chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    chacha82 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    If he is demanding all of that info from you in report, it sounds like he just wants to know what to chart without doing the work himself. Don't entertain his nitpicky questions. Just keep your report...

  2. Should I Go into Debt for Nursing School?

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

    Since you asked.....NO. Especially not if you have consumer debt or other school debt. As previous posters said, the interest alone this type of debt generates is reason enough to say no. I'll say it...

  3. Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    chacha82 replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked urgent care and bedside. Urgent care was as a CNA, but I can speak to what the nurse had to do in that setting. It will most likely be a pay cut but I think most days it will be not more...

  4. Liar, liar pants on fire!

    chacha82 replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    What's incredible to me is that 1) this person didn't think they would fact - checked and 2) what they fact-checked is so easily fact-checked and they did not anticipate this or didn't

  5. Last night, I had my first ever needle stick injury.

    chacha82 replied to Jdgrn13's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As other posters say hang in there and I am sending you good

  6. Students (and others) using staff parking

    chacha82 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Not sour grapes at all. I graduated a few years ago and NEVER would have parked in a staff lot. We were permitted to park at certain facilities with garages on approved levels OR across the street...

  7. How to handle condescending doctor

    chacha82 replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Now I can see why the MD was brisk. If staff made it known they didn't like working with me, I would probably be frosty in return. I treat every shift with a clean slate, even if I have had an issue...

  8. How to handle condescending doctor

    chacha82 replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    He was rude, file him away in your "Rude Doctor" list and move along. However, I also would have stopped talking when he told me the first time. Many doctors are in a hurry just like we are in a...

  9. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    chacha82 replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling like there is very little time to be an actual nurse or give NURSING

  10. Coworker problem

    chacha82 replied to Nurse071094's topic in General Nursing

    I can see delaying the transfer of a pt from ICU to floor, but not the other way around. That just reeks of bad nursing to me. If he needed to be in the ICU, he becomes a priority and gets transferred...

  11. How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

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

    You have to be open to moving, open to starting your BSN, or have connections. I was very lucky BUT I was already paying my dues as a CNA at the hospital where I was hired. There are LOTS of...

  12. The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    chacha82 replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As another poster said, I'm exhausted just reading what you went through. Why not try clinic or urgent care

  13. Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    chacha82 replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

    That ratio, while highly undesirable, is not unheard of, especially for Florida. I have not heard good things about hospitals in that state. What kind of gtt was it if you don't mind? I'd finish the...

  14. Seasoned Nurses VS Newbie Nurses

    chacha82 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes facility policy will deviate from what you learned in school. As long as it's not unsafe or blatant bad nursing, follow the FACILITY policy. To put an even finer point on it, sometimes...

  15. 100 mile commute. Worth it?

    chacha82 replied to indomie23's topic in General Nursing

    Since you asked....NO. A PRN position in order to gain exposure and experience in a new area is not a bad idea, but it's not worth a 100 mile commute. That position takes away from time for your BSN...

  16. Two job offers

    chacha82 replied to Jjs4's topic in General Nursing

    NO to the 90+ minute commute...is that one way? If you're working 12 hour shifts, that is a looooong

  17. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    chacha82 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

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  18. Appropriate patient discussion

    chacha82 replied to amtisdale's topic in General Nursing

    You're right, doesn't sound safe at all. But I feel like working inpatient anywhere = potential for "not our service"

  19. OCNRN63

    chacha82 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    Saying a prayer for OCNRN63 and the

  20. One of my biggest malingerers

    chacha82 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This attitude from parents...it makes me not want to work full-time in schools again, which is sad. I loved working with

  21. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    chacha82 replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Since you asked... Get out NOW and concentrate on getting the experience you need, getting your money back and paying off your first degree. Any debt, other than a mortgage, is always bad and is going...

  22. Problem with work environment

    chacha82 replied to Flossy73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, just no. The shortest sentence is the best one. "Here is your patient assignment." And carry on with your duties. He wants to engage, don't let him. You don't owe anyone an explanation and don't...

  23. Starting 2 New Jobs' Orientation at Same Time!?

    chacha82 replied to ontarionurse14's topic in Nursing Career

    This is the problem of working two jobs. I have done it and know many others who do, but ultimately the employers don't care that you have more than one job. They want you available for their...

  24. Service Dogs Allowed in ISO?

    chacha82 replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with legitimate service animals. There was a great link on a thread here awhile back about the danger that imposter service animals pose to real ones. Animals without proper training...

  25. Don't clean up patient after a code

    chacha82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss Fara. My thoughts are with you and yours. I'm of the school we should always tidy up the patient and clean up what we can. I know some hospitals permit families to be there as...