Kristiernbsn

Kristiernbsn

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  1. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's not about how someone would "feel" or how I "feel". There's a federal law that prohibits employment discrimination because of age. As far as driving goes, 16-25 year olds are a higher risk group...

  2. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly? Probably both. I moved in with my parents at 56 when I went through my divorce and started back to school. They wanted to add me to their car insurance, and I agreed to pay the difference....

  3. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It scares me because you think it's ok to discriminate against a group of people based on an arbitrary factor like age. And that you don't seem to know that the Constitution prohibits age...

  4. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's the LAW!! If you require competency testing for 65 year olds, you have to require it for 21 year olds. That you don't understand that is a little bit

  5. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Physicians and nurses and drivers can be incompetent at any age. Starting to require competency testing at a particular age is against the law, people. The lumping together of any group based on the...

  6. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well actually that's not true. 100 years ago, most people weren't expected to live much past 50, and before we understood the value of nutrition and exercise cognitive decline was very real and...

  7. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Kristiernbsn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. I'm going to be 63 when I finally earn my DNP and become a midwife. It's been my dream my entire adult life, prevented only by a controlling ex husband and my own personal doubt. I am sharper...

  8. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Kristiernbsn replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know how old you are, but I am 56 and I am not that old!! 60 is not that old. I'm in my senior year of a BSN program, having chosen to return to school after being a stay at home mom for 25...

  9. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Kristiernbsn replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I spent 35 years living on my (now) ex-husband's money, staying home, raising kids. We had one car, he drove it. I had to ask him for money if I needed anything. Since the divorce, I have put myself...

  10. Orlando

    Kristiernbsn replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    I'm a nurse now, but way back when, I worked at our county hospital as a health educator. The week I started, a building collapsed, crushing and killing over 100 people and injuring more than twice...

  11. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    Kristiernbsn replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    I recently wrote a letter to my representative in congress, Kevin Yoder. From his letter back to me: "As you may know, Representative Janice Schakowsky introduced H.R. 1602 on March 25, 2015. If...

  12. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Kristiernbsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I don't know why you use headlines that are divisive and start the education argument all over again. We're all nurses -- LPNs too!! We all make a contribution to our patients. Yes, there's an...

  13. Detox in Jail?

    Kristiernbsn replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    Withdrawal from a substance is a medical problem, no different from any other medical problem. Would you say "she won't die from it" when talking about c diff? Or severe gastroenteritis? To toss it...

  14. Detox in Jail?

    Kristiernbsn replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    Withdrawal symptoms can last months or years after acute withdrawal. That's what makes addiction so hard to treat. Acute withdrawal symptoms will sneak up on the addict even years later, and the...

  15. Detox in Jail?

    Kristiernbsn replied to Glycerine82's topic in Correctional

    As someone who knows this from up close and personal, the worst is not over. It's only getting started. "She won't die from detox" is a heartless thing to say, as heroin withdrawal can come with all...

  16. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    Kristiernbsn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "I hope I don't find JCAH waiting for me when I answer

  17. Sad and Exhausted - Questioning my career choice

    Kristiernbsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Google nursing jobs from home. There are lots of them. Be resourceful! Don't expect someone to do the work for

  18. Is this a hipaa violation?

    Kristiernbsn replied to NurseRatchedTheBest's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Why are you talking about it? Are you teaching a class? Are you telling your husband about your hard day at work? Are you in Grand Rounds? Are you sharing war stories at the nurse's station during a...

  19. when you feel creeped out

    Kristiernbsn replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    You are a blessing to your patients. My favorite part of nursing is the "difficult " patient-- the one no one else wants. I consider it a personal challenge to find a way to connect with and "soothe...

  20. Sad and Exhausted - Questioning my career choice

    Kristiernbsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That's not emotionally draining lol (note:Sarcasm) I have a suggestion- how about doing home visits on new moms who need breastfeeding support? Nurse lactation consultant sounds like something you...

  21. Psychiatric History - Can I still become a nurse?

    Kristiernbsn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Absolutely right! Don't even discuss it at school! You may be doing very well, but that doesn't mean that people who know your history will see it that way and support you. Nursing school is very...

  22. Lied to in Interview

    Kristiernbsn replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Take it. You are giving this new job far more loyalty than they would ever give you. They'll find someone else.

  23. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    Kristiernbsn replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So true! I did a clinical rotation in a long term care facility where the CNAs were getting AccuChecks at 0600, along with vitals. The CMA would use those levels to dose the insulin, which for some...

  24. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    Kristiernbsn replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not sure who you're talking to, but I am talking about real patients. Practicing on mannequins doesn't prepare you for anything except checking off for a grade. I'm curious what you mean...

  25. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    Kristiernbsn replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wait -- you're writing 6 papers per week? Or a 6-13 page paper per week? We have to write a care plan on our one patient every week, and of course keep up with all the work in our didactic classes...