Chickenlady

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    RN's required to be sitters???

    Chickenlady replied to anneRN96's topic in General Nursing

    If they are paying me my RN salary, I'm on
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    Feeling bad

    Chickenlady replied to lorias's topic in General Nursing

    What could you have done differently? Seems you identified learning the suction set up. Learn that down pat and move on. Sounds like this lady was non-compliant from the get-go. I assume she was a...
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    Extreme anxiety no longer want to be a nurse

    Chickenlady replied to Katiejef's topic in General Nursing

    Being anxious in this situation is normal. I used to tell myself "The only way thru is forward". You can back away from the situation and start over elsewhere, but you may face the same issues....
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    Book Recommendations

    Chickenlady replied to caal19's topic in Emergency

    House of God is a good classic read. Not nursing, but hospital related. Books by Echo Heron Start reading CEN material, that will give you the basics of the conditions you will see in the
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    Suicidal patients food and drink provision

    Chickenlady replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    We have special trays too. How about using a graduated cylinder as a water
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    Adapting to Corrections

    Chickenlady replied to CCFCP's topic in Correctional

    If he was symptomatic, I would have called for an order. Otherwise, would have him scheduled for provider visit the next day. I was always told "That's where they live", meaning it is something that...
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    Work from home jobs you can do in your spare time?

    Chickenlady replied to Crystal713's topic in General Nursing

    You could try to tutor online, but I doubt that will be regular
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    How to deal with Nosy Co-Workers?

    Chickenlady replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I just say lightly "Oh, I don't talk about that at work,
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    Part-time scenario for burnout

    Chickenlady replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    As the Brits say "A change is as good as a rest." I find it easier to work several jobs to equal 50 hours a week than 36 hours of 12's at one job. Every job has its own BS, but if you break it up it...
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    malpractice insurance IL

    Chickenlady replied to Jesalyn86's topic in General Nursing

    I carry it as part of my umbrella policy with my insurance company that does my
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    2 Nurse Verification of SubQ Insulin

    Chickenlady replied to Heide MedSurg's topic in General Nursing

    Still do
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    Quality of life and part-time

    Chickenlady replied to Guest 1152923's topic in General Nursing

    I did this recently. Full time job went to 50% time (to keep benefits) and then two PRN gigs to pick up the rest of the time. For the last 2 months I've had more work offered than I'm willing to...