

    ChristineN replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    first off congratulations on your pregnancy. Talk to your OB or midwife, but the average pregnant woman is allowed some caffeine, not much, so it ends up being like 1 cup of coffee/day. You didn't...
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    UPMC Shadyside school of nursing

    ChristineN replied to tinkerbellnurse8's topic in Psychiatric

    Yep, I went to shadyside school of nursing and for psych we did rotations at WPIC and Meekesport. Since it is a diploma program, there is no housing provided or dormatories. There is plenty of...
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    ED Volunteer

    ChristineN replied to NCGal78's topic in Emergency

    Volunteering is a good way to see what goes on, but you may also want to consider becoming a EMT or PCT and get a job as a tech in an ER. Our volunteers can do very little, they talk to pts, get...
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    New Grad Salary

    ChristineN replied to yadesuyi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Starting salaries for new grads can vary widely depending on what part of the country you are in. Down south you may be lucky to start at $20/hr where as in urban areas or California you could be...
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    Can you change schools midway?

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

    If you have one class left you should really just finish the program and then go elsewhere for a MSN. Some programs will allow a transfer of credits, but typically the max allowed to be transferred...
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    Raises after annual review where you work

    ChristineN replied to 1fastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten 2 raises in the last 6 months. The first was a 2% raise to all nurses and then they increased our shift differentials so I am now bringing home approx $150/paycheck
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    New to the Site. Questions I've had for awhile.

    ChristineN replied to hammerdown's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree. So many people think before they get their bsn that they want to be a CRNA or an NP, when they have often never worked in health care before. Keep your grades up in nursing school, see...
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    Cna instructor:diarrhea of the mouth

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

    I am sorry that you are feeling down because your instructor said that in front of the class. Wouldn't you rather study hard and prove her wrong by passing? Also when I look back at your posting...
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    Sacramento Job Market

    ChristineN replied to cna to crna2b's topic in California Nursing

    The CA job market for nurses is the worst in the country. However, if your wife has experience and is not a new grad, she will fare better. I would not move til she has a job
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    help with decision: resource pool or the current floor

    ChristineN replied to treeye's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you an experienced nurse? If you are I would go with the float pool position. I was in a float pool for over 2 years and loved it. While you don't have a "home" unit, you get to learn how to...
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    Thoughts of a Student Nurse

    ChristineN replied to AJ2016's topic in Pediatric

    I actually enjoy taking care of pediatric diabetics, as unlike the vast majority of other illnesses we see that can have complications, I always instilled in family's that if you follow the diet and...
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    Allergies and running codes

    ChristineN replied to usetimewisely's topic in Patient Medications

    It is very unusual a pt would be allergic to a code medication. I would be more mindful if they have a latex allergy, as if you have to place a Foley or central line there could be latex in the...
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    Thoughts of a Student Nurse

    ChristineN replied to AJ2016's topic in Pediatric

    Well it can be very difficult for a new grad to get a job in pediatrics right out of school. So I would look at all areas of nursing as a place you could potentially be working, including geriatrics...
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    Hepatitis scare Arizona Prison

    ChristineN replied to mursejohn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my ER we still use multi dose vials, especially since many pts just get 1 dose. The floors use patient specific insulin pens for each pt
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    passive aggressive nurses

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

    I disagree 100%. Nursing is a 24/7 job, and I am not staying late to assist with routine non-emergent matters. If someone is coding at shift change, sure, I will be staying, but, no, I am not...
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    Patients with sticky fingers!

    ChristineN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    We almost never give out cab vouchers. And we tell pts we don't have them, and prefer to offer bus tickets. We only do cab vouchers if they live outside the bus area, have a cast,etc. I have...