ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Question about my pediatric rotation?

    ChristineN replied to baluesunlight's topic in General Students

    Who says people dislike peds? Some people know that peds isn't for them, but there are still things they can learn from a peds rotation. Peds can be anything from newborns through teenagers/early...
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    How long should a person work as an RN before becoming a NP?

    ChristineN replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Florida Nursing

    This certainly isn't true across the board. More and more students accept students straight from RN programs. I think the answer should not be as cut and dry as you need x amount of years of...
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    I'm not an ER nurse.

    ChristineN replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in Emergency

    It was an attitude like this that I got past over for ER positions. Despite being an RN for 4 years, the manager told HR he had no interest in hiring experienced RN's that do not have ER experience....
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    Should hospital provide and launder scrubs?

    ChristineN replied to Kitty Carlisle's topic in Emergency

    We actually had some CNA's file a lawsuit at my hospital because they have a mandated scrub color, which there are no hospital laundry services provided for. Their argument is they hospital should be...
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    newER

    ChristineN replied to reebokHCFR's topic in Emergency

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    Hypothetical questions about CRNA and NP school.

    ChristineN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I always find it interesting on here when I see students considering NP and CRNA. They are nothing alike and both require different skill sets that appeal to different types of nurses. CRNA's will...
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    Vent: Downgrading patient from ICU status

    ChristineN replied to ukjenn231's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER and frequently when all of our ICU's are full we will be the "code bed" for the hospital, meaning if a floor pt coded they would come to us instead of going to ICU. We also occasionally...
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    So why even bother with getting an RN?

    ChristineN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't sound right to me either. One thing I noticed when I did peds is a lot of peds clinics will have RN's on staff, perhaps because of the liability involved with
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    Your first time with a student

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

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    I love being a CNA, but HATE lifting, transferring and etc.

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

    You said that sometimes you lift/transfer by yourself. Just be careful, I know it takes time to find someone to help you and that your co-workers are busy but I would hate for you to get hurt in the...
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    End of Per Diem?

    ChristineN replied to hdawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard anything about eliminating PRN at my hospital, and frankly, I don't see it happening. I worked PRN for my hospital until recently, and am not full time. During my time PRN I received...
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    Sad but true (maybe)

    ChristineN replied to pacjeffery's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Have you considered the NOVA area, where techs make more? I know techs on my floor start at
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    Are there any RN-BSN programs that are not online?

    ChristineN replied to july06's topic in General Students

    Why is living on campus so essential to you? Some of the on campus RN-BSN programs do offer afternoon classes, perhaps that would be an option for
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    Anybody run into problems with preceptors because they are from an online program?

    ChristineN replied to xtclass08's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    Why did she pick on me?

    ChristineN replied to Dean7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did nothing wrong. It probably wasn't essential for you to call the doc and let them know it went down, but informing them didn't hurt
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    ChristineN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

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    How do I negotiate pay rate for a "per diem" position?

    ChristineN replied to jimmy328's topic in Nursing Career

    But only getting a 70 cent raise in 2 years is a little ridiculous. Unless the OP was able to negociate for a higher salary than his peers when he started I agree that his raise is unfair. It really...
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    NP, hospital or doctors office?

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

    As an NP student graduating next year I would be thrilled to find a job in an ER. I am assuming you worked in some area of in-patient as an RN, so I feel like it would be less of a dramatic...
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    How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    ChristineN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Your ER must not have much of an issue with boarding pts waiting for beds upstairs. During the week my ER is routinely boarding double digit pts, for anywhere from 12-36hrs. The other ER's in my...
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    Switching careers and interested in psychiatric NP

    ChristineN replied to Mkim680's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PA almost had independent practice when I left 3 years ago. If they don't have it they are very close and it is only a matter of
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    5150 holds

    ChristineN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I have never heard that term before, I am guessing it is specific to your state. I am assuming you mean involuntary holds or "FD-12's" as we call them
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    Any job offer yet? Graduation around the corner!

    ChristineN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Students

    I would be nervous about turning down a job. L&D is a very tough area for new grads to get into in any economy, especially right now. Many of the skills you will learn in ICU will be very...
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    Spouses have no idea what it takes!

    ChristineN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you and your wife need to sit down and have a serious talk. Perhaps explain to her that you love her and the kids and that nursing school is your way of making sure the family has a...
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    Median pay for L&D RNC-OB with 4 years experience

    ChristineN replied to jennycorn11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

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    Is it possible to become ACNP after FNP?

    ChristineN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP