txredheadnurse BSN, RN

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    Huntington's Help

    txredheadnurse replied to LRICH94's topic in General Nursing

    Go online and find your nearest Huntington's support group. You will need to have resource people to go to because this condition has many challenges. As a previous poster noted you need to also get...
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    every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    txredheadnurse replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Regarding the pay difference I calculated (based on 40 hours a week & 50 weeks a year to account for time off) that $6.00/hour difference you refer to amounts to $12000 more a year...or basically...
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    Higher incidence of depression among nurses

    txredheadnurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    LAZY nurses sitting behind a desk or doing jobs like chart reviewing? Did it ever cross your mind that some of us "lazy" nurses do these types of jobs because we have health issues that preclude...
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    The Addiction of Nursing

    txredheadnurse replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there a dozen different things I would prefer to relate as my profession on judgment day. The power you see I would have no matter what else I did to make a living. The power is in me. It is not...
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    The Addiction of Nursing

    txredheadnurse replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

    It is lovely that your profession fills your being so well Flightline but I, like The Commuter, do not feel that being a nurse is the fulfilling part of my life. I have done this gig for 34+ years...
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    Anyone else frustrated with 12 hour shifts?

    txredheadnurse replied to TexasNurseEducator's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned 10 hour shifts. You get 3 days off in a row and it was great to have extra hands during those busy times. I currently self schedule in my community based position...
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    How many of us work on RN only units?

    txredheadnurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Poster this is NOT directed at you. This kind of thing really chaps my hide. You have PCTs who are, to my understanding, basically unlicensed or even uncertified staff doing procedures that most...
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    Is this going to affect me?

    txredheadnurse replied to chasingthedream's topic in General Nursing

    Do not tell the new job. There is nothing positive to be gained by sharing this info with the new job. I was working in a new field on a temp contract basis to see if I wanted to make a switch to a...
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    Correctional Nursing

    txredheadnurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Correctional

    :yeahthat: You are spot
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    Would you come in during an epidemic?

    txredheadnurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought about this a lot over the years. Back in my salad days I might have said yes I will go in and give it all. However at this time of my life no way in the world I am risking my life or my...
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    Correctional Nursing

    txredheadnurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in Correctional

    You might find the speciality section for correctional nursing will answer most of your questions. There are several threads concerning the CA prison system specifically. I spent a good number of...
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    non-medical boss

    txredheadnurse replied to houstonlvn's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked corrections and half the time had a non medical direct supervisor. I can understand your frustration. I would suggest you speak privately with the doctor about this issue first. He...
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    Patient Died from Med Allergy

    txredheadnurse replied to NewRN08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much to add except to echo others postings....it could happen to any of us at any time. It is every nurses worst nightmare but as has been posted also it does not rest soley on your...
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    Does "variable shift" mean lots of night shift?

    txredheadnurse replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has been that variable shifts mean they bounce you all over the clock; i.e. if shifts are 8 hours you most likely will work all 3 within a defined time frame. Or at least know you might...
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    LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

    txredheadnurse replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The first time I worked with ADN RNs was in the late 70s. I am not sure when the associate degree RN programs really began nationwide. My experience prior to that was the majority of the RNs I...
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    I couldn't believe this

    txredheadnurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    My one quibble is by taking the other units crash cart what would they do if they had a code while their cart was on your unit? I am not saying the other nurse couldn't have reacted with more...
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    How to correctly document changes on LTC MARS

    txredheadnurse replied to CheyRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    People calling in sick a lot who are moonlighting as agency

    txredheadnurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could be totally wrong but I thought the total hours for a 7 days span was 60 & 16hrs in 1 day and no more than 2 16 hour days in a row. Yes, there are pros and cons to both sides. Part of me is...
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    Crushing meds individually?

    txredheadnurse replied to hummingbird11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The rationale given to me for crushing individually and flushing afterwards was that some meds can plug the g tube if combined with certain other meds. Or that some meds by themselves can quickly...
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    LTC nurse in Texas

    txredheadnurse replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't answer the second part of your posting....what to expect and when, etc. usually you will get a recorded message that has numerous prompts to talk you through the reporting a complaint or...
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    LTC nurse in Texas

    txredheadnurse replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a LTC facility it will be regulated by Dept of Aging and Disabilities Services. DADS for short. You can locate the appropriate number to call to register a complaint about the facility on...
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    Flu Clinics-LPNs Should Investigate

    txredheadnurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was wondering about how the pharmacists were doing this....giving flu shots that is. I assumed they were doing it from standard orders because their job description generally doesn't include doing...
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    Paid sick-days issue

    txredheadnurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I prefer to receive PTO which I can use for whatever purpose I might need...sick, personal day, vacation. I have worked two places that used this....one combined all paid time off, including...
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    Hardest Part of Nursing

    txredheadnurse replied to mbd74's topic in General Nursing

    One of the basic issues for me is unrealistic expectations. Unrealistic expectations from management about what can be done appropriately, safely and effectively in a day/shift/environment or given...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    txredheadnurse replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I want to preface this post by saying that my state is not a union state so keep that in mind when reading my reply. I have been a manager more than once. Usually whenever one of my nurses called in...