txredheadnurse BSN, RN

txredheadnurse has 39 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Correctional, QA, Geriatrics.

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   How would you transcribe this order?

   txredheadnurse replied to katfish67lpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Treatment, nutritional supplement or medication any change in dosage or frequency should always discontinue the old order. This gets rid of the confusion because, technically, if the old order has...
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   What does "On Call" mean to you?

   txredheadnurse replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was a manager in a LTC for about two years. I and the other nurse manager alternated call every other week. We usually worked our normal 50+ hour week and two sometimes 3 additional shifts a week....
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   I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

   txredheadnurse replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This November marks my 40th year in nursing. Two thirds of my life. I remember being so thrilled when we were allowed to no longer wear uniform dresses but pantsuits.....yes double knit pantsuits...
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   "Right" way to pulls meds from cards?

   txredheadnurse replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The problem with your method is in the popping pills from the blister packs while the packs remain in the drawers. Having audited literally hundreds of med carts for years as part of my job I found...
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   Heat and LTC facilities

   txredheadnurse replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am a "fluffy" person so I already feel the heat plus I must wear pressure hose year round, I am in Texas and I take Synthroid so my heat tolerance is already impaired. So when I was doing audits in...
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   Open up....Spoonfed report

   txredheadnurse replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If I was the manager I would be inclined to say that both the off going and the oncoming shifts would receive write ups for going beyond the allowed report time frame. Maybe a few write ups for miss...
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   Legend / Non-legend Drugs

   txredheadnurse replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I meant to include this also. After a master ordering list is obtained then someone will need to amend the non legend drugs for each resident to reduce quantity etc. I suggest doing this whenever...
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   Legend / Non-legend Drugs

   txredheadnurse replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   To expand on what a PP stated reduce the overall variety of non legend drugs stocked in each facility. By that I mean is it really necessary to have so many different strengths and types of calcium...
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   Every time I work at my SNF there's an expired pain med order

   txredheadnurse replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This happens when nurses refuse to look past their shift, their list of tasks and take a few minutes to think ahead. When I was doing consulting one of the things I preached and preached was making a...
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    I Hope No One Hires You

    txredheadnurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to preface this posting by saying thatI respect CCM & I understand her frustration with the abrupt leaving of her nurse without notice or a face to face. However I myself have twice in my...
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    PA-RN looking to relocate to Austin

    txredheadnurse replied to ninjanurse5k's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are other threads on here in the Texas forum giving basically the same info as previous posters have stated above. Hopefully you will be able to stay with your family while job hunting because...
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    how to deal with an evil boss...

    txredheadnurse replied to jlynn167's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once saw a nurse manager pick up a PDR and throw it at a fellow nurse who was "sitting in my chair". She literally knocked the nurse off the chair, calmly walked over and sat down. I was standing...
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    What is the job market like in the Austin area?

    txredheadnurse replied to NYtoFLRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I echo the previous poster. Native Austinite here. We have both a community college and a BSN program here so there are 3 graduating classes every year hitting the hot streets looking for a job. It...
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    A&O x 3?

    txredheadnurse replied to KyleC's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I always used awake and reactive to their environment. IMO for the non verbal or lower functional clients this is a more accurate reflection of how they do interact and how the direct care staff...
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    Management of Personalities Question

    txredheadnurse replied to NurseGuyBri's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been in a few different management positions in my 30+ years. I find I tend to fall back on the management lessons I was taught in the Army way back in the day. I mention that because the...