chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Unstable Admission

    chacha82 replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    Generally if the admitting MD has given clearance to move the patient up to the floor, we will do it unless they are outrageously unstable. You can use this as an opportunity to create standards (if...

  2. Calling parents

    chacha82 replied to peacockblue's topic in School

    Kick your documentation into high gear and create a flutter of documents designed to keep the Admin and the parents in the loop. Chart the visit, make the phone call and generate "notices" distributed...

  3. Loss of all personal freedom.

    chacha82 replied to Runnerlives's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for being a veteran. I'm not being snarky at all; I dearly appreciate your service to our country. I know of only one facility that will not hire smokers. Quit if you really want to work at...

  4. Robots, automation, and A.I. tech to replace nurses?

    chacha82 replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    Pffft facilities won't pay for an extra nurse much less a bot that will surely cost a pretty penny. Didn't the Google car run someone over? There will always be vacancies on the night shift on floors...

  5. Rules for refusing assignment

    chacha82 replied to Cry_0527's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you're going to work inpatient get used to the idea of being floated to far flung areas of the hospital. A few weeks ago I was floated to a sister unit, pulled back after four hours, received a...

  6. If You are Paying for a CNA Course... aka The Post I Wish I'd Read a Month Ago.

    chacha82 replied to MadruGada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @ Madru, that is ONE facility where such overtime and incentives are offered. You have no idea how many staffers there are actually working those overtime shifts. They may hate it. In most overtime...

  7. Just gave Epi for the first time

    chacha82 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Awesome! Good job and that kid is very lucky you were

  8. Nursing and overtime?

    chacha82 replied to fishguy909's topic in General Nursing

    I'll say it one more time for the people in the back: OT is not guaranteed and should never be counted on to pay bills unless you've signed a contract that entitles you to it. My employer has...

  9. No BSN required if 20 yrs or more experience!

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Career

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. No BSN required if 20 yrs or more experience!

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't like this, I LOVE this. And I went to a diploma

  11. No BSN required if 20 yrs or more experience!

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in a meeting and admin was insisting this nurse get her BSN. She wants to retire soon and was in tears. She is an experienced, capable nurse and every time she raised a valid point the admin...

  12. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    chacha82 replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Ermehgerd so did she see the result, order the blood and then have the blood for 9 hours and didn't get to it? I guess she can't give blood anyway that's out that long but if it happened like that YES...

  13. For new or prospective Psych NPs

    chacha82 replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient experience is valuable, the clinician still needs to be competent. Worked with a nurse who avoided working certain days so assignments would be lighter. Also did not tell me in report that a...

  14. What kind of nurse are you?

    chacha82 replied to Atelophobia's topic in General Nursing

    Currently dayshift inpatient post-op stepdown (after ICU but not floor) It's challenging, most days I love it. If by surgical you mean a general med-surg floor I think that is great for a new grad and...

  15. Any other places doing "Hospital Employees' Week" instead of Nurses' Week?

    chacha82 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE grilled cheese

  16. Chronically critically ill - interesting hot topics

    chacha82 replied to ICUoneofthenurses's topic in Critical Care

    progressive

  17. Any other places doing "Hospital Employees' Week" instead of Nurses' Week?

    chacha82 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurses week means all hospital staff week." Fine with me as long as all hospital staff starts rounding every hour on my patients and stops rerouting everything through me. "Ask the nurse about that...

  18. Angry Teachers

    chacha82 replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I once witnessed a colleague letting another staff member have it. I was trapped in the office and not able to exit as the yelling colleague was in the doorway. It was truly shocking. The rant was...

  19. Do I have critical care experience?

    chacha82 replied to pepino23's topic in Critical Care

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  20. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    chacha82 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not. If a patient refuses an intervention, I document refusal and notify the

  21. Garbage Report

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's the worst report you ever got? Was it the report itself or the condition the patient was left in? Or did it have to do with the style of report the nurse gave? Bonus Q: When will you stay late...

  22. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    chacha82 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    VERY confused patient having flashbacks to some type of Cold War/East Germany military experience. I heard quite a bit of what must have been classified intelligence in the

  23. Can a new grad have spidey senses??

    chacha82 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Nope nope nope to that commute. Remember it's not just the shifts. It's the mandatory staff meetings, the "can you stay after your shift for a meeting," the competency fairs, the "required"...

  24. Can nurses live a luxurious life?

    chacha82 replied to Aa1Bb2Cc3's topic in General Nursing

    As the self-appointed Negative Nancy here on AN when it comes to $$$, I will give you some wisdom (since you asked). * Many goods society deems "luxurious" are actually depreciating assets. You can...

  25. Inappropriate Conversations in the Workplace

    chacha82 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Since you asked, just tune it out. I never get involved in stuff like this. I barely have enough time to complete the tasks at work I'm supposed to do, let alone get involved in "side conversations."...