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.

10 Things Patients Do That Annoy CNAs

As a nurse for over three decades, I have been on both sides of the bed. I have felt the anguish and frustration of being a patient as well as cared for patients myself. Here is my list of 10 things that patients do that irritate nurses: 1. Ask for pain medication right on the … Read more

9 Ways to Handle Patient Load as a CNA

It’s hard enough having to care for one patient but when you’re on the floor with many patients that need your help it can be stressful and overwhelming. You might feel like you don’t know what to do next or where to even start; here are 9 ways you can manage and handle all of … Read more

10 Tips on How to Look Great in Your CNA Scrubs

If you are like most CNAs, you spend your days in scrubs. You put them on in the morning and take them off when it’s time to head home at the end of your shift. But did you know that how you wear your scrubs can make a big difference? CNA Scrubs don’t have to be … Read more

How to Prepare for Night Shift as a CNA

As a CNA, you know that the night shift can be challenging. You’re sleep deprived and your body is trying to adjust to its natural circadian rhythm. Your patients are either sleeping or unconscious so there aren’t as many distractions from other nurses, but the work is often more intense and demanding and it’s harder for … Read more

15 Ways to Prepare for Day Shift as a CNA

What I know for sure: If you don’t get ready the night before, and start your morning with a plan, it will be a long day. You’re probably thinking that I am just trying to convince myself that this is true, because you pretty much “wing” your workday every time out of habit. I am … Read more