txwildflower57

txwildflower57 has 3 years experience and specializes in Telemetry; Stroke.

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1. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

   txwildflower57 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   I love working my 7p-7a shifts. I worked those for almost 10 years. Decided to go to days with a different type of job - hate it, hate it, hate it. I stuck it out for a year but now I am going to...

2. Do you have to be certified to debride wounds in a hospital?

   txwildflower57 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I don't know about debriding a burn wound - have done other types before but to me the question here is "Did she break the rules and not follow Dr.'s orders?" I hope the patient is

3. Death- your experiences

   txwildflower57 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

   I work in LTC and I think that we do still have feelings about death but we have to protect ourselves so we don't "fall apart" everytime someone passes away. Especially if you work in LTC or Critical...

4. Death- your experiences

   txwildflower57 replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

   I work with a doctor who believes that the elderly in the LTC shouldn't have anything more than Tylenol! He's a jerk! Patients should always have all comfort measures at end of

5. Salary - is it normal to work 60 plus hours a week?

   txwildflower57 replied to Platypus's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I am a DON in a smaller facility, don't have an ADON or MDS coordinator. I do it all and still have to cover the floor if I don't have a nurse. I do my best to keep my hours to 40-45 but many times...

6. lpn as ADON?

   txwildflower57 replied to nd deb's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I know that a lot of LTCs do have LPN/LVN as the ADON. I think it does come down to the money part. I agree, I would have a very hard time having a LPN/LVN supervising me. I really don't think they...

7. lpn as ADON?

   txwildflower57 replied to nd deb's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I know that a lot of LTCs do have LPN/LVN as the ADON. I think it does come down to the money part. I agree, I would have a very hard time having a LPN/LVN supervising me. I really don't think they...

8. What's the best way to supervise the CNA's?

   txwildflower57 replied to Blackcat99's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I am a DON in LTC and I have found that several of you have the right idea. I tell my CNAs all the time that they are doing a great job. I have also found that if a situation occurs and "no one"...

9. The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

   txwildflower57 replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Well, you must not be working in Long Term Care because it's biting us in the butt! Our patients benefits are being cut so bad we can barely do therapy or any other types of care that can improve...

10. LPN working CNA shifts??

    txwildflower57 replied to Julie1963's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a DON in a LTC I think they are really doing you an injustice - it would have to be really an emergency before I would put one of my nurses on the unit as an aide. Do I expect my nurses to be...

11. Being an ugly nurse

    txwildflower57 replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a woman but I was over 50 when I got my RN. I have found that many of your elderly patients want the us "older" nurses because they have more confidence in our abilities. Your age will be...

12. Seeking advice and how to approach former job

    txwildflower57 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best way to go about this is to contact HR and find out if you are rehirable first. Then submit your resume' with a cover letter, don't say you quit - say you had to adjust your work...

13. Are nurse patient ratio's safe with the numbers rising away?

    txwildflower57 replied to Aubrianna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, as a DON in a LTC I would like to let you know that my resident's care is #1. I make sure I see and talk with each resident each day. I also listen to my nurses and aides so I can try to make...

14. 2 new grads in charge?

    txwildflower57 replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my this is a catastrophy waiting to happen. I feel for her patients. She better wake up and smell the coffee because if she doesn't she will not have her license for long. You are doing the...

15. My CNAs dont seem to respect me...

    txwildflower57 replied to CCFCP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently started working at a LTC facility as a DON. I was a CNA then went to nursing school to earn my degree. I have seen the same type of disrespect shown to my nurses by my aides. I talk to...