JavaMama98

JavaMama98

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  1. Platt College-Dallas

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Does anyone know what happened to the program at Platt College in Dallas, TX? I was aware that the Vocational Nursing program shut down several years ago, and shortly after that the entire Dallas...

  2. Switching from dialysis nurse to any other department

    JavaMama98 replied to sausage gut's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Have you thought about home hemo? Or you could give PD a

  3. How do you handle an unprofessional nurse?

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just recently started in LTC and love it. My only issue with staff is this. I started out on days and recently moved to nights. I met some of the daytime nurses and for the most part they are all...

  4. Scary scary nurse

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A nurse (we'll call her Scary Nurse" was recently hired at my facility to work night shift. She's been a nurse for about 15 years. Problem is, she's clueless- not about facility protocol or paperwork...

  5. Scary scary nurse

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just an update on Scary Nurse....as it turns out, yes, people were looking for her and ultimately her employment was terminated. I knew something was up, just couldn't figure it

  6. Scary scary nurse

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    For the record, the things I said she's done (or not done) I have witnessed with my own eyes). Like I said, the other nurse who worked with her has put in her two cents but from what I actually...

  7. Cafe Press

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Much

  8. Cafe Press

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever bought anything from Cafe Press? I would like to but I wonder if their stuff looks cheaply made, like an old flea market made "image-ironed-on" shirt or bag. Any

  9. So You Want To Go To Nursing School? (circa 1960's 1970's)

    JavaMama98 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Students

    Wow! Sharpening needles to re-use?!? I'm a new nurse. I can't even imagine. Just....wow Thanks for

  10. Scrub store in Dallas

    JavaMama98 replied to gibson0726's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not sure what part of Dallas or how far you want to drive but there is a scrub store at Town East Mall (Mesquite) and one outside the mall across the street. There are also a couple of store at Valley...

  11. Whadda u think about the college network?

    JavaMama98 replied to jaceysaunt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Finally, someone with something positive to say about TCN. Thanks for not making me feel like a moron for signing up with them. I signed up with them a few months ago and haven't not had any issues....

  12. Are we not allowed to discuss patient cases at all?

    JavaMama98 replied to ChristyRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't looked up your posts or anything butI do know that sometimes people are quick to yell "That's HIPPA!" without even knowing exactly what HIPPA covers and in some cases what HIPPA even stands...

  13. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    JavaMama98 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "sell-by date"- that's a good way to put

  14. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    JavaMama98 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow. So many people say they "they love working in LTC" and they "love working with 'those people' ". I work in LTC. It is not something I aspired to do, I went there for the experience and because...

  15. nursing clothes, t-shirts,pants, etc

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I see all kinds of cute nursing related t-shirts and pants, watches and socks. I also hear a lot of nurses say "I'll never wear a t-shirt that shows I'm a nurse". I'm curious. Why is that? It seems...

  16. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a CNA walk off the job last night (I work 10p-6a LTC) because in her opinion I'm a lazy nurse and she was sick of taking 2 of her residents to the bathroom (among other things). She complained...

  17. Do all new nurses get night shift?

    JavaMama98 replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first nursing job was/is as a night nurse in a LTCF. It was exactly what I didn't want fresh out of school but it has worked out beautifully for my families needs. I have 3 kids and a husband. I...

  18. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One thing I learned a long time ago- no matter what the situation is there will always ALWAYS be at least one person who is offended by something. You can't please everyone all the time.

  19. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's great! I love it!...the children to to whom I gave birth. How about this one: the woman with whom I am best friends....you could go on and on. Thanks,

  20. New name for the Nursing profession?

    JavaMama98 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I do that everyday at

  21. Is you LTC on a computer system?

    JavaMama98 replied to 4treasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just now got the SilverChair program for inservice training. My facility does everything by hand and there has been no mention of updating anything in the

  22. Staff Ratios at Nursing Homes

    JavaMama98 replied to pat8585's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a night nurse. We have 60 patients each and each CNA has 30 (unless a CNA calls in or no-shows, in which case they may have up to 35 each). As someone posted before lots of people think nights are...

  23. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have the authority, lifelongdream, to write them up but it almost seems in vain. Many of my co-workers have numerous write-ups for the very same thing. Because I'm new there I came in unbiased and...

  24. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks, mrsshifflette09, for rerminding me that I don't sign their paychecks, nor do I own them. My bad... I certainly will reconsider my views. I will most certainly from now on give them the respect...

  25. What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    JavaMama98 replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get what you're saying. one reason I refer to them as "my CNAs" is become I'm the one going to bat for them when the next shift comes in complaining about how this and that wasn't done. I ALWAYS...