a21chdchic

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

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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,...

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

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...

4. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

   a21chdchic replied to nursern20's topic in MICU, SICU

   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...

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

6. Hospice On Call Compensation Structure

   a21chdchic replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...