CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Wanted to share my good news

    CHATSDALE replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    my first post didn't take, again

  2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CHATSDALE replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    12 o'clock midnight is a manmade hour...the 2a to 3a is the body's timeclock..that is why certain mes should be given at hs or am because different organs of the body have their own peaks and

  3. Would you choose a union job or non union job?

    CHATSDALE replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    i prefer unions my self one thing that turned me off on huckabee was his crossing a picket line for some free exposure if you are alone in a room and the suits have toss you between them you have no...

  4. Fired

    CHATSDALE replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    bad things happen this is fixable..many people have lost their jobs so you have some sympathy out there cover your previous years of nursing get letters of recommendation if you can.. check with any...

  5. new mother

    CHATSDALE replied to Simple Life's topic in General Nursing

    we cannot according to tos give out medical

  6. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    CHATSDALE replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked with nurses who would come in with all kinds of different styles and colors some i really liked and some i didn't really feel was flattering but NO ONE ever said anything about it learn...

  7. First name or surname?

    CHATSDALE replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    if our state inspectors [ltc] overhear you calling a resident by first name you and your facility are written up professional to professional most of the mds are referred to as dr lastname, esp the...

  8. Verbal orders...what about them?

    CHATSDALE replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    in a ltc where i worked the doctor wrote a standing order that diets could be down sized in texture for 72 hours you could change a diet from regular to pureed but not vice versa,,also could not...

  9. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    CHATSDALE replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked many times with mrsa pts, one nursing had it in just about everyone with a dressing change. i have always thought that it wsa the person doing dressing changes not using good universal...

  10. What do you think?

    CHATSDALE replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    if this was not a dietary no-no then it would probably be ok other patients probably never heard about

  11. Scrubs in Toronto

    CHATSDALE replied to señorburns's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    if you buy off the webb stick with the same brand which are usually the same size as what you have bought

  12. What??? No CNA's???

    CHATSDALE replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked a snif unit most nights w/o a cna..some of these were total care and some could get up w.assistance..the condition of the patients usually didnot have any relavance to the way they were...

  13. Mandatory CNA!!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    i had never worked in the health field before starting to school and i know that it was a detriment..of our class only three of those with no previous experience completed the

  14. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    CHATSDALE replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    i can't believe that kids are scared of white clothing, i personally don't like white because i have a tendacy toward kluxiness and everything jumps out and attaches itself to uniform, business wear,...

  15. Help for a Procrastinator

    CHATSDALE replied to Care4life's topic in General Nursing

    relate the drugs with the disorder you are treating group meds into families things will improve when you are actually giving meds because if you work on a specific type of floor [ie cardiac or...

  16. Language Barrier at Work

    CHATSDALE replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    there is no federal law to this effect at this time however there are several lawsuits claiming discrimination one i remember because the employer wanted all employees to speak english due to safety...

  17. I Finallly Graduated!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    magnificant you deserve this after all your hard

  18. What ice storm? Get yourself to work!!

    CHATSDALE replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    sometime life sucks but think of it this way this summer when we are facing flooding and gale-force winds you will be sitting in a cool climate drinking iced

  19. RN but wants to work as an LPN

    CHATSDALE replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    i know some nurses who kept their lpn liscense after becoming a rn but after a few years they usually dropped it..i think that they were just holding on to a life raft in case they felt they were not...

  20. Silly Question :-P

    CHATSDALE replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    when you follow universal precautions there are gloves in every room and in your medicine cart but masks are not usually as accessible, i mean they are not in the room unless it is an entrance to an...

  21. How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    CHATSDALE replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    i have seen unhealthy work places in different types of work and it usually get down to one or two people that are stirring up discord..when these people leave [willingly or no] it can make a world of...

  22. Cousin commited suicide..could use some prayers guys

    CHATSDALE replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    remember the good times sometimes there are no answers..prayers for your

  23. anyone using Bid Shift for filling shift vacancies

    CHATSDALE replied to tree22_RN's topic in General Nursing

    like eric said: if you need some ot hours , this is esp helpful during the holidays, back to school time anytime you need extra

  24. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    CHATSDALE replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    if a patient does not have a disignated RP and then goes into a coma it will make for a complicated situation..some people just can't make the decision, and no doubt it is the most heart wrenching...

  25. New rules about going online to listen to You Tube!

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think that doing your job is acting like a robot.. if you were sick in the bed and an iv infiltrated you would want some one to react quickly i never saw a nursing station that would forbid...