Chaya ASN, RN

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    patients

    Chaya replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, these patients can be a challenge. I llike to see if I can "crack through" their behavior to understand the real reason they behave this way. Usually I'll find they have some specific anxieties,...
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    Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    Chaya replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    Where to place telemetry leads in our 5-lead system: (White: right upper chest Green: right lower ribcage Black: left upper chest Red: left lower ribcage Brown (ground): middle of sternum)...
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    Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    Chaya replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow- I am just flabbergasted! It never occurred to me that the term "johnnie" is used no-where else to mean a patient gown! I know we New Englanders have many, many regional expressions for everyday...
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    You know your pt is a jerk if........

    Chaya replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but if you worked in retail you wouldn't ever be placing a tube in the customer's willy, or helping them change clothes, or wiping their butt...gives some people
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    You know your pt is a jerk if........

    Chaya replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but that could be the relief talking. Never been on the receiving end of a foley (not while conscious, anyway) but have been told by patients that being unable to empty your bladder is...
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    Shifts

    Chaya replied to mylilduke's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    EO weekend generally means one weekday off the week before your working weekend and one day off in the week after. They usually work it out so we don't work more than 4-5 days in a row, ie; work...
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    Wanna quit because of patients attitude?

    Chaya replied to verper's topic in General Nursing

    My head says, EVERYONE deserves the best care available. But my heart says, Sheesh! Couldn't they at least ACT like they appreciate
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    Wanna quit because of patients attitude?

    Chaya replied to verper's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my patients are pretty reasonable overall. Now their FAMILY members make me want to tear my hair out (or
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    Risk of open wound on hand while working?

    Chaya replied to soffy's topic in General Nursing

    I've had good luck covering minor lacs with either/ or both tegaderm or liquid bandage. Neither is permanent but two coats of the liquid bandage usually gets me through a shift before it peels off. A...
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    Do you take the MAR into the patient's room with you?

    Chaya replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we do. Haven't come up with any consistent way to deal with infection control 'tho... We usually take the whole looseleaf notebook in with us and we don't have a consistent policy on using...
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    Depression Update....

    Chaya replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    So nice you are starting to see some progress from all the hard work you've been doing. Keep believing in yourself!
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    Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    Chaya replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    I dunno...in my experience when they say that, they're right as often as not. The first time I heard someone say that I brushed it off and said "Of course you're not". And he proceeded to prove me...
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    who should be punished

    Chaya replied to alfhabeta's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not clear if nurse A had a second nurse check the Ca
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    What Would you Do!!!

    Chaya replied to athomemom56's topic in Home Health

    Gotta look at the overall picture. What's normal for this patient? How are they acting? It being summer, I'd think about dehydration first. Am I seeing "tenting" of the skin and dry oral mucosa?...
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    How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    Chaya replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    If I've stuck my head in the door for any reason during the hour-consider rounding done on said patient. For sure, if a nursing action isn't documented it isn't done. However, this degree of...
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    How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    Chaya replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Rounding is one of those things that looks great on paper...In real life, ' tho, it would only be possible if TPTB who are demanding I do this could guarantee me no interruptions for the time it took...
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    Black scrubs?

    Chaya replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't know if it is the nursing equivalent of an Urban Legend but at my facility they tell the story about wearing costumes on Halloween while coding a patient. Seems the pt woke up looking at an...
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    New "Hopkins" reality show

    Chaya replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    BULLFEATHERS!! Anybody remember the TV show "Quincy"? How 'bout something with a similar format but from a nursing perspective: -Young, post-surgical patient. Mentions slight ache in leg. Observant...
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    how should this situation be handled?

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

    As for why blood testing; even if the plunger was not deployed I would hope that her blood sugar was being
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    ADD and social anxiety need advice

    Chaya replied to wannabeeverything's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been able to manage most of the organizational stuff and stay somewhat focused. Also, I'm fine relating to my patients one-on-one or with their families and I'm OK making calls to MD's or giving...
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    I have patient gown dyslexia

    Chaya replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I find it helps to line up the cloth tape "ties" before snapping up the gown. I have to snap the gown up first to see how it goes then unsnap and resnap around the arm on the the IV side! Another...
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    Fortune Cookie

    Chaya replied to juliette510RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now you trust in yourself, kiddo (and whatever or whoever you draw strength from). Now use the next 2 days for some deep relaxation, positive visualization, relaxing (or energizing) music, prayer,...
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    No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    Chaya replied to dfs1961's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work at one of the larger suburban medical centers in the Boston area. Recently I submitted the name of a new grad acquaintance through our staff referral program. I was told that the only new grads...
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    Made a mistake!!

    Chaya replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's why we need to check and re-check each other. Sounds like you were the one who noticed the incorrect dose-how many nurses gave it incorrectly over the course of those two weeks?...
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    Joke/Rejecting the Rejection Letter

    Chaya replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Warped- I love it! (Reminds me of an episode of