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TDCHIM

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  1. Do I really need a

    TDCHIM replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    This thread reminded me of this very informative article on the topic of resumes and job interviews I read in the Onion the other day. Here you go, job seekers!...

  2. Really?? A Farmer's Market in the hospital?

    TDCHIM replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds a little counter-intuitive at first, but I'll bet that market is both successful and safe. After all, fresh fruits and veggies are great for the average person's health, and buying locally...

  3. Wedding in a Hospital Room

    TDCHIM replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    That story warmed and broke my heart both at the same time. I hope her mama can attend her

  4. APA Rant by RN

    TDCHIM replied to pedsrnjc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's not all that unusual in my experience. Many of my classmates do so in my classes. I do so when the post is more formal, like a required response to a reading or topic, as opposed to a quick...

  5. Could employers judge people by their names?

    TDCHIM replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I was thinking the exact same thing! Achilles was a total

  6. Could employers judge people by their names?

    TDCHIM replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I know it makes a difference. My first name is typically one given to males, though it is spelled the way the few females with it tend to spell it. Over the years, I've had interviewers do a double...

  7. All my documentation is missing....

    TDCHIM replied to gabrielle76's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also suggest that you get the person who saw you fill everything out to write out a summary of what s/he recalls ASAP. Then make two copies, sign each copy in front of a notary and each of you...

  8. A Profession vs Trade article

    TDCHIM replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a personal stake in this argument, but I have to say I consider the article's ending to be a cop-out. Of course each person, regardless of his or her job, can behave professionally in the...

  9. Medical coding and being a nurse

    TDCHIM replied to gabrielle76's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a four-year health information management program. That covers a lot of ground in addition to coding, but I can tell you about those types of classes, as they're a part of my curriculum. You...

  10. Hijab (headscarf) Nurses

    TDCHIM replied to skybmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    The sports hijab is a clever idea! We have a lot of Amish and Mennonites in our area and I can recall one girl wearing specially modified uniforms for band; her parents didn't want her wearing...

  11. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    TDCHIM replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your support, but I'm truly not trying to start anything here. I think the situation was just a misunderstanding, perhaps due to a poorly-worded post of mine somewhere along the

  12. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    TDCHIM replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I was not attempting to tell anyone how to do his or her job. I do not think you are in any way being mean by wanting people to observe the rules. My only concern is about situations where the...

  13. A funny and warped FACES pain scale

    TDCHIM replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally love Allie's stuff. She's hilarious. And that chart would be a hit at the nearby pain clinic. Finally, a way for everyone to understand what each level truly

  14. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    TDCHIM replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, the lack of stories could definitely be due to ad revenues from the hospital, or because someone from the paper's upper ranks sits on the hospital's board, etc. I have no clue about your local...

  15. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    TDCHIM replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, you'll always have idiots and jerks who'll break the rules. On the other hand, the people who do pay attention and read the rules (and yes, we're out there) will know better and not bother...

  16. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    TDCHIM replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Then perhaps hospitals should post rules indicating no visitors should bring food beyond waiting areas, so that no patients are made uncomfortable. Leaving people unaware and then getting angry with...

  17. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    TDCHIM replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree that this situation should be placed before the public, including the studies that show appropriate nursing care can affect patient outcomes. But your local newspaper's reporters...

  18. Dialysis, HIV and terminal Pts. Abuse?

    TDCHIM replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I agree with your contention that we as a nation need to re-evaluate our perspective towards death and palliative care. Even physicians are sometimes prone towards viewing those who choose...

  19. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    TDCHIM replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I never realized that was a rude thing to do. I did so when my husband had a car accident that nearly killed him. He had never been in a hospital before, had a major head injury, and he was...

  20. Looking for online RN to BSN

    TDCHIM replied to Stargazedaisy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you need information that quickly, for a program that complies with those extremely specific parameters, you are probably better off doing your own research. If cost is a factor, I suggest you...

  21. What do you call the Doc?

    TDCHIM replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I do find it odd that it seem to be considered only polite for nurses to refer to a doctor as "Dr. X," while nurses are by and large referred to by...

  22. Pinning Ceremony Keynote Speaker

    TDCHIM replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there will never be a better time to get things back to a more manageable level! $10K for a ceremony of that sort sounds pretty wild to me. So why not make the economy the bad guy and cut...

  23. Written up for this???

    TDCHIM replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh. Sounds like you have officially made The List. If you haven't started looking for a job, do so now. I understand from your post that you really like a lot of your coworkers, but once something...

  24. What do you think about a school that won't give you stats for their nursing program?

    TDCHIM replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    You might still find the name of the program director, ask for any information along those lines you didn't find for yourself, and mention that admissions isn't being terribly forthcoming with that...

  25. Health care jobs in demand.

    TDCHIM replied to cute-1's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's an interesting analysis. Do you think some of the concepts that both revitalized and heightened the respect for those fields could be applied to nursing? Obviously, the not responding to...