ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Please be nice to your aides.

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

    Wow. You do know that nurses have their own license and are overseen by the Board of Nursing and do not "work under" a doctor's license. Different disciplines, and we work together. And no, your...
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    is there hope I will pass this course?

    ChristineN replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    It is possible, I was in a very similar situation in nursing school and ended up with the highest grade in the class on the final with a near perfect score. I studied my ass off and it paid off, you...
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    is there hope I will pass this course?

    ChristineN replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    You can do the basic math just as well as we can to figure out what you need on the final. I suggest you meet with your instructor to see what they advise you to do to help improve your studying...
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    Please be nice to your aides.

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

    You are aware that many LTC nurses did not "choose" LTC, but it may have been the only job they could find? And all you have to do is to do a quick search on this site to see that many nurses are...
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    Which class do you wish you took by itself?

    ChristineN replied to serenitylove14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My pharm professor recommended taking pharm by itself. I did take it alone, but I honestly thought patho was more of a challenge for me. I think both of them could have been done with an easier...
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    RN to BSN Necessary in Urban Areas?

    ChristineN replied to lulain's topic in General Students

    You asked about urban areas and I am going to say that from what I am seeing the BSN is much more essential for getting a job in an urban area than a rural area. I graduated from a diploma RN program...
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    RN to NP. 2015 DNP true??

    ChristineN replied to JohnnyC313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    John, Do a search on here or check out the NP forum and you will see this is a commonly discussed topic. The truth is none of the state boards of nursing in any state have passed a law changing the...
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    Tales of Woe; or, Nursing Job Search Fiascoes.

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

    Bortaz, that sounds awful. I hope you let HR/nurse recruitment at that hospital know what happened. Good luck on finding a new
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    Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

    ChristineN replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you are doing your practicum. When I did mine on a med-surg floor I started out slow with 1-2pts and by the end of the 8 week period I was taking a full 5 pt assignment and doing all...
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    nurses don't know when they're orientating

    ChristineN replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly. I have just started a new job as an experienced RN. I was given a schedule for my orientation of who I will be with what days. This schedule has also been placed in our charge nurse...
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    Moving to DMV AREA HELP!

    ChristineN replied to Nurse0320's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Is there a reason you are moving here without having a job lined up? Reason being the D.C. area job market is a tough market. Many area hospitals are hiring BSN only, so hopefully you at least have...
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    Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    ChristineN replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is actually not a HIPPA violation if there is no pt name/pt identifiers being said. I agree it is probably not in good taste. People do need a way to unwind after work so I do understand that...
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    Losing to gain?...

    ChristineN replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I just took a paycut to go from PRN to full-time, however with my benefits like PTO and tuition assistance I feel like I am breaking even. Have you compared benefits at your new position to your old...
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    UPMC Shadyside Fall 2013

    ChristineN replied to ericamarie87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

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    How do you respond to a patient asking about an advertised drug.

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

    I do not feel the answer is appropriate at all. While I am still an NP student, in my state NP's have complete autonomy and many do not work under doctors at all. As a future mid-level I would have...
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    High & Low

    ChristineN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    High: So many happy memories. Might be the time I had a pt that was so close to death's door get a transplant. Literally saved his life. Or the time I had a teenager with a huge attitude problem who...
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    ChristineN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school never taught me this either, not even in lab on dummies. It sure would have been nice to have at least been introduced to the
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    Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

    ChristineN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school never taught me: That when you see the heart rate rising on a seizure pt look out That a crying baby is a healthy baby That you should never be afraid to escalate a situation, or to...
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    NP (orthopedics) job description

    ChristineN replied to Ackeem's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    At my hospital we have an inpatient ortho NP that is awesome. She does not do any time in the OR. Instead, her job is to round on pts, write orders, and take care of any issues that come up while...
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    What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    ChristineN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I have done a little bit of everything so it is hard to pick a favorite. I love peds, as you become so skilled taking care of pts from newborn to adult sized. I also love ER because of the fast pace...
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    Question about pay!?

    ChristineN replied to ashley0511's topic in General Nursing

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    Advice/Tips - Step-Down ICU/Intermediate-ICU

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

    Different hospitals definition of step down and what pts go to step down vs ICU can be very different. At my hospital step down can take non titratable cardiac gtts. Only one of the 3 step down...
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    NP program cost. Your input please!

    ChristineN replied to hik9258's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in an FNP program and will pay around $35k for the whole program. It is a small private school that does not charge out of state tuition, so despite being an out of state student, my...
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    School Nurse to FNP?? Silly Idea or No?

    ChristineN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Advanced Practice

    In my urban area, some of the school districts actually employ NP's. They do sports physicals, deal with STI/birth control concerns, and more. Sounds like a job like that would be right up your
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    What to do when patient has alcohol on them??

    ChristineN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol is also found on pts in my ER frequently and I also am unsure what to do when I find it. Some nurses will throw it away without the pt's knowledge. One particular pt actually gave us his...