chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. New RN, leaving after 6 months unprofessional?

    chacha82 replied to RubyRubyRuby's topic in General Nursing

    You will have a hard time getting a job if you leave your first RN job after six months. I'm sure you can get hired again somewhere but it will be difficult. Why not work full-time for a few years in...

  2. Confused

    chacha82 replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    "Put your courage to the sticking point" as they say and apply for new jobs. List this job, when asked about it, explain that it was not a fit for you and you wanted to pursue other opportunities....

  3. Don't flame me for this

    chacha82 replied to future_RN, CNA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could like this x 10. The whole delegation thing is useless if I am doing tech work and my work. It is not efficient for nurses to do nurse work and tech work if there are techs on the floor...

  4. Don't do the physicians work!

    chacha82 replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have taken verbal orders from doctors. I repeat them and confirm this is what the doctor wants. Usually the order appears in the chart a few minutes later once the MD gets to a computer. Then I make...

  5. Family videotaping patient care

    chacha82 replied to freckles23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did the right thing, it's hard not to take it personally when "fired" though, I know the feeling. I have had patients become angry at me when I told them pictures or video is against facility...

  6. College Debt Advice

    chacha82 replied to rbkhsimpson8's topic in General Students

    80K is a massive amount of student debt. If you don't absolutely have to go that route...don't. For comparison, I had a 25K loan over ten years ago. I didn't pay it off until 2011, and even then my...

  7. Magnet vs. Closer to home

    chacha82 replied to pleasenocdif's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that if you get off at 7, you will not be out of report at 7. I was usually done at 7:45 or 8:00 in the morning. Add in a 50 minute commute and that puts you home at almost 9. If you work...

  8. RN shortage

    chacha82 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I have zero desire (and zero business, in my opinion) in being an ANP or FNP at this point. I saw how they were slammed with patients when I worked urgent care. Currently I like bedside nursing and...

  9. RN shortage

    chacha82 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    There is not a shortage where I live but some positions are always open, if that makes sense. For new grads who only want PEDS or ED or L&D, there are more applicants than slots for those jobs....

  10. Is nursing still for me?

    chacha82 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    OrganizedChaos, congratulations on your new baby! I always enjoy reading your posts, you seem like a very sensible and pragmatic person and I know I would like having someone like you as a colleague....

  11. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    chacha82 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I received my degree from a hospital almost 2 years ago. I am currently in BSN classes. I loved my nursing school, was super hard but we were well prepared and doing skills from the first semester. We...

  12. Hello! pre-med BSPH Student looking for guidance into ABSN programs :)

    chacha82 replied to Manni26's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know of any CRNA school where you can work while you're in it. You will want to work for a few years so you can have substantial savings you can live off of while you do CRNA

  13. lying about clinical hours

    chacha82 replied to astrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not in FNP school but I would absolutely be kicked out of my BSN program if I asked someone to do my work for me. Document this behavior and refuse to precept him if asked. I would let his...

  14. Hmm...that's nice

    chacha82 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will usually just smile and compliment them and keep it moving. I don't ask for their input and I don't change what I'm doing. When I'm a patient, I never mention I'm a nurse and I don't do that if...

  15. 5 8s or 4 10s???

    chacha82 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    4 10's all the way. 5 8s is

  16. Why wasn't I placed in the ED?

    chacha82 replied to shan_elle's topic in Emergency

    Not only did I not receive my first choice for preceptorship, I received none of my choices...it had a lot more to do with what the hospital was able to provide for preceptorship. There is so much...

  17. Is nursing school really "the hardest thing you've ever done in your life"?

    chacha82 replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    Mine was difficult. I was commuting and also working a few shifts a week at a great hospital as a CNA because I wanted to be hired there after I had my RN. It was a good foot in the door. My lowest...

  18. Getting a puppy and working 12 hour shifts?

    chacha82 replied to Hwills94's topic in General Nursing

    I would seriously consider asking your BF or hiring someone to be a pet-sitter when you work 12 hours. You can get a referral from your vet if you have trouble finding a good one. One of my friends...

  19. Interviewer laughed at me!

    chacha82 replied to Corky,LPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have worked for people who have what I thought were "odd" senses of humor; I once shared a concern and the manager laughed at me in front of everyone, then he scoffed. So...yes it happens, however...

  20. Don't wanna work the floor

    chacha82 replied to homer_Impson's topic in General Nursing

    Just apply! Apply lots of places if you're able and apply to jobs that appeal to you. If you don't like med-surg, there's a lot of other things you can do. There are more and more freestanding EDs and...

  21. Newgrad+Nights = Study Time?

    chacha82 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a new grad on nights I did run into a lot of new things I really didn't know much about. I asked for help in the moment, then went home in the morning and hit the hay. If I was off the next night...

  22. Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    chacha82 replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is one of those times where I am very glad I went to a hospital school of nursing. I don't know OP's background, but I remember the day two nurses from HR marched over from the hospital and told...

  23. Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    chacha82 replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I definitely understand how difficult it is to sleep during the day; I did straight nights over a year and a half. However, if you were hired for full-time, that's what they expect from you. I agree...

  24. I Love My First Job

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

    If you love your job, DON'T leave it! The grass is not always greener. There could always be something else out there. But if you love where you are,

  25. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    chacha82 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    1) You can ask them to assist you when it is appropriate, as you have seen, they refuse and are above reproach. Nitwits are everywhere. Do your job, carry on. 2) You are unable to do your job because...