TDCHIM

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  1. Incompetent

    TDCHIM replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    When it's family, especially children, I think a lot of people react that way. Several years ago, my husband was involved in a life-threatening care accident. His mother is an RN, and she freaked out,...

  2. Public Health and birth control

    TDCHIM replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    You simply don't have the right to impose your beliefs on someone by pushing them into one choice or depriving them of information or access to a legal choice. Like it or not, abortion is legal in...

  3. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    TDCHIM replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, your employer sounds uncommonly decent about the whole thing. I'm starting to wonder when my husband's place is going to start charging the employees for the workplace electricity used to charge...

  4. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    TDCHIM replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    No argument, family members can call the facility on the regular phone line. As you said, that was the only way to contact an employee up until about 15-20 years ago! However, this particular post...

  5. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    TDCHIM replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    From the original post, it sounds to me like the facility wouldn't contact him under the circumstances you described. Now, it's possible they're just trying to cut down on non-emergency personal phone...

  6. Sick days in the US...and job security

    TDCHIM replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, you pretty much take your livelihood in your hands if you take time off for illness or emergency in the U.S. That seems to go for just about every profession, not only nursing! A few...

  7. Advancing Education with a Learning Disability?

    TDCHIM replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've taken all of the courses in my current degree plan online through a traditional state university, and while I haven't needed much in the way of accommodations, they have been fairly willing to...

  8. How did you pay for school?

    TDCHIM replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this could help you, but I thought I'd mention it just in case: If you have any sort of disability, you could try your state's version of the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. The...

  9. average GPA from good school, or high GPA from bad school

    TDCHIM replied to mkhoaja's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'd probably favor the person who went to the weaker program but made the most of his or her opportunities and ended up with high grades as a result. Clearly, there are other factors one...

  10. am I crazy to even think about this?

    TDCHIM replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, it sounds like you'd be better off putting that energy and time into finding a job that's a better fit for you. I know it's much easier said than done, but that kind of travel can be very...

  11. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    TDCHIM replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Ohio, I call in when I'm sick, drink soda, slurp water (not "warter") from a fountain, and eat subs or grinders (both terms are used where I live).

  12. "obama" grant to go back to school

    TDCHIM replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you might well come up with some pell grant money, as it's a complicated formula. As a parent, making a relatively low income, with no current bachelor-level degree (at least from your...

  13. What To Do When Dating A Co-Worker

    TDCHIM replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ. I dated a coworker and ended up with a terrific spouse as a result. :) That said, workplace relationships are often difficult and have a significant potential to blow up in your face....

  14. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    TDCHIM replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it too hard to accept that some people (especially those from from allied health fields) might just want to learn more about what nurses face every day? I certainly can't speak for all non-nurse...

  15. Should I just lie?

    TDCHIM replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    RN/writer, I couldn't agree more. OP, if while you weren't working, you did anything within your community that might enhance you in a future employer's eyes - like volunteer for ANY groups...

  16. Can we get rid of the sugar in nursing?

    TDCHIM replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    The Rainbow Brite reference just makes the whole rant. :lol2: :lol2: I'm a level-minded, intelligent adult. I don't particularly want to get my acute-care nursing from Mr. Spock, but I find nurses...

  17. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    TDCHIM replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I think this is where I'm going to part ways with most of the people on this board (at least from the posts being filed to date). It is wrong for an employer to discriminate against employees on the...

  18. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    TDCHIM replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    As I said, I certainly am not supporting anyone blathering about work-related issues on FB or Twitter. However, when it comes to me expressing my views about non-work issues, that's another story. For...

  19. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    TDCHIM replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    But isn't there some corner of our lives we should still be able to call our own? I'm not defending anyone breaking confidentiality on FB or Twitter - that's flat-out wrong. But when it comes to me...

  20. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    TDCHIM replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I agree that this woman crossed the line, quite foolishly. Facebook is so accessible and widely used that she might as well have gone down to a street corner wearing a sandwich board displaying those...

  21. ADHD/ADD nurse

    TDCHIM replied to shhnack's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It's not silly at all - it's perfectly legitimate. You can absolutely register ADHD with your Office of Accessibility (or whatever name it goes by at your school) and they can help you with classroom...

  22. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    TDCHIM replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    Whole-grain wraps are quick and easy, especially if you have access to a microwave (though they're also good cold). I like spicy food, so I'll throw together one with some shredded low-fat/part-skim...

  23. How often do pain meds cause vomitting?

    TDCHIM replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fentanyl could well be the cause. I can speak from personal experience about the patch - when I started it and we were figuring out an appropriate dosage, it made me extremely nauseated for a few...

  24. What is your opinion on this matter?

    TDCHIM replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a volunteer, the only thing the hospital can do to you is not let you do so any more - and boo hoo, you go volunteer at another facility. I would strongly suggest you start contacting...

  25. What do you do when you come across a...

    TDCHIM replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this is one where you and I will simply have to agree to disagree. I'd like to point out that the entire unit wouldn't have to be boozing or getting high to want to protect other members of...