Christine Ritchie

Christine Ritchie has been in the healthcare field for over 20 years. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and later returned to earn her Masters in Healthcare Administration from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She has always had a passion for helping people, which was evident through her work in ICU department, Emergency Department RN/MD Assistant, critical care transport team leader and managing clinical staff at Stroger Hospital. Christine’s experience allowed her to see that the existing system needed change because it wasn’t designed with nurses’ needs in mind. She found Top Nurse to share her knowledge and experience with new comer nurses as well as those who are looking for advice on how to advance their career in the medical field. Christine’s goal is to help others succeed by sharing what she has learned along her journey through nursing school and beyond. She loves spending time with her family, but also likes to take pictures on their adventures together.

25 Tips for New CNAs in Their First Year of Nursing

Are you a CNA looking for some tips to help you in your first year? If so, this blog post is for you! Nurses are the backbone of any medical team and it’s not always easy. Here are 20 tips that will make your first year as a CNA easier! Stay organized – When on … Read more

16 Tips to Keep Your Back Safe as a CNA

CNA have a tough job, and it’s not easy being on your feet all day. You are constantly lifting patients or equipment, and dealing with accidents that can cause serious injuries. If you’re tired of having to deal with back pain after work, here are 16 tips that will help keep your back safe as … Read more

16 Survival Tips for Night Shift CNA

CNAs work shifts that can last up to 8 hours or more, and nights are often the most difficult. The night shift is notoriously difficult for CNAs, who are tasked with caring for patients when few others are around. While there’s no guaranteed way to survive the night shift unscathed, these 16 tips will help … Read more

30 Tips for CNAs To Building Strong Work Relationships

It is always a good idea for nurses to build strong work relationships. Not only do they help with the day-to-day operations of a hospital, but they also ensure that patients are taken care of and receive the best possible treatment. Working as a team can be difficult at times, but it will make your … Read more

16 Tips for CNAs to Deal with Difficult Patients

If you’re a CNA, then you know that difficult patients are just part of the job. Sometimes it can be frustrating to deal with these patients because they often don’t understand or appreciate what nurses do for them. But there are things that you can do to make your work more manageable and less stressful. … Read more