ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    ChristineN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing how the board can get involved on moral misconduct, I don't think that comment was uncalled
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    Washington DC RN Salary??

    ChristineN replied to bisson's topic in General Nursing

    Experience per diem pay in the D.C area will be $35-$50/hr. The lower end of that I have seen more outside D.C (i.e. Virginia) and the higher end at hospitals inside the
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    I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    ChristineN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    Normally I would think it would not affect it a whole lot, but seeing how you got fired for having sex with a co-worker on company property that could be dicey if HR or any of your references mention...
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    Is there really a "nursing shortage"

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

    I would argue that what you are describing is due more to California in the west having mandated nurse to pt ratios, while the Southern states tend to be more old fashioned, no nurse to patient...
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    Teaching Clinicals???

    ChristineN replied to rehric00's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I see that you have only been an RN for a few months. Most schools want instructors that have been RN's for several years. Having or at least working on a Master's is ideal, although you may be able...
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    So Tired

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

    Why not just ask your supervisor if you can work straight weekends or something? Working every Fri and Sat night would leave you 5 days in a row off to
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    Acute Care or FNP?

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

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    Ethical dilemma Anorexia

    ChristineN replied to 28871's topic in General Nursing

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    Interview questions

    ChristineN replied to lieff011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It has been so long since my interview. The big thing I remember them asking was related to my nursing background and what I hoped to do with my FNP. I thought my interviewers were a little harsh as...
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    Is this even possible?!

    ChristineN replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    What is your NP in? Is there a reason you can't look at counties adjacent to Boward
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    I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

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

    It sucks you are going through this. You obviously realize in retrospect it was a bad idea. Years ago when I was working as a tech a male co-worker offered to walk me to my car, which I had parked...
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    Anxiety in the Clinical Setting

    ChristineN replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    I agree. IMO students who work as aides, do an internship, etc becoming more confident and less anxious in the clinical setting than students whose only patient interactions are in clinical. Be glad...
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    Nursing Bag

    ChristineN replied to NurseFaith's topic in General Students

    Some schools will have kits with supplies that you will buy in the bookstore. However, it is cheaper to buy the supplies on your own. This also gives you the advantage of being able to pick your own...
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    Question about 8hr shifts and ability to travel - advice please!!

    ChristineN replied to lullaby's topic in General Nursing

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    Ultram! Help!

    ChristineN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Can't you just google Ultram or look it up in any drug guide? As a nurse there are lots of meds you will have to explain to patients and you wont have time to come to an internet forum for
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    ChristineN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    Combining ER Nursing and Maternity

    ChristineN replied to RNtobe2016's topic in Emergency

    I used to work in a town that had a women's only hospital that specaialized in L&D and high risk OB. This hospital had an ER and while anything could come through the ER it was designed to treat...
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    Is Nursing Really for me? I think I hate it...

    ChristineN replied to Emily Star's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am also so sad to hear you are going through this. Please see if there are some sort of free resources at your student health center. Many schools offer free couseling resources to students....
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    Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    ChristineN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did not vote as my choice is not there. I do not have a concealed carry, but am completely supportive of those that do. However, I am supportive of there being restrictions on the places you can...
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    Difference Between Having experience as an Er Tech vs. Shadowing Program?

    ChristineN replied to Bach4231's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you willing/able to work nights or weekends? Even doing 2 12hr shifts a week you would be able to work part-time. As an ER tech you should be making more than $8/hr depending on your
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    Difference Between Having experience as an Er Tech vs. Shadowing Program?

    ChristineN replied to Bach4231's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ER tech, hands down. While being a hospital volunteer/nurse shadow position sounds good, my experience is that volunteers are allowed very little actual hands on patient experience. The hospitals i...
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    BP (infants)

    ChristineN replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your book might say you can do it manually, but in all my years of peds I never saw anyone try to take a manual on an infant. Typically the thigh or upper arm is used, I tend to prefer the thigh as I...
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    ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    ChristineN replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

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    pay wages

    ChristineN replied to wrozanek's topic in General Nursing

    The south, including the Carolina's, are notorious for paying less than the nationwide average. If you are going to look at the south I would look at more urban areas where the pay is more likely to...
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    If you read Dear Prudence on Slate.

    ChristineN replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually liked Prudence's advice. Ask the nurse's about how the patient is doing. Try to seem helpful. Based on the attitude of the resident she comes off as a know it all. I have dealt with...