CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Will I ever feel normal again?

    CHATSDALE replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    naps are ok if they don't become excesive do need a doc or support group or both give your dad a call cause he is probably going through the same thing time does

  2. Before you make fun of a patient, make sure they can't see you.

    CHATSDALE replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    i have tourettes sx and i have had a lot ridicule because of facial expressions etc which ae beyound by capabilities to prevent them i have insulted by perfect strangers but i can tell you fellow...

  3. dcotor asked me to leave room

    CHATSDALE replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    OP mentioned that it was a male patient, there are thing which a man would prefer not to discuss in front of a female nurse don't take offense when none is meant..you will have enough situations when...

  4. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    CHATSDALE replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    we need to get away from the idea that if we don't vote for hillary it is because she is a woman that if we don't vote for obama it is because he is black i would vote for either one of these before i...

  5. Explaining: WHY nightshift, to family and friends

    CHATSDALE replied to skislalom's topic in General Nursing

    there is always someone to make a comment 1] pt will call, ' i am sorry is woke you up but i need something for pain 2] parent of your child's friend will call you to pick up there child when...

  6. Patient Family reporting poor care

    CHATSDALE replied to nickikh23's topic in General Nursing

    if it is any comfort to you this happens to everyone at least once patients are out of their gourd and families are worried and under stress makes for a volitule

  7. NCLEX- what if I can't pass? Please! Need Suggestions!!

    CHATSDALE replied to 2ndtimetesttaker's topic in General Nursing

    THINK POSTIVE a lot of people have the shakes when they take a test that has so much riding on it if the worse happens and you fail it again it is possible to retake it is probably to late to take a...

  8. HELP! advice please

    CHATSDALE replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    a] license is the most important thing you own..this represents the time in school, the money you need for the support of your family b]does this prson you spoke to have the authority to determine if...

  9. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    CHATSDALE replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    i have had fingerprint and background check which i agree with, i would not want to have loved one cared for by someone who had a record of abuse, actually i would not want to work with someone like...

  10. Harassment?

    CHATSDALE replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    bring this up at the next staff meeting once when i went to work i was told that all nurses were to wear white and the cna's were to wear blue, dietary another color and so on.. everyone but the...

  11. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    CHATSDALE replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i did not see the broadcast but i know that we are going to be bombarded by this till elction day from all canidiates and both parties it is going to be long and boring..God let us make the right...

  12. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have never heard of this ie specific=pacific , i did know one nurse who use to write in report book 'PACIFIC meaning she had had a quiet shift i thought it was odd but i knew what she

  13. Narcan in possible illegal drug use?

    CHATSDALE replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    not too long ago a nurse i knew who worked in the va er was presented with a pt everyone who was with him was scraming that he had overdosed [i don't knowwhat is was] anyway she got him converted and...

  14. Please allow me some arrogance!

    CHATSDALE replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    i absolutely love the mountains...esp in sept the worst of the heat is gone and the cold had yet to

  15. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    when you can keep your sight on the goal throughout lifes ups and downs, when you finally achievemnt it is not bragging it is one of those moments when you can smile and say truthfully ****dang, aint...

  16. Friday's Today Show: Shape up or Pay up

    CHATSDALE replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with tweety, incentives are better than punitivess i saw part of this program and it is not really fair: the day after a person who quits smoking or alcohol they are an ex-smoker or a...

  17. Firing Spree

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

    yes they can fire a long time empoyee and hire a newby at much less pay and vacation time etc ALSO, we had a rehab place that opened up and offered better than average pay and state of the art...

  18. Rn

    CHATSDALE replied to catalina62's topic in General Nursing

    that sounds horrid exp the no notice and the living quarters did the agency offer you another job or transport pay?? good luck..this was a learning experience and you will land on your

  19. refusing to take report

    CHATSDALE replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    my advise is to look for work somewhere where you will not be in this situation...telling other people that they have to go because you refuse is a big deal..think of how you would like to be in their...

  20. A Bit of Confusion - ADN = RN?

    CHATSDALE replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    an lpn can take courses to advance them to the point where they can take nclex for reg nurse.. we are short of all nurses at this time but we have had time about 10 years ago where there was a...

  21. Can anyone offer reassurance? I passed out while working in ER this week!

    CHATSDALE replied to MedicGirl33's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with some of the others. everyone has something that gets to them i was working with a nurse who i know did dressing changes, cleaned up blood and poop never saw him flinch one time we were...

  22. Do you have a mentor?

    CHATSDALE replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    whether you do or don't always remember the need for a mentor and be there for ones who follow

  23. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    CHATSDALE replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    if you go to finance a car or a house you will find that even if you pay on time a large debt would be a red flag for a lender also, i have heard but am not sure about this, if you live with a family...

  24. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    CHATSDALE replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    the most important thing about being talking is ae you communicating if the other person knows what you are saying you are doing better that 100% of the othr mammals on the planet i speak better than...

  25. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    CHATSDALE replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    my dt was put in a boot, worked 12 hour shifts dragging boot eerywhere. did good i was put on heat therapy and it helped but it took awhile...i know the pain you are having. esp that first step to the...