ChristineN BSN, RN

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  1. ChristineN

    My PPD test came out positive; really worried

    ChristineN replied to ChooSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Calm down. Breathe. You will get the chest x-ray next week which will tell if you have active TB or not. If you have no symptoms, no coughing, etc. then you will be able to continue with clinicals...
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    PICC Nurses input on their job.

    ChristineN replied to francoml's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We don't have any restrictions on where we can go, but seeing how it is peripheral, nurses would not be putting an IJ in, at least at my facility. Femoral would be done by physicians as well (we...
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    PICC Nurses input on their job.

    ChristineN replied to francoml's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At my facility ER nurses that have passes a competency can place EJ's. Also about half of our ER nurses can do ultrasound guided IV's, which is nice and faster than a PICC line. I would be excited...
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    Coude

    ChristineN replied to Baldy RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen or heard of using one in a female pt. If you have a female that is that difficult to get a foley in it is time to get urology
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    Already licensed in DC, VA wants me to retake NCLEX?

    ChristineN replied to umcRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Once you have passed NCLEX and hold a current RN license in any state you do not need to retake NCLEX. I wonder if you did not file the licensure by endorsement application, which would have prompted...
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    Hospital budgets and cuts

    ChristineN replied to ajw49886's topic in General Nursing

    No, it is not happening nation wide. I have received two raises since Dec. We have also continued to hire nurses and techs, with overtime remaining available to staff in my department. Work...
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    ChristineN replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just curious but are you in the US or
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    Hospital Policy Vs. Unit Rules

    ChristineN replied to StayLost's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised your unit is still using written report sheets. JACHO has said that verbal, face-to-face report is best. I personally have worked on floors that used report sheets and hated it. I...
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    ChristineN replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have never worked someplace that did a hair strand for drugs. They could hypothetically find things in your system from before some people were even in healthcare. Seems
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    Oh, honey.

    ChristineN replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    Did I say 3 cigarettes? I meant 3 packs of
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    Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

    ChristineN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    We had a amateur actor recently that could learn a little from the pro's. Was having tonic-clonic movements, but would stop when we would sternly tell pt to stop. No Ativan
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    How to record lectures?

    ChristineN replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

    It sounded like a cheap recording device. Any should do the job. Look at electronics store or on Amazon if you would like to see
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    Mentioning vacation on interview?

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

    Her Mexican vacation is actually a sibling's wedding, which I would also be annoyed to miss. Perhaps you could talk to your preceptor or educator once you start and see if there is anyway for you to...
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    Might not graduate over FB

    ChristineN replied to BookWorming's topic in General Students

    You need to show your program that you are truly sorry for posting that and that it was a true lapse in judgement. You need them to believe that it will not happen again if you expect to graduate....
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    ChristineN replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could buy an over the counter drug screen for home use. Most pharmacies sell them. But if you are serious about a career in health care you can not be using any illegal substances, not even...
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    ChristineN replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Potentially both. Your job would probably be rescinded and then if they so chose they could report you to the board of nursing. If they decided to report you an investigation would be done before your...
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    What age of patient's are the most difficult for you?

    ChristineN replied to ddane94's topic in Patient Education

    You just described my favorite pt all rolled into one. I love adolescent pts, and I love DKA's. I have always loved taking care of teenagers, I feel I am able to be nonjudgmental and understanding...
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    NPH insulin: why prescribe it?

    ChristineN replied to Pachinko's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The pts I have seen on NPH always seem to be more non-compliant. Not sure if that factors into a providers decision, but it would be less injections and, hypothetically you could get away without a...
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    difficult ETOH pt

    ChristineN replied to shearernurse's topic in Emergency

    AA or NA only helps if the pt is ready for change. If he keeps using cocaine and coming to the hospital intoxicated multiple times a week he does not sound ready for change to
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    ChristineN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    No one is above cleaning up after a pt. There is many a day my unit doesn't have a CNA, what am I supposed to do let me pt sit in filth for 12
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    Industrial Piercing

    ChristineN replied to jessadarling14's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I wanted an industrial, but I held off because my school had a strict dress code where you could only have one pair of small ear rings in on the lower part of the ear....
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    Pts doing illegal stuff while in hospital

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

    I have had a few cases of pts doing illegal activity from their hospital room. The most memorable one was when I was taking care of a pt that was on the transplant list that was found to be hiding...
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    Blood transfusion

    ChristineN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You can run blood as fast as you can get it in if the pt is sick enough. I have given blood with each unit going in over 10 minutes via a rapid infuser in a pt that was bleeding out during a cardiac...
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    Associate and Diploma RNs

    ChristineN replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know nursing is not the same profession it was 20 years ago, but you should let your kids decide what career path they want, even if it is nursing. Also, I wonder how much of this is do to your...
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    Sent patient to ER during admission

    ChristineN replied to Holisticlifern's topic in Home Health

    It was not your fault and I really doubt getting her to the ER any sooner that day would have made a difference. Instead, good for you on your assessment skills and picking up that something just...