Chaya ASN, RN

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  1. Chaya

    Don't Ignore Family Concerns

    Chaya replied to Duckman_97's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry very sorry you had to go through this. Families are often the best judge of the patient's overall state of
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    What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    Chaya replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    I do believe that if nursing were dominated by men, the profession would be more "valued" Imagine, say, nursing care being charged to the patient on a direct hours-of-care basis. At a rate which...
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    What do you expect from your charge nurse?

    Chaya replied to LokiM's topic in General Nursing

    In a word, I expect the Charge RN to have the Big Picture of what is going on in the unit by timely and ongoing communication with staff members. I expect him/ her to integrate this info into an...
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    Most outrageous thing your hospital has expected you to do.

    Chaya replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just flabbergasted. I can NOT believe what I am reading!!! You mean to say these "higher-ups" actually put their money where their mouths were and descended onto the floor to perform actual...
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    Things you'd LOVE to say to TPTB, and get away with it!

    Chaya replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the administrators in general who expect you to give 110% EVERY day and even more if we have some mucky-muck VIP visiting the floor And the NM's who send out cheery notices about one or another...
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    Most outrageous thing your hospital has expected you to do.

    Chaya replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Humpph. IMO, if Frequent Flyer Jeffy was able to alert the ER he was on the way in, maybe he should have had whoever was driving him take YOUR orders and go through the drive-through on the way in!...
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    Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    Chaya replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Some places actually allow a "personal day" for just such an
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Chaya replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Tending toward yes if my family is
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    Truth or Myth: dairy increases mucus?

    Chaya replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Dunno about any official research but in Middle School DD's chorus director used to instruct the kids not to have milk before a
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    Prayers Please...

    Chaya replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    You've got'em, sweetie- hang in
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    Anuria

    Chaya replied to am0r803's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's pretty common for patients undergoing hemodialysis to not void, although there seems to be a lot of variation from one individual to another. I never assume anymore, I just ask the patient what...
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    Funny video explaining heart rhythms

    Chaya replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    Loved it but I'm worried about this guy-he's gonna wind up with bilateral knee
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    Adequate Staffing = I Love my Job

    Chaya replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me the biggest thing about and "trouble'shoot" my pts. I know how I should do this consistently and I would love to but in reality, I get "tunnel-vision" on those crazy nights when we're just...
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    Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    Chaya replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    Now that I am out of school, I recognize your singling out of me and belittlement for what it was, ie: bullying. Whether coming from a co-worker or doctor, or from an instructor who should be above...
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    "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    Chaya replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    "Nah, Mom. I only kill patients' FAMILY MEMBERS!"
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    I was a victim of sexual assault.

    Chaya replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    (((Wildmountainchild))) You are so brave. You have already taken the steps you need to begin healing. It will be a long, hard road but don't give up or let this destroy the good things you've worked...
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    Do you talk about allnurses.com at work?

    Chaya replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have mentioned it several times when I thought there was a particularly relevent thread. Never have had anyone say that they've heard of it or use it 'tho. Kind of mystifies me as this is a LARGE...
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    I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Chaya replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ya know, if it was worded a little differently, say something like "Handwashing saves LIVES" or something along those lines, I could get on board with it. The "Ask me if I've washed my hands" kinda...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Chaya replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I can make a guess on "whale-tail"- what's a
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    Do I need to make you a list?

    Chaya replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you on your restraint. I just hope you didn't bite clear through your tongue.
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    Easter is not a holiday?????

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

    hah! places don't give holiday pay for easter b/c it' s another way for them to squeeze a few more bucks out of us. imo, reliigious or not, easter is commonly accepted as a big holiday gathering for...
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    A.M. care in a ltcf

    Chaya replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just some facilities, it's pretty widespread from what I've seen. This is what happens when the ONLY priority is the bottem line. I refuse to cover for management's lack of staffing. It's not...
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    How many passwords?

    Chaya replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    A user name and 2 passwords, which needs to be changed every three months, and never at the same time. As near as I can tell you can NEVER repeat them. I need to go through 7-9 screens every time to...
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    Do you have to go with patient's to procedures????

    Chaya replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    On our med/surg tele unit they have just started requiring an Md order for the pt to be allowed to travel without tele. Otherwise a nurse needs to go with and a portable Zoll unit needs to be used for...
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    My father died last Tuesday

    Chaya replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss. Glad you got to spend some time with him at the