Chaya ASN, RN

Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care

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    "What would you do" continued....

    Chaya replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    We would clarify the order with the Doc since the daily orders specify
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    Back Rubs

    Chaya replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I have rarely had the time. One time however I was able togive one to an elderly lady with chronic pain issues who was reluctant to take pain med unless it was almost urged on her. That backrub had...
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    new admission 45 minutes before your shift is over..what do you do?

    Chaya replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    We try to do the "CYA"-type stuff plus a quick check to see if anything is urgent, like getting a heparin drip going. Typically I'll do a quick head-to-toe assessment, grab a set of vitals and run a...
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    Dealing with the death of a patient...for the first time

    Chaya replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    I was able to observe/ help with post-mortem care one time before I had to be responsible for doing it myself. I also had the opportunity to be with a more experienced RN when a pt first passed so was...
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    ? For those that use Alaris pumps

    Chaya replied to Ared1's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is we never give blood by pump unless the pt has a central line. Then we adjust it to how long the MD says we have to give it over, with the first 15 minutes at a slower rate to watch for...
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    Poo on a shoe

    Chaya replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Sounds like Dr. Seuss for nurses: "Poo On A Shoe"
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    Just wondering

    Chaya replied to farmland's topic in General Nursing

    Just by the way, one of our housekeepers at the place I used to work saved a patient's life by informing me in a timely fashion that this lady, whose room she had been cleaning during her stay,...
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    Code Status Error - An Ethical Dilemma

    Chaya replied to Simkah's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing you can do to change what happened to this gentleman in the past. However, I believe incidents like these are the moments we should ALWAYS carry with us, in our hearts. Remember it...
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    Why can't my wife find a job?

    Chaya replied to EE112358's topic in General Nursing

    FWIT, when I was hired at the hospital where I currently work I found I had to be extremely persistent if not downright aggressive in initiating follow-ups. I never got a call-back to see where I was...
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    Is Being Loyal Worth It?

    Chaya replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

    Make no mistake, it sucks for patients as
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    Hospital Parking

    Chaya replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our main staff lot for day shift is about a mile away. There's a shuttle that runs constantly in the AM but less frequently in the evening so it's kind of a pain after a 12 hour shift. It's in a...
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    Buying old editions of books?

    Chaya replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I did that a time or two. The problem I had was that they might assign a reading or questions to answer by page number and the page numbers in my book did not directly correspond to what was assigned...
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    how to make correction to last entry in nursing note?

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

    Same here; for written notes we enter a correction as "late entry". I also add a small reference in the margin of the original note that says "see late entry" with the date and time of the addenda...
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    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    Chaya replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    And oh yeah- if you gotta go, make sure you DON'T gotta go. Seriously. As in PEE first, before you get stuck in the car for an unspecified amount of time with no place to pull over.(just a l'il...
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    This Current Recession!!!

    Chaya replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    I predict the trend toward higher acuity will get even worse as more workers lose jobs that provide medical insurance, and others put off routine care until a condition becomes emergent. We will be...
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    What changes do you think will happen ?

    Chaya replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just watches an episode of Trapper John which I think ran in the 80's?...a staff member came up to the two docs and told one he was needed to change a dressing and the other that he was needed to put...
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    Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    Chaya replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I voted "yes" but I would make damn sure I was a frequent presence. I would get to know the nurses and aides, and help my family member myself whenever it wouldn't interfere with the staff. And I...
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    Common Nursing Themes

    Chaya replied to nurselsteele's topic in General Nursing

    Add to the list: -a large percentage of the nurses I know now talk to themselves. Never did before going intto nursing. -anxiety dreams (a form of the OCD?). Most of the nurses I've asked have had...
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    AML Leukemia Final Stages

    Chaya replied to Del's Daughter's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are going through this; I know how rough this must be for all of you. It's probably distressing for your Dad as he is probably aware that this is happening. With my Dad, sometimes I found...
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    Bright personality required??

    Chaya replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    Bathroom Inservicing

    Chaya replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    We are buried in multiple notices, reminders and all sorts of paperwork galore. I have to ask if TPTB really intend for us to be digesting their words of wisdom while sitting on the throne,but...
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    end of my rope...trying to tie a knot and hang on!

    Chaya replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you should try to get less crazy hours before giving up on nursing altogether. Couldn't you at least cluster the night shifts you do so you do a few in a row and have some consistency?...
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    Telling it how it is.

    Chaya replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    I think of it as giving them a chance to refocus their priorities. They get caught up and overwhelmed with the minutia while we as experienced nurses can see the big picture. Sometimes what they need...
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    Selling puppies out of a pts room

    Chaya replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Wow-just when I thought I'd heard
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    your 2cents please

    Chaya replied to moonjumper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might consider acute rehab for the best of both worlds. Patients will stay on the unit long enough for you to get to know them somewhat. The pace will still be hectic, but not as disjointed as...