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texastaz

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  1. hospice

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

    I must say - I realy don't know what to say. I was taught period not to ever say - or be judgemental - or to view another persons situation or thoughts because in fact unless I had been in the same...

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

    texastaz replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    Buy lots of candy, ice cream, canned nuts, juices, fruit - fill the freezer with some favorite cuts of beef, seafood. Get a pedicure-good hair cut, quality make-up, lotions, perfume, new cloths. ---...

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

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

  4. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    texastaz replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good for you getting your ducks in order I bet they are counting on you to cower. Hopefully you will get the respect you deserve and things will move on for you in a positive direction - maybe at...

  5. Back stabbing STNA....HELP !!

    texastaz replied to indiansfan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow - I realy feel for you. Not to offend any of the younger generation, but I have seen this same thing with the ME generation on all levels. I never have been "That" smart about minipulating....

  6. hoping to get started soon on my new path

    texastaz replied to more than a mom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Three weeks sounds like a good deal. I don't remember exact-but I went to school for my training it was 4 weeks, hours I believe was 9a or 10a-4p or 4:30p (30min lunch). I think you will benefit...

  7. My God, these family members!!

    texastaz replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Private Duty Nurse? Yea - they insist we run back and forth and ask The Hospital Nurse, complain constantly for them because it is the Hospital's duty and we need to make sure they do their job!...

  8. Such a sad situation....

    texastaz replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes that is hard. I have had wives like that before in denial and I assume it makes it more difficult for the patient. I know that patient more than likely has over heard thier spouse asking how...

  9. Biting my lip.

    texastaz replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I love it - The Google Scholar Degree -. Sorry I know how bad thoose scholars can be. Too bad you couldn't have printed him his diploma to take with him when he was

  10. How to train for the clinical CNA exam?

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

    None that I know of. A tip however when practicing - talk out loud. I lived alone when I took the exam-had no one to practice on so I would pretend. Example: Knock, Knock - Hi Mrs Jones I my name...

  11. hoping to get started soon on my new path

    texastaz replied to more than a mom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Did the facility tell you how long the training is? Pay before and after you are licensed? After you are licensed is the job going to be full-time or other? Don't want to discourage you but...

  12. Oral care

    texastaz replied to Michigan's topic in General Nursing

    I use to use a mouth moisturizer in a little white tube - don't remember the name either. I tried it once myself because my hospice patients would jerk their face away or close their mouth when I...

  13. Schedule issues

    texastaz replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same schedule at my last full-time job and was promised that I would be able to change as soon as a new position opened. So while I waited I also worked a lot of overtime, would come in to...

  14. States with shortages?

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

    Check out Texas. Beware biggest shortages are where it is the worst pay/worst benefits. Good

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    texastaz replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1.) If you want me to leave you alone - good riddance I will call you a taxi. 2.) I will hand you thoose cookies off your nightstand when you are able to wipe your own buttock. 3.) You have all day to...

  16. HELP

    texastaz replied to Southernurse's topic in Private Duty

    :angryfire I so dislike bad people. The above reply is great advice. We are on your side!

  17. Stressed, brand new CNA. Am I going to make it? :(

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

    You do impress me. ---- When I ---- la dee da ---- went to college it was completley normal that most people either 1.) Did not know what they wanted to do, or 2.) Knew what they wanted to do and...

  18. hospice

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

    I had a home hospice patient who stopped dialysis. It was very sad-and his wife begged him to go to dialysis every day. The health team thought he would have expired within 5-7 days, he lasted 2...

  19. HELP

    texastaz replied to Southernurse's topic in Private Duty

    I found out with private duty a great number of the family members will turn on you, stab you in the back and quite frankly don't give a hoot about you period. They will use you until you are all...

  20. American system??

    texastaz replied to jimbrad121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You may get more information by posting this question on the Pre-Nursing forum. Also while there are several foriegn students attending school here in the US I also suggest you make an appointment...

  21. Stressed, brand new CNA. Am I going to make it? :(

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

    I am glad you are feeling better. I work agency and hate nursing homes-but ended up working in one this past week. I worked a double shift. The 6a-2p shift wonderful, 2p-10p shift horrible. The...

  22. Look into the LTC before you work there

    texastaz replied to jezzie1977's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry you had such a bad experience. Things that are warnings also - strong urine smell when you walk in, ask if they use a hopper, check if hooyer lifts are being used, check the shower if possible....

  23. Training Program question

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

    Only way to find out is to

  24. Is anyone else getting cancelled like crazy?!?!?!

    texastaz replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was cancelled 3 days the week before last LTC, last week only worked 2 days during the week. I am completely shocked I haven't had a shift on a weekend now making it three weekends in a row. I...

  25. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    texastaz replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I witnessed a number of times on Alzheimer's units were CNAs will tell the patients their spouse is dead and so forth. I think it is cruel. I have had many CNAs tell me that the patient needs to...