CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    CHATSDALE replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    i don't believe that manhood is relative to amount of hirsute sported if man feels comfortable let it be a matter of choice..not all scrubs are v-neck so if it became an issue their are options i am F...

  2. Contact the nurse manager??

    CHATSDALE replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in General Nursing

    good ideas here the nurse managers knows what positions they need and while they will as a matter of protocal, send you to HR, calling them or emailing a resume would give them a chance to call and...

  3. Have you ever heard of being allergic to mosquito bites?

    CHATSDALE replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    my dgd was very allergic to skeeters when whe was a toddler, has outgrown that this may be internet urban talesbut i have heard that they are drawn to vanilla

  4. ughhh.money.

    CHATSDALE replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    physical therapists are in high demand esp with an aging populace but with a bsn you can find jobs in the administration end of nursing every thing you learn opens a new door i know many nurses who...

  5. Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

    CHATSDALE replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

    there is or should be a list of acceptable abbrevations preceptor has a point though..if you are called 5 years down the road and asked to read your notes in court it can be embarrassing if you...

  6. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    CHATSDALE replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is something that you can decide on your own treating diseasee like this as if they are something to be ashamed of is sending the wrong messages and i wish that we could accept this dx like any...

  7. Calling in sick (question)

    CHATSDALE replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    a few tips on calling in sick 1] give them a general idea of what is going on so they will know if they will have to look for a replacement for more than one shift 2]call as early as you possible can...

  8. Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    CHATSDALE replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i liked angel's post, set standards for yourself you will never regret it pressure ulcers can progress quickly because as has often been stated it is like an iceberg and the bottom is larger than the...

  9. Is one year of med/surg necessary?

    CHATSDALE replied to Lpn1997's topic in General Nursing

    what do you see your doing 5 to 10 years down the road..if you want to branch out then a broaden your skills..if you want to stay where you are you really don't need to do the 'trench'

  10. Fillipino nurses, their way of doing things abroad

    CHATSDALE replied to Butterflybee's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked with people from across the globe also good, bad and indifferent i too don't like people using a second language in nursing station because i believe it is rude to exclude someone else...

  11. What is the opposition to Universal Healthcare

    CHATSDALE replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    not all people can afford to pay the higher taxes universal health care in several european countries results in long waits for appointments and for trestments one woman needed A/P repair and it was...

  12. Flu Vaccine

    CHATSDALE replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    i always get the flu shot because when i get the flu i get it really bad i have never had any reaction except for a little surface redness at

  13. Have decided not to pursue RN

    CHATSDALE replied to nursingforever35's topic in General Nursing

    if this is your decision then it may be the best thing for you however, as you read someof the other posts do think about what you want later in life if you have children you might want to think of...

  14. i bite my fingers, and yes...i said FINGERS!

    CHATSDALE replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    you are not a crazy person, when you are in school you will realize that compulsive habits are a symptom of something deeper it would be a very good thing to get some help for this now, getting help...

  15. need some advice

    CHATSDALE replied to amybradley2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    transferring an lpn lisence should not be any problem check the bon for lpns in new orleans la st bd of p n examiners 3421 N. causeeway blvd, suite 505 metairie, la 70002-3715 ph # 504-838-5791 as...

  16. Best way to ask out a patient

    CHATSDALE replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    i like the meeting after the patient/nurse relatonship is over is it the really smart thing to

  17. Nursing is not always recession-proof

    CHATSDALE replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for that post if you feel like you need to improve your education or skills make sure that you do as soon as possible..the more valuable you are to your employers the better you can...

  18. ED staff not checking blood sugars

    CHATSDALE replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would think that is one of the first things that an admitting doctor would ask for when advised of patients advmission most ers have a protocal on patients presentind with certain complains and dx...

  19. "Community" Insulin

    CHATSDALE replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen this done both ways the ltc where each patient had their own med from the pharmacy you would draw up their med from their vial in facilities where they have 'stock' meds then you draw up...

  20. Multi Cultural Health Care

    CHATSDALE replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    one problem here is that the student that has been taught to expect the hispanic, black, muslim patient to act in a certain way they often react like that w/o regard that the woman may be completely...

  21. Multi Cultural Health Care

    CHATSDALE replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    it just amazes me in this day and time that people will look for a different way to approach other people based on skin hue l think that your instructors are teaching you to be biased and

  22. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    CHATSDALE replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    the problem is that when someone doesn't act right we have a tendancy to paint everyone with the same

  23. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    CHATSDALE replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    if you did not know the patient wishes then you could not have done otherwise if the patient and the clergyman had been seeing each other then it would probably have been a good thing to call him when...

  24. New LPN, should I go back to hospital CNA instead of long term care?

    CHATSDALE replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you would not be gaining any experience that will help you in rn field in either the ltc or as a cna in hospital i agree with others, you are putting your license in jeopardy by working in your...

  25. Men intimidated by RN salary?

    CHATSDALE replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

    tweety certianly has a point, if one person is strugggling to make it, maybe trying to go to school and the other is more capable of doing treating on a more regular basis - maybe they