chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Advice from current nurses or students?

    chacha82 replied to Pianoplaya94's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in your nursing school. While I feel I have autonomy in my current position, I work in a doctor-rich environment where patients/family often expect the MD to be available right away. Many...

  2. Which job to take?

    chacha82 replied to Vanderbandit's topic in Nursing Career

    Just my opinion but if one job keeps your kids out of daycare, I'd take it. I worked with someone once who was let go because she had too many call-ins, it was a shame because she was very good at her...

  3. Item for nursing school

    chacha82 replied to NursetoNP23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do smart watches record stuff? Not to be an alarmist but if they can record I wouldn't wear one, just in case. As a student I didn't need anything more than the second

  4. Should a new grad RN?....

    chacha82 replied to MoserK's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing basic about med/surg, that's where I landed after graduation & trained for a stepdown. Up to my eyeballs in q4 neuro checks, heparin gtt, PCA pumps and titrating clevi drips, plus...

  5. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    chacha82 replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    Depends where you look and how hard you are willing to work. Two years ago I was hired right after school in a good hospital, but I had paid my dues there as it were as a CNA. A year ago there were...

  6. A little vent about contributing to office occasions

    chacha82 replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I worked in schools for a few years so I know EXACTLY what you are saying. 4 more weeks! When they ask for contributions again, I would look them right in the eye and say "I put in $$$ several times...

  7. Should I start out on night shift?

    chacha82 replied to heather.verbs's topic in General Nursing

    If you are offered a full-time position at a facility you like and it is on nights, yes, accept it. Especially if you are interested in that type of

  8. Possible new (nursing) drinking game

    chacha82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Posts with "Pre-nursing student, dreaming of being NICU NP/ED NP/CRNA but failed A&P show meee the way" Or "New grad, need day shift only/very specific schedule/want to work hospital will not work...

  9. Recently licensed RN not working

    chacha82 replied to baumgardner229's topic in First Year After Licensure

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  10. Is it customary where you work to recheck BPs manually?

    chacha82 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I always go behind with a manual if the BP is abnormally low or

  11. Brave or just stupid?

    chacha82 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have no doubt you can succeed in your program, it may be afterwards that is more difficult. Where I live, there job market is saturated with NP grads who have nursing experience and THEY are having...

  12. ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    chacha82 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with excellent diploma nurses, ADN, and BSN. The big deal is that many employers require a BSN and you will surely need a BSN or higher if you want to be a unit director or nurse...

  13. My inner snowflake

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I had a coworker who is otherwise very nice play a youtube video loudly at the nurse's station, over and over again. She sang along with it and I was just like...what is happening? Another...

  14. A stye in your eye *semi-vent*

    chacha82 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a seaonsed nurse, but...if all you got was a note for the breach in policy then just move on, do not confront the person who "tattled," do not compare your mistake to hers, do not talk about...

  15. Emergent Situation Gone Wrong. Ideas?

    chacha82 replied to Tencat25's topic in School

    Do you have a good relationship with your admin? If so, I'd suggest a sit-down with them where you thank them for the involvement, but explain how chaotic things were and how this could have...

  16. Not All Nurses Eat Their Young...

    chacha82 replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    All of my nursing instructors were fantastic. They were stern, fair, and prudent nurses. We were taught early on we were there to help the hospital - not the other way around. There was only one time...

  17. Allnurses needs nurses

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The formula lately I have seen is 1) pre-nursing student wants to go straight for NP or CRNA, 2) nurse asks for advice or opinions, they are genuinely given, sit back and watch the fur fly. Rinse,...

  18. Need some tips avoid panicking when pt condition declines/need immediate intervention

    chacha82 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Notify your charge nurse and MD that the patient is refusing an intervention. Write a note in your nurse's note for the night. Monitor the patient, continue to offer all ordered meds and treatments,...

  19. Call it a hunch.

    chacha82 replied to bigd82's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes I never saw as a CNA. As a nurse of almost two years I am certainly still learning. Remember that just because you didn't see the nurse do something, it...

  20. Pet Peeve Friday

    chacha82 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Wear clothing appropriate for school. Shirts with no straps, dresses with no straps, shorts cut within an inch of their life, tshirts with disgusting slogans on them. No, just

  21. Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    chacha82 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Going in a different direction, it turns my stomach when coworkers heat their salmon/pickled whatever and it's not yet noon. Also the boiled eggs in a morning meeting/tuna in huddle etc...it's all so...

  22. Future looks bleak for CRNAs

    chacha82 replied to superking's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think the future will be bleak for CRNAs; I agree with previous posters that it may be difficult to land a job in the exact facility/city people desire. Less than 2 hours from where I live...

  23. Charge Nurse

    chacha82 replied to nursestudent15's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, you have to be full-time for at least two years before they train for charge. They do not ask everyone, you have to be

  24. Teachers who frequently check their temperatures

    chacha82 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Ugh. How would they feel if you walked into their classroom and used their stuff? "Oh I just need one of these! Thanks!" I worked in schools before nursing. Teachers can be

  25. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    chacha82 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    When the surgery intern paged my phone to say he ate my Lean Cuisine and felt bad about