DallasRN

DallasRN specializes in ICU/ER/Med-Surg/Case Management/Manageme.

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1. Critical Care fellowship

   DallasRN replied to TxNurse287's topic in Critical

   You may have explained why TxNurse287 hasn't responded to my private message as she doesn't have many posts. I wish she could as I have some info I'm sure would be beneficial as she develops her project. Again, thank you for clarifying.

2. Critical Care fellowship

   DallasRN replied to TxNurse287's topic in Critical

   Am I confused? I sent the private message to TxNurse287. Thanks for any clarification.

3. Sending resident to ER without a providers order.

   DallasRN replied to Davyd0322's topic in General Nursing

   Also, if the OP's nursing judgment can't be trusted, why was he hired in the first place? I suspect many homeless people would willingly occupy space on a unit for a warm place to stay and something to eat - which is what seems to be the case in the...

4. Sending resident to ER without a providers order.

   DallasRN replied to Davyd0322's topic in General Nursing

   If this is the full story, and I have no reason to believe it isn't, it makes one wonder where they find some of these DON's/Nurse Leaders. Given the facts presented, it seems to be a no-brainer that emergency assessment/treatment would be necessary...

5. Critical Care fellowship

   DallasRN replied to TxNurse287's topic in Critical

   I just sent you a private message.

6. Critical Care Nurse Fellowship

   DallasRN replied to TxNurse287's topic in Educators

   Can you be more specific in terms of what is meant by a "nurse fellowship"? I Googled (of course!! 😀) and it seems there may be some overlap between a fellowship and a nurse residency/internship. And by the way, I'm a Texas nurse, too!

7. Untrained staff taking Residents out to smoke

   DallasRN replied to Kelly Buckner's topic in Safety

   That's interesting. It's been many years since I've heard of staff taking people out for smoke breaks. I think this has the potential of putting other staff at risk. For example, I have a difficult time tolerating any type of smoke. Just walk...

8. Medication Order

   DallasRN replied to Nurse1282's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct and that is the reason I pointed out "back in the day". We did lots of things that were never questioned by anyone but certainly would not fly today. But I would add, according to a few friends who are still working and my own expe...

9. Medication Order

   DallasRN replied to Nurse1282's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting comments and variations in interpretation of the order and they all make good sense. Confirms why I'm no longer "qualified" to work acute care. "Back in the day," we would have merely titrated to eliminate the pain. Today's nurses have...

10. Humiliated and scared

    DallasRN replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess you've learned a painful lesson. Don't go to a relaxation room and sit in a massage chair at the end of your shift. Or for me, it would be anytime. I would definitely konk out. But seriously, you've gotten some great advice from a b...

11. Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    DallasRN replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    Those were my first thoughts, too, as I did the same. First few months of working I thought I must be dying! LOL However, in her initial post, the OP said, "I have worked in healthcare awhile prior. Been exposed feel like to almost every germ out t...

12. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

    DallasRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    That is an excellent point in terms of training involving any type of loan. In my area, the various smaller suburb cities often have free courses in a huge variety of topics. Even if a person isn't interested in a "career" in a particular topic, it...

13. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

    DallasRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    So many of us can relate! I'm soon to be 75. It's painful the morning we wake up and realize we aren't as fast-moving or quick-thinking as we were a few years back. The first thing I want to say is to look hard and long at your personal stress lev...

14. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

    DallasRN replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

    No longer working so I won't contribute to the survey. However, I will say that in my MANY years of hospital nursing I only received consistent lunch breaks in one location. A state up North, busy ER, 3-11 shift. Charge nurse insisted staff took t...

15. EKG order

    DallasRN replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    Me either. Some people just like to go off on a power trip. I'm old now and can recognize that most of those types often feel the most "powerless" and inferior. I couldn't recognize that in my younger career days. It can wear a person down having...