chinny7150

chinny7150 specializes in icu, er, pcu.

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1. Reasons patients turn on their call light

   chinny7150 replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

   I too was frustrated with frequent call bells and decided to take a pro active approach. At the beginning of the shift I would introduce myself and ask them if they needed anything and then do whatever it was that was needed. I explained that I would...

2. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   chinny7150 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   30 plus years ago, I graduated with a 3.89 gpa. I cared for my charges full hardheartedly. I was able to complete my shifts on time with all things done and done right. No one was allowed to do any 'funny stuff' during my shift (meaning no one got wo...

3. Denying Death As A Society

   chinny7150 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

   It is a crime-what we do to these dying patients. The family means well, but does not understand the torture we are inflicting on their loved ones. Not just for days either-years and years of suffering. I have been a RN for decades, worked the ICU an...

4. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

   chinny7150 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

   It is hard only if you are not passionate about being a Nurse. Keep your priorities straight and the 2 years will wiz by with success in the books for you

5. I don't want to be a nurse!!

   chinny7150 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

   Hey, I hate to tell you this, but it is YOUR life. DO what is best for YOU. You will never be happy working as a Nurse if you don't want to be one. I am a RN, I wanted to take care of others, I worked hard to be a Nurse and love my job. But that is m...

6. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

   chinny7150 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, my husband of 16 years. He was my patient for a whole week, then after another year he was my patient again. I was totally professional with him while working, but yet did have a secret crush. Well, we met again a few months later-not at the hos...

7. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   chinny7150 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   I sympathize. You could file harrassment charges against her if this abuse continues. Keep your nose to the grind stone if you like the place that you work. Document her mis-behavior, and keep on trucking. If you don't care about that place, find ano...

8. allnurses Ebola Preparedness Survey Makes the News.

   chinny7150 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   Hey we are all Nurses here. Each has their own expertise. I value all Nursing personnel including CNA's. I am a RN and have been for over 30 years. I always listen to my co-workers, have assisted the team in anyway that I could, for the patient's sak...

9. allnurses Ebola Preparedness Survey Makes the News.

   chinny7150 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   I do not think 'we' are prepared for this particular infectious disease. Not yet. I do believe that we Nurses can adequately take care of an Ebola patient AFTER proper training, right protective gear, assistant to help gown and un-gown. Universal gu...

10. Dilaudid Max Dose

    chinny7150 replied to laurainaz's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a rural hospital in the ER. Dilaudid is the number one choice of pain med for one doctor. Last night I gave a young man of 46-6 mg IV Dilaudid over 1 hrs time. When we finally caught up and relieved his pain he was max-sedated, respirations...

11. Success Returning to Nursing

    chinny7150 replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired

    forgot, yes i am an rn, but i use to be a lpn and landed a job right away just out of school with the above attributes mentioned above... got to work in a rehab unit... so go for it girl

12. Success Returning to Nursing

    chinny7150 replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired

    go to your job interview with confidence and you will get hired. that's all it takes is you knowing that you CAN DO IT. so go with a smile, talk about your stregnths and love for pt care. you will get a job..... no prob

13. Success Returning to Nursing

    chinny7150 replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired

    I was born a travel nurse of all things. sink or swim training. lol... was a nurse for 15 years, out for 10 and i am now the "antique" at age 60.... i was charge nurse who ran the er for my first job, did the same with others until icu, then hearts...

14. BLUE TUBEX INJECTOR

    chinny7150 replied to chinny7150's topic in General Nursing

    lets negotiate, email [email protected]. if you will look i posted about how much it is worth to me.... i want one very very much thanks for the reply

15. BLUE TUBEX INJECTOR

    chinny7150 replied to chinny7150's topic in General Nursing

    how about we negotiate over email. mine is [email protected] i am thinking about enough for lunch out with a friend, movies for 2, somewhere around that line. as i can't get one at any pharmacy not even ours, i am willing to pay waaayyyy more tha...