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  1. New Grad, bad day.

    texastaz replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    You crack me up (even though it isn't funny) - how could have anyone other than you have said it better - so much better and expressed it - except you? A Big Yes - Yes it was one of thoose days Hugs...

  2. Feeding Tube Problems

    texastaz replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are doing all you know to do. The shell of the med does not desolve and will cause a clog in the tubes if you don't know how to mix and pur it right. Clogs are common and it...

  3. What Irks You?

    texastaz replied to care_baer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey - I think this thread is cool. I do agree with all the things that happen between CNAs of how they do not work together, and so forth. I do agree with all I have read about CNAs that do not do...

  4. How's the Hospice Business in this economy?

    texastaz replied to Kabin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I hear you about what you are talking about. I use to do almost solid home hospice. I know there is a difference between home hopice and facility hospice - I know hospice is hospice and there has...

  5. What Irks You?

    texastaz replied to care_baer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Obese patients that cannot role over by themselves -who are continousley eatting snacks brought in to them by their family - then in good humor say how sorry they are for making such a mess (lg...

  6. nerves/confidence

    texastaz replied to student_nurse1986's topic in General Students

    I took training classes for this when I was in the Army and at first shook like a leaf. The above quote is what eventualy helped me the most. As for talking on the phone - out of diar need I had...

  7. I feel sick.

    texastaz replied to EricaB's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Before you became a CNA you did not have a license that said you could not give a person medication and so forth, so you did nothing wrong. I have known several CNAs that go into home health and let...

  8. New Grad, bad day.

    texastaz replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is a BAD DAY. You are one tough cookie - I want you to be my

  9. Respirations at 30 bpm

    texastaz replied to NursKristy's topic in General Nursing

    I do a lot of home hospice and by the time a person has hit 30 BPM - Cheyne-stokes, the patient has already been given the max of ativan and morphine. True the patient is going to code usualy within...

  10. Bravo to all the CNA'S

    texastaz replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks . I was a EMT way back when-worked in ER. I had thoughts to do it again but honestly prefere having more of a relationship with my patients. The CNA work over all is more demanding physicaly...

  11. NEGLECT during Night shift

    texastaz replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The situation sounds horrible. Soaked patients with wet mattresses are going to happen every now and then. I know double diapers are used for heavy wetters in some places - but over all is not...

  12. Questions from new CNA

    texastaz replied to LoveToHike's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First - work agency so not knowing the patients and the tone of the facility when I walk in - the heavy lifters are always my first top priority. I usualy communicate with the CNA that is sharing the...

  13. Considering applying for CNA position in hospital's rehab facility

    texastaz replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Interesting - while I work agency my last 5 assignments were at a Rehab facility. I did not have the same patients on any of the assignments. It was however a piece of cake compared to working in a...

  14. What would make your job better?

    texastaz replied to freesia29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with all the above. Laundry - the residence's cloths needs to be organized, sufficient and in usable condition. Many do not have enough socks, not enough cloths period while other closets...

  15. Need Advice- Am I screwing up my life? Help Please

    texastaz replied to sagemm's topic in California Nursing

    I like NY more than CA. It is more difficult to go back once you have moved. Say yes to CA and get 1 or 2 years on a latter the start back with 0 years in NY. My brother in law joined the peace...

  16. two residents kissing

    texastaz replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sexualy abuse is vey important just as abuse by a person abusing the space of a persons confort zone. I am extremely against any abuse of any type. I know some things are under rated and others over...

  17. Ok, so hear's my million dollar question for the week......

    texastaz replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will give you the answer when you transfere the million dollars in my untraceable account

  18. Lost my job....

    texastaz replied to adorblepuppy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree it does suck when you loose your job and worse when you get fired. Realistic you are a CNA and many times you can make more money at Mc Donalds. I know no one wants to hear this and while...

  19. Cna Training In Southern California

    texastaz replied to hillarypeace2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! I am shocked Pumpkin mention the Veterans Home. I have no idea how easy or difficult it is to get into. All I know is my father was a Vet (I am also a Vet) and they took great care of him...

  20. two residents kissing

    texastaz replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank-you for supporting me on this. Things can indeed be bad enough like wearing depends - which most do. On a good day it is clean and dry and you smell good. I don't want a plaque ********...

  21. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    texastaz replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    This thread is great. It is so so so a a a a a mussssssssssssssing. It shows how differrent we all are. I do know that no matter where you come from to be in the medical field - front lines of...

  22. DCA Training on Job at LTC...Frustrated

    texastaz replied to babs503's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well - woop de do with thoose who have different training. You said you like the people you work with. All things difficult and good for you that you like the people you work with. I am jaded and I...

  23. I hate night shift

    texastaz replied to shannon5446's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked nigts and loved it because of the quite. My kids were grown, but also put demands on me during the dad time. I would get so mad when I was home at 8am and they were nto out of bed then...

  24. two residents kissing

    texastaz replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This story reminds me of a female resident I had that insisted to sit by a male resident I had. The woman thought the man was her husband, the man resident knew for a fact she was off her rocker with...

  25. hospice

    texastaz replied to anurseadvocate's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Death is a fact. Time is not our choice just like birth. We do not have choices about how a person lived or how they will or when they will die. All we do is bring non judgemental treatment to a...