Shantas

Shantas

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  1. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    Shantas replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2::lol2: thats a great one

  2. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    Shantas replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Yes he does use both hands to use the crutches.....but I still dont feel comfortable because of his behavior, attitude and past history....none of the other docs ever made any request to me like that....

  3. Do many nurses resent their patients?

    Shantas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also dont resent my patients but I get annoyed with those patients who knowingly treat me like crap....I get mad and frustrated that we dont have enough bed side help, which makes my patients mad...

  4. Can Nurses work Part-Time?

    Shantas replied to Hausfrau's topic in General Nursing

    There are part time jobs

  5. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Oh well I will continue to take care of my patients, I will continue to fill in the blank to make the management,feds and JACHO happy....hope fully one day I will be able to retire and say adios to...

  6. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I know many nurses cant do what they are supposed to do becuz they have too many patients but too little help....I am one of those too, but there are nurses who just dont do their jobs because of...

  7. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think even if you give the book about NANDA and give them pages and pages of nursing care plans they will change their habit and start turning the patients or make them ambulate?? I am afraid...

  8. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    As if I am the only one who is sarcastic here .....perhaps they should ban sarcasm from this website alltogether....this is all I have to say: truth

  9. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone is entitled to their opinions and a little bit of sarcasm and sense of humor wont hurt

  10. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I did study those nursing diagnosis and I am very capable of developing nursing care plan otherwise the reputable instituation where I have graduated from would not have given me the degree and the...

  11. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I think these laws are created by those people who left bedside nursing and ultimately forgot what it is like to do bed side nursing with the fear that their finger nails may get dirty!! Just like...

  12. Does anyone think nursing diagnoses are just plain silly?

    Shantas replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    They are absolutely absurd!!! After we got audited by JACHO our hospital established an audit protocol where they audit each and every chart to make sure we are doing those "nursing diagnosis" and...

  13. orientationg new nurse

    Shantas replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You should talk to your manager. Many nurses dont feel comfortable with orienting new hires, In our hospital in order to be a perceptor you have to take a course. Its completely voluntary. So when the...

  14. Where do I start?!!!

    Shantas replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    Also one more thing you write NCLEX in a room where bunch of cameras are watching you!! I was very intimidated by those cameras....I dont know why....lol Just relax and make sure you get good rest...

  15. Where do I start?!!!

    Shantas replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 2003. They also evaluated all my courses. Its called Visa Screening. But if you are a permenant residence here you wont need it. Many people challange NCLEX....have you tried doing...

  16. Bipolar nursing student

    Shantas replied to PharmLover's topic in General Nursing

    Its just like having any other illness. Many people suffer from diabetes, chronic pain or even depression and they still are living a fruitfull life. If they did not tell you that they suffer from...

  17. Where do I start?!!!

    Shantas replied to canadaincali's topic in General Nursing

    Hello There: I am also a Canadian graduate RN and came to California in 2004:) I know NCLEX is different than our exam in Canada. I studied NCLEX made incredibly easy and also the Kaplan. I know you...

  18. Bipolar nursing student

    Shantas replied to PharmLover's topic in General Nursing

    I know there are many stigmas about mental disorders in our society. Please dont let your diagnosis ruin your life. Having any mental disorders is just like having any other physical illness. With you...

  19. Owning a home in California

    Shantas replied to love-d-OR's topic in California Nursing

    I love California too. It has everything, the ocean, warm weather and also the snow. After reading all the posts it seems to me CA still pays the nurses the highest. Nursing is going to be same no...

  20. new grad. need advice. plz help

    Shantas replied to sstars's topic in California Nursing

    I was told by a nursing student at my work that Loma Linda University Hospital, San Bernerdino, CA will pay for your tution fees towards BSN if you sign a contract to work for the hospital after you...

  21. Owning a home in California

    Shantas replied to love-d-OR's topic in California Nursing

    I am an immigrant, I am from Canada. I live in California....is it a bad thing to live with immigrant?? Lake Arrowhead just had a fire. I would not buy it there. The houses are cheap now. Its a buyers...

  22. new grad nurse: working and school full-time

    Shantas replied to pshs_2000's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on how much stress you can handle. I personally would opt out working part time. After doing 12 hrs shift you will be exhusted and you will need another day to

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Shantas replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I also like to read about the ghost stories and I do beleive in spirits. Its really cool to read these posts before you go to sleep....you get so scared you are afraid to go to the bathroom....lol But...

  24. Happy Birthday Daytonite

    Shantas replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I dont know how to make those fancy cards.... But HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MANY MORE.... Hope you have lots of lots of

  25. Is it just me?

    Shantas replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you had a such a horrible day:( I also face similar situations most of the time where I work. It all dpends on who you work with. When we all have a hell day like that some of us try to...