chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Paying off nursing school debt

    chacha82 replied to acj108's topic in General Nursing

    One more tidbit - A very useful tip I got from someone else is the concept of an emergency stash. Build that up as you're making debt payments. You won't go into debt if you have money set aside for...

  2. Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    chacha82 replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    !!!!!!

  3. Paying off nursing school debt

    chacha82 replied to acj108's topic in General Nursing

    I actually enjoy money posts because I made a few really bad fiscal choices and had to spend years getting things right. The first thing is to keep track of your spending, all of it. The time you...

  4. Gave a med I shouldn't have given... worried about repercussions

    chacha82 replied to tired_panda's topic in Patient Medications

    I have never given metop IV push. I have given labatolol IV push on the floor; I believe we were required to monitor HR and BP q 15 x 4. Often there were standing orders for labatolol IV/hydralazine...

  5. How do you deal with workplace drama?

    chacha82 replied to laurennnxo26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you have a coffee around pick it up when people start talking and take a long sip. Literally takes you out of the conversation. I second what everyone here as said - don't engage in any way. Smile,...

  6. Can you do me a favor and violate the nurse practice act?

    chacha82 replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Teachers have a license too...they should understand the concept of protecting

  7. AN.com's Soap Opera, "Generic Hospital"

    chacha82 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can I be the night nurse with a coffee and a

  8. Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    chacha82 replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would ask (I know it's after the fact) but see if they'll let you do a shadow shift with a charge nurse before you do it again. Or ask for a quick orientation. If they say no, oh well, but at least...

  9. Stealing meds?

    chacha82 replied to FLMaryRN's topic in Patient Medications

    If she does it in front of your own eyeballs, report it. If not, don't. And don't spread gossip about other people - if you're wrong about this, it has huge consequences and you would not want someone...

  10. Devastated about my recent preceptorship placement in med surg

    chacha82 replied to SF BSN2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did not get my 1st choice for preceptorship. Another nurse in another area graciously offered to take me and I had a preceptorship 100% different than I had anticipated. It went great! I'm sorry you...

  11. New grads in float positions

    chacha82 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in Nursing Career

    Ask about your orientation (I apologize if you already have discussed this in the post). The pool where I work orients you to each floor for a few shifts each I believe. I think in total they get 6...

  12. Job offer..Is it worth the commute??

    chacha82 replied to nursebetty24's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can't speak about the NP part but I have commuted for both school and work for several years. 1 hour is a long time to drive after your shift. I know people who have done it and make it work, but...

  13. Staff Development Coordinator

    chacha82 replied to cbrue645's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You did not like when your experience was called into question in this thread. If you take this job, your lack of experience surely will be called into question. We are being honest with you. That job...

  14. Hardest class in nursing school

    chacha82 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Med Surge II, by far the hardest. Pharm was also hard but there were more tests in it so I had more chances to do well I think. I got a B in Pharm (90) and C in Med Surge II (86) OB was also hard too....

  15. Emotionally unbalanced supervisor?? Please help!

    chacha82 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you're unhappy and feel targeted, I would just move on to something better. Do not nitpick about not getting enough feedback, or meetings, etc. I would try to get to a year, put in your notice, and...

  16. Nurse yelling at patient

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

    Once a client report chest pain and then explain that it was the only way to get attention. I dropped everything and dragged all the equipment plus the tech in the room. I probably had smoke coming...

  17. Switch Shifts?

    chacha82 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If your health is going to hell, do not go to nights. If you're not healthy, how can you work? I have taken paycuts twice while having to make increased housing payments. Ways you can adjust: -Write...

  18. Feeling VERY Incompetent

    chacha82 replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    I am 1.5 years in and learn new things every shift! YES at the beginning I felt very unsure of myself but watch your preceptor, stick close to them and take advantage of all opportunities that come...

  19. recently let go of a job

    chacha82 replied to Starseed6389's topic in General Nursing

    OP you have been given great advice here for the most part. I would say get right back in the saddle and keep an open mind. If you have a decent relationship with your ex-employer I would ask them for...

  20. Advice for newbie RN

    chacha82 replied to Chem101's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and welcome If you are a floor nurse, don't get overwhelmed by your admissions if possible. As a new nurse I used to get so sidetracked with them my 4 other patients got really behind. Get...

  21. Nightmare on Night Shift

    chacha82 replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry they floated you on your first shift off of orientation. Where I work has its challenges but they have no float policy for new grad RNs I think for the first 9 months. You are not alone as a...

  22. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    chacha82 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    You answer your question in the first line of your post: "I know it's not my job to police my friends and

  23. Unhealthy habits/Facebook posts from friends/family that make you :( ?

    chacha82 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    I disabled my FB account a while ago and have been much happier

  24. confessions of a RRT

    chacha82 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    You say you are new to RT; I'm a relatively new nurse since I have only been doing this since 2015. With any new job, I feel like there a growing pains and a time to adjust to expectations vs reality....

  25. confessions of a RRT

    chacha82 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

    this has been a ROUGH week on allnurses, I need another piece of pizza and a