OneChattyNurse

OneChattyNurse has 13 years experience and specializes in LTC, MDS/careplans, Unit Manager.

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1. Tattoos

   OneChattyNurse replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

   i tend to lean more towards disposable needles rather than autoclaved. the state inspector only checks the autoclave once or twice a year. if the shop does not do their checks properly they have no...

2. Is it a good move to straight for RN?

   OneChattyNurse replied to sar4tee's topic in General Nursing

   our local community college offers a 2 year rn program. after the first year you can sit for your lpn boards, and at the end of the second year you sit for rn boards. this way if you choose you can...

3. Rate your favorite Iowa hospitals

   OneChattyNurse replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

   hello tanzanite, i work at pella in the ltc unit. i just wanted to say hello and congrats on your graduation next

4. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

   OneChattyNurse replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   Alert and oriented to person, place and time.

5. Return to Nursing....What r my career options

   OneChattyNurse replied to oliah's topic in General Nursing

   our information systems department has nurses on staff to help with the wide variety of software that nurses use. these nurses do the training with new hires, education of staff on new upgrades or...

6. Refuse TB test

   OneChattyNurse replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

   i am allergic to the serum and end up with a 6 inch bright red circle on my arm that itches like crazy. it usually lasts for about 3 weeks. i now do not have to do tb tests anymore and my employer...

7. Safety Sheath Syringes

   OneChattyNurse replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

   i always re-cap the needle because if you pull the sheath up to hard it will lock into place and you won't be able to use the

8. Need help finding very entry level employment.

   OneChattyNurse replied to timinchrist's topic in General Nursing

   i work in a hospital based ltc. our facility offers the cna class and also reimburses you once you are hired. it would be great experience for you to work as a cna while you go to nursing school....

9. Trouble Makers

   OneChattyNurse replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

   sometimes these things can go too far. i was working at a facility with a group of staff that were notorious for gossiping and causing problem for those that were outside their clan. i once went to...

10. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    OneChattyNurse replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i know first hand of a nurse that is on probation (with the bon) for an owi. she has to call the bon every day and find out whether she has been chosen for a urinalysis and she has to check in with...

11. Gross Out Co-Worker

    OneChattyNurse replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    i don't know if this has been brought up or not as i did not have the time to read all of the posts but i would consult your infection control department. i worked at a facility where we had a nurse...

12. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    OneChattyNurse replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    reminding a dementia patient that her husband is dead several times a day and watching her horror and shock (because to her this is the first time she has heard it) is not only wrong, it is mean,...

13. Crocs!

    OneChattyNurse replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i bet the next size up might be too big. i read somewhere (i think it was the crocs website) that you can lengthen the straps by holding the middle and pulling your fingers down the strap stretching...

14. LVN Pay

    OneChattyNurse replied to ct1tx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    acute cardiac life

15. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    OneChattyNurse replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't agree with this. we are going further and further into the computer age in the nursing profession. by the time you get to boards you should have had some exposure to a computer. even if...