ChristineN BSN, RN

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    APPENDICITIS

    ChristineN replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. At my hospital we generally give Zosyn for appendicitis. I have never given Vancomycin to someone with an appy, seems like overkill to
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    I'm having sharp pains under left breast bone!

    ChristineN replied to addylpn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but we hear at all nurses can not give medical advice. If you are concerned then I encourage you to seek medical
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    Young nurse problems?

    ChristineN replied to tiffnurse21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an RN since I was 20, and for years would often be the youngest RN on my unit. However, I never had a problem with a lack of respect from coworkers because I always act and carry myself...
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    Do "PTO" systems seem like a scam to you?

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

    I love the PTO system. At my current hospital we have a PTO bank to use as we will for vacation or sick days. We also have a separate bank of holidays that we can use for scheduled or unscheduled...
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    CCAC Allegheny Evening ICU clinical opportunities?

    ChristineN replied to wmr5's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Keep your eyes open on the hospital's job listing sites for positions that are "casual" or "PRN" these are positions where you get paid, but are only required to work 2-3 days/month. You don't get...
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    CCAC Allegheny Evening ICU clinical opportunities?

    ChristineN replied to wmr5's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Head ER tech where? Every hospital in the city utilizes ER techs so if you are holding out for Presby, yeah you might be waiting, but you could use your time wisely and look for opportunities...
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    Testing Snacks

    ChristineN replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    Why? If they have a lancet pen and an insulin pen they can just dispose of the needles after
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    RN's in the ED

    ChristineN replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    I thought they require so many hrs of bedside nursing before you can take it? I will have to read it again
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    Is it legal to give a friend insulin before meals?

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

    No, the OP said the mom only gives injections or lets the school nurse. Not a safe or practical solution for a teenager and she is only teaching her son how to not manage his diabetes. OP, I would...
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    Oh, honey.

    ChristineN replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    Here is my goodie from my last shift: Pt.: I have been having abd pain for 4 hrs Me: is it getting any better? Pt: yeah, but I think that is only cause I am here in the er (pt is in waiting room)....
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    Is it legal to give a friend insulin before meals?

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

    I don't see the legal problem sounds no different than if you were baby sitting and had to give a kid his daily oral medication. The mom should have the insulin order plan they follow to guide you (be...
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    Need ideas for an old problem!

    ChristineN replied to rnaturcervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If a pt presents in active labor, why are they messing around with the pt in the ER at all??? My hospital has a policy, pregnant woman presenting to the ER with pregnancy related symptoms (ie...
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    RN's in the ED

    ChristineN replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    Having EMT or paramedic certification can help. Newly hired nurses can not take the CEN, as you need to have 1-2 years experience. My hospital does encourage you to take it, offers review classes,...
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    RN's in the ED

    ChristineN replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

    Of course. All ER's staff RN's, including Level 1 trauma centers. Many bigger hospitals are beginning to prefer applicants with BSN's, but there are still hospitals where you can get hired with a 2...
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    CCAC Allegheny Evening ICU clinical opportunities?

    ChristineN replied to wmr5's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you are an EMT, then you would be eligible to apply for jobs at local ER's as an ER tech. While not ICU, depending on the ER you get into you may see a lot of critical pts, and will also get...
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    Oh, honey.

    ChristineN replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt a few weeks ago that was dx'ed with herpes as well as PID. As I am discharging the pt and providing education including the importance of using condoms when having sex, the pt informs me...
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    Male nursing

    ChristineN replied to kingpriest's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why do we always get people that assume that men struggle more in nursing than women? Men and women equally have the opportunity for career advancement, advanced degrees, and versatility. Both...
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    Interventions without MD orders

    ChristineN replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    OP, others have mentioned critical care nurses have more autonomy, and I would like to add that ER also tends to be very autonomous. For example, in the ER if I have a pt with chest pain, I don't...
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    Magnet status and the public

    ChristineN replied to 2bAngilRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree there is so much more to Magnet than just hiring BSN nurses, and there is an unnecessary emphasis placed on BSN nurses. I work at one of those magnet BSN only hospitals in the area you...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    ChristineN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised that no one has yet mentioned Hawthorne, from the show HawthoRNe. She was chief nursing officer that every hospital needs, standing up for her nurses, while still getting her hands...
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    Ethics

    ChristineN replied to mstere's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in an area of the country where there is a high immigrant population, and have taken care of many pts that are here illegally. They should be getting the same medical care as pts that are US...
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    is it nurse's week?

    ChristineN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Stuff going on every day this week at work to honor nurses, including a catered lunch for night shift one day this week. We are also all getting a gift, don't know what it is
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    eating disorder recovery center

    ChristineN replied to firefly101's topic in Psychiatric

    I disagree. I was offered a job 6 years ago as a new grad on a eating disorder inpatient unit. I turned it down and went to work at a medical hospital, but there are facilities out there that will...
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    Unsafe ED

    ChristineN replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am sorry the OP had to deal with this. No one knows the full story as far as what all was really going on in the ER, or if there were other factors. At my hospital we have a policy that once a...
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    Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    ChristineN replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    While I think it is possible to be a compassionate and caring nurse and work in the ER, I agree with others that the ER is someplace that you generally don't have hours to spend with a pt unless that...