texastaz

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1. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   texastaz replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I had a private care patient and while I escorted her to visit a GI specialist - she said: "Doctor I never felt sick until I visited you." He simple replied: "Your are the first sick patient I have ever had."

2. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

   texastaz replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

   I live in San Antonio and there are jobs here - I don't know about Austin, I have heard that Houston there are many but mostly through Agency, PRN and Pool.

3. TBI Facility - Too Much False Hope

   texastaz posted a topic in CNA/MA

   One of my recent assignments has been at a TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury facility. It is very nice, the staff is fantastic and the patient ratio is 3-4 patients. The majority of patients were injured during car accidents - by others or being a passeng...

4. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

   texastaz replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Humor

   When I start smashing my food with a fork. :chuckle

5. Family member issue......

   texastaz replied to dedream's topic in CNA/MA

   This is were the land mines start about incognent patients. All patients are different and of coarse - while each patient "Should Be" checked regular - meticulous (SP?) family members can easily go into the direction that Their loved one is not being...

6. My Daughter In Law's Grandma is Dying-Ethic confussion

   texastaz posted a topic in Hospice

   I love hospice. My daughter-in-law's Grandmother is dying. I got the news from her that it is a emergency because Grandma is having breathing difficulty. Details are of coarse not told. The Granmother is old, has had some minor infractions with heal...

7. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

   texastaz replied to Busia's topic in CNA/MA

   CNAs work in just about all settings except ICU one on one care/or as many nurses know depending it can also be 4:1 care. In that type of setting a CNA my be requested to help transport a person and that is just about it. So - frankly - it isn't ju...

8. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

   texastaz replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Humor

   OK now you have me LOL. What was it you were trying to put in your pocket?

9. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

   texastaz replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

   Please forgive me for not being up on the latest thing with law and hiring practices. I do know things change all the time, the definition and the criteria and state vs federal law. Burden of proof is the most difficult is cases such as this. ----...

10. A Jacked Up Situation

    texastaz replied to jr3650sp's topic in CNA/MA

    Long story - and thanks for sharing. I work Agency so I have been to more Nursing Homes than I can count. I have noticed that the ones that have poor work ethics, bullies, CNAs not working together as a team when needed, negative cliques, bad attit...

11. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    texastaz replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    I have have been asked some of the same type questions such as marriage, children and ages during some interviews, I felt offended. I also thought being a single mother with older children to support would actualy be a positive thing - "like I real...

12. The one with the never-ending problems

    texastaz replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric

    [quote=evilolive;3625004 He's known in the community as a chronic pill seeker. I don't know half the time if he is lying to me or not, I usually just give him his PRN meds when due and go along with my night. Sometimes he complains about "twitching,"...

13. Family member issue......

    texastaz replied to dedream's topic in CNA/MA

    It is a skill you learn - not to take things personal. The problem is not about you. The daughter could make a Accident - clothing change bag as well, but of coarse in reflection having know such famility members there is the strong possibility tha...

14. Bullying ?

    texastaz replied to bubbles64's topic in General Nursing

    Beware of the "working elsewhere" - also "having children" - you would think Nursing would be a friendlier enviorment. Sad- honesty is not always the best policy and in this world such a thing can still set you up for the Viper bite. Just don't bad...

15. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    texastaz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric

    You did what you thought was right and it is a legal issue. Your DON also did what they thought was right, and I doubt based on your word-and your word only anyone got fired. The issue is larger than just about you. However if you think that this ...