Chaya ASN, RN

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  1. Chaya

    Does your facility use Medication Reconciliation forms ?

    Chaya replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    We've started using them both places I work. I see the necessity but I don't like 'em. It's another piece of paper we've gotta fill out and it duplicates the Md order form 90% of the time (which is...
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    Med-Surg Roll Call

    Chaya replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Been in nursing for 7 years but new to Med Surg. I'm still trying to get comfortable in a new setting. What I like is the diversity. You need to take a holistic approach to the person as a whole to...
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    Need some advise...Please!!

    Chaya replied to 1godlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    The condition of the catheter matters because it was necessary to be able to verify that none of it was left in the patient's bladder. (Granted, when a patient pulls their catheter out it is not...
  4. Chaya

    How do you feel about your CNA's?

    Chaya replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the CNA's on our shift are fantastic. I try to let them know and I try to tell them WHY they are fantastic. I try to tie in the care they give to the impact it has on pt's lives. If I ask an...
  5. Chaya

    Nurse called "stupid cow" in Oscar movie

    Chaya replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    But yes, i think its media causing a lot of what we see now.
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    Short-staffed Nursing

    Chaya replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    -Patients not washed up, just put under the covers with a johnnie on. -What I call "sling-shot nursing'; running in and virtually flinging meds at patients without really LOOKING at them except for...
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    Im very sad, I made my patient fall

    Chaya replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya, Miss JKm- Haven't seen your name in a while. Sounds like you are handling more and more in terms of school AND job. I know how bad you must feel about your guy who fell because I've been there,...
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    Is it true?!?! Say it aint so...

    Chaya replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    " It's just a cooter. Half of us gots 'em." Ooh! Ooh! Yet another entry for the 'names for body parts
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    What did you do to CELEBRATE??

    Chaya replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's been quite a while for me since I got that letter that changed my life. I went out and bought myself a pair of silver earrings. They still make me smile when I put them
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    Piercing Infants Ears?

    Chaya replied to Krojas21's topic in Pediatric

    In my MIL's day all the girls in her family were pierced in early childhood and a loop of heavy black thread was left tied through the ear to keep it open. The girls were told to keep pulling on the...
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    Piercing Infants Ears?

    Chaya replied to Krojas21's topic in Pediatric

    To add my two cents worth- the baby should be past the age of putting everthing into their mouth just in case. The studs they use are pretty secure but kids can get into (and out of) just about...
  12. Chaya

    wearing perfume to work

    Chaya replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been having a heck of a time getting a good quality, effective unscented deodorant (the "naturals" just don't seem to do it for me after 8 hours of scooting around). The extra strength product I...
  13. Chaya

    what study habits help you?

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

    I'm out of school now but I used to do a quickie (like 5-10 minutes, just the paragraph headings) read-through of the assigned material without stopping to go into it in any depth. When I had the...
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    Is it true?!?! Say it aint so...

    Chaya replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We had a supplementary, voluntary session for pelvics for those wanting to learn to do the exam and willing to act as examinee in
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    Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Chaya replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never look at "badoons" in quite the same way again!:chuckle
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    Managing Perceptions (male nurse/student in OB)

    Chaya replied to Works2xs's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know, you can't assume that just because your caregiver is the same sex as you that (s)he will not be having any sexual feelings... A good professional of either sex has to learn to "detach". That...
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    What do you live for?

    Chaya replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Psychiatric

    Thrashej- So glad you checked in; you've been in my thoughts. Sounds like you've got an awful lot on your plate, some by choice and some by chance. Also sounds like you've found a number of things...
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    Federal Investigation and employee confidentiality

    Chaya replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. Wish there was a national standard-the blue dot means DNR at my
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    Chaya replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and there was a recent news type item in one of the nursing journals (and a previous poster also mentioned) that if you could make hourly rounds, you could keep your call lights under control! If...
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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

    :yeahthat:
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    Chaya replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Big, BIG need for patient education here as I see it. At most facilities there is no process for setting patient expectations regarding who to call for what, or what types of care/ services patients/...
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    Chaya replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have mixed feelings about this. A lot of times they really don't know what they are "allowed" to do for themselves; we make vistors check with us about diet requirements before bringing the pt...
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    Off topic: How do you keep house?

    Chaya replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Humph. Housework; ya do it and six months later ya just have to do it
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    I'm feeling dumb........

    Chaya replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You made it this far so you must have A LOT going for yourself-YOU ARE NOT DUMB! NURSING IS REALLY, REALLY HARD! So give yourself a pat on the back and jump back
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    Chances....

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

    Unless it's changed in the last five years or you, life experience should count in your favor. Adult learners are usually skillful at multi-tasking and have proven to have the ability to focus in an...