chris21sn

chris21sn BSN, RN

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  1. Underemployment

    chris21sn replied to Big_Mike's topic in Nursing Career

    No, my first job offered me 33/hr, another job offered me 37.00 with a 2 year contract. Never worked a day in my life. Now with 7 months experience I was offered a per diem job 46.50/hr. It's

  2. Laptop or pen & paper during nursing school?

    chris21sn replied to Néa archí's topic in General Students

    It depends on the person. I had pros and cons. I don't write as quick as I type. With writing at least I won't go looking at my emails/Facebook, but with lab tops - I type like 100 words per minute --...

  3. Would you work outside of your scope of practice to save a life?

    chris21sn replied to metallaces's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sorry I worked hard for my license and I have many dreams and goals in my future. I'll call a code if for example a patient is having an active

  4. Rural Nursing - How long do most nurses stay?

    chris21sn replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    I was reading some of the prior posts. I don't see issues about leaving after a year or even a little before that in a med surg/telemetry setting. My hospital really uses their new graduates. To the...

  5. Per diem nights nursing home?

    chris21sn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello everyone. I've been thinking about applying for a per diem job at my town's LTC. They have on the spot interviews, so before I make any drastic actions, I want to be more informed. I have...

  6. Succeed in nursing school?!

    chris21sn replied to Nikilam's topic in General Students

    I'd say just take the chemistry class, its very basic and simple in my

  7. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    chris21sn replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    I would say ICU, as they have the most unstable of pts. It requires a nurse to really use their nursing skills, critical skills to the

  8. Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    chris21sn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Turn off your phone! Don't Be guilty in wanting a life separate of

  9. Respect For Nurses

    chris21sn replied to RNGummy40's topic in General Nursing

    Amen

  10. Do u feel the HESI is overrated?

    chris21sn replied to FutureRn19855's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I believed it was overrated. I had to take two exams the Hesi and the Kaplan exit exam. One was knowledge base - the other strategy. I believed the Kaplan helped me pass the Nclex 1st try, 75...

  11. School refusing to release transcripts for NCLEX!

    chris21sn replied to Lanay30's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    100% allowable. In fact, it happened to me. In fact, I had 2 predictors that I was required to pass. It's for the person's own good. When my school sent my things, I passed 75 questions in 1 hr and 15...

  12. Nurses Notes - A Thing of the Past?

    chris21sn replied to Smb411's topic in General Nursing

    If it cannot be known through a click, I write it. Better to safe than sorry. I want to clarify what is happening! I need to cover my ass jut in case a law suit walks by, or another nurse decides to...

  13. Feel like a horrible nurse!

    chris21sn replied to Verygreennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should feel bad at all. Firstly, his blood pressure will go down regardless because of his dialysis. I believe some nurses even hold bp meds if a bp is moderately highish - just...

  14. Med/ surg nurse to patient ratio

    chris21sn replied to aloha16's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, and the max we can get is 8 patients. Most nights I have 6-7 patients. I work on a busy telemetry

  15. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    chris21sn replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Personally, school is very different from having a real job. And unless you have the experience of working a full 36hr weekly shift, with 6-8 patients, it would only be right of you to be respectful...

  16. Did you read all of the assigned readings in nursing school ?

    chris21sn replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Honestly no, and this is coming from a student who graduated 3.6 gpa, cum laude. I was like every other student and I listened on and off during class. Certain classes I felt needed to be listened to...

  17. Flu shot for nursing school

    chris21sn replied to nb1104_'s topic in General Students

    That's no problem. Do not worry. The school should understand that doctors, cvs, Walgreens only administer these vaccines during flu season. Flu season is during the fall. Once September/October rolls...

  18. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

    chris21sn replied to Dogstar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My new admission, admitting diagnosis, was chest pain. After doing admitting questions, he told me he was starting to have chest pain 6/10. Gave x2 sublingual nitro. No relief. Lab called me about...

  19. Patient Teaching Website?

    chris21sn posted a topic in General Students

    This may be a strange request. But well, does anyone have a good site where there are common teachings nurses give to their patients? All aggregated together in a clean pile for multiple diseases? I...

  20. What would be more important

    chris21sn replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    My answer is #2. Honestly, getting a job in nursing is all about the connections and experience. If you could get a job in a hospital that would be the best option. Working in LTC isn't considered as...

  21. dosage calculations

    chris21sn replied to barbjens's topic in General Students

    I almost always get 100% on my medmath tests. I usually watch a youtube person, and whenever anybody asks me for advice I always refer them to this video. It's 1 hour long, but it's thorough, and...

  22. What was your first semester like? Inspiring words?

    chris21sn replied to Dd04321's topic in General Students

    I'm in a traditional 4-yr BSN program. So I went straight into a nursing program from highschool. My first classes consisted of prereqs of A&P I, Chem, Eng Writing, Nutrition, Freshmen Seminar...

  23. Cheating in nursing school

    chris21sn replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Cheating is everywhere. It's definitely not limited to nursing. For me, I've turned a blind-eye to it. They can do them. I need to focus on myself, I just want to get my BSN without causing...

  24. Are there Rn to Crna schools?

    chris21sn replied to adixon252's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately, 1 year of ICU experience is required. It isn't possible to simply go from one school to another (I have heard of NP schools allowing this...in some locations. But this is unheard of in...

  25. What is a good attrition rate for nursing school.

    chris21sn replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Students

    Probably the ideal attrition rate for BSN is For my school, we have a 33% attrition rate, with in itself, isn't the greatest. But I'm still here, and many of my friends are still here. We are in the...