ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Criteria for Giving IV BP Meds?

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    New onset/relapsed renal failure. BUN/Creat
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    FNP or PNP

    ChristineN replied to thuyd527's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I debated PNP vs FNP as well. My experience as an RN is primarily peds, but I didn't want to limit myself. Ultimately I decided to get an FNP for the increased marketability. Also, if I really...
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    Can anybody help me

    ChristineN replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree paper charting is typically done with a black or blue ink pen. Is there a reason you are asking such a relatively minor question? If I was in doubt I would just look and see what the...
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    Anti-CRNA website= such B.S.!!!!

    ChristineN replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This site is pretty crazy. However I noticed it said that CRNA's complete 2 years of additional schooling, which can be on-line. I have never heard of an on-line CRNA
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    Question about transfusion- PICU

    ChristineN replied to nickel38's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Honestly I've worked peds and adults and neither population had a special filter for Plateles or FFP, just regular blood
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    Pain meds IV push

    ChristineN replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    The only reason I've ever given narcotics in 50cc piggyback is if the pt was a known drug abuser/drug seeker. Otherwise I dilute in 10cc of NS and push
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    BSN vs. ADN really does it matter these days?

    ChristineN replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on completing your BSN. While I am not trying to turn this into an RN vs BSN debate, I do believe that in this economy more than ever a nurse needs to do whatever it takes to be more...
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    Family members that work together

    ChristineN replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen several family pairs - Husband/wife who work in "sister" units with the same specialty. He picks up OT on her unit (she could not be in charge when he was working there) -sisters that are...
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    Emergency nursing in Northern Virginia?

    ChristineN replied to wildlaurel's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You might get more responses if you post this in the VA forum. However, as someone that lives in the area, I would encourage you to also look at DC hospitals. Depending where you are in NOVA the...
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    MD's orders

    ChristineN replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    He might think nurses don't give it that slow in the "real world," but this one does. I still follow the "10mg of Lasix per min" rule that I learned in nursing school. I am not going to bottom out...
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    A co-worker peeve- VENT!

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

    The OP lists her area of experience as "peds" so I'm assuming she still works with
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    Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    ChristineN replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Swearing constantly Being soft-spoken and more passive. While I am not assertive outside of work, nurses who are not assertive about their pt's needs annoy me I hate coming on and seeing a vital sign...
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    Rotten deal or should I be happy I got it at all. New Grad position with strings.

    ChristineN replied to ItsaTwap's topic in Nursing Career

    I have never heard of a place doing this to a CNA or tech that becomes an LPN or RN at the same facility. I would look in your HR handbook to see if there is a written policy stating they can do...
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    MA to RN is it possible?

    ChristineN replied to MWells-Blount's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being an MA will be a great background for an RN program, but most of the classes you had in your MA program were not as in depth as will be required for an RN program, so you probably won't be able...
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    Penalized for scheduling error?

    ChristineN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    None of us truly know the rules by which your facility and manager operate, so they would be the best ones to ask about this. However, I also would have stood my ground and would not have come in for...
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    What's the easiest job you've ever had?

    ChristineN replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say any one nursing job has been "easy" but I have had some easy float assignments such as going to ER to take care of two med-surg pts awaiting beds, a 2:1 ratio on peds because there were...
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    A vent thread for patients- what can we do better?

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

    Overall what little interaction I have had on the patient side has been very positive. With one glaring exception. Please, if a pt presents to you saying she is in severe arm pain and you tell her...
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    how much experience needed to become an NP

    ChristineN replied to SMRN2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with the previous poster. Experience is relative, and I think what is more important is that you feel confident and ready to embark on a graduate program. I have been an RN for 3 years and...
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    I'm an Idiot....

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I can renew on-line, and ended up doing that today. The problem is the website for my BON takes 1 business day to update the on-line record. So it will not update that I renewed my license until...
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    I'm an Idiot....

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie you made me smile. Let's hope this is not a membership I
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    I'm an Idiot....

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually no CEU's needed for this particular state. I just need to get my CEU's in order before my other nursing license
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    Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    ChristineN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What are you basing this on? I have had several friends that are RN's without a BSN that are teaching in LPN
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    Is it possible for a doctor to be as personal with patients as nurses are?

    ChristineN replied to redeemed77's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you need to investigate the different roles doctors and nurses can play. Some doctors work in ICU's or ER's so they are definitely doing more than just writing prescriptions. Or you could be...
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    After the fact I failed my NCLEX I got a call for a job interview

    ChristineN replied to pkt00's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds exactly like how it was in PA when I was a GN/new
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    RN/full time firefighter

    ChristineN replied to bkool's topic in General Students

    I actually knew a guy that did this. He started out as a firefighter full-time, but when all the firefighters were getting laid off he went to nursing school. Sometime around the time he finished...