DallasRN

DallasRN

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  1. Help! Preceptor Issue

    DallasRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    No, nothing wrong with asking what others think, but frankly, upon reading your initial post, I thought you were an inexperienced new grad. If you've "been a nurse elsewhere" I don't think it would...

  2. 6,500 Nurses to Go Out on Strike 09/20/19 in Four States

    DallasRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    Another thought. Maybe and hopefully if this Chicago strike gets enough media attention, it just might influence other hospitals to get their acts together. Wishful

  3. 6,500 Nurses to Go Out on Strike 09/20/19 in Four States

    DallasRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    This has been a big problem of nurses for as long as I can remember (and that's a looonnng time) - nurses not supporting nurses. In big ways (crossing picket lines) and in smaller ways (why are you...

  4. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    DallasRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Read this article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-university-of-chicago-hospital-nurse-strike-20190920-7ddk2jacgbgsxea47kqwp6delu-story.html Focus on Dr. Stephen Weber, U. of C....

  5. Home care pay

    DallasRN replied to LauraRn's topic in Home Health

    GapRN, thanks for reply and I know you're right, but trying to keep up with all of that time can become exhausting in itself. (Sitting here documenting on A, Dr. calls about pt D, hang up and call D,...

  6. Home care pay

    DallasRN replied to LauraRn's topic in Home Health

    Texas.

  7. Home care pay

    DallasRN replied to LauraRn's topic in Home Health

    It does sound illegal, agreed, but I found that to be the case (similar case) at three agencies I worked for and that is the exact reason I left home health care and will never do it again. I'd work...

  8. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    DallasRN replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot imagine NOT washing my scrubs after every shift. Not now, but in ER jobs I've had in the past, I occasionally took my scrubs off in the garage before ever entering the house. And back in...

  9. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    DallasRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Should Julie have gone with the status quo... Absolutely not. Good for her for standing firm. Nurses NOT standing firm and allowing supervisors/admins to dictate our practice is what has led us to...

  10. Was I wrong? Advise please.

    DallasRN replied to MAKMom's topic in Home Health

    Another thing - I sleep in the same sleeping clothes 2-3 nights. I shower before bed...no big deal to me. More importantly tho - and I'm going to assume your client is a senior - they might be ashamed...

  11. I Am A Sober Nurse, But Only for Today

    DallasRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    "There but for the grace of God go I". I come from an alcoholic family but somehow managed to escape that particular disease. I turned to smoking as my "vice" but fortunately, it wasn't an...

  12. Kindergarten bathroom accidents were handled in their individual classroom bathrooms?

    DallasRN replied to halohg's topic in School

    I am a million miles away from being a school nurse - much less for a group of young kids. Therefore, this is purely a curiosity comment/question. So...a 4-5 year old child is soaked with urine (or...

  13. Ask Me If I'm Safe At Home

    DallasRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought...perhaps the "safe at home" question should be asked of men, too. We don't typically think of men being abused but they sometimes are. And for those of us working with the elderly -...

  14. Mandatory Break Bill

    DallasRN replied to LizSRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OK...I don't typically get this riled up but the comments of this Washington Senator have done just that. Riled me up. There is a petition circulating asking that this woman shadow a nurse for a 12...

  15. Mandatory Break Bill

    DallasRN replied to LizSRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I just called. "Due to the high volume of calls..." So maybe the lines are being flooded. I hope so. I'll try again

  16. Mandatory Break Bill

    DallasRN replied to LizSRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The comments of this Senator are inexcusable. Then to apologize with the comment her mother was a nurse...I just shake my head. Each and every single one of us need to use the phone number the...

  17. Difficult Doctors:  Tips for Students and New Nurses

    DallasRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you only about 90%, traumaRUs. We get no where with attitude, but at the same time, after many years in this profession, I don't think we (nurses) need to take attitude, either. After...

  18. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    DallasRN replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only on page 4 of this thread but thus far, this is definitely the best response I've read. I completely agree...my job has always been to keep people safe and healthy no matter what area of...

  19. Cigarette Smoke in the Home

    DallasRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I think I may have developed an allergy to cigarette smoke. I smoked for years but quit years ago. Now, it seems, I simply cannot tolerate even a little bit of cigarette smoke. Each and every time...

  20. Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

    DallasRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    You know, y'all, the biggest part of this problem being discussed is us. The nurses. We allow ourselves to be treated like this. And frankly, from some of the descriptions, there is an element of...

  21. Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

    DallasRN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    It's the same way in home health. Recently sick with the flu (diagnosed Type A - fever, cough, etc. - and horrible cough remains 3 weeks after the fact) and you would have thought I was the only...

  22. Any tips or advice for a new grad/new HH nurse?

    DallasRN replied to otterbeinbed's topic in Home Health

    Read this. Over and over and over. The part on policies/procedures. The part about not allowing yourself to get shoved into the field. No real orientation. All of it. I hope your new agency is...

  23. Gaining experience/knowledge in HH

    DallasRN replied to sunnysideRN's topic in Home Health

    I greatly empathize with you. I've been a RN longer than most of you have been alive. My primary experience in years gone by was in some high level and complex ICU/trauma units, ER's with a short...

  24. Home Health Interview!?

    DallasRN replied to Kcalicutt's topic in Home Health

    Excellent questions from BofM's!! Wish I had thought of asking for help with questions a year ago.

  25. This MD culture

    DallasRN replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound to me, based on your assessments, a physician call was indeed warranted. I agree with others that the nurse caring for the patient is the one to make the call. She/he will have answers...