ChristineN BSN, RN

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    New shift, new person

    ChristineN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. I rotated and then worked straight nights for years, and recently started working straight days. While I enjoyed nights, I didn't realize how much it was messing up my life until I started...
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    BSN directly into Masters program for nurse practitioner?

    ChristineN replied to KGCaligirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Many programs require RN experience before you start clinicals. You could be working on non-clinical classes that are needed (ie. Research, patho) while getting your 1 year experience
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    calling into work sick and feeling very guilty

    ChristineN replied to chellemaree88's topic in General Nursing

    I was not "called" to be a nurse, and I personally don't believe it is a calling. I give my job my all, but I do not sacrifice my health and welfare for
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    Becoming a NP in an Emergency Dept that you worked as a RN BSN

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

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    I need massive help. But from who?

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

    This place sounds frightening. There is no way a new grad should be being floated at all, let alone to areas outside their acuity. That is just an accident just waiting to happen. Get out of there...
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    tele RN certification?

    ChristineN replied to KaksRN's topic in Cardiac

    I have never heard of a specific tele certification. Many hospitals have specific classes and competencies to prove that you are competent to do tele. ACLS also
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    Double Fluid mess ups

    ChristineN replied to anon456's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    IV gtt START rate

    ChristineN replied to dbay's topic in Patient Medications

    What you are doing makes me very nervous. I would never pick a rate to start a gtt at. Your docs need to be ordering a titration protocol or at the minimum a starting rate with a max you can titrate...
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    Just ended my first semester but...

    ChristineN replied to lalamcd's topic in Advanced Practice

    My school offers a test taking workshop, which while I have not taken it you could see if your school offers one. I also bought a FNP exam study book and would do some review questions on whatever...
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    Male rejection

    ChristineN replied to hartb2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    How often do you have to assess a woman's private area? Unless I am doing peri care or put in a foley I don't have a need to look down there. If a woman is having bleeding, drainage issues, etc I...
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    My husband said...

    ChristineN replied to stephanie.'s topic in General Students

    LOL. I hope you told him that household responsibilities are meant to be shared. If I did not have a job and was a stay at home wife I would do everything, but seeing how we both have full-time jobs...
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    Becoming a RN after high school

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

    1. A BSN is a 4 year RN program. 2. Depends. If you can afford to go straight for your BSN and that will work for you in your life now I would do that. If you do an ADN then you should look into...
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    how to go about becoming a nurse......... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

    ChristineN replied to dom215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    It really annoys me when nurses say they are going to go to med school...

    ChristineN replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have worked with a doctor who is also an RN and he is one of the best dr I ever worked with. If I did not want a family I myself might more seriously consider med school. It does not...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    ChristineN replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER nurse and we always run our boluses "wide open" and will often bring pts to the floor with a bolus still infusing. The difference is I would never send a pt to med-surg bed with a pressure...
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    Got fired for changing fluid rate

    ChristineN replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happened to you, but, honestly, as an experienced nurse, I would have done the exact same thing. I find it disturbing the BP stayed that low for long, but you were being diligent and...
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    Do I need my BSN?

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

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    Do I need my BSN?

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

    I would say that if you ever desire to relocate (as some parts of the country especially urban areas are more BSN only) or a desire for career advancement, you should get it. I graduated with my...
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    Diploma vs Associates degree school?

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

    Actually Shadyside allows you to take required sciences and college courses concurrent with nursing classes, and I have heard that St. Margaret's just redid their curriculum to allow the
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    Diploma vs Associates degree school?

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

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    Men In Nursing Issues

    ChristineN replied to adpie28's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is an awful topic for a debate. And anyone who is on the "con" side is going to be in for a rude awakening when they hit the real world and find male nurses are here to stay. You need actual...
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    Diploma vs Associates degree school?

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

    ADN You take college classes (ie English, Psych, electives) that may not be directly related to nursing. These classes may be useful when/if you transfer to a BSN program Usually afilliated with a...
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    Different shifts in the ED

    ChristineN replied to C-lion's topic in Emergency

    My ER does 7a/p-7a/p, 1p-1a, 11a-11p, 3p-3a. I work 7a-7p but don't mind working the other shifts on
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    Are there any Virginia hospitals hiring new grads for 2013?

    ChristineN replied to kate381's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you looked at Fairfax? They are opening a new tower this year and might be into hiring new
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    Out of program RN to LPN but wants experience as CNA...need respond asap

    ChristineN replied to ners2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you are going to be working as a CNA no one cares that you know how to pass meds, do assessments, or administer insulin. These are not tasks CNA's perform, so you will not be doing them. I would...