CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Suggestions for RN's covering LPN's please

    CHATSDALE replied to heaverboo's topic in General Nursing

    i can't see the rationale behind lpns doing assessments and not doing report as you know the people and learn the requirements of the floor everything wil fall into

  2. Pharmacist said "I don't care" regarding Vancomycin dose time.

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    if the initial dose was given a change of shift then all subsequent doses would also be given at the same time but changing a dose time would have an effect on trough/peak pharmacist should have bag...

  3. Is nursing always so hard?

    CHATSDALE replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    before you commit yourself to taking all the classes and the grind of clinicals take a look att yourself... is this really what you want in your life, what other jobs have yu had did you enjoy the...

  4. Starting School, Do I disclose my status???

    CHATSDALE replied to mummasheesh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i believe that people have a right to privacy-alcoholism per se is not a crime unless you have dui which is really a different situation do what you feel is right but if someone else comes to a...

  5. My life.

    CHATSDALE replied to ms. papa RN AGAIN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    it takes a strong determination to get to the point where you are now good luck with

  6. Would you do it?

    CHATSDALE replied to jennjen512's topic in General Nursing

    a. you were right i don't like giving info on phone and most facilities do have a password given per the hospital..usually a four number code so many times a family member will call and say that they...

  7. Hospital Closing maybe Selling????

    CHATSDALE replied to TX RN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to hear of your

  8. CNA certification/ Nursing School

    CHATSDALE replied to rntobe4's topic in General Nursing

    as for transferring check and see which completed courses can be transferred some colleges will accept from certain other schools and not from others..can be very frustrating if you cannot graduate...

  9. Nurse's hairdo's

    CHATSDALE replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    RE; BLACK IRISH when the spanish armada was lost some of the ships crashed on the irish shores, these men were stranded miles away from home and no hope of returning and the irish girls were very...

  10. Nurse's hairdo's

    CHATSDALE replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i have never heard of anyone in management comment on hair style or

  11. primary care nursing

    CHATSDALE replied to MISTY BODINE's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know how ill the patients that you are responsibile for but focus on most important things first assessment meds the patient really needs to have orders followed but just because you are...

  12. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    CHATSDALE replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    my brother goes to washington state for the summer months,he does volunteer work for the park service and his wife works for olm they return in the fall... if you have never spent a summer in Lousiana...

  13. How do you balance work\family\school?

    CHATSDALE replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes when we feel quilty about neglecting our families d/t school those little ones will pick up on it and play to the hilt but the sacrifice will be worth and they will be very proud of a parent...

  14. Nasty co-workers??

    CHATSDALE replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked some cheerful, hardworking , intelligent nurses of both sexes i have worked with some who always asked for help but never returned the favor, gossipy, rude of both sexes my son has a...

  15. 12 Hr Shifts Kick My Butt

    CHATSDALE replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    it absolutely does get better, try and do some exercises at home to strengthen your muscles i, personally, like the 12 hour shift...you get up once and go to work, and a extra day off is good payback...

  16. Bi-lingual nurses, more pay?

    CHATSDALE replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

    we had a nurse who could speak french and spanish but she was only literate in english,, she could speak to the acadian patients and i know that they felt better talking to her because even if they...

  17. Medical School --> Nursing School?

    CHATSDALE replied to cherrysky's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the idea advanced here there is so much difference in the mindthink between mds and nurses..it may be frustrating when working with an incompetent doc but you do your job and go

  18. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    CHATSDALE replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    we have lpn as adon in many nursing homes but they really do office work, make schedules, check charts etc..not supervision in the strict sense of the word..while on floor unless the rn is being...

  19. Med-Surg

    CHATSDALE replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    how much time were you given to train, frequently when a facility hires someone who has been a nurse for a while they assume that you have been doing pretty much the same thing that they are doing if...

  20. Need help choosing 1st job....

    CHATSDALE replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    look over your clincals and decide which one you like/felt comfortable doing...we spend a lot of time at work, it is better when you are happy at

  21. The worst part of nursing?

    CHATSDALE replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    the worse thing of all is calling a family member and telling them that a loved one is

  22. Can Anyone Explain??

    CHATSDALE replied to *tattooed~princess*'s topic in Louisiana Nursing

    you will have all this explained in detail during your course of study the nclex is required in all states of the union, to be taken after all your exit exams are done the registered in rn is the...

  23. first day back to work

    CHATSDALE replied to allmytimestudying's topic in General Nursing

    pharmacy should be able to give you list of meds which can be crushed never crush enteric coated always check with pharmacy before opening any

  24. Catheterising from behind...?

    CHATSDALE replied to loopylou1987's topic in General Nursing

    i had a patient that was contracted in a stiff as a board sometimes it was very difficult and sometimes it was as easy as falling off a log, don't know to this day why there was a difference, same pt,...

  25. Couple questions!

    CHATSDALE replied to LookingForward819's topic in General Nursing

    welcome to the site you might try the florida thread check under region on tab above the student thread might also be