a21chdchic

a21chdchic has 14 years experience and specializes in Hospice, Med Surg, Long Term.

Latest Activity

1. Psych nursing certification exam

   a21chdchic replied to deemideem's topic in Psychiatric

   I haven't sat for any cert exams in psych, but was wondering: Do you know of any nursing journals, or a source to find them that address specifically psychiatric nursing, current trends in treatments, new medications, etc., for one who is interested ...

2. Bates Stamping - How do you do yours?

   a21chdchic replied to CM in SC's topic in Legal

   I'm not really clear on the Bates Stamping. Are all of the pages in a medical record stamped? Or are the documents being produced for the case, being stamped?

3. State Boards of Nursing and CLNC vs. LNCC?

   a21chdchic replied to lionrn's topic in Legal

   Do all of the states recognize the designation and CEU's for same? I will be interested to learn which states do and don't. All states do not recognize the designation CLNC. So, not only would I like to know but the RN's who are considering becoming...

4. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

   a21chdchic replied to nursern20's topic in MICU

   Yes, alot of ICU nurses are quite serious, but there are a few who are less so. However, the 'clickyness' that is found there, I happen to find very 'high school'. But as long as you work in a female dominated atmosphere, you will find that no matter...

5. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

   a21chdchic replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

   teeituptom, all underwear was white, when? the 1800's? hehehehe By the way how old are you? More than a 100?

6. Hospice On Call Compensation Structure

   a21chdchic replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice

   I just quit working for hospice as a case manager. I loved the work, learned a great deal, and did very well working so autonamously. HOWEVER.......In addition to working a 40 hour week, we were required to take call, and for the last 4 months, it ha...

7. Rich nurses?

   a21chdchic replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I don't care where a RN is from either. If you were here or we were there, we would still have the same job duties, too. So, if your are BSN prepared, an international nurse, and offended, you need not be.

8. Rich nurses?

   a21chdchic replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

   I don't make any posts based upon the credentials of another. It makes no difference to me how a RN is prepared, in America, and unless you're a NP, we pretty much make the same money. In different geographical areas, the wage may vary a bit. What a ...

9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   a21chdchic replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Having worked in Hospice for awhile, I know how common it is for people to talk to family members who have already passed on, prior to their own death. I've been reading these many posts where the same thing occurs over and over. I've never really be...

10. help! nurse infected with TB

    a21chdchic replied to 102985's topic in General Nursing

    If this is truly diagnosed as scar tissue from past TB that was treated and she plans to travel abroad (for a job), I would be sure and take all of my documentation that proves she was treated and statement from the MD of current status, lab tests th...

11. Whose responsibility?

    a21chdchic replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Are there not any regulations addressing exactly this? I did not know that the Dept of Health even got involved. I don't think they do in Arizona. Maybe for the sake of safety, all of the above should notify employer. I'm sure the BON can mandate tha...

12. Rich nurses?

    a21chdchic replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    How do you figure? We do some of the nastiest jobs there are! We do things that make most people want to barf! How many ordinary people can Wipe an adult's behind, disimpact them, clean up their puke, do wound care on limbs that are falling off due t...

13. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    a21chdchic replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry people, I work 12 hour shifts, and I need to be comfortable for those 12 hours. You can look professional in scrubs, just be choosey about the style. Make sure they are clean, neat, and ironed if it makes you feel better, and by all means not t...

14. Rule Book On Narcotic Pain Medication

    a21chdchic replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I'm not too anal here. The ideal is following the orders, however the policy of your facility will give usually 30 minutes before and after the time ordered as we cannot be in 5 different places at the same time. Sometimes five different ...

15. Calling for an RRT vs calling a code

    a21chdchic replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospitals that I have worked in, we have always called the CRTT or RRT that was assigned to our particular unit. Some RRT's have administrative positions, but not all. It's like not all RN's work admin., some of us prefer to stay out of politi...