TexasJiffy

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

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1. Beside Reporting

   TexasJiffy posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   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...

2. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

   TexasJiffy replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

   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...

3. RN-BSN bridge vs straight BSN, is it the same education?

   TexasJiffy replied to Saysfaa's topic in General Nursing

   This really depends on the college and state. A lot of BSN programs only have two years pre-reqs and two years

4. Getting back into Nursing after my shortlived career...advice needed

   TexasJiffy replied to ThiraFira's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. rn-bsn at uta

   TexasJiffy replied to powellrn's topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

6. Help with bladder Programs!

   TexasJiffy replied to TexasJiffy's topic in Rehabilitation

   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...

7. Help with bladder Programs!

   TexasJiffy posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   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...