ChaosRN777

ChaosRN777 has 26 years experience and specializes in psych.

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1. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

   ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   i'm sure there are those out there who do the "sour grapes" thing, and are just not happy with their life, however as a shift supervisor for close to 18 years, i can honestly say that if i'm telling a new hire "The real deal" it is because they shoul...

2. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

   ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   i don't believe that anyone here is under the impression that EVERY new nurse is coming out with the sense of entitlement, and expecting the "golden" job or schedule. It is just there are those who do. My guess is that they also have traveled through...

3. No pharmacist at night?

   ChaosRN777 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   this is part of the reason why it is such a big ordeal, errors. And it is part of the reason why there should be a pharmacist on. however I learned to not trust any one person with medications. I received Prochlormozine 10mg amps for a single dose of...

4. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

   ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   why volunteer ? look for a CNA job part time or per diem. get experience that way. there have been rumors for years about the RNs having a BSN as a minimum for practice, but it is like an internet rumor, it never dies. Currently i believe that it wi...

5. No pharmacist at night?

   ChaosRN777 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   I can only address New York State requirements, and my facilities interpetation of them. Doctor must be present for a restraint. They have to document time called & time arrived ("actual time of restraint" and "Ordered time of restraint"). in my ...

6. I bet you don't see this every day.

   ChaosRN777 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   if you are lucky, she is the exception that proves the rule. and although I would make no generalizations, she sounds like an aberation. i'm glad you were not discouraged or driven out. best luck in remaining school & career :balloons:

7. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

   ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

8. I bet you don't see this every day.

   ChaosRN777 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   one can hope that this second set of eyes at least doesn't come in with the mindset of these students don't know anything. And s/he will be professional about her observation and evaluation. Be prepared to hear nothing from the instructors or adminis...

9. Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

   ChaosRN777 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   Flight Nurse 2b- I hope you kep us up to date on any actions you take and the results of those actions, if you can

10. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

    ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't mean to imply that it was a bad attitude, what i was attempting to say was that there are students & some new nurses who believe that is the way things work, and have entered the practice with less than a "team" player attitude. I could ...

11. I bet you don't see this every day.

    ChaosRN777 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I too was a non-traditional nursing student, a little older than most of my peers, male, and 4 years EMT & level two EMT instructor. That being said, i had an instructor who tried to find fault with almost everything i did. After I graduated, she...

12. putting a bed in a hallway of a mental health inpatient unit?

    ChaosRN777 replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it would be a JACHO standard that would be violated. Then you could look into the state standards, for New York it would be OMH - Office of mental health. They have "taken away" our use of observation rooms, except for use as a restraint (lo...

13. Some seem to thinking nursing shortage means not needing to pay dues?

    ChaosRN777 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think i need to clear up something that may have been misunderstood in an earlier post i wrote. i am not bitter, nor am i looking for a "day shift" i actually enjoy my evening shift & when i was younger (and more resiliant) the night shift in t...

14. Saw something that really disturbed me tonight

    ChaosRN777 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    the police may not be as responsive as one might hope, but the store may have security footage either of the event it self or the "group" walking in the parking lot to the van, from there they might get a plate number. I agree with everyone who says ...

15. No pharmacist at night?

    ChaosRN777 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We have a pharmacist who stays until 6pm, and a Pyxsis type cabinet, and a schedule of who is "up next" (which usually falls to the closest one, becuse several live in the next state), most of my units have "stat drawers" for common meds that could b...