ChristineN BSN, RN

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    Job Offer, but I have reservations.....

    ChristineN replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sure with any time you come into a new job you can expect to start at the bottom of the payscale. However, if as an RN you becoming an NP, you would expect to make more than you are able to as an RN....
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    Transfusing blood in an emergency situation

    ChristineN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Yep, if it is an emergency and pt is actively bleeding out or coding, I just give blood wide open to gravity. The risk of a transfusion reaction is not as important compared to the need to get blood...
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    New Grad Nurse Seeking for New Grad FNP Program

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

    Are you planning on getting a job working as an RN, even part-time? Any program, even those that do require so many years of clinical experience may be willing to consider you as you would be working...
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    Back to school??

    ChristineN replied to KosmoKramer's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it does seem like more nurses than ever are going back to school to get their MSN in something these days. If you are happy on the floor you should not feel pressured to change or go to...
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    Terrible Start to the Semester... Torn Between Staying In The Program Or Not. Help!

    ChristineN replied to RomaH's topic in General Students

    That sounds like a terrible experience and no one should have to go through anything like that. Do you know yet if you passed the peds portion? Assuming you did, will you have to interact with these...
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    Undermined by Nursing Student

    ChristineN replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hopefully she learns quickly or else she is going to be a real pain to work with (not that she isn't
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    How did you find NP Clinical Sites

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow, thanks Goofeegirl. You gave me some really helpful advice. I live in a tri state area and I did look at the 3 states NP organizations and 1 of them actually says on their website they keep a...
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    How did you find NP Clinical Sites

    ChristineN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How did you all find clinical locations? I am starting clinical in the fall, and since I am responsible for finding my own spots and then they have to get approved through school. I would like to...
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    NOT post-masters NP program

    ChristineN replied to nurselove757's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is your reason that you want the NP without the MSN? I remember there was a discussion a while a go about nurses that had gotten their NP's years ago that were not required to get their MSN's at...
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    Has anyone actually tried preceptorconnect.com ?

    ChristineN replied to RN2SAVEURLIFE's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just started doing a google search and came across ENP Network You can search for free to see if there is anyone near you and read their profile, then pay $30 for a 90 membership. Seems more
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    Dealing with difficult co-workers

    ChristineN replied to msonconurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow, that sucks that you are dealing with that. I am sure your manager is aware of the problem, but I would mention it to her anyway. Who knows perhaps your manager has a plan to deal with this sort...
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    Hr bp drop??

    ChristineN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    If the pt was a DNR/DNI and was actively dying, I would have questioned the futility of giving fluids. Often times if someone is actively dying, lab draws/tests should be dc'ed and priorities should...
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    How did you find NP Clinical Sites

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My school will find clinical sites, however I drive out of state to attend NP school and would much rather find clinical sites near me. I have spoke with my dean and she is fine with me finding my...
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    Dual NP Certification---what's it entail?

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

    Thanks for asking I am curious about this as well. I am working on an FNP, but wish to work as a mid-level in an ER. I hope to someday move back home to PA, but they just changed their nurse...
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    Understanding bladder scanning

    ChristineN replied to thumperxx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am assuming that in this case the nurse might have only had an order to Bladder scan so often. Generally the orders I have seen will state to strait cath or insert an indwelling cather if the...
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    Is Nursing right for me?

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

    I think you should research registered dietician more. Look at the education requirements for schools around you for RD's, see if you can find out about job prospects for them. Who cares if they...
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    Applying to the RN program requirments

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

    yes that is perfectly normal. Any nursing school you apply to is going to want high school transcripts. Even if you are taking an entrance exam, they want to see how you did in high school, and if...
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    I hate my pharm book!!!

    ChristineN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    I forgot to say that I believe the drug guide is loaded to your phone, so if you are in an area without reception you can still access
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    Experienced RN, New to ER

    ChristineN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all. I have been an RN for 4 years, and have just accepted a position to transfer to the ER at my facility. My background is primarily peds as well as adult med-surg/IMC. I was told on...
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    I hate my pharm book!!!

    ChristineN replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    use your pharm book for studying for class, but get a drug guide to help you out in clinicals. I use Micromedex, if you have a smart phone (I have a Droid) it is a free app, and is legit, as it is...
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    The grey area of patient contact and professionalism

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

    I have had pts I have grown attached to over the years, but none that I have become super attached to over just a day or two (which I am assuming was all the time you had with this gentleman)....
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    How important is the first RN job for a future NP?

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

    If you want to specifically be an FNP and not an acute care NP, then I personally do not agree that the ICU is the best place to be. You will learn things, but if your goal is to work in primary care...
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    Lantus insulin

    ChristineN replied to Lundazi's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Giving it when she is getting breakfast should be fine. Sleeping in/minor variances in time should not be an issue, but if times are varying by several hours everyday I would be more concerned. It...
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    Lantus insulin

    ChristineN replied to Lundazi's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    When I worked on an inpatient endo unit, you would occasionally see pts that were having a difficult time with glycemic control that the docs would order Lantus for twice a day. Even though Lantus...
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    Can someone please help with my new grad resume?

    ChristineN replied to texasrn4ever's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I personally would not put clinical experience on a resume, as any experience you got on those units is vastly different than an RN that worked on those units. Did you work as a CNA? Did you...