chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. HELP! New Grad Travel Nursing

    chacha82 replied to PeepoSoosh's topic in Travel

    For comparsion, as a new grad I was on orientation from July - October. We have travelers on my floor, and I see how they are treated: they often get the 6th patient, complex cases or the shift change...

  2. Practice interview question

    chacha82 replied to jessicaparks2511's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Resp of 24 is concerning, as is the 160 diastolic (that's a high number)! I would repeat vitals with a manual to make sure that really is the BP while watching the respirations. Are they restless?...

  3. I hate my job!

    chacha82 replied to RNlooking4freedom's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't afford that paycut. Struggling to make ends meet invites another type of stress, so you'll be exchanging one for the other. IF you can afford it, then it might be worth it. Can you change...

  4. When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

    chacha82 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  5. When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

    chacha82 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unlike ER/Grey's Anatomy/insert medical TV show here, most staff do not insist on putting themselves in inappropriate and dramatic situations. You tell the charge it's not an appropriate assignment...

  6. Quitting job during orientation?

    chacha82 replied to angieRN528's topic in General Nursing

    As the others have said, if you were hired for full - time, they will want full - time hours from you. And it makes even less sense to go part - time for a job you don't like. You might think "hey at...

  7. When teachers go behind your back...

    chacha82 replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I worked in schools for several years before nursing. Kids would text their parents and say "Come get me" (not that yours did this) and the parents would show up. Schools now seem powerless to enforce...

  8. Family Feud: What would a nurse want to do to a hot male patient

    chacha82 replied to bruins79's topic in General Nursing

    People making really inappropriate jokes about nurses when we are professionals and take our jobs

  9. Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    chacha82 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not. Do you still have to have your RN for the

  10. NURSING SHOES!!

    chacha82 replied to Cherry7496's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have done both expensive and inexpensive shoes. I like my Koi Sanita (order a size up) and on Amazon they were $70. Also have Skechers tennis shoes and I rotate them. And some $30 Anywear shoes that...

  11. We are human too

    chacha82 replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  12. What keeps you going as a nurse?

    chacha82 replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    I forget which theorist (semester's over, my brain checked out) said nurses do for the patient what they CANNOT do for themselves. After I read that it made a huge difference for my practice. I'm only...

  13. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    chacha82 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    +1 to everything you said and honestly I cannot imagine how it would be helpful to pigeonhole myself before I had even graduated. It is great to have goals and a passion, however, the job market is...

  14. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    chacha82 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Late to this thread but just came to say many residents are a non-match for what they want, so even if med students declare a "specialty" they still have to rotate all over the hospital as students...

  15. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you? If you have left the bedside, how long were you there before you left? What do you do now and do you like it

  16. Bullying at work

    chacha82 replied to LDRN1893's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you are being bullied at work, document the events, have a meeting with your manager, and be prepared to talk to HR and Risk Management. I agree with others, if you are being physically abused,...

  17. How has nursing changed you?

    chacha82 replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    I think I am a more gentle person now. I also used to be more judgemental, and would look at people and go "How can they do...xyz...." I have seen suffering and pain now up close. I don't judge people...

  18. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    chacha82 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I love your avatar! GREAT movie

  19. THIS is what bugs me

    chacha82 replied to tining's topic in School

    Teachers waltzing in and proclaiming "a stomach bug is going around" = water is wet. Germs go around...it's what they do (like the Geico commercial). I would just sit and blink at them. I doubt you go...

  20. Colleagues who hate patients

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

    I agree with other posters, do not engage their behavior. If they're careless enough to talk like that in patient care areas, they will eventually be reported by a patient or a supervisor. If you have...

  21. I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    If you have had nothing but praise from other MDs and your coworkers, don't let this one get to you (I know, easier said than done). If he is gruff, saying things like, "I ordered it, didn't I?" you...

  22. Being Pulled into the Office for calling CAT

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

    I think you did everything right...the MD scolding you is seriously lucky that patient is still alive. I would have called a rapid response as

  23. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    chacha82 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    There was a nurse dressed in head to toe white and wore the cap at the hospital where I went to school (graduated last May). There was also a nurse on the ward opposite where I work now and she wore...

  24. Terminated After Two Months!!

    chacha82 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    3 months orientation is pretty standard for an hospital acute care setting. I am a little concerned at the comment that "I damaged his kidneys, but they were already damaged." I am sorry they put you...

  25. Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    chacha82 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Working 24 hrs is incredibly unsafe and I can't believe that hasn't been reported