CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. anxious about being the only nurse on the floor

    CHATSDALE replied to ulmaulma's topic in General Nursing

    if another rn is not available perhaps a lpn could be hired..you would still be in charge but if you had someone more experienced to bounce your concerns off of it would be much better don't let them...

  2. license good for all states?

    CHATSDALE replied to sweetlilwolf's topic in General Nursing

    you can get a license in another state w/o taking a test, lots of traveling nurses and nurses who live close to state lines have multiple license but i am not sure about a nation wide license check...

  3. How do you feel about the patients that WON't take care of themselves?

    CHATSDALE replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    what you are saying is not falling on deaf ears..you ae planting seeds and some seeds take a long time to take root i must have quit smoking a 100 times before something clicked and i was able to...

  4. Can nursing schools kick out students who are overweight?

    CHATSDALE replied to veritas's topic in General Nursing

    FAIR HAIRED CHILD = A FAVORITE RED-HEADED STEP CHILD = DISLIKED as in beaten like a red headed stepchild back to subject: overweight restrictions are on their way, many companies [not necessarily...

  5. How to deal with coworker during report?

    CHATSDALE replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    do NOT allow her to interrupt you...if she keeps asking questions make a big point of writing down the questions and tell her you will come back to it when you finish report writing down a report and...

  6. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    CHATSDALE replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    if we have the type of care that has been talked about will all hospital have to be sold to the government will health care workers be on a pay plan such as va nurses are now will doctors be...

  7. Are RNs under the supervision of physicians?

    CHATSDALE replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen a head nurse fired because an rn whom she had written up several times but had not fired messed up big time, caused a pts death nurse at fault lost license but it is usually a team effort...

  8. I left a patient's home crying today

    CHATSDALE replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    hugs taz . i hope that she finds in hospice as good a nurse as she found in home health i don't know if i could work hospice or pedi oncology but to those who do you have my respect, God has given you...

  9. Newly hired LPN is making more money!!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    when you go in for initial interview have in mind what you are willing to work for, take in mind benefits etc..if they offer less discuss this with them if they decide that they can not meet your...

  10. I'm so stressed out right now. Any words/advice?

    CHATSDALE replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    i think that this has just shown up on the radar screen and the recruiter is trying to distance herself from you headhunters usually get paid for positions they fill so she was anxious to get some...

  11. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    CHATSDALE replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    the problem frequently is that the NOK, RP POA may be diiffent with one person in one position sometimes the doc and the hospital don't know whose word is legal if the patient is unable to make a...

  12. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    CHATSDALE replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it is insulting to equate conservative with racist . there are just as many if not more racist liberals than

  13. Incompetent nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    tweety, just who did she think was assessing pt to decide whether/when to call the rr team...if the other nurses were that competent then they culd have gone home and you and her could have had a one...

  14. Incompetent nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    if you think that women are only capable of working with gossip, backbiting and ugliness i feel sorry for the women who have to work with

  15. Fishy interview-need advice

    CHATSDALE replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    youu can't realize now how much you need to learn as a new grad as was said before the staff nurses are pretty sure to be overloaded and unable to help much a cna and a lpn forget

  16. My inability to brown nose is holding me back in my nursing career

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes you can get what you want without compromising principles if this job, dm educator, is what you want think about how would be the best way to get it perhaps you could make a formal...

  17. Incompetent nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    ok, so op culd have some god points BUT if a patient is in danger from from incompetence it is not a time to hand wringing and fingerpointing it needs to be addressed by filing a detailed...

  18. Incompetent nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    op said that the rns put down others because of the level of education and in the next breath puts his 'partner' due her lack of education which was beneath his i would really like to see her opinion...

  19. Direct admits and "Stat" orders -- if it's that urgent why not call 911?

    CHATSDALE replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    ekg in md office may have been showing minimal irregularities enough to concern the md but if the patient insisted on going per private car it many have been acceptable at that time patient in full...

  20. Incompetent nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to medicrnguy's topic in General Nursing

    i cann't believe that the nurses in the step down are all incompetent some are in the begining probably but the staff should be able to do their job or they would not be there the remark about the...

  21. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    CHATSDALE replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the problem is that calling some porcedures 'elective' is going to be a rough call..for someone extremely obese a gastric by pass is going to be a life saver it may not qualify as high up the ladder...

  22. Clinton unveils new health care plan

    CHATSDALE replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    problem with some of these plans if you are going to be universally covered due to some overwhelming taxes why, are some going to pay for insurance will all doctors/hospitals/nursing homes be required...

  23. Mercury Free Flu Vaccines Are Available

    CHATSDALE replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU for this information i know a lot of people who c/o of reactions to flu vaccine, i wonder if this is due to the

  24. Patients on Medicaid

    CHATSDALE replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    one suit of clothes doesn't fit everyone the idea that the children of those who are in need of nursing home care are lazy worthless sapsuckers these people for the most part are part of that dreaded...

  25. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    CHATSDALE replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    if there is someone who knows more than you do, you need to put your prejudices aside and listen no matter what my ex husband was prejudice against everyone and everthing..he wouldn't get on a bus if...