CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. Canadian Healthcare

    CHATSDALE replied to beej32's topic in International Nursing

    just a note. i know many people who, here in the usa, are not dying from substandard care because of lack of insurance i have a friend who is diabetic and has only done nursey work and she has zero...

  2. I got my letter!

    CHATSDALE replied to beanie29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations..i know that you will do

  3. Is this abandonment?

    CHATSDALE replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    if you are asleep you can not be aware of problems that your patients may have....too often these people are fired and they go to another facility and do the same

  4. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    CHATSDALE replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    no matter what kind of shoe when i go sams almost everytime i reach in for milk i get a

  5. Anyone heard of a a study that new grads had better retention in specialties?

    CHATSDALE replied to hotdog19d's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have not read any studies but perhaps it is because they don't have to unlearn anything..they can concentrate on the new knowledge HOWEVER...don't rely too much in 'studies' too often the results...

  6. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    CHATSDALE replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    some times we reach a point in our lives when we know it is time to move on if you have been a successful ob nurses all these years you have the smarts to do what you make up your mind to do good

  7. Mother needing support-daughter bipolar

    CHATSDALE replied to bookwormom's topic in Psychiatric

    bad situation but one plus side if they decide to stay on meds it is usually more treatable than some other mental dx a lot of B-P also have some other rebelling problems [kinda like they are stuck in...

  8. Can a patient fall for a nurse?

    CHATSDALE replied to Spanky99's topic in General Nursing

    it is called transference - FOR THE PATIENT nurse is needy and

  9. Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    CHATSDALE replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    thanks for

  10. Canada's health system is as good or better than the US new research suggests

    CHATSDALE replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i am in favor of broader health care benefits but i, too, have heard of people who had difficulty in getting basic things like a tonsillectomy, md decided that it wasn't necessary child was brought to...

  11. High School LPN Program

    CHATSDALE replied to DermNP2Be's topic in LPN to RN

    i am not sure that they still have that in this area but they use to the first two years were basic a/p, s/s of disease, terminology the summer between jun and sr was basically an cna program they...

  12. They rescinded my job offer...

    CHATSDALE replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    the real harm is to the self esteem you have to have confidence that this was their

  13. MRSA in wound

    CHATSDALE replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    mrsa quite a traveler.. one facility i worked at required double-gloving just in case one was incompetent. there was a very aggressive tx stopping just short of isolation procedures...wounds were...

  14. New hires with higher base wage.

    CHATSDALE replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    unequal pay causes some vry hard feelings do some checking, yo may be due a step increase that the puter didn't kick in at the right time talk to them about merit..if the other nurses have some...

  15. A Serious Problem

    CHATSDALE replied to windsong's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    the more patients under care *** getting by with the least amount of staff the better the proft utilize cnas and lpns the best that can be done,,is there someone of the staff[lpn/cna] who live closed...

  16. Heartbroken

    CHATSDALE replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    mu dtr worked 12 hr night her husband 12 day but ususally on rotatating shifts..they did this for a long while while their children where little to keep babysitte needs at a mimimum however she went...

  17. Advice for ancient alternative wannabe gypsy nurse

    CHATSDALE replied to harvestmoon's topic in Nursing Career

    i think that you would do well if yor children ae homeschoold aahyway you can just about make your own terms'' between times msybe you would like t further your ed into the nurse pract field..will...

  18. They rescinded my job offer...

    CHATSDALE replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    this sucks but it happens sometimes...frequently someone who was quitting changes their mind and stays, sometimes they lose funding for that slot get out there and find something else..maybe a...

  19. Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

    CHATSDALE replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    i have dealt with all kinds...some who have been waited on all their life and expect it as their right...we had some who had money or insurance for a private duty nurse but pd-rns are not allowed in...

  20. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

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

    i have tourettes syn and i have inappropriate facial expressions...sometime i laugh at a sad or heart rending time... don't cry much even at the death of a family member when i was ripped apart...

  21. I quit my job.

    CHATSDALE replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    congrats on the new job... sometimes you realize what is best for you...you don't need to work yourself into a breakdown take your new job one step at a time and you will be fine good

  22. Nursing Home Humor

    CHATSDALE replied to maureenlynn's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol how do people come up with stuff like

  23. New to the site, took my nclex yesterday!

    CHATSDALE replied to jlynne1189's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    welcome to the site and to the

  24. shootings and mental health

    CHATSDALE replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    there is so many homeless people out there who really need a save place to sleep and some food on a regular basis but most will refuse it because it is in the nature of adults to want to make thier...

  25. Please pray

    CHATSDALE replied to jessi.rn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BLESS YOU, the waitingis always the hardest, you will have good news