ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

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

    You do realize that if you become a nurse you will have to take care of male and female pts, and will not have a say in what gender or sexual orientation of pts you are assigned to. I am a girl, I...
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    Anyone worked ICU and NICU at the same time??

    ChristineN replied to LonghornLillie's topic in Critical Care

    It would certainly be possible, especially if adult ICU was only
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    Topic for Nursing Informatics Paper

    ChristineN replied to bear94's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished an informatics class. Some of the topics me and my classmates covered were use of internet or videos for patient education, hand held medication scanning devices, and smart pumps....
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    head laceration

    ChristineN replied to garfieldrn's topic in School

    I was about to say that advice might be good if we are talking about an arterial bleed. I work in the ER and one of the things that I do in triage is when someone comes in with a laceration I apply a...
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    head laceration

    ChristineN replied to garfieldrn's topic in School

    I probably would have washed it out but if his parents were taking him in right away it probably didn't make that much of a difference. Also, your principal needs to butt out of your professional...
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    Why did you become a nurse?

    ChristineN replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

    The big return with minimal investment. I came from a low income family and wasn't sure how I was going to afford college. The hospital based diploma program I attended was free 100% in return for...
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    My patients would be horrified...

    ChristineN replied to Kitkat1212's topic in General Students

    You need something to do besides study nursing texts all day. I think you will find that nurses have all sorts of extra curricular activities and interests, and having a good way to decompress from...
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    16 YO Looking at LVN Programs in TX

    ChristineN replied to usadsam's topic in Nursing Career

    I was also home schooled, and I have no problem with nursing programs requiring pre-entrance testing. I took the ACT as well as whatever nursing specific exam my school required. I know you said...
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    Clinicals where you work?

    ChristineN replied to PrettyPlease88's topic in General Students

    Since I attended a hospital based diploma program and worked at the same hospital as a tech, most of my clinicals were at the hospital I worked at. It wasn't hard to keep the two roles separate, and...
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    Pregnant, Work FT, Nursing School FT!!! Help!

    ChristineN replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in General Students

    Depending how far apart her contractions were/how dilated she may have had some time to wait, especially if it was her first
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    Pregnant, Work FT, Nursing School FT!!! Help!

    ChristineN replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in General Students

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    Pregnant, Work FT, Nursing School FT!!! Help!

    ChristineN replied to God'sLittleNurse2b's topic in General Students

    Before you start freaking out, have you done a home pregnancy
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    Starting to find some aspects degrading

    ChristineN replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have dealt with that. I feel like some facilities put up with that more than others, my current facility does
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    Taking pictures on nurses without permission

    ChristineN replied to ninjago's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have had this happen a few times. I just call security and let them deal with it, as normally they are able to get the culprit to show the pics and delete them. I even had one visitor taking...
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    Silliest answer someone has said in class?

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

    I may have to compile something to post
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    Silliest answer someone has said in class?

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

    Not that I would ever promote heavy drinking during pregnancy but I have been researching alcohol in pregnancy some and find it interesting that in most European countries they believe drinking a beer...
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    Drug Testing for Newly Graduated RN

    ChristineN replied to ManNurse7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a difference between drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day and telling someone to drink lots of water in order to pass a drug screen. Attempting to dilute down drug screens is a common trick...
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    Drug Testing for Newly Graduated RN

    ChristineN replied to ManNurse7's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have never seen a hospital do a hair sample. It has always been urine or mouth
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    Feeling inadequate (looongg vent)

    ChristineN replied to Working4Lord's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    With time, you will get the routine of the LTC down and build up your speed. Also, with time as you get to know people you will feel like less of an outsider. I say give it more time before you...
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    ChristineN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Don't you love it when they don't give any Tylenol or Motrin before coming to the
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    Do I have to join facebook?

    ChristineN replied to lampard's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well with such an awareness of the pros and cons of Facebook, I really don't see you posting inappropriate pictures. If you do decide to join, make sure you tell people that you friend not to tag...
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    Is my pt in heart failure??

    ChristineN replied to aimes.k559's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No one can palpate an apical pulse. You assess the apical pulse, which is the pulse you assess directly from the heart itself, by using a stethoscope. You should have been able to hear an apical...
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    A CVICU nurse wants more time to be with her family

    ChristineN replied to neurontin's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What did you do before ICU? Are you a new
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    And the waiting continues? ...

    ChristineN replied to TechnoRN's topic in Case Management

    I really hope you tell them that is optional information you do not feel relevant to the job and are uncomfortable with
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    Your Specialty & Why

    ChristineN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am not sure I still know where my niche is in nursing. I currently work ER. I love the variety. I have no idea at the start of any shift what sort of pts I will be caring for. It is...