ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Are you certified in your specialty?

    ChristineN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I have never gotten certified. I used to work for am employer that would have given me a 1k bonus if I passed, and am kicking myself for not getting a cert back then. I am currently debating taking...
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    What type of rotations did you go through in nursing school?

    ChristineN replied to sevenup0307's topic in General Students

    I must be the exception to the rest in that I had an 8 week ICU rotation in my RN program, which was spent in a combined MICU/CCU. I had no intent of going into ICU, but it was a great experience,...
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    Nurses, I have a few questions!

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

    There are many different types of nurse practitioners. Some are certified to work in NICU, or PEDs, some adult ICU, some family practice. If you think NICU is really what you want I would see if...
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    Taking a Break from FNP Program

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    Taking a Break from FNP Program

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I get what you are saying, and I do agree that many of these classes are not what I feel graduate level work should be. I will finish and get a MSN in something eventually, as I don't want my...
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    Taking a Break from FNP Program

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My feelings about FNP's hasn't changed. I have never felt especially drawn to being an FNP, and have no career goals or aspirations with it. I figure I will take a year off and figure out if FNP is...
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    If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

    ChristineN replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

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    Circumcision

    ChristineN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    I am also very uncomfortable with the idea of infant circumcision. I never had to observe one in nursing school, but I also feel at that level I would have been able to opt out. As a staff nurse I...
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    Bye Bye Floor Nursing

    ChristineN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

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    Best NICU in DC MD VA area?

    ChristineN replied to premie_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, not a NICU nurse but had cross trained to NICU when I worked at some of those facilities and this is what I know: Fairfax: Largest NICU in the DMV hands down. I think they officially have 80...
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    Colace Capsules

    ChristineN replied to mkpearson's topic in Critical Care

    Why don't you just get the Dr to change the order to liquid or see if pharmacy can change it to liquid? I have never popped a colace, I just always get it switched. The only med I ever pop is...
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    Taking a Break from FNP Program

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have talked to my school and I can pick back up where I left off in a year or two as long as my pharm class doesn't expire (only good for 5 years). I am not sure I want to be an FNP at all, and...
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    ER Doc, "I need Succ!"

    ChristineN replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Even ICU doesn't have IO. There is one IO in my hospital and it is in
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    Taking a Break from FNP Program

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No one has any advice at
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    New Concerns

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

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    The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

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

    It could also just be the nurse didn't know how. I have worked many places that because they have IV teams floor nurse's don't really get much experience with IV's and so they would rather not stick...
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    If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

    ChristineN replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I relocated after a couple years and am now at LaSalle University in Philly. If you are planning on staying in Pgh I don't think anyone has an NNP program except for
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    If I attend Upmc Shadyside SON diploma program, will I be able to to get masters?

    ChristineN replied to DJones2's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated from shadyside 5 years ago. After graduating I went onto chatham and got my RN-BSN, although you could go to any other RN-BSN program. While chatham is a fast program (I graduated in...
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    Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    ChristineN replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My husband is a journalist and while he loves writing, journalism is a dying field. The majority of the people he graduated with (be it undergrad or his master's) never found work as journalists....
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    MSN as Nurse Educator or FNP?

    ChristineN replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am an FNP student in my last year of my program and I have debated back and forth being a nursing instructor. I honestly could see myself teaching clinicals and loving it. I figure if I do end up...
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    Has anyone obtained their degree for FNP/PNP but never practiced?

    ChristineN replied to sweetvi's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am an FNP student with 1 year left that started a thread about this very topic a while back. I am not sure I want to be an NP, but I want to complete my program. I am not really sure what I am...
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    First or last name on stethoscope?

    ChristineN replied to rse3's topic in General Nursing

    I have my first and last name engraved onto my stethoscope tubing, instead of on a engraving
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    Family Nurse Practitioner AND Nurse Midwife??

    ChristineN replied to dreamstobeanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I could see it being beneficial especially if you work for a clinic that does well baby check ups and postpartum care of the mom you would be very well
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    nursing experience as a student

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

    You do not place nursing school clinicals on your resume. You were in school and it is assumed your school had you do rotations in med-sure, OB, peds, pysch, and maybe a few other areas. If you did...
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    BSN vs NP Entry Level Programs

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

    Whether to go straight for the NP or the the RN first is your choice. Many people see benefit in working as an RN first, but there is no saying you have too. However, you do say that you do see...