chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. General Noise Discussion

    chacha82 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm off tonight and doing all my favorite things! TV, fixing a sandwich, catching up on some stuff around the house and reading General Noises! Happy day off for all the other Noises and if you are a...

  2. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    chacha82 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't read all of the replies, so forgive me for what others have most likely said. Nursing is a low control/high stakes profession. You can practice at a high standard and patients will still tank....

  3. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse

    chacha82 replied to ARN1992's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that all of these things happened to you, especially all at once. If it helps, try to take each issue one at a time. The patient has already fallen. Follow through with all of the...

  4. Where did you start working right after getting your RN license?

    chacha82 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac floor. If you want to work in a nursing home, you should pursue it if you are excited by it and you have a decent offer. But don't avoid hospitals out of fear. Many of your clinicals in school...

  5. Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    chacha82 replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a most unusual question. Nursing, by definition, requires grace and strength and the ability to do your job even if the situation isn't ideal. Not to say we should welcome unsafe situations,...

  6. So fed up with my coworker

    chacha82 replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked PRN as a tech while I finished school. It's no one's business why any PRN employee works the number of shifts they do. The security of benefits and full time pay is sacrificed for the...

  7. Quitting during Orientation / weighing my options

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

    I would not quit. Stick it out for a year and then apply for your dream job. There may be open slots, but mental health attracts many nurses looking for a change just like you are. You may be up...

  8. Question about weekend schedules

    chacha82 replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    Every third weekend 24 hours of weekend time. I have heard of other places where every other weekend was

  9. Direct Route from BSN to FNP?

    chacha82 replied to Desi_Princess's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why would you want to be an FNP if you haven't yet practiced as an RN? I'm not trying to be snarky, just sensible. Would you want a school principal to know nothing about teaching? (I guess that...

  10. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

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

    As you walk in the room, they simply point at their urinal, empty cup, or whatever. In my head I'm thinking yes, I'm going to get to that. Or they put out 50 cc and immediately are on the call light,...

  11. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    chacha82 replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    This may not be realistic for someone without a background check or part of a formal schooling (nursing or medical school) program. The hospital I work at would never consent to an activity like this....

  12. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

    chacha82 replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what cosmetic nursing is....not sure what you mean by "dirty" nursing, really can't think of any nursing that wouldn't be. Maybe telehealth? But you will need some experience to do that. Case...

  13. New Grad 5 days orientation

    chacha82 replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    Egads. I had 12 weeks. One strategy is to know what you don't know. Do your "tasky" big ticket items first. Get them out of the way. Next do everything you know how to do and don't need help. Get help...

  14. Facebook nurses and patients

    chacha82 replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No - even if you have 100% innocent intentions and the same from the patient, it will never look good to

  15. How to handle a know-it-all, loud, humiliating coworker

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

    The best thing you can do in this situation is be completely not involved in the situation. Let all your interactions with him/her be completely positive. Say hello and have a good weekend. Outside of...

  16. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    chacha82 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing students, we love that you have chosen nursing and look forward to working with you one day. I went to school at an old fashioned, excellent hospital program. I was taught to watch, never say...

  17. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    chacha82 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student what we could do on clinical rotation was very limited. I learned quickly to be helpful and do tasks that were offered. As a new nurse I perfectly understand the conflict. I think...

  18. Should i apply for RN II jobs even as a new grad?

    chacha82 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Short answer - no. Longer answer - here you go. I work at a large teaching hospital. The RN II position is not just given to people with experience; it involves doing a project and lots of...

  19. NCLEX in 3 weeks?

    chacha82 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have just graduated school and still have the Kaplan Live review ahead of me. I got a 66 on Kaplan's predictor and plan to keep studying and doing questions, about an hour a day. I also have 2 apps...

  20. OB study tips?

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Students

    Today I had my first OB test and I got an 80%. It's passing, but it is much worse than I usually do. To prepare for the test I studied for about five days, at least an hour. Last night I studied for...

  21. First day on Med/surg clinical

    chacha82 replied to Dressagern's topic in General Students

    It depends on your assignment, but I would make sure to check in with your nurse and CNA and then hit the ground running. Make sure you follow through on everything; for example, if the patient has a...

  22. study tips for 2 classes at once?

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Students

    Hola! I did well last semester (91s in both classes) but am in second semester now. I just can't study more than 3 hours a day...does this sound reasonable? Sometimes I am passively studying of course...

  23. Urgent Care vs. LTC to hospital

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Students

    Hi you all - I'm a nursing student and CNA trying to get a hospital job. So far no luck I have been working at a prompt care facility for a year, have my CNA and have not been able to get a hospital...

  24. OMG, good pop up

    chacha82 replied to krisiepoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so happy for you! Many congrats to you,

  25. Anyone taking 12 plus credits while working Full-Time?

    chacha82 replied to Ariana214's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is doable, it just depends how much time you actually need for each class to do well. For example, my nutrition class was time-commitment heavy but not difficult, so I didn't study much for...