chiandre

chiandre

EDUCATION;HOMECARE;MATERNAL-CHILD; PSYCH

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  1. Need Help!! Positive pre-employment drug screen

    chiandre replied to stur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Get a LAWYER immediately -especially RN, JD. This is just a bump. It is not the end. Hang in

  2. Best to resign or wait it out?

    chiandre replied to oldcrone's topic in General Nursing

    Get references from few trusted colleagues and resign. DO not risk your license and Nursing

  3. Is this thing still on?

    chiandre replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Nope, that's not what administrators do. Anyway, you will find out soon. It is not easy being a Nurse leader. They do not get a lot of appreciation for what they do by their bosses and by Nurses....

  4. Multiple types of beds and mattresses

    chiandre replied to RLDickman's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The hospital should have a contract with the bed/mattress vendors for free in-services for the hospital staff -clincal and non-clinical. The onus is on the hospital to ensure 100% compliance with the...

  5. Restraints

    chiandre replied to emm1256's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any time that there is not a valid order for the restrain, it is illegal to continue the restraint and could be a liability issue. If any harm happens to the patient during that period without an...

  6. Med Error

    chiandre replied to Checkers08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you meet Nurses who claim that they have never made a medication error, they are LYING. Making medication error is horrible but it is a great learning

  7. Med error

    chiandre replied to mommaellis7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Legally, if you did not write it, you did not do it. It is your word against your accuser. Originally, there are five rights of medication administration, some institutions have up to ten rights...

  8. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    chiandre replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Before you go in, get your malpractice insurance

  9. To the nurse who was belittling and condescending to me today

    chiandre replied to Wherearethelandmarks's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you to vent. It helps! Some people lack self-esteem so they try to steal it from other people. Sometimes, these self-esteem vampires do not even know that they are doing it. Next time, feel...

  10. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    chiandre replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    Amniotic fluid went all over my uniform. Luckily, it did not go into my face. I took three hours shower in the

  11. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    chiandre replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Honey, I know that you are a pediatric nurse, but this is

  12. Tattoos in Nursing

    chiandre posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What do you think about Nurses with tattoos? Do you have tattoos? Should tattoos be shown during work as a Nurse? There is no right or wrong answers. Thank

  13. Passed third time nclex

    chiandre replied to afoo4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! Good

  14. Patient satisfaction or patient dissatisfaction

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

    My hospital has a service recovery program. If a patient complains, somebody from leadership will come to personally apologize and bring a gift such as gift cards, baby layette, etc. Personally, I...

  15. Who are they?

    chiandre replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    Great posting!

  16. Nursing Student Question

    chiandre replied to arp898's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Last year, the NICU staff was celebrating their manager's birthday and somebody took a picture of the manager blowing out a candle on a cupcake that was placed on the manager's desk. The picture was...

  17. Nursing school mean clinical instructors

    chiandre replied to Gigi143's topic in General Students

    I agree with kickstunt. Speak to the clinical instructor first. Tell her how you feel. Sometimes people are not aware that their behaviors are horrendous. If she does not change her behaviors towards...

  18. new RN, How do i start my RN career in the job market

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

    OP, remember to network with nurse leaders and nurse educators. Join LinkedIn. You are on the right track. Good

  19. Now I get it....

    chiandre replied to nurselou04's topic in Nurses Rock

    OP, thanks for your posting! Yes, the profession has its ups and downs. However, good nurses make a difference in the lives of people at their most vulnerable times. I have seen many people break...

  20. My Struggle as a nurse

    chiandre replied to natiagagua25's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I am so proud of you. You never gave up. Good

  21. My job

    chiandre replied to lovin's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OP, please remember that when some people are sick, they start exhibiting emotions and behaviors they would not normally show. Some patients become clingy, depressed, angry and anxious. Some patients...

  22. Charge Nurse?

    chiandre replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, the aides will be working under the license of the RN. In this situation, only the RN has the legal authority to care for the patients on that unit. The aides are certified to assist the

  23. Doctor or Dockworker?

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

    I agree. What is the use of spending countless of hours, years and money studying and refining ourselves? As professionals, we need to restrain ourselves when we are dealing with our internal and...

  24. Nursing & Ebola Surveillance

    chiandre replied to RNMA15's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Today, my hospital's leadership decided to use the CDC Ebola Virus Disease Algorithm in case of any outbreak. http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/pdf/ebola-algorithm.pdf Just like the HIV epidemic, I am...

  25. Just letting you know ...

    chiandre replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses must be vigilant when they do their assessment because in some cultures, domestic abuse is still the norm. Men are free to do anything to their women because in these cultures and religion,...