chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    chacha82 replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    Students who sit at the nurse's station on their phones, on Instagram. Now...there are some nurses who do it, so I guess they think it's fine. I graduated school only 3 years ago and we would have...

  2. 2 full-time jobs?

    chacha82 replied to anna225's topic in General Nursing

    I am not judging, I am giving you advice since you asked. You are 3 years away from graduating. Do not take on this debt! Get down to brass tacks and start paying off that 90K. You can return to...

  3. When did being pregnant become a disability?

    chacha82 replied to guest940422's topic in General Nursing

    I worked up until the day before I delivered. Was never charge, never asked for special favors. I was treated quite well by my coworkers. Other colleagues have requested special assignments during...

  4. Old nurse won't retire

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I would just let it go at this point. If you have reached out and been ignored, and as sometimes you say she gives you the cold shoulder, then I'm not going to be the person to bring up...

  5. Old nurse won't retire

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "Barbara is a very likable woman, but frankly, she needs to retire. She is not very fit, and limps with a bad leg. She calls in frequently, which has a bigger impact on a small hospital. She never...

  6. Full time vs Part time vs Per Diem

    chacha82 replied to KerenAvneryRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it all: full-time, part-time, multiple part-time and per-diem jobs. Now, I love the flexibility of per diem, but I also really like my current specialty. For that reason I have dropped...

  7. First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    chacha82 replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    If you walk up and hear someone gossiping, keep walking. File away that tasty tidbit and move on with your day. Maybe she's just trying to make sure you get a lunch? I precepted someone once and got...

  8. Per Diem?

    chacha82 replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    As others said, depends on the facility. Some have requirements like "2 shifts every 5 weeks" or whatever. Some also come with holiday requirements so be aware of that. Congrats on getting into Case...

  9. Outrageous Complaints

    chacha82 replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    This is why staff are so quickly burned out at the

  10. Float staff having a hard time

    chacha82 replied to nursiee's topic in General Nursing

    Can't like this enough. One reason I really appreciate my employer's "no-float" policy for new grads and new hires. Float nurses need to be independent, competent, confident staff. The whole idea is...

  11. New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

    chacha82 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    9 patients at once is way too much. That said, when giving meds, get your "quick" passes out of the way first. That way they aren't delayed for passes that will take longer (the ones where patients...

  12. Questionable Behavior: Reports and Write Ups

    chacha82 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I "reported" someone, (trying to get a policy changed, nothing against the person) I severely, severely regretted it. It backfired tremendously. No good came of it and looking back on it...

  13. How did you know when your specialty was THE one

    chacha82 replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the same job for 3 years as a nurse so I can only speak to that. I had various tech jobs. In my current position we take ICU stepdown and move them quickly to the floor to make beds for...

  14. It wasn't funny

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After a long dayshift, finding out I didn't get the promotion (OK, but at least I tried) I was hoofing it through the lobby since the city bus was about to leave. I walked briskly and all of the...

  15. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    chacha82 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    Use this as a chance to review med dispense with your colleagues and make it an interdisciplinary thing. You probably meant this in a nice way, but don't feel like you have to rush for the med tech....

  16. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

    chacha82 replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a good rapport with your DON & Admin, use this as a chance to talk about med errors at your facility and do "root cause" to see what can be done to prevent them from

  17. HIPPAA violation

    chacha82 replied to Kshores15's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sounds like a "performs other duties as needed" part of the job description. What is being taken off your plate so you can provide this essential part of patient care? Good luck

  18. Very concerned

    chacha82 replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    One tidbit. If I've had to correct blood sugar, I always ask the MD about the next dose of insulin (ANY kind). The rationale is that if you have to give something, they're not "really" at 80, 100,...

  19. People who think becoming a nurse is so easy

    chacha82 replied to Recovering_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go ahead and talk to them about work schedules. The people who think it's great that "you only work 3 days a week" don't know that I get up at 4:30, catch the bus an hour before work, and basically...

  20. Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    chacha82 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    I fainted twice before I finished nursing school. Once was because I didn't eat or drink enough that day. Stay hydrated, and get familiar watching procedures as you are able. If you have a chance to...

  21. "That's a myth about nursing"

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    There is NOT a shortage of NP students. There is NOT a shortage of nursing students who expect to "only want to do ED, Peds, or ICU" There seems to be a shortage of nurses willing to work full-time...

  22. Is it jealousy ??

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

    As a less experienced nurse, I always got the most stable patients with predictable outcomes. So your floor might be trying to support you as you develop in your nursing career. If you have loads of...

  23. Patients & Pet Peeves

    chacha82 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    "If you have an insurance question, ask your nurse" (what)? "If you want something different to eat, the nurse will get it for you?" (How)? "She'll do that for you, it's her job" (Huh)? "The doctor...

  24. Dazed and Confused: Blurred Lines

    chacha82 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    ***THIS**** so much. It actually helped me get past my bad habits of staying late to finish things. And lately I've been on the receiving end of a night nurse who hangs around and milks the clock, and...

  25. Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    chacha82 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been on facebook for several years and I am so, so