TexasJiffy

TexasJiffy

rehab, med-surg, critical care, telemetr

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About TexasJiffy

TexasJiffy has 12 years experience and specializes in rehab, med-surg, critical care, telemetr.


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  1. Beside Reporting

    i am currently the clinical educator in a rehab hospital that has semi-private rooms. Both our nurse manager and administrator would like to begin bedside reporting. We presented this to one of our shared governance councils, and they questioned th...
  2. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

    Ugh...gotta love thos who don't really know what rehab is all about. It's a unique crossroad where nursing, education and therapy all collide! I spend most days being a cheerleader, somedays educating pts and families about everything from meds to ...
  3. This really depends on the college and state. A lot of BSN programs only have two years pre-reqs and two years school.
  4. Might I suggest a rehab unit? You get to do a lot of the normal "nursey" stuff, but with a therapy-like kick--you are hands on, teaching the pt and family! It is so awesome and rewarding to see people get better. I have worked in MANY areas in 12 ...
  5. rn-bsn at uta

    I have applied to this program and would love anyone's thoughts on it!:redpinkhe I am pretty good with a computer, but have been out of school for twelve years, so the thought of attending class was TOO frightening at this point! I thought an onlin...
  6. Help with bladder Programs!

    Our therapists state that they would be "more tha willing" to help if they only knew when to toilet patients. we tell them, but it seems that they can never toilet the patient, or never let the nurse know the outcome! I am trying to manage incontin...
  7. Help with bladder Programs!

    Hello all! I am currently serving as clinical educator in an inpatient rehab hospital. I want to develop an effective bladder program, but am having trouble with therapist buy-in. Any ideas on how you guys do this in your facilities? How is your ...