ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    Patients should ALL be swabbed tested for HIV

    ChristineN replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    In some states, testing all pts for HIV without their consent would be an invasion of privacy. I know when I worked in PA you could not do an HIV test on a pt without their consent, even in a...
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    Customers always right- Really??

    ChristineN replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Customers are always right, except, of course, when they are
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    LaSalle MSN Anyone?

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So far I have no pro/con comments on the program as I don't start til end of Aug. However it seems fairly easy to get into. My understanding is if you apply early in the year while there are still...
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    LaSalle MSN Anyone?

    ChristineN replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Bumping this up. I start at LaSalle end of Aug and will be commuting from the DC area for classes. Does anyone know if clinicals have to be in Philly, or if I can do clinicals down
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    Is this true?Conflicting Info..

    ChristineN replied to bug2621's topic in General Nursing

    Um feel free to do a search on All nurses or google and you will find that is a myth. None of the nursing school accreditation boards or other circles are mandating a doctorate. It is being...
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    Is this true?Conflicting Info..

    ChristineN replied to bug2621's topic in General Nursing

    The thing about the doctorate is a total myth. Many master's programs are voluntarily choosing to switch to offering a Doctoral of nursing practice, but it is not a nationwide or even a state...
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    what percentage of your job involves poop?

    ChristineN replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Changing diapers, cleaning up vomit or other bodily fluids is something I do everyday. I also do critical thinking, make recommendations to the doctors, study the pt's chart, etc on a daily basis....
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    I hate being a tech. will I hate being a nurse too?

    ChristineN replied to K nurse-one-day's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a tech all through nursing school and it was hard, back breaking work. Most of the time I would have 20+ med-surg pts, many of them were total care. I was on workman's comp twice in two...
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    Magnet hospitals in/around Baltimore

    ChristineN replied to Lev's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I understand that it isn't ideal, but if you are doing a reverse commute, or are able to move, it might be
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    Is this backwards or is it just me?

    ChristineN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I've done peds, where the belief has always been "kids go south fast, so let's have everything necessary at the bedside." Therefore we always put BVM, suction equipment, O2, etc at bedside. However,...
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    Considering Georgetown online

    ChristineN replied to ixchel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Georgetown's on-line programs (ie CNM, FNP, etc) are all brand new and the first on-line class will be the Fall '11 class. Up until now Georgetown has only had on campus
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    Nursing Apps for ANDROID

    ChristineN replied to redstepchild's topic in Nursing News

    Thanks for posting. I'm looking to get a Droid soon and was wondering what resources were out there I could put on my phone for
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    Walk with a Nurse (Program idea.)

    ChristineN replied to Tryptophan's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the problem with people not being able to hear could be avoided if the amount of people per group was capped. Say keep it intimate around
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    Magnet hospitals in/around Baltimore

    ChristineN replied to Lev's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you are a new grad/soon to be new grad, I would also encourage you to look at the DC metro area hospitals and facilities. DC is only 30 miles from Baltimore, and if you have a car and/or depending...
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    Foley insertion on a male patient

    ChristineN replied to divaRN*'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    have you tried a coude catheter? I know some facilities (like mine) make us get a dr order if we want to use them, but they can make it so much
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    First RN job & it's pay

    ChristineN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Started out as a new grad (diploma RN) in Pittsburgh making $19.50/hr for a major hospital. Got my BSN and got a whopping $0.50 raise, only $1/hr differential for nights I now work in the DC metro...
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    Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    ChristineN replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes many of our hospitals still have new grad residency programs. In fact, many new grad RN's have relocated from other parts of the country to find work
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    RN-NP Programs: Please Help!

    ChristineN replied to IwannaBeNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are some schools that will allow you to start the RN-MSN without experience. However, typically you need a year experience before starting the MSN
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    Did I do something inappropriate?

    ChristineN replied to SydneyJo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think you did anything wrong. Obviously the manager noticed your e-mail so you are starting to get somewhere. If you don't hear anything from HR in a week or two I would let the manager...
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    Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    ChristineN replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No one here has mentioned the DC metro area. I have found it to be one of the areas in the Eastern coast with a decent amount of nursing openings. Many of the hospitals around here are unionized...
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    Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    ChristineN replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    I work at two facilities the first: Level 1 trauma center cafeteria open 24/7. Late night it's normally just the grill and the salad bar, but still not bad. Stroke center/mainly medical pts:...
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    new medical intern on the service.... need advice

    ChristineN replied to doc123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I also think it's great that you came to a nursing forum for advice! If a nurse calls you to tell you that you should come see a pt, even if it seems like thing, come see the pt. I don't call...
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    WTH

    ChristineN replied to rusure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well if the pt was paralyzed then the RN was correct as often paraplegic get bed sores as they can't feel them developing/feel the pain from them. Otherwise, then yeah the pt can feel the bed sores...
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    ChristineN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had an A&O x3 pt press his call button in the middle of the night because "I lost my call button and can't find
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    power ports

    ChristineN replied to schlemj's topic in Oncology

    The facilities I currently work at don't use Power ports, but I used to work somewhere that did. I don't recall any of us having major issues frequently except for one pt. That particular pt had...