CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Prayers thoughts check-ins re Gustav

    CHATSDALE replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    this sounds like it could be really bad, the people are leaving which is a good thing but they don't know what they will be coming back to or when they can come back...even if the levees stand there...

  2. Nurses and the 2008 election

    CHATSDALE replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    people don't vote on age, gender, race, religion or one issue i prefer mccain but i was inclined to vote for him before the v/p choice because of his fiscal

  3. $500 for a lab work???

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

    i had a bill for $35 and when i called the business office to protest it because it was suppose to be paid in full i had a terrible time with that clerk..she said look at how much was paid and you...

  4. Hurrican Gustav

    CHATSDALE replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

    this looks like a bad storm..it looks likeit may be following rita's path..this is bad because a lot of the exit highways are narrow and difficult to navigate in the night or rain i hope that they are...

  5. Nurses and the 2008 election

    CHATSDALE replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

  6. Overwhelmed

    CHATSDALE replied to mstoussaint-smart's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    agree with everything in myton's post.. this is a whole new ballgame...i wish i could tell you it will be better but they throw all you can stand and then some..it is not by accident, there is a lot...

  7. Nurses and the 2008 election

    CHATSDALE replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    do you have income tax in italy...how much of income tax [%] do you

  8. Gustav

    CHATSDALE replied to CHATSDALE's topic in General Nursing

    i saw a notice on a local board that the baton rouge and the alexandria/pineville area were not taking any more reservations for monday-tuesday..but there are shelters in the alex/ineville area so...

  9. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    CHATSDALE replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i believe that health care workers will work for less and have higher taxes which cuts into income a lot as for solutions there are programs for the 'working poor' where by their children can receive...

  10. Lsua?

    CHATSDALE replied to 020405Mama's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    i don't believe that you can do the pre-req in one semster...i know many nurses who came out of the ad program and they now have a high nclex pass rate..at one time it was very poor but now is 90+%...

  11. i need clarification

    CHATSDALE replied to mskay's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    check with the lol directly...hate for you to get inaccurate

  12. Nurses and the 2008 election

    CHATSDALE replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    they pay you for being out of work [ just who do you think 'THEY' are?? this is tax money, it is fun and happy dance if you are one the receiving end..if you are trying to put food on the table it is...

  13. Nurses and the 2008 election

    CHATSDALE replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    i don't know the answer to this but it is interesting to hear different

  14. Just saying thanks!

    CHATSDALE replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in General Nursing

    glad that you are taking that first step..you will be successful if you ut your mind to

  15. Depressed about oreintation schedule

    CHATSDALE replied to kaybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have to agree with the others..orientation esp for a new grad is usually 8 hrs x 5 days... try and work this out..as you say the right opening for the job you want may not be available at another...

  16. How do I become an RN

    CHATSDALE replied to texasboi's topic in General Nursing

    in most schools for crna you have to have a BS plus work in icu for a set time as noted in previous post, and many icus will require some floor experience before staffing however you might opt to go...

  17. Pre-pouring meds ... am I wrong?

    CHATSDALE replied to aznqtpie's topic in General Nursing

    did the shift before you count the narcotics could you roll the cart into the rooms and give out these meds they could have given you the keys to the med room even if they didn't have duplicate keys...

  18. New here, so lost, upset, and in need of support

    CHATSDALE replied to chaotic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    it is wonderful to hear that there is support for those who need and want it i believe that you probably have learned that an addiction leaves you vunerable to other addictions-as a single mother is...

  19. nurses in recovery

    CHATSDALE replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    welcome check the general nursing forums..there is a sub-forum for nurses in

  20. Perfectionist? Nervous Nilly? Worrier?

    CHATSDALE replied to OregonGal's topic in General Nursing

    you ae nt the first person this has happen to so don't make a sudden decision to drop out of nursing if yo feel like this is going to affect your career go ahead a shift your major but off hand i...

  21. Do you accept tips?

    CHATSDALE replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    No*no*no

  22. I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    CHATSDALE replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    i have encountered this several times...most nurses are willing to pull their share of the load however you should not be allowing this to happen..you need to submit a written report and give copies...

  23. Asking pay rate before interview

    CHATSDALE replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    many times they will give you a ball park figure, with the proviso based on experience if you are anticipating relocation, make the drive and check out other jobs and housing etc while you are

  24. Anyone work in a "no smoking " facility?

    CHATSDALE replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    if smoking patches worked no one would be smoking and all the tobacco companys would be broke i hae worked at a rehab where the nurses who smoked would take a patient who was in a wheel chair...

  25. A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    CHATSDALE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    there are two doctors in town with same name but different specilites i woke up one of them at 2am, pronounced his name wrong and it wasn't his patient i guess it had happen before because he wasn't...