ChristineN BSN, RN

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    EMT, CNA or CMA?

    ChristineN replied to ceecoxy's topic in California Nursing

    Look at ER's in NC, and see if they like there ER techs to have EMT or CNA. Most places prefer ER techs to have EMT. Since in some areas it can be hard to get hired into the field as a new EMT,...
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    afraid of being stuck by a needle

    ChristineN replied to treeye's topic in Patient Education

    While many pts share your sentiments, there are many times a tiny 24G needle won't cut it in an adult. If you need to infuse something quickly or are giving something like potassium that might...
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    what's your take on this?

    ChristineN replied to stumps's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you need to be careful but if you are dating someone then I don't see a problem with telling them what you
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    serious bad karma, and yet...

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

    But people break contracts for lots of reasons, many of which cannot be predicted. I actually loved my job, cried on my last day. But, I loved my husband more, and his job was moving him...
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    Do LPNs use stethoscopes?

    ChristineN replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't even know how to apply make up, it just isn't
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    serious bad karma, and yet...

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

    Uh no first they are not allowed by law to give out information related to your work history without your consent. None of my employers since seem to know I broke a contract. Instead, they see...
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    How long have you been at your current facility?

    ChristineN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious how long have you all been at your current facility. Overall do you like it? Do you see yourself staying there
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    Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    ChristineN replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe so for some people but I can't imagine asking a neighbor to
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    Proud to be in scrubs??

    ChristineN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Reminds me of years ago when some of the nurses I worked with at the time decided to meet up for happy hour. We also invited a new grad that was working on our floor. The new grad showed up in...
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    DKA dx?

    ChristineN replied to dsb_fam's topic in Emergency

    I don't have a link but the diagnosis criteria should be the same regardless of where in the hospital the pt is. Generally with DKA you must have metabolic acidosis along with hyperglycemia and...
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    serious bad karma, and yet...

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

    This is not necessarily true. I was a newish nurse when I broke my 4 year contract at my first job. My employer has always made it clear that I am eligible for rehire at any point. If you do...
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    Computerized Charting Errors-Need Stories

    ChristineN replied to nurse4me8897's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious but what are you trying to prove with this presentation? Most people are in favor of EMRs and you don't really hear much against
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    Sentinel Events

    ChristineN replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Take a deep breath. What happened was not your fault. A volunteer should never have been assigned to sit with such a pt. Most volunteers have no medical training, and the fact that you do is not...
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    Erroneous Treatments Then & Now, Have Things Really Changed?

    ChristineN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    So each nurse can only have 1 tele pt in their assignment? What happens if there are a lot of pts needing tele on the
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    Do you need a doctors order for this?

    ChristineN replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in the hospital setting where we do have protocols about replacing the foley. That being said, there has been more emphasis on getting a physician's order. With hospital acquired UTI's being...
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    Long Lost Dream Or Not?

    ChristineN replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    The OP does have nursing experience, it is just not traditional nursing experience. She was not sitting home eating bon-bons for two years, she was working. So while she may not be able to start...
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    How long have you been at your current facility?

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to get bored every few years too. Been at my current facility 4 years but transferred departments half way in. I love the facility, and by transferring I got to challenge myself
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    And this is why I hate floating to stepdown...

    ChristineN replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

    Our stepdown units are 1:4, with med-surg 1:5 and ICU 1:2. It is a newer change, we have only been doing A-lines in stepdown for maybe 2 years. Majority of pts with A-lines are too unstable to be...
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    Falls in Psychiatry

    ChristineN replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Psychiatric

    So the 20 something that had a trip and fall would be restained?! That is insane, and if I were the pt I would love to see what they did when I
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    And this is why I hate floating to stepdown...

    ChristineN replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

    My facility doesn't allow any drips except for Heparin or Insulin to be given outside of stepdown or ICU. Not all of our Med-Surg floors do tele, and it would be very unsafe to have someone on a...
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    And this is why I hate floating to stepdown...

    ChristineN replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

    Nope. Although not done often, my facility allows A-lines in step
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    And this is why I hate floating to stepdown...

    ChristineN replied to calivianya's topic in Critical Care

    At my facility A-lines can be step down as well as Dilt gtts (non titratable) we do not allow CVP monitoring out of ICU, so no IV medication that would be titrated by blood pressure. We also make...
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    Curious About ER Nursing

    ChristineN replied to rnblack4's topic in Emergency

    I work in an ER and I eat every day. It is practically an expectation that everyone gets their break. Some of our nurses are also breastfeeding and they find time to pump 2-3 times a shift. And...
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    Falls in Psychiatry

    ChristineN replied to MrChicagoRN's topic in Psychiatric

    There is absolutely no reason for every single pt to have a bed alarm. You are going to be discouraging your independent walkie talkie pts from getting up. Plus if you are just using an alarm on...
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    Triage Practices

    ChristineN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    This does not sound safe. I find it hard to believe that the docs aren't pushing for a proper