chiandre

chiandre

EDUCATION;HOMECARE;MATERNAL-CHILD; PSYCH

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  1. Leaving nursing after 2 years

    chiandre replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

    First I have to applaud you for realizing that you are at this point in your career. You have a right to enjoy your career. Many nurse go for years without realizing that they are burned out. I am...

  2. State to state

    chiandre replied to CyanicRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Apply for Maine RN license. Start networking through professional sites such as LinkedIn. Good

  3. First Job Offer

    chiandre replied to AnnaB154's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Speak to the manager immediately. Hopefully, the position may still be available. Usually, some hospitals will post positions (union requirement) even though it has already been filled. Good

  4. >2 Yrs RN still no hospital job-should I try volunteering...?

    chiandre replied to CalidreamerRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My suggestion is just to apply to hospitals in your area. Make sure your certifications are current. Good

  5. back to work after 15 months off

    chiandre replied to jensfbay's topic in Critical Care

    My suggestion is to show that you kept up-to-date with your skills even though you have been away from the bedside. Make sure all your certifications are current. Do continuing education classes and...

  6. Further studies for NICU

    chiandre replied to vumblevee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can get your NNP and still do bedside. It is your call where you want to

  7. Yay can't wait!

    chiandre replied to NurseEric81's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!! Do not lose that passion!!! Do not be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Keep learning. I am excited for

  8. I did it!

    chiandre replied to Donna2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    congrats!! You rock!! Good

  9. Is an MSN worth the money?

    chiandre replied to Janinern84's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    MSN in nursing is not just for teaching. MSN puts you in a different level in Nursing. The knowledge and expertise you will gain is desperately needed in Nursing. As for salary, it depends on where...

  10. Moving back to L+D

    chiandre replied to meriposa's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As nurses, we always put the needs of others above ours. My suggestion is to go back to your passion. DO what you love!! Your family, colleagues and patients will love you for it!! You will be a...

  11. Favorite ways to decompress

    chiandre replied to duskyjewel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Writing, meditation and hanging out with my

  12. advice ..I'm freaking out

    chiandre replied to fms2004's topic in Patient Medications

    The concerns your director brought to your attention are very serious because they are patient safety issues. I am happy that you realized the implications. You could have harmed your patients....

  13. Scenario - input, please!

    chiandre replied to GoodNightNurse-LVN's topic in Patient Medications

    Pain is subjective. So I will get the prescriber involved at this point because it looks like the pain management regimen is not effective. Since the RDD for Tylenol is 3g, I am willing to give the...

  14. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    chiandre replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is about holistic care and that includes meeting physical needs of the patient. In this case, the patient is meeting his/her physical need. Having sex is NORMAL. Having sex in a hospital...

  15. Love working in an area that needs nurses

    chiandre replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Many new grads are still searching for ANY nursing job since months after

  16. Having a hard time saying 'no' to working overtime

    chiandre replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Working overtime is a way of keeping nurses from achieving more in life. I always say no without blinking an

  17. Public reprimand

    chiandre replied to Berry delicious's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. My suggestion is to get an attorney to get the reprimand off your license. Use this opportunity to develop yourself and your career. Have you considered going back to school or...

  18. Nursing is like being a mechanic.

    chiandre replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    This is funny... For me, nursing is like being a mechanic because nurses know how to put people "back together" so that people can keep moving through

  19. You can do it!!

    chiandre replied to chee23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! If at first you don't succeed, keep trying until you succeed. I am happy for him. Kudos to you for supporting him all the way. You are a great

  20. Nursing School Oopsies

    chiandre replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    During my obstetric rotation, I love to go to the nursery and play with the adorable newborns. I was changing a wet diaper for a cute baby boy. Nobody warned me that little boys love to urinate on...

  21. Freaking out

    chiandre replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Leave the car. Fly. Boston and Philly have public transportation. Don't let the driving stop you from going. All will be well.

  22. Continuing professional development opportunities for nursing staff

    chiandre replied to suztaylor's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I use Prezi, Quizlet, Power-points and Google+. I mass email in-services and evaluate comprehension with quick quizzes. I also use Mosby online to teach and evaluate some competencies. For NRP...

  23. Postpartum nurses, how thorough are your shift assessments

    chiandre replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do a quick BLUBBLE-E Breasts, Lungs, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel Function, Episiotomy and Emotional Status. It should take less than 2-3

  24. Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

    chiandre replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How about using twitter/social media language? I saw this in a progress note: "Gud reflexes. Refused 2 get OOB. Doc J... notified. Doc 2 c pt later."

  25. what did i do wrong

    chiandre replied to df0001's topic in Patient Medications

    The daughter gave the crushed medications to her Mother?