CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. AHA....lay people don't check for a pulse?

    CHATSDALE replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    compressions plus abdominal thrusts give a patient air exhange and blood circulations however i have talked with patients who say that they were grabbed and WERE ALERT but having some problems and...

  2. What do you say to that?

    CHATSDALE replied to Mnstn's topic in General Nursing

    there are many reasons for making different choices in life time that you can give to studies family obligations financial considerations not everyone who applies to mdical school is accepted personal...

  3. Supporting charities through work

    CHATSDALE replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i don't care how much i agree with a charity and whether or not i had intended to give i would not like this at

  4. Question for nurses with cancer

    CHATSDALE replied to midcom's topic in General Nursing

    i had a lumpectomy in 12/03 had f/u lymphectomy two weeks later followed by radiation, did not go for chemo as i had a lifetime problems with blood clots, had pul emb twice and phlebitis several times...

  5. Nurses at the State of the Union Address

    CHATSDALE replied to MollyMel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i watched the sotu speech there were the old sleeping mounds of flesh the standing to clap of the gop the glued to the seat of the demos is this the way we are going to work together i am so...

  6. DNR tattoos...

    CHATSDALE replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

    this doesn't apply to patients but each person should decide while in good health what they want done to prolong life, organ harvesting communicate your wishes to all of family, designate a person who...

  7. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    CHATSDALE replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    1] you [as an inspector] needd to maintain you job status..this is best accomplished by finding faults and mandating additional procedures and paperwork 2] paper work allows them to sit and peruse...

  8. Bedside reporting in psychiatric units

    CHATSDALE replied to nicenurse49's topic in General Nursing

    BAD IDEA all patients are entitld to

  9. Why isn't my manager listening to me?

    CHATSDALE replied to zb2008's topic in General Nursing

    some cnas feel like they have been there thru different charge nurses and they feel like they will be there when you are gone not a reason for you to put up with her, if she doesn't listen to you, go...

  10. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    CHATSDALE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    anyone who has not had vacination or previously had chicken pox can develop chicken pox from the exposure to shingles dd had chicken pox at two yrs of age when exposed to shingles, she had another...

  11. Other Uses of Ritalin?

    CHATSDALE replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    given in people w/fatigue d/t to hep c, ca tx, i know that it can be abused

  12. Wannabe Nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to BUTTERFLY63's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked where cnas also 'worked their way up a ladder' but this never included changing dressing or to do anything a nurse was going to have to chart on another place i worked at had an can...

  13. Permanent Charge Nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to ReadyforChange's topic in General Nursing

    i think that a permanent charge is good d/t the more yo do a job the better you are at it charge nurses do a lot of work and wil take pts when there is a call in and no one available to pull or come...

  14. Indiscrete CNAs

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    some people love to impart info as ego booster conuseling does little to correct this i i would request her

  15. Too slow for med-surg: other work options?

    CHATSDALE replied to samiracat1958's topic in General Nursing

    lots of options working for with law firm clinic - md office school nurse dialysis the list is endless.. med-surg is not for everyone good

  16. I am so flippen mad!!!!!!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    pushed for time and didn't read all posts but i know how a nurse who graduates with poor skills will give the school a bad name in the minds of those who work with them i hope that op does not wind up...

  17. Does your hospital have a "Thanks to my Nurse" form?

    CHATSDALE replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    hospitals in our area sent out post-discharge letters in which patients and family members are given a forum to state what they liked or disliked during their hospital stay if you have a complaint you...

  18. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    CHATSDALE replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    PAIN LEVELS #1 on pain scale = you have two broken legs #10 on pain scale = a door slammed on my

  19. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    CHATSDALE replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    in the end it does matter how inflated the patients head is, it is the job of nurses to provide adequate care and a 'therapeutic wait' is not good nursing the md was wrong, he should have been...

  20. Entitled Generation

    CHATSDALE replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes it is a shock when you wake up one morning and find out that you are a grown up how ever if a nurse applies to a facility for a job if she doesn't believe that she can fulfill the job then...

  21. Belligerent Coworker

    CHATSDALE replied to texasfr's topic in General Nursing

    GET OUT if you cannot get anyone to do their work and you are responsibile for the care you really need to give notice and run with your license clutched in your hot little

  22. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    CHATSDALE replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    well i have been on both ends of the problem, sometimes a cna or nurse would call in just before the scheduled shift and i would try and get someone to cover but if anyone said no i would write that...

  23. I just don't understand

    CHATSDALE replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    you will work with all kinds of people..you don't have to lump it but don't approach anyone with bellerigence either i think most nures are treated with

  24. Quitting job and feeling guilty about it, don't want to burn bridges

    CHATSDALE replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with above..check out the available jobs out there, you may find that this is a blessing in disguise, when you give notice let them know that this floor is not a good fit don't limit your...

  25. Is there an 'us' and 'them' culture in nursing

    CHATSDALE replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    every facility is different and sometimes one person can set a sour tone that carries on and causes bitter feelings cnas & ward clerks have their jobs and God bless them, i have worked w/o either...