CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    CHATSDALE replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    there is distrust with minorities about the health care and with police i think that both of these callings do the best that they can sometimes the outcome is hard to accept but don't believe that...

  2. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

    CHATSDALE replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    too many children are raised in anger some believe everyone is out to get them because of area of the country, gender, sexual orientation, race anything to remove guilt from themselves some when they...

  3. Leeches, sneeches-- oh my!

    CHATSDALE replied to bumpkittynurse's topic in General Nursing

    maggots and leeches the more things change the more they stay the same leeches have a anticoagulent in their salvia the they are used on gangrenous areas in an attempt to same the limb [that was...

  4. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    CHATSDALE replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    parental home was not dysfunctional..father worked for railroad and mother was a sahm and both were happy with their roles, moved around a lot due to nature of his job but a kid considers what happens...

  5. I was let go !

    CHATSDALE replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    HOB should always be elevated during continous feed and after bolus i have had a patient who had an incompetant peg tube and checking placement with air produced same sounds as if it were in the...

  6. Charity Jan '08 ACCEPTANCE came today

    CHATSDALE replied to Metry_RN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    CONGRATS first step on a long road you will do fine see if there is a free clinic nearby and explain what you

  7. Interview went really well!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    yea taz yea keep us

  8. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    CHATSDALE replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    tazz yo jump across the puter as a competent nurse with honed assessment skillls i didn't read the papers on this hospital but i know that we have charity hospitals where the care is is first rate..we...

  9. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    CHATSDALE replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    it is funny that those who speak of the right to speak their mind have no rspect for those who disagree with them... i have not seen this particular piece but i have seen other stuff by mm and it...

  10. Some crossed fingers and good wishes would be appreciated

    CHATSDALE replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    taz - you will find the job that fits you life a fine leather

  11. Pet Peeve

    CHATSDALE replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    my pet peeves are genderized occupations ie lady cop, male nurse etc and hyphened nationalities..i use to say i had an french-american poodle but nobody thought it was

  12. Stabbed in the Back for the First Time..

    CHATSDALE replied to TopazLPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good advise from gentle..always cover your but, the other nurse didn't want to call or do paperwork, i know that this is timeconsuming in a ltc but it is why you have a job, she should have done i you...

  13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    CHATSDALE replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    not much respect for mm..hates americans as much as

  14. Nursing with lymphedema

    CHATSDALE replied to CASailorGal's topic in General Nursing

    take care of yourself first, maybe after graduation you will want to get a job that requires intermittent sitting and standing.. i had a patient with lymphedemia in left leg, he was perscribed a...

  15. Slow Codes

    CHATSDALE replied to karenna's topic in General Nursing

    muff was right about addressing this preneed, and age doesn't matter, i have had a brain dead 20 y/o after a jack hit his head while changing a tire as a nurse you are an educator too and encourage...

  16. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    CHATSDALE replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    i this hospital has a bad track record maybe they are really responsible, it seems to me that a person with a perforated bowel would have sufficient sx if properly accessed can't see that these police...

  17. Have to work in hospital while in school?

    CHATSDALE replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    school is so timeconsuming it is difficult to juggle school and parenting, a spouse will understand the demands on time but with children the concept of time is different, remember how long a year was...

  18. Thank God for the Brits!

    CHATSDALE replied to BULLYDAWGRN's topic in International Nursing

    STARS AND STRIPES/UNION JACK i as so glad that this situation had a good outcome muff, we love cannucks

  19. Immigration News and Updates

    CHATSDALE replied to lawrence01's topic in Immigration Advice

    this is a sell out they won't care if they get our votes or not, they will have millions of illegals that they are going to fast

  20. Want to teach CNA classes

    CHATSDALE replied to iwannateach's topic in General Nursing

    check with the state-run schools or some of the private schools if you want to open your own school you need to get in touch with the state you are in and find out the steps that you need to go to be...

  21. Unfair ADON

    CHATSDALE replied to sorpy69's topic in General Nursing

    OP: what is your position at this facility? if you aRe on salary and the other nurses are hourly tptb will find a way for the salaried person to be stuck with the overtime cleanup In Louisiana only...

  22. How well is your living status?

    CHATSDALE replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    have realistic goals how many children do you have, will they need babysitters, can you arrange your children around your working hours how much are your loans, do you get childsupport here are many...

  23. Do you think she weighed my child wrong?

    CHATSDALE replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    one is a symptom one is a disorder 3X birthweight is an average..my 3# weight was 18# my 9# was 24# there are too many things to worry yourself about when raising kids., if they look good love

  24. Guilt

    CHATSDALE replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    this is thin dangerous ice telling the patient is always dangerous because you can alienate your staff workers and maybe they have had a reason for the care that was given if this was a md eror go to...

  25. Been Told Im To Slow !

    CHATSDALE replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    IT DOES HAPPEN decide how to plan your med passes, some pts have difficulty swallowing pills and it takes awhile look at their general appearance so that you will have an idea of any potentials...