longhornfan1

longhornfan1

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  1. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the support. I have researched the NPA, Medical Board, Administrative responsibilities, and the DON and ADON made me aware of her "on call duties" when I was hired. Initially, she would...

  2. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Major other issues re: false doc. She had documented on all 20 of her Medicare patients, just 15 minutes after getting report. That is on my report to the BON also. Think a "cease and d" order is a...

  3. Who would you take a verbal order from?

    longhornfan1 replied to longhornfan1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just had the stomach flu here and sent out patients and staff to the hospital. She was standing there all day, barking out orders for phenergan and immodium like it was candy!! Isn't there a...

  4. research subject.....can you give me a topic for it.!!?

    longhornfan1 replied to rdg-20's topic in General Nursing

    How about how confidence in your nursing action impacts your patients recovery time? If they feel you are wishy washy or just plain scared, it effects their attitude and mood and outlook on potential...

  5. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    longhornfan1 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't we all introduced to the foundations of conflict resolution in grade school? Even as young adults and college students, we are thrust into a society that requires compromise. I bet if you...

  6. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    longhornfan1 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Got my RN because I was tired of breaking my back for minimal pay, but I sincerely enjoyed what I did and found that I was really good at it. Barely cracked a book during school cause patho was...

  7. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    longhornfan1 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    We all have the same goal really. Impacting a life either positive or negative. All I want is a smile and then I know I have made a difference. God bless the aides that work till they drop, those...

  8. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    longhornfan1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pt has no advocate in this situation. Spoke at length with primary MD and even he was hesitant to write order. Was told by Hospice and family that if he wouldn't write the order that the Hospice Med...

  9. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    longhornfan1 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    started as an aide at 16, now an rn and do everything I can for the aides, including lunch, and most important....getting the other nurses off their butts to help with pt care. A good Aide can make...

  10. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    longhornfan1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pt is DNR but A/O on Tube Feed. Usually absent family in for holiday, wants to DC Feed. Pt on Hospice, but expresses desire to live. Family has POA. What

  11. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    longhornfan1 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    quick ethical question Anyone

  12. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    longhornfan1 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Have quick ethical

  13. Thousands Of Doctors Secretly In Rehab While Practicing

    longhornfan1 replied to TeleNurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a "recovering" nurse. Texas has a Peer Asst. Program and I am on my last 5 months of a very long, stressful, demeaning, expensive, but necessary 2 year agreement with them. Started it...

  14. Surrender License or Deal with TPAPN

    longhornfan1 replied to txrn1963's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have been in TPAPN for 16 months and it has it ups and downs. Long term will probably have been a good choice because if I apply to the MSN or NP licensure I don't want to take any chances on...

  15. Tired of impaired nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice about TPAPN and some of the requirements for completion. Contracted with them June 06 (1 semester short of my RN) and they denied my request to return to school. Went to work in...

  16. Impaired Nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow! A "plethera" of information from all sides of the ever-present hypodermic. Years of experience coupled with true compassion and just a dab of "can you be that stupid?" My therapist is going to...

  17. Impaired Nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Now your into specifics relating to ADA, as we addicts are considered disabled but only when active in our addiction. But while in recovery and not under the influence, we are not considered...

  18. Impaired Nurses

    longhornfan1 replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sound like "denial". Just have to take it with a fork and spoon, do what they want, when they want, how they want, and get it all signed, pee in the cup for a couple of years ($55 a pop) and you get...

  19. SN wanting your TPAPN stories.....Thanx

    longhornfan1 replied to SN Dawn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Am enrolled in TPAPN and have good things and bad to say, but most importantly......I am the only one responsible for my actions that lead to this "voluntary" program. Was busted for cause diverting....