ChristineN BSN, RN

Pediatric/Adolescent, Med-Surg

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    Just Started College

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

    I was also one of the youngest in my nursing class, starting at 18 and being only 20 when I graduated. Don't worry about making friends and try to focus on your
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    OK to let nursing license expire if you have one in 2 states?

    ChristineN replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    No. I had three licenses at one point and let one lapse. I am currently only using one of the two, but will still the the unused one active as it is a compact
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    Nurse with Disdain

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

    I am confused as to why you even came on here if you are so worried someone will identify you. Trust me, with what little info you've given us no one can identify
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    Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    ChristineN replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I voted 9-11 as most med-surg floors in my hospital have a tech-to-pt ratio of 1:10. However, some floors do have a 1:6-7 ratio on days in order to have more people around to have more techs help...
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    soon to be nurse need advice

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

    The supplies that are mandatory can vary from school to school, but besides textbooks, you will need scrub uniforms for clinicals, sneakers, stethoscope. While all this can get expensive, there are...
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    How has "nursing" helped you at home?

    ChristineN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    While I don't have kids yet, friends will tell my husband that he is lucky to be married to a nurse. He will always set them straight and explain he isn't lucky, that whenever he is sick, I always...
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    Is it WORTH IT?

    ChristineN replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you should focus on becoming a nurse first. No one can tell you where the jobs will be when you finish school and pass your
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    skin test

    ChristineN replied to ms.greyrn's topic in Patient Medications

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    How do you judge glucose monitoring?

    ChristineN replied to mitral's topic in General Nursing

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    Calling all new ER grads starting Feb 2013

    ChristineN replied to sharon2012rn's topic in Emergency

    I am not a new grad, but an experienced med-surg/peds nurse starting in the ER in a few weeks with the Feb fellowship of new grads. I will have a 8 week unit orientation and will also take a 12 week...
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    What to do?

    ChristineN replied to lw34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you want to be a probation officer? Do you want to do something else with criminal justice? There is no way that my husband would ever tell me what to do or not to do with my life. Even though I...
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    Interviewing to be an aide in a peds hospital...

    ChristineN replied to aaronscutay's topic in General Nursing

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    Feline Dissection

    ChristineN replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is easier said than done. I am glad cat dissection was optional when I took A&P, I don't think I would have been able to do it. In the grand scheme you are not learning anything from the...
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    What to do?

    ChristineN replied to lw34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Exams vs. writing papers!!!!

    ChristineN replied to chioma_LPN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am attending La Salle University in Philly. Your science classes should have exams, as should your clinical lecture portion, as those text questions would be preparing you for NP boards. I am...
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    I can't go to the ICU!

    ChristineN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I am assuming there is more than one hospital in your area, each of which probably has more than one ICU. Apply for tech/cna/nurse intern job and just use a different ICU than what your school would...
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    Writing out the SBAR for the oncoming shift

    ChristineN replied to jamaicanL's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a floor once that required you to write out a brief 1 page summary report. I hated it because you still had to give verbal, so I never felt like it saved anytime at shift change. For...
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    tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

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

    Yes it is. I mistakenly took the job anyway and left 5 months later. Worst job
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    tums in an ng tube

    ChristineN replied to menardca's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. But my hospital stocks protonix granules for this
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    Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    ChristineN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

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    How do you all like to start your shifts?

    ChristineN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I am a float nurse but I normally work in the ER. My shift starts by seeing if I have any stat labs/orders that need carried out and if any meds need given or if I was told in report that someone...
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    Fundies course (vital signs)

    ChristineN replied to elenita_2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I was in school I bought Saunders and the Kaplan book. I don't remember if either had much specifically on vital signs
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    I can't go to the ICU!

    ChristineN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    I agree it is just one day. I would start letting your teachers know you would like to do your practicum in ICU. Honestly in nursing school I spent 1 day rotations in ER/OR/NICU and other places and...
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    Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    ChristineN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

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    Relocating? Any advice welcome!!

    ChristineN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I agree their pay is not very competitive. I found that by driving into D.C. I was able to make $9/hr more. Most of the hospitals in D.C. have nurse's unions, and while the one I work at does not, I...