Chaya ASN, RN

Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care

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    Did anyone hate nursing school?

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

    I liked a lot of the coursework and working with patients. Did not like the fact that presenting info back to instructors in the form they wanted was more important than whether you learned it or were...
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    Done with week 3, yay me.

    Chaya replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Always glad to hear we can chalk up one for the good guys,
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    Telephone Orders- Perplexed in MA!

    Chaya replied to kathybMA's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Would NOT do it. (I might, however, ask if there was something else I could do for her so she had time to do it
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    Nursing Students in Home Health...who would of thought?

    Chaya replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    HH was my favorite
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    Do you really want work with foreign nurses?

    Chaya replied to lucinka's topic in General Nursing

    I love working with nurses from other countries and learning about their cultures. I only ask that they be patient with me if I have some difficulty with their accent and ask them to repeat something...
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    Help I have an Instructor that doesn't teach!

    Chaya replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    Can you make contact with anyone who took this class from her previously? Was there such a low pass rate with other classes? If not, how did others get through the class? NS is tough enough without...
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    Drove home in tears...

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

    Just so's you know , a while back there actually was an entire thread about dreams people had about work and maybe a third or more of these involved dreams where crucial meds were omitted or even a pt...
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    Would you prepour meds for nursing assistant to admin later??

    Chaya replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    A few years back when I had a clinical in Homecare my preceptor had a couple of pts who used those multi-compartment dispensers for their meds (you know the type; Sun AM/ Sun PM, etc). She would...
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    No pain meds for you, mother

    Chaya replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    It must be heartbreaking to see this. What's the matter with some of these families?-I can only assume they're not thinking clearly due to the stress of the situation. I agree with other posts that...
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    One week down, umpteen to go.

    Chaya replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It doesn't matter how many times you fall down- only how many times you get back up. I just know it's all going to work out for you this time,
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    Med-Surg Roll Call

    Chaya replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    After less than 6 months? It wouldn't be normal if you didn't feel this
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    Head to toe assessment in 5 minutes?

    Chaya replied to midcom's topic in General Students

    Initially I introduce myself, check name band,and just ask how they're doing and if there's any pain or discomfort. (You are assessing general wellness, orientation, comfort level). I rapidly eyeball...
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    Is this a med error???

    Chaya replied to proudLPN83's topic in General Nursing

    That is kind of a grey area and most nurses where I am would use their judgement acc to situation. If I have a pt who is requesting the med early every time I won't give it because the cumulative...
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    Question about diluting med

    Chaya replied to ksunurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, well, the correct "nursing school" answer is however the instructor says to do it. If you ask well ahead of the check-off, they should be willing to provide the technique they'll expect to see....
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    When your nurse won't listen.

    Chaya replied to MidnightTang's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First of all, good for you for being so persistant as a pt advocate. As a nurse I have been on the receiving end of similar situations and I confess that sometimes my first thought is "Oh no! I don't...
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    Question about diluting med

    Chaya replied to ksunurse2b's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since I am drawing saline from the "community" bag hung in the med room I would draw the saline into a syringe first, then the med, then about a cc of air so I can gently mix the liquid to dilute....
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    I need help remembering....

    Chaya replied to keasc20's topic in General Nursing

    Tafford? I think I've seen checks in their catalogue but don't know if they're soft or
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    Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

    Chaya replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    When our place is really short they take whatever you can offer. We can often get someone to come in for half a shift or whatever they can manage and help out by doing treatments, taking off orders,...
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    I'm trying really hard NOT to be the type of relative we all complain about.....

    Chaya replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi so good to hear your Dad's doing better! Nursing background or not, it's terribly difficult to watch when they're hospialized with an illness. I've also experienced both sides of the situation...
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    Is email acceptable for resignation?

    Chaya replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    To RNOTODAY: It would be accepable to phone your manager and tell her that regretfully, you will have to leave the position. Tell her you will be following up this call with a written notice of your...
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    IV Lopressor on the med/surg ward?

    Chaya replied to country bumkin's topic in General Nursing

    I work a Med/Surg Tele floor. Most of the pts we have that end up requiring Lopressor IVP have already been put on Tele. However there is a portable monitor we bring to the bedside to monitor a pt not...
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    What happens if the patient is someone you know

    Chaya posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hasn't happened to me yet in this healthcare setting but I work in a pretty large hospital in a suburb of Boston. About half my local friends and neighbors get their health care through this hospital....
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    Rehab Nursing?

    Chaya replied to jerose's topic in Rehabilitation

    Two advantages: You will see a lot of chronic pathology; adventitious lung and heart sounds, dialysis AV shunts, PEG tubes, skin issues, ostomies. And you will often be able to care for the same...
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    Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    Chaya replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes for gloves; slight but definite potential for exposure to bodily
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    Interesting facts and observations.

    Chaya replied to Ekklesia's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have had occasional requests from family members that their mom/ wife be given personal care by females only. And then there was the LOL (who looked to be all of 85 lb soaking wet) who needed a...