JavaMama98

JavaMama98 specializes in LTC, Rehab, hemodialysis.

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1. Platt College-Dallas

   JavaMama98 posted a topic in School Programs

   Does anyone know what happened to the program at Platt College in Dallas, TX? I was aware that the Vocational Nursing program shut down several years ago, and shortly after that the entire Dallas campus shut down. What happened to the rest of the nur...

2. Switching from dialysis nurse to any other department

   JavaMama98 replied to sausage gut's topic in Urology

   Have you thought about home hemo? Or you could give PD a try.

3. Scary scary nurse

   JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric

   Just an update on Scary Nurse....as it turns out, yes, people were looking for her and ultimately her employment was terminated. I knew something was up, just couldn't figure it out.

4. Scary scary nurse

   JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric

   For the record, the things I said she's done (or not done) I have witnessed with my own eyes). Like I said, the other nurse who worked with her has put in her two cents but from what I actually witnessed, yeah, she's dangerous. But thanks for your fe...

5. Scary scary nurse

   JavaMama98 posted a topic in Geriatric

   A nurse (we'll call her Scary Nurse" was recently hired at my facility to work night shift. She's been a nurse for about 15 years. Problem is, she's clueless- not about facility protocol or paperwork but about basic nursing 101. I suggested to my ADO...

6. Cafe Press

   JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for your replies. Much appreciated!

7. So You Want To Go To Nursing School? (circa 1960's 1970's)

   JavaMama98 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

   Wow! Sharpening needles to re-use?!? I'm a new nurse. I can't even imagine. Just....wow Thanks for sharing!

8. Cafe Press

   JavaMama98 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone ever bought anything from Cafe Press? I would like to but I wonder if their stuff looks cheaply made, like an old flea market made "image-ironed-on" shirt or bag. Any suggestions?

9. Scrub store in Dallas

   JavaMama98 replied to gibson0726's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Not sure what part of Dallas or how far you want to drive but there is a scrub store at Town East Mall (Mesquite) and one outside the mall across the street. There are also a couple of store at Valley View Mall (Dallas, not far from the Galleria).

10. Whadda u think about the college network?

    JavaMama98 replied to jaceysaunt's topic in Online Learning

    Finally, someone with something positive to say about TCN. Thanks for not making me feel like a moron for signing up with them. I signed up with them a few months ago and haven't not had any issues. Yeah, I know it's more expensive, yeah, I know I di...

11. Are we not allowed to discuss patient cases at all?

    JavaMama98 replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't looked up your posts or anything butI do know that sometimes people are quick to yell "That's HIPPA!" without even knowing exactly what HIPPA covers and in some cases what HIPPA even stands for. If you are speaking generally, without any id...

12. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    JavaMama98 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric

    "sell-by date"- that's a good way to put it.

13. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    JavaMama98 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric

    Wow. So many people say they "they love working in LTC" and they "love working with 'those people' ". I work in LTC. It is not something I aspired to do, I went there for the experience and because they had the schedule that worked for my family and ...

14. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    JavaMama98 replied to sunny1230's topic in New Nurse

    My first nursing job was/is as a night nurse in a LTCF. It was exactly what I didn't want fresh out of school but it has worked out beautifully for my families needs. I have 3 kids and a husband. I work 4 on 2 off and my husband works 9A-6P. I have n...

15. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in New Nurse

    One thing I learned a long time ago- no matter what the situation is there will always ALWAYS be at least one person who is offended by something. You can't please everyone all the time. :)