CristyGerald

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1. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

   CristyGerald replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

   I totally understand you. Working in night shifts and having lack of sleep makes us more sensitive and irritable. We love our work and we get irritated when someone intentionally or unintentionally disturbs us like noise, disrupts our lightings, et...

2. Should I leave this racist town?

   CristyGerald replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   Hello... Remember that only thing that can continue are the things that we let them. You have a self respect and you want to avoid fights or being let go. Some things are not in our control especially the attitudes of these people that are racist, ...

3. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

   CristyGerald replied to Lev's topic in Relations

   To the husband and the patient: We are your nurses. We do our best to deal with you with utmost, love, patience and care. Please bear in mind that we are not your slaves. We have personal things also to dealt with but we put that on one side as we...

4. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

   CristyGerald replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical

   Just wondering how the job hunt is going for you since you made this post. Did you take the course after all? If not, keep in mind that the AHA has made new guidelines as of 2015 and the new courses are just now out. Most companies won't have the new...

5. Salary for experienced RN in Wichita, KS

   CristyGerald replied to mokey86's topic in General Nursing

   You can check out this page for a basic idea of what salaries are across the country. Remember to negotiate your salary when you get offers and look for the best you can get. Good luck!

6. Last minute complaint

   CristyGerald replied to pistolchick's topic in School

   Awe...maybe she doesn't have a good home to go to or she just needed some attention. Some kids just need a bit of attention and love sometimes.

7. I don't like pediatric patients, am I normal?

   CristyGerald replied to Wonder RN's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't worry about it. As others have said, everyone has their niche. I think it is important to let supervisors know, however, so that you can be placed where you'd be most useful and comfortable. I think professionally we have that obligatio...

8. 2016 Salary thread

   CristyGerald replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

   Speaking of salary polls, if you're looking for one, you can see it here . It's always good to know where the good pay is. I'm currently looking for a job...so maybe moving will be an option. Thanks for the posts, it's giving me good insight on what ...

9. I really want to know?

   CristyGerald replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   When nurses don't care how much pain a patient is in, it sounds to me like they've stopped seeing patients as people and are stuck in the day-to-day grind. They're thinking they know how it should work, and the patient is complaining too much. That...

10. Preparing for ICU

    CristyGerald replied to vzcookie's topic in Critical

    The best is to utilize your abilities in a well positive way. No need of afraid anything.