chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    chacha82 replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    This happened at the first hospital I worked at. Wouldn't bother me, happy to work as long as I got my RN pay. At the facility where I currently am, I was not permitted to work as a tech after I...

  2. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    The only time I have heard of someone asking a pt to stop swearing was a doc to a pt as small children and families were nearby. Also it was swearing directly at the doc, which I am sure made him

  3. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    chacha82 replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    If you want exclusively days you could look at doctor's offices or urgent care centers. Maybe also LTC 3 - 11. But in the area I live, those jobs are hard to get and the coveted clinic positions get...

  4. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    chacha82 replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You HAVE to waste controlled substances with someone, period. You are lucky they are just letting you go. If it means going up to someone, getting in their business and saying "Im wasting this, I need...

  5. Client vs Patient

    chacha82 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

    maybe but I think if you have academic aspirations, doing research etc get ready to call them "client" and hear lots of other people say

  6. what's your pet peeve?

    chacha82 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    This and all of the allusions lately about how "I pay your salary" (???) or throwing trash on the table, telling me "It's your job" to clean it up,

  7. Nurses are truly underpaid

    chacha82 replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would stick it out if you can, at least to get the return on the money it cost to get the education and the money you forfeited while going to school. I am sorry those people were rude to you. As a...

  8. Being called in to work extra.. ALL. THE. TIME!

    chacha82 replied to 20plusyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. I used to feel like I had to give a reason, but I don't anymore. Keep your phone turned off. If you're full time and working your three or four a week, you don't owe them beyond that....

  9. Does being a CNA help with future RN jobs?

    chacha82 replied to bsnorbust's topic in General Nursing

    It can! I worked as a cna for several years before becoming a nurse. Cna work is not easy. You get familiar with the patient population and that is great. Right now I have to work with a cna who has...

  10. 3 Big Issues?

    chacha82 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the problematic CNAs. If I delegate something it's for a good reason. Please don't start rabbit-trailing to the doctor when he shows up thinking you are me. Just point him to me. Running...

  11. 3 Big Issues?

    chacha82 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    1) Other parts of the hospital pushing for transfer because "It's 1900 and I need to get home." Well, I have four other patients to get report on. I wish we would have a no fly zone. Either transfer...

  12. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    Until it is directed right at me, I would not pursue the issue. Nitwits are everywhere and if he is truly this clueless it is a matter of time before he gets in trouble. Be ready for lots of pushback,...

  13. Do you miss the bedside?

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How long did you work at the bedside before switching (to home health, case management, procedure area, clinic...etc)? Do you miss being at the bedside? What have been the upsides for you since...

  14. No acute experience. Need help find hospital job!

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

    I "broke in" to the hospitals as a tech by starting at a small community hospital. This came after working in a LTACH, then doctor's office. After a tour of duty in the small rural hospital, I...

  15. Job Fairs is it worth it??

    chacha82 replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What's the harm in just going? If you're interested, go and put yourself out there. If they don't have anything immediate, they may in the future. Then you can follow up with a thank you note and say...

  16. What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    chacha82 replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it would be hard to get a job in nursing leadership without experience. Why not do a few years as a staff nurse and get a leadership certificate as you work? If you have no experience who...

  17. "Your job is to make me happy"

    chacha82 replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This so much. Or a family member leaves trash and tells the patient to "push the call button as much as you need and they'll come right away. That's their job." A family member called me a "night...

  18. Micromanaging

    chacha82 replied to MMC.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in a a comparable situation, although the person doing the micromanaging is a cna, not charge...right. I agree with Been there, killing her with kindness is passive aggressive. Admin does...

  19. Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

    chacha82 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I think rover.com is a pet sitting site. You can try there or ask around for recommendations for a pet sitter. Once you get a good pet sitter, treat them well and pay them

  20. Is it ever okay to follow up with a patient you've cared for outside of work?

    chacha82 replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    NOPE. It will never look good to HR, no matter how innocent. I have said this before in a previous post. We spend several shifts with a patient or family, and we think we know them. We really don't...

  21. Opinions on nursing students?

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

    I'm for

  22. Type B in a Type A world

    chacha82 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I would not criticize them or correct them. They are your preceptors, as annoying as it may feel in the moment that hovering may someday save your tush (or a patient). Important things were imprinted...

  23. Prestigious RN School

    chacha82 replied to CTH1983's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a hospital based 2 year program. The tuition was very reasonable and my husband agreed to pay it as long as I worked throughout the program, which I did. I work at a large academic hospital...

  24. Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    I would be fired if I showed up 3 hours late because I was sick. If you are sick, you call in sick so they can get coverage. Showing up late and expecting it to be ok because you did eventually come...

  25. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    chacha82 replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just get a degree in healthcare