chacha82

chacha82 ADN, BSN

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  1. Your FAVORITE job

    chacha82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A light and happy thread to go with my lunch. What's your favorite nursing job been? You don't need to reveal where, just what. My favorite was urgent care, although I was not an RN yet. Other than...

  2. Why do We eat our young?

    chacha82 replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will say what I always say. I have been reeled in more than once by an experienced nurse who cared and took the time to show me a skill or explain a rationale to me. Sometimes they were brisk,...

  3. Make It STOP!

    chacha82 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    "Want to be a CRNA, what is the easiest way to do it, etc..." I'm not an elitist, but I don't want a fast-track CRNA. I'd prefer someone with several years of nursing experience, thanks. "What is the...

  4. Those Overly Exaggerating Nursing Stories

    chacha82 replied to Cvepo's topic in General Nursing

    I think that most people do not know the extreme amount of documentation & care coordination that goes on in nursing. We are the point of care for everything. Today I asked the primary MD for...

  5. 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, in order for your math to make sense the CNA would have to accrue serious overtime on a consistent basis. You say "just 12 hours a week" but many facilities have rules about overtime in efforts...

  6. What to do when there is too much to do...

    chacha82 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    If everybody is safe and stable, get the "easy" people out of the way first. If you know there's a room that you get sucked into like a vortex, "bundle" your care for that room to keep you from going...

  7. Which is it? Coolest and most glamorous nursing jobs

    chacha82 replied to Flyboy17's topic in General Nursing

    Glamorous...hmm...the Real Nursewives of Telemetry, brought to you by LOTS of hairspray, full-on makeup and lashes at 7:00

  8. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    chacha82 replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    People will comment on everything (remember the "I'm seeing a lot of tall nurses" thread)? If you're pregnant, they'll say "Oh you look ready to pop, you shouldn't be working" (like we have a...

  9. 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

    $1600 is EXPENSIVE for a CNA course. For-profit schools and even community colleges are charging big bucks and extending the length of the programs to multiple semesters. Shop, shop, shop around when...

  10. New Graduate Blues

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

    Welcome! So happy to have you. Focus on being a strong new grad, which is a completely different animal than being an awesome nurse. A strong new grad: 1) Does not call out frequently 2) Seeks out...

  11. How to get into ICU?

    chacha82 replied to alli.'s topic in General Nursing

    "I completed my preceptorship in the ICU and took a job offer as a charge nurse in an intermediate care unit. I had connections with the director of nursing and therefore started working there for 6...

  12. Hand off

    chacha82 replied to b747girl5's topic in General Nursing

    Use a facesheet organized by systems or whatever graphic organizer your floor uses. As the oncoming nurse, I want to know: - What they're here for, post-op day, whatever - Plan (from what you know)...

  13. Bummer, didn't get into new grad nurse residency

    chacha82 replied to StocktonNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you especially want a new grad residency? (I know, going against the grain here). But just a thought. If there are other places that offer positions for new grads, but not a residency, don't count...

  14. Not getting hired because no BSN?

    chacha82 replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    There is no shortage of new grad BSNs, especially at this time of year. So if they prefer the BSN and you don't have one, unfortunately that could be why. 1 year of experience is also not that...

  15. Triple Major in Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Nursing?

    chacha82 replied to jassnoelle's topic in Forensic

    Just get your degree in nursing. You will not be hired as a new grad in forensic nursing anyway. After you have a few years of traditional nursing experience, you can do classes to get a specialty...

  16. All Hail ICU Nurses

    chacha82 replied to purplegal's topic in Critical Care

    "What looks large from a distance, close up ain't never that big" - Bob Dylan I think you are seeing the ICU through rose-colored glasses. Based on past posts, it seems like you WANT it to be your...

  17. Sunday Service and Weekend shift

    chacha82 replied to gigglebotRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You are right, nursing is 24/7. If you want to do inpatient nursing, there will be lots of schedule sacrifices unheard of in 9 - 5, M - F jobs. You'll work at least one major holiday, like...

  18. I'm not sure I'm cut out for this

    chacha82 replied to coffeeaddict15's topic in General Nursing

    Before you spend lots of money on the MSN, remember that there are tons of experienced nurses with their MSN that will be going for the same jobs as you. I'm not trying to be ugly, just don't expect...

  19. How Long Would You Wait for the Best Offer?

    chacha82 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Many places don't pay extra for the BSN. I'm an ADN, I make the same as my BSN colleagues who were hired at the same time as me. But I am working on my BSN. I'm really glad for you that you are...

  20. "Overhire"

    chacha82 replied to nurseee24's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad you won't be counted in the numbers for awhile. And new grads don't always work out...I can think of three I went to school with that didn't finish their orientations for a variety of...

  21. Best nursing job for a returning to workforce mom

    chacha82 replied to jplcp's topic in Nursing Career

    Try urgent care. It won't get you out of every weekend, but you can maybe get on a rotation where you only have to do 1 a month. They are usually closed on holidays. Or school nursing, maybe home...

  22. new grad having extreme difficulty

    chacha82 replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Print out a paper with "NO" on it in rows and rows and rows. Every time you get a "No" back, cross one out and do one more application. It may take awhile to get to "Yes" but ANY job goes at this...

  23. Is LVN licensure possible (or probable) for an unmedicated schizoaffective? (California)

    chacha82 replied to Seagull01's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You will not be able to avoid certain settings as part of your LPN school, and you won't be able to "opt out" of bathing clients or other activities as part of your clinicals. Although certain job...

  24. Nurse tech unwelcoming to other nurse tech

    chacha82 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just prickly. You will have all kinds of prickly coworkers or people who are short with you. I try to be friendly to everyone but at times I am stressed and I might not come off at my...

  25. Nursing day time

    chacha82 replied to nsumrein's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in NJ but I was not offered days as a new grad. Eventually I got to days but it was after almost 2 years. So...it just depends where you are willing to work. If you only want days, you...