ChristineN BSN, RN

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    Blood transfusion

    ChristineN replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is something you really need to go by what your facilities policy and procedure manual says. That being said, I have never worked someplace that allowed blood to be infused over 4
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    That person

    ChristineN replied to AmandaRn912's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mom has been in and out of the hospital several times in the last year, both times on the same unit. The first time I did not tell the nurses or doctors I was a nurse...until they made a mistake...
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    Patients who want to be admitted for minor things

    ChristineN replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    That's what a script for Zofran is
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    tPA

    ChristineN replied to Gabby-RN's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. This would never happen where I
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    How Not To Bring Germs Home...

    ChristineN replied to sparky605's topic in General Nursing

    It is common sense that your scrubs need washed separately? Why? If it is all clean when they come out of the washer why not throw it all in together? I never have taken special precautions, and...
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    Personal Information

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

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    Wedding rings at work

    ChristineN replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I only wear my wedding band at work. I wear my engagement ring as a necklace on a chain around my neck. I have known many nurses that have lost their stones at work and I am not taking the chance....
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    Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    ChristineN replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Has your clinical instructor helped you or held you back?

    ChristineN replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    I have noticed a similar phenomenon. I graduated in 2008 and, once checked off by an instructor, was giving PO meds unsupervised early on in my program. I eventually carried a load of 5 med-surg pts...
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    Guns and Wepons

    ChristineN replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    No metal detectors in my inner city ER. Security is on site 24hrs a day. Double doors to ER are kept locked, and there are around 6 hidden cameras around the
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    Transgender Nurses - experiences/opinions

    ChristineN replied to Kaley1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Personal Information

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

    Actually depending on your department and state they may not have a right to know your last name. I work in an ER and it is hospital policy that our last names are not displayed on our badges and are...
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    Seriously?!

    ChristineN replied to LauRN_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK that is
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    Is it possible to own a med practice and still assist a surgeon in surgeries?

    ChristineN replied to CaraKline's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    First off, I really hope that user name isn't your real name, as you should never use your real name online. Most FNP programs want nursing experience, but they don't care if it is ICU, med-surg,...
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    Ummmm...biology then nursing?

    ChristineN replied to renac's topic in General Nursing

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    How does your facility do the following:

    ChristineN replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What about something that my first job offered that I don't see utilized at a lot of facilities. The position is call 'full-time flex' cause you can be schedule anywhere from 20-40hrs a week, but you...
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    Transplant nursing

    ChristineN replied to pugmom79's topic in Critical Care

    I don't see this as a critical care topic. It could be if you are taking care of fresh transplants but I have worked at two transplant hospitals that had med-surg floors with a transplant specialty...
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    How does your facility do the following:

    ChristineN replied to TigerxLiLy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agreed. I worked PRN only for several years and I did it for the increased pay and the convience. I got to choose how many shifts I wanted to work a week, or if I wanted to work at all that week....
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    Need Advice!! STUDENT

    ChristineN replied to resipenn's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you shadowed or spent any time in a NICU? I would encourage you two before you make such a big life decision that NICU is right for
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    Portal cath

    ChristineN replied to Avu00's topic in General Nursing

    Please know the correct name. Port-a-cath or Mediport, not portal
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    Abandoned patients

    ChristineN replied to rubichick's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    This sounds like a waste of ER resources, and not an appropriate reason to call
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    Christian companies

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

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    Help with Vaccines

    ChristineN replied to derbychick1218's topic in General Students

    Are you employed in healthcare currently? I was able to get all of my vaccines and titers for free in nursing school because the hospital I was employed at as a tech did not
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    Entry Drug Test and Marijuana

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

    You are being paranoid. While I have never smoked pot, I have been in the same room with people smoking, often a small, enclosed area, with poor ventilation. Contrary to what some people might...
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    Nursing school admission with DUI less than 5 years ago

    ChristineN replied to NeverGiveUp83's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would call your NY BON before you start classes. My state has a law that no one can work as an RN for 5 years after a DUI, even if it is first offense. If you are a student in my state they will...