chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. What Should I Do?

    chacha82 replied to lecole01's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Micro by itself. It was very demanding but I did well. It just depends what else you have going on. I was working and took it at night with lab twice a week (I think). I also took A & P I...

  2. Feeling incompetent at clinical

    chacha82 replied to Maimee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hang in there! During my L&D clinical I felt like I had no clue what to do, I remember the feeling. Don't throw in the towel! Look for opportunities to learn something new while emphasizing the...

  3. New nurse assistant and terrified

    chacha82 replied to Amarie219's topic in General Students

    First step: as long as your preceptor is safe, follow along and do what they do. This has always served me well until I developed my own "flow" and work style. Find out from your preceptor what has to...

  4. How to explain reason for being terminated

    chacha82 replied to sunsmilles55's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Float positions are NOT for a new grad. How can people "float" when they are learning to become a nurse in general? At my work, the float team is hard to get on and they won't hire new grads. Just say...

  5. Typical cellular data use in NS

    chacha82 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    I'm exhausted from reading the original post. I graduated nursing school two years ago. I had a watch from Big Lots and a flip phone for half of school, the last half my husband got me a Smart Phone...

  6. Asking for assistance at work

    chacha82 replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    Save it for what you're truly unable to do by yourself, like getting someone into the Stryker chair. You need to be able to manage your own patient load. It will take awhile to get your time...

  7. Is this Facebook status Hipaa compliant?

    chacha82 replied to musicmouse44's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Since you asked... I feel like no good can come of it. Worse, someone from your class may see it and tell your instructors, who will not approve of your posting anything about clinical on social...

  8. I can't give report to this nurse anymore !!

    chacha82 replied to Student2017555's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is one of the rare cases where I'm all for going to the manager. Her habits are costing them $$$. Is she this way with everyone or just new nurses? I can't stand it when the oncoming nurse wants...

  9. Is this legal?

    chacha82 replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    !!!!!

  10. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    chacha82 replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Time to get your charge RN/DON/floor supervisor involved with all of the aspects of this situation that made you uncomfortable. Do you have a debriefing process in place for difficult situations like...

  11. Does this get better? Or can I make a switch now?

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

    Having multiple preceptors, while not ideal, is the reality in acute inpatient care. I had two core preceptors and 1 I think who filled in for the other two on occasion. I have done the same with our...

  12. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    chacha82 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    "OT" syndrome which I call "off tomorrow" syndrome. I will put up with most anything as long as I am "off tomorrow." If I have to be back in the morning, suddenly the shift change admission, working...

  13. Relationship with patient?

    chacha82 replied to Nurse2bklingon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, you cannot contact her. Yes, it will be a problem if you

  14. New Grad as a Clinical Liaison

    chacha82 replied to Alison2209's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't see this as a good opportunity for a new grad. As a new grad (and I have only been a nurse for 2 years) I would not have been ready. Jobs for new grads are ones where they can be closely...

  15. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    chacha82 replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors are in a rush. So are nurses. Is it possible that what you observed was people being brisk with each other, but not rude or "mean girls?" I have had staff speak quickly with me and realized...

  16. Rejected from dream job

    chacha82 replied to yoganurse22's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your chin up! The good news is that you made it through 2 rounds of interviews and had a positive shadowing experience. A year and a half of experience is just not as much compared to others. If...

  17. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    chacha82 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    There will be many days you have to work without a CNA...you will be changing the sheets and toileting the patients. There will be many days you are waiting for a patient to void/stool, and you will...

  18. Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    chacha82 replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    I really couldn't understand what this thread was about until several posts in. Makes me long for the "I'm seeing a lot of tall nurses"

  19. New grad on med surg unit

    chacha82 replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    Nights are NOT easier, they are only less

  20. New grad on med surg unit

    chacha82 replied to NurseLAE's topic in General Nursing

    Learn what you can and, I mean this in the nicest way, try to keep your OB dreams on the DL. It's OK to not like any one area of nursing, but while you're in it, be gracious. Med-Surg is a hodgepodge,...

  21. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    chacha82 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Front desk clerk at a hotel :) I have worked at a department store, at 2 schools, at 2 diners, at a pizza place, and at Starbucks. When I worked Starbucks I smelled like coffee all the time, and you...

  22. Should I take 5 nursing pre-reqs in one semester?

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

    I wouldn't take A & P and Micro together. I did very well in Micro, but it was the only class I took that

  23. Real shortage of nurses or bogus?

    chacha82 replied to RNFall2017's topic in General Students

    The opposite is true. You don't get to be a teacher at a school of nursing until you have at least your MSN in Nursing Education or Leadership and have demonstrated several successful years of...

  24. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    chacha82 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    It's very doubtful that another area of the hospital will hire you if you are still on orientation in your home unit. Leaving during orientation is a huge red flag, although I understand it happens...

  25. Being a new nurse sucks

    chacha82 replied to bluehealer's topic in General Nursing

    It will get better, and if you were lucky enough to land a job in a large teaching hospital with your ADN, take advantage. It's impossible to absorb everything you need to know in just a few weeks....