ChristineN BSN, RN

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    Should I get my ADN or BSN based on my life goals?

    ChristineN replied to Maria2694's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If I were you I would not initially get the BSN. While it is true, as others have said, that the BSN is more hirable in many parts of the country, if you are planning on staying home once you have a...
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    Pediatric New Graduate Internship Programs?

    ChristineN replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    See my post in page #1 of this thread where I talk about options at INOVA and Georgetown. If you are in Maryland you can also look into UMaryland or John Hopkins. Also, there is Hospital for Sick...
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    Pediatric New Graduate Internship Programs?

    ChristineN replied to gkvegan's topic in Pediatric

    FNP45, Your experience at Children's National seems to be similiar to mine. I came in as an experienced peds RN and was shocked by the cliquish behavior, lack of concern for patient care (by...
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    What is considered a large hospital??

    ChristineN replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at says on it's website that it is a 609 bed facility, which actually surprised me because it seems fairly small compared to some other hospitals I've worked
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    Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    ChristineN replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    To the OP, I'm sorry to hear you have had such a poor clinical experience. Have you considered getting a job as a CNA/tech/nurse extern, etc to help boost your exposure to patients and increase your...
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    Choices

    ChristineN replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it would depend on what sort of programs are available in your area, financial cost, and what works best for you. Since there is no DNP requirement, you could apply for whichever schools you...
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    Lasalle Achieve students/graduates, what was your gpa and nln score going in?

    ChristineN replied to ThePhilster's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you look in the PA nursing programs forum there is a whole thread on the La Salle Achieve program. Good luck
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    ChristineN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that doc sounds very old school as I've always been told oral was just as good as
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    Area of nursing before FNP?

    ChristineN replied to LillyFish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What type of experience you should get as an RN really depends on what sort of practice you wish to work in as a NP. Sure the ICU is great, and you can learn alot, but if your goal is to work in...
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    IT sucks... want to be a NP one day

    ChristineN replied to AspiringMaleNP's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am not familiar with what you mean by MCI (I'm in NOVA), but yes, with an accelerated BSN you can get into a MSN program. You may have trouble getting into some MSN programs without some RN...
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    Manager mad RN followed policy and procedure!

    ChristineN replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Everywhere I have worked blood has been sent to the floor through the tube system. Generally the blood is in a plastic bag as well as a padded tube to decrease the chance of explosion (and I've never...
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    medsurg nurses, how many admits/discharges on a typical shift?

    ChristineN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is really going to very heavily on what type of med-surg floor it is. For example, when I work neuro med-surg, I may have no discharges all day, and maybe just 1 admission. Whereas when I work...
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    Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    ChristineN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Rectal temps on a 19 year old?!?
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    LaSalle MSN Anyone?

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Fairy Dust, Yes I am taking classes at La Salle now. I am not into clinicals yet but my understanding is that they can set them up for you if you are right in/around Philly, or you can set up your...
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    19 Year Old With No Direction...

    ChristineN replied to RenegadeAngel's topic in Nursing Career

    You said you are worried nursing will be "boring" and frankly, since becoming a nurse 3 years ago that is the one word I would never use to describe nursing. There is never a dull moment at work....
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    Can NPs prescribe medication?

    ChristineN replied to rondo341's topic in General Nursing

    In most areas they can prescribe
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    Help finding fellowship/residency

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

    I'm sure there are more, but the only one I am familiar with in my area is John Hopkin's has a GI residency for
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    Pediatric Job Opportunities

    ChristineN replied to pedsnurse112's topic in General Nursing

    What about a pediatric rehab facility? Most areas have them, just ask your hospital's case manager where patients go when they don't go home. Pediatric home health Pediatric clinic pediatric same day...
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    Need to interview an RN for a report at school!!! Help Please!!!

    ChristineN replied to heav90's topic in General Nursing

    Not really sure. My mom was sick and I spent alot of my teen years taking care of her so that might have had something to do with it. I started out with a 2 year hospital based RN diploma program....
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    Why do the weekend on call docs not listen to us

    ChristineN replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    I generally don't give Lopressor for heart rate less than 60 (per policy at my hospital). If your pt was that hypertensive they could have just done Hydralizine, affects BP without lowering
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    Thinking About Air Force Reserves

    ChristineN posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I had looked into the reserves years ago but at the time I did not have a BSN, got side tracked with life, etc. Anyway, now I'm thinking about the Air Force again. I am an MSN student and would...
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    Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    ChristineN replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    This is actually happening nationwide. Pharmacists are being trained and allowed to give flu shots and other vaccines. I have to say, if they are properly trained on the technique, what's the big...
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    K+ given in the a Docs office?

    ChristineN replied to melabonic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also thinking about fluid overload. Without knowing the rest of the pt's history it's hard to say but unless the pt was dehydrated I would see no reason to give that much fluid that quickly in...
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    K+ given in the a Docs office?

    ChristineN replied to melabonic's topic in General Nursing

    I would be more concerned about the doctor's reasoning for giving K in that much fluid. I don't give healthy pts K in that much fluid. Typically it is diluted 10mEq replacement in
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    Not my day

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

    While I think we all know that it's the right thing to show up for class on time, but I have to give it to the OP, trying to take an early AM class and work night shift. When I was in school and...