Texas Tornado

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1. Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

   Texas Tornado replied to nakeia's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! That makes a lot more sense to me. I think people are way too caught up with the restrictions of their particular system. And also the cover your a** factor. I always try to think of what is best for my patient and then think of how to mak...

2. National Nurse Uniform

   Texas Tornado replied to Texas Tornado's topic in International

   We have similar uniforms to what Wales is starting and I've found that it is much more beneficial to the staff that come up to the unit than it is to the patients. Having said that, patients that are there for a long time, and our revolving door pat...

3. So, do you answer to this?

   Texas Tornado replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

   There are things I won't tolerate. But the type of thing you mentioned I usually just use humor to deal with (which can be risky I realize). I did have a pt whistle at me a while back and I turned around and said "woof, woof". We both just laughed...

4. Sharps Disposal

   Texas Tornado replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

   We throw away bag and tubing together, emptying bag if needed as the prior poster stated. Leaving the spike in the bag protects anyone emptying or digging through the trash. In the not so common event that I need to throw away tubing that is not at...

5. National Nurse Uniform

   Texas Tornado posted a topic in International

   Just wondering what everyone thought about having a National Nurse Uniform. Sounds like it will be throughout Wales. Is the rest of the UK planning on doing this as well? http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2010/04/08/national-nurse-uni...

6. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

   Texas Tornado replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

   How about "Butt-wiper"? Very gender neutral :nuke: Ok... just kidding... and thinking about my last two days at work!!!!

7. Who reads your charting?

   Texas Tornado replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

   What exactly are you researching? A specific patient and their care, or is it more global, like auditing for statistical purposes?? It's good to hear someone out there is reading them :)

8. Who reads your charting?

   Texas Tornado replied to Texas Tornado's topic in General Nursing

   I read you loud and clear on the CYA aspect of charting, and that class sounds like it would be great. Having said that I somehow felt better thinking my time and effort was actually contributing to patient care.

9. Who reads your charting?

   Texas Tornado posted a topic in General Nursing

   With the exception of a few auditors and maybe the wound care nurse, the only people who routinely read my assessments are other nurses. My MD's will check out the tele strips I post and look at flowsheet data, but otherwise don't read our charting. ...

10. Critical care charting via computer

    Texas Tornado replied to CasieCM's topic in General Nursing

    We don't use that same system, but one that shows what the previous nurse charted and gives the option to click the same thing. Pro's - nice b/c a lot of stuff stays the same. I also have learned a lot about charting from seeing what other nurses ...

11. Upsetting Day with a side of Ethics issues.

    Texas Tornado replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    Any more of that good old Christian love and that poor boy might be dead! Sounds like a rather septic environment. It's great that you were there to support the young lad. Maybe you weren't the one who made the call but I bet if someone hadn't you...

12. Alternative to N95 mask for TB?

    Texas Tornado posted a topic in General Nursing

    I seem to have developed a reaction to the N95 mask. My employee health department is of no help. I've heard there are hoods available but haven't found any info on them. Anyone know of any alternatives to the N95 mask for protection against TB? Than...

13. Dilaudid question - Personal Opinion

    Texas Tornado replied to MayLady's topic in Medications

    Really? I've never heard of such a thing. Was your patient a horse?

14. 3 questions here (Please answere any you can) :)

    Texas Tornado replied to californiaRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about a patient that has a medication running through the IV? If so there are two concerns with turning it off. First depends on what the medication is. Some medications need to run continuously (ie Cardizem) and will cause a problem ...

15. Fitted sheets vs.flat sheets for immobile patients

    Texas Tornado posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've worked on units that use fitted sheets with a draw sheet on top, and others that use a flat sheet under patients who need q2 hour turns/boots, etc. Personally I like the flat sheets. Does anyone know of any research on which is better/worse reg...