chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    chacha82 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    Consider a change of scenery before you decide to leave nursing completely. Some workplaces are toxic and you may be happier in a different environment. Be gracious about your exit, give your proper...

  2. Working Two Jobs - New Grad RN

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

    Pick one. I would go with the one with benefits and get a retirement account

  3. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    chacha82 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would be more stressful to decide to seek out such a specialized job as a new grad. Focus on getting through school and passing the NCLEX. Personally, the low stress job for me was...

  4. Calling report to the floor.

    chacha82 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the no ARDS on the floor. Anyone in ARDS on my floor would be rapid response called and get a bed in the

  5. Calling report to the floor.

    chacha82 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    We routinely do insulin drips on my floor with a full pt

  6. What's Rude?

    chacha82 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Staff asking "Are you really busy right now?" I'm always busy. If I'm not, I will ask someone what I can do to help. Family members snapping at me when I am trying to concentrate on a task at the...

  7. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    chacha82 replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    PA vs NP comes up again and again. I think we only foster the divide between the two when we start talking about what one is vs the other. Obviously there are differences but I think it just comes...

  8. New grad in the float pool?!

    chacha82 replied to lelms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wouldn't. Our charge nurse doesn't let the float nurse get all of the heavy patients when they come to our floor, but not all floors are like that. If everyone gets a choice to give up a patient...

  9. My two cents.

    chacha82 replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    pea-nuht

  10. My two cents.

    chacha82 replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    !!!!!!

  11. My two cents.

    chacha82 replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    * Settling into this thread with a sandwich and a diet coke * If you come to an internet forum and post, you will get replies. Not everyone will say what you want them to say. If you have been...

  12. Recycled topics (vent)

    chacha82 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Failed A&P, need tips on getting into nursing school" "Listen up NURSES! I am a CNA and I know EVERYTHING" "Want to do nursing school so I can be a CRNA right away or a psych

  13. Contract

    chacha82 replied to Pleasestop's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad my contract did not allow me to work another PRN or part time

  14. Does anyone work PRN?

    chacha82 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    I have not and I would not bc my full-time job requirements and competencies leave very little time for anything else. PRN jobs require orientation, usually a certain amount of shifts worked month/pay...

  15. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    chacha82 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, you will receive the more challenging patients in time when the UNIT (charge nurse, management) deems fit. Other areas of nursing are like this because it is what is SAFE for the patients. You...

  16. Unconventional hair colors

    chacha82 replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I think they make products you can spray on and wash out in a wash or two. Why not try those if you have a stretch of days off? If your supervisor seems leery of it, that's a sign. As others have...

  17. New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    chacha82 replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is 3 or 4 shifts a week the full - time standard at your work? Pull your 3 or 4. No extra. Nada. Nothing. They call you at home or ask you at work? "I can't. Thank you for considering me, but I...

  18. Should I get my CNA certification before RN school?

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

    I was a CNA before I applied to nursing school. There were several of us who were CNAs in my nursing school class. But many were not, and after the NCLEX my whole class got to work. It just depends....

  19. I want to become a nurse anesthetist but I am in my senior year getting a psych B.A!

    chacha82 replied to nakirahpinkman's topic in Nursing Career

    Many CRNA programs require a few years of full-time ICU experience. You will also need a BSN. So you will need to do nursing school, pass NCLEX, work a few years in ICU or start on a floor and then...

  20. Lifestyle of a Nurse

    chacha82 replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends where you end up working. In school your hours will be quite varied. I worked 1 12 a week for the first two semesters. Third semester I worked more hours as I only had one class, then...

  21. Graduated from Nursing school 4 years ago

    chacha82 replied to Confused79's topic in Nursing Career

    Try to get a study guide (look on Amazon maybe) or do practice questions online. Then take the boards! "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." (I forget who said this but it is a great

  22. Burned Out & Bummed Out - Can't find my nursing "niche"

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

    You are not a loss to nursing! I would caution against spending more money for an advanced degree - just because if you are already feeling pulled thin, the stress of going back to school and either...

  23. Reapplying for a job

    chacha82 replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    Sitting down to this thread with a sandwich and a Diet Coke What does "frequently" late mean? I was smacked on the hand after clocking in 2 minutes late one time at my job. "Frequently" would not be...

  24. 2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    chacha82 replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this in the past and found it to be quite challenging. Two jobs, even if they are part-time, means two sets of meetings to keep up with, competencies, etc...it depends. If you can "reign...

  25. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    chacha82 replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Confront no one. Focus on doing your job, do not bring it up and if someone confronts you, smile and say, "I'm sorry, I would rather not discuss this." You have learned - don't talk about your salary...