Chaya ASN, RN

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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Chaya replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This has always been my problem, in clinicals and now on the job. A big part of my problem is that I don't often "get" things the first time around. I know I do best in an environment where I can...
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    Gripe!

    Chaya replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I find that when I am transitioning to a new position I need to do it intensively for a few months until I have mastered the responsibilities. Then I can back off,
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    Rescue 911---Staff Member Down!!

    Chaya replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient who was deathly allergic to beestings and was going outside with family. What a dance we had to do to get an epipen at bedside. It raised questions of who should and who could give...
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    New Med Surg Nurse Drowning

    Chaya replied to jacque7305's topic in General Nursing

    KVO where I work is 10-20 cc's/
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    Walking Report and HIPPA

    Chaya replied to rntg's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    We are supposed to give walking report due to safety concerns but this compromises confidentiality. I am struck by how often this happens. No pt names outside the rooms now and although we check ID...
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    I've got a question -Taking BP before giving anti-hypertensives

    Chaya replied to greatshakes's topic in General Nursing

    At one of the places I work the MAR's have space left to write in the BP's before the med is given (or held, if that is the case). If I have a borderline BP I will retake the BP in both arms (if...
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    how many break(s) in your 12 hrs. shift?

    Chaya replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Our half-hour break is unpaid no matter what you do with it but the 15" break is
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    how many break(s) in your 12 hrs. shift?

    Chaya replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    One 30" meal break and another 15 minute break but for the most part everyone actually takes the 45"
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    Hipaa

    Chaya replied to acceptancekey's topic in General Nursing

    We have a form which designates a family member or friend to be the point person with whom medical info is discussed if the pt is unable. If the pt is mentally competent we are required to have the...
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    rules of injections

    Chaya replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get how you could save part of a vial of a med for later. Our process for signing out narcotics requires a witnessed waste if the entire vial is not administered, and our Pyxis would register...
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    rules of injections

    Chaya replied to imahobbit's topic in General Nursing

    Yipe. I would never, ever dream of injecting a med I hadn't drawn up- but it occurs to me that we all draw up saline flushes and carry them around in our pockets, and we pass these back and forth...
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    Required to wear girly scrubs

    Chaya replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just one person's perception but I always have perceived white to be one of the standard "guy
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    Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    Chaya replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had forgotton about the propeller
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    ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    Chaya replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    When all is said and done, worst case scenario if a patient doesn't have serious injuries would be they check out OK and you say "Well, guess you didn't need the backboard after all" Worst case...
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    Never thought you'd be a nurse?

    Chaya replied to reese19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This question fascinates me because there is such a distinct split in whether or not a person always felt destined to go into nursing. I did not, and I let this dissuade me from going into the field...
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    Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    Chaya replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I see no need to be subtle; I just say "Excuse me please, I have your meds" If they can't tear themselves away, I go do some of the other hundred tasks on my list-I just don't have that kind of time...
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    What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    Chaya replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    Leslie you have my admiration for prevailing, forgiving and moving on. Takes a lot of inner
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    Breastfeed or else

    Chaya replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

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    Use of Admission Nurses

    Chaya replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked both with and without an admissions nurse, I can't praise them enough! As noted by another poster, 2-3 admissions frequently arrive within a short time of each other, most often on the...
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    What was the toughest part of Nursing school for you?

    Chaya replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Students

    For me it was the instructor who quizzed me on cardiac sounds which she taught differently than ALL our other instructors. Because I was hesitant, she corrected me in a very disparaging way, with what...
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    Breastfeed or else

    Chaya replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I received many scathing looks when I bottle-fed my daughter, who is adopted, in public. I did not feel that I was required to explain/ justify my actions to them but I found it deeply hurtful that...
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    Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

    Chaya replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fran, after following your posts for so long it saddens me that you are at the point of making this transition. That being said, we had hospice for my Dad. I don't know what we would have done without...
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    how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    Chaya replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    also, my badge always flips around. no matter what i do. and it has happened for the past 12 years. what do you guys do? also plagued by the badge gremlin here, no matter how i put it on. it kind...
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    Charge Nurse Role

    Chaya replied to BGSRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience it works so much better to have a designated charge nurse to oversee. 2 nurses may have the same number of pts but one's pts might be in a crisis situation or just have a higher...
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    ohhhh my aching feet

    Chaya replied to bethneyann's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    :yeahthat: I have really flat feel and have to wear a custom made orthotic, which has made a huge difference. I can wear just about anything BUT Nursemates, which just kill my feet. However,...