Chaya ASN, RN

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    Time Heals???????????(long)

    Chaya replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    It's just not possible to go through something like the loss of your son and not experience "echos" at key point during the year and key life events.. Your son is with you always even if you can't hug...
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    Too close?

    Chaya replied to florry's topic in Oncology

    Florry: You said you are doing this with her Dad's permission., and it sounds like it's all in good taste. I think this will mean the world to her and just might give her that little extra bit of...
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    Family Members of an Old Patient of mine....

    Chaya replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Cheerful- Ya just gotta believe that moments like that are possible, even if it never happens to you...so glad it actually did, when you needed a reminder of what you are bringing to this
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    Anyone worked in nursing during/ after breast cancer?

    Chaya posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got the diagnosis- invasive ductal- and family and I are feeling a little overwhelmed. Haven't done the staging yet; just a needle biopsy. DH and I are going to see the Doc tomorrow to try to put...
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    Does anyone have Admission Nurses?

    Chaya replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    We usually have an admission nurse afternoon thru mid- evevning when admissions are heaviest. They do a really complete assessment and a lot of the paperwork (but not the med sheets- that's for the...
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    Lasalle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    First thing you do? Pat yourself on the back! That's
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    Tired of all the Anal Stuff and Horizontal Violence

    Chaya replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you can at least create a little island of peace and respect involving you and your most immediate co-workers...sometimes it even short-circuits some of the surrounding nastiness. Good luck...
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    Are you stuck inside while it is snowing outside???

    Chaya replied to rncopper's topic in General Nursing

    Home, baking and shoveling. Actually my weekend off so don't have to get out and neither do DH or daughter (except sledding). Quality time with allnurses.com right now, then bills, then a good book, a...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    Chaya replied to AndiMac's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm with Lisa and Jeannette. Part of our job is patient advocate and sometimes that comes down to protecting the patient from family, well-meaning or otherwise. You clearly were acting in your...
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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    Chaya replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have given up on a sucky job but NOT on nursing as a profession as yet. I'm relieved we won't be losing you and I was worried that you had given up hope which would be way more serious...
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    Nurses Storyline on "ER"??

    Chaya replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't so much object to the image of nurses on ER so much as the LACK of one- we're pretty much invisible, except as an afterthought. The show should more accurately be called ER Doctors. Think...
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    Conflict w/ a patient or family member?

    Chaya replied to twarlik's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah, it's pretty common to be slammed by family. I give them certain allowances- they are scared, they may not know how things work on the floor, etc. but some are just plain jerks. I try to...
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    Is it too late to become a nurse?

    Chaya replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

    Started at 47 and never looked back after the first week of asking myself "What am I DOING here?". That's just me- would've had the same doubts at 20, with less confidence. My kid was in middle school...
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    Custom Orthotics

    Chaya replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Get them if you can possibly afford them! I tried the store-bought variety and they made almost no difference to me. When I finally broke down and got the custom-mades it not only stopped virtually...
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    new nurses and shifts

    Chaya replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Eves is really a pretty good compromise. There may be more need for staff, plus many places will give an off-shift differential and it adds up. Working eves doesn't really mess up your body clock all...
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    ER last night and the nurses!

    Chaya replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I do think ER does a great job of raising some of the issues we face everyday. It's pretty realistic and up to the minute. What I do have an issue with is that except for Abby, the nurses are,as...
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    Thoughts on the flu shot

    Chaya replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    I swear by my annual flu shot. I do believe friends who sat they've gotten sick from it but I've had the flu twice in the last decade and both times was so sick I could barely move. One of the times...
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    Infertility nurses?

    Chaya replied to Trixie01's topic in General Nursing

    I did this as an embryologist but I can tell you what the nurses did back then (about 10 years). Assuming a couple entering the process works with one nurse primarily s(he) will interview them,...
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    Hey Canadians--Are there any nice places to stay in Ontario??

    Chaya replied to askater11's topic in International Nursing

    We rented a houseboat with a roof deck and a swimming slide. Supposed to sleep 12 but that would have been a little tight and a little hard on the bathroom facilities. Had a galley kitchen and just...
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    Cardiac Rehab

    Chaya replied to lee1's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Lee1: I work on a 38 bed cardiopulmonary unit. Our patients are primarily post- CABG or COPD plus assorted other dx such as joint replacement or liver transplant. Anyone who need tele...
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    Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

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

    Having been an aide on the same unit where I work now I hate to be the delegation person on principal. But when I have to be, there are a few things that help things go smoother. I try to make sure my...
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    3 - 11 shift

    Chaya replied to Jolly's topic in General Nursing

    Love 3-11 but only work parttime. I have a short commute home and usually am exhausted enough to be in bed by 1. Spouse and kid up together in AM so he does lunch. I am up about 8-9 and love the lack...
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    LPNs co-signing blood

    Chaya replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

    LPN must co-sign with an RN, plus RN must be present when initially started (first 5-15 minutes). LPN can then
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    Do you nurses get breaks?

    Chaya replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we believe a break is essential for your mental health and ultimately for the quality of patient care. At least that's the goal. Doesn't always happen that way BUT we do make a concerted...
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    How long does report take?

    Chaya replied to RNnites's topic in General Nursing

    Report for cardiopulmonary in-patient rehab for 8-9 pts, done face to face, takes 10-20 min depending on how stable pt is, if newly admitted, if oncoming nurse already knows pt, etc. We may tape if...