CHATSDALE

CHATSDALE

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  1. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    CHATSDALE replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    OP was not '10 miles from border' she is in new jersey - there are many langugages in the world...trying to communicate is going to be difficult but i can't believe that the host country should have...

  2. "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    CHATSDALE replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    what is the hippa concerns about using a third party to communicate i am sure that if the woman had a colonostomy bag she would know that these accidents do happen and i know that she was grateful for...

  3. Life Changing Decisions!!!!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    check and see is the 'adult' facility is accreditted by state///it will take you a long while to make up 32k check into the availability of a rn

  4. Adult ADD?

    CHATSDALE replied to scaredofshots's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    be sure that md is aware of problems..may want to adjust dosage or

  5. The physician made a mistake; can I get my money back?

    CHATSDALE replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    laura, did you consider a complaint with the state bar assn if enough complints come in the lawyer is reviewed by

  6. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    CHATSDALE replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    i think that this is the attitude that comes from the top the school that i went to had a absolutely horrid head of the school and most of the instructors followed her lead some things you just have...

  7. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    CHATSDALE replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    wake them up write them up find another job you will be responsibility if something goes

  8. 6th time....I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    CHATSDALE replied to kemerick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Happy Dance *****happy Dance Winners Never

  9. Codes against doing cardiac drips on a medical floor?

    CHATSDALE replied to J.R. RN's topic in Cardiac

    i know that this is off subject but: do we owe it to the patient or the familly to tell them that the care they are receiving is not at the level that we would like to give them the things that really...

  10. Small bowel Obstruction

    CHATSDALE replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    it might allleviate some of the pain but it might also hide some sx of a life threatening condition better to concentrate of palpitations and bowel sounds to report to md, forcefully if

  11. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    CHATSDALE replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    is this the mgr over the whole hospital or just the area that you are working in at this point in time?? if it is possible for you to transfer to a different flooor and just put some distance between...

  12. Anyone have an "unsupportive mate"?

    CHATSDALE replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    some men like CONTROL...if you drop out he will never let you forget it . you will be a 'failure' and he will rub your nose in it forever how old are your children..can they step up and help with...

  13. lpns and iv's

    CHATSDALE replied to kappykatlpn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i thought that all lpns could take a iv certification course but you need to check with bon for your state..check with your facility and see if they allow lpn-certified to do

  14. Closing the unit

    CHATSDALE replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i can see a permanent closing because those mothers will be told before hand where they should go but if they close a unit d/t census it won't be long before they cancel that nurse instead of pulling...

  15. A Question For All Lvns...

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

    va hospital here hires lpns but a lot of their work is patient care good side they will pay tution and work around school schedule if you want to go back to

  16. I need advice.

    CHATSDALE replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    in Louisiana male nursing students get a tutition breaks because they are usually in the minority, you might check and see if could qualify for any of these make your application to school of choice,...

  17. I need advice.

    CHATSDALE replied to CaGuy's topic in California Nursing

    it is doable..check and see what requirements and where is the nearest school there are grants, loans scholarships..what kind of work are you doing now? does spouse work? check on line as to what...

  18. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    CHATSDALE replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    if nobody cn get into work does that mean that staff that is in there has to work day and night for a week.... that threat that they can get your license for patient abandonment does hold water...if...

  19. We're finally here in AZ

    CHATSDALE replied to arys1075's topic in International Nursing

    welcome to your new home...hope you will find permanent digs

  20. Are the rumors true?

    CHATSDALE replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing

    really only the particular U can tell you what their own particular requirements are...when my dtr was going to school they had some courses at the community college that were full or not available at...

  21. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    CHATSDALE replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    ii have done some dumb things to get to work, we dodged katrina but rita came through in the middle of the night...i had to be to work at 6a but i started out early in case i had to take some detours...

  22. Husbands or S/O's at routine exam

    CHATSDALE replied to walker shaw's topic in Ob/Gyn

    a lot of people work and really cannot readily take off everytime when partnet goes to md some use it as an excuse not to go my dtr ALWAYS goes with her husband..i don't believe that he has ever gone...

  23. Can Anyone Help Me Think This Through?

    CHATSDALE replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes we just have a really hard time stepping off the plane even if we have a parachute and we know that the plane is going to crash see if you can take a leave of absence..it is kinda like...

  24. School nurses, need advice - medical emergency

    CHATSDALE replied to manna's topic in School

    if the child had not ha a previous seizure than the parents really couldn't have enough information to decide on this...they should have been called and informed of the seizure and informed that the...

  25. LPN or RN? need advice

    CHATSDALE replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    if it is humanly possible go for the gold..the pay is better the chance for advancement for an lpn is absolutely nothing too many nurses have promised themselves that they were going back to school...