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texastaz

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  1. My Daughter In Law's Grandma is Dying-Ethic confussion

    texastaz posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I love hospice. My daughter-in-law's Grandmother is dying. I got the news from her that it is a emergency because Grandma is having breathing difficulty. Details are of coorifice not told. The...

  2. Back Sress - Can I better draw the Line?

    texastaz posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a older - CNA and I love my job. I try do do the best I can and I have come to this point that I know is a delusional nightmare- I know patient ratios are not going to change, I know I am not...

  3. TBI Facility - Too Much False Hope

    texastaz posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of my recent assignments has been at a TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury facility. It is very nice, the staff is fantastic and the patient ratio is 3-4 patients. The majority of patients were injured...

  4. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

    texastaz replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

    I live in San Antonio and there are jobs here - I don't know about Austin, I have heard that Houston there are many but mostly through Agency, PRN and

  5. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    texastaz replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    When I start smashing my food with a fork.

  6. Family member issue......

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

    This is were the land mines start about incognent patients. All patients are different and of coorifice - while each patient "Should Be" checked regular - meticulous (SP?) family members can easily go...

  7. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

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

    CNAs work in just about all settings except ICU one on one care/or as many nurses know depending it can also be 4:1 care. In that type of setting a CNA my be requested to help transport a person and...

  8. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    texastaz replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    OK now you have me LOL. What was it you were trying to put in your

  9. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    texastaz replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    Please forgive me for not being up on the latest thing with law and hiring practices. I do know things change all the time, the definition and the criteria and state vs federal law. Burden of proof...

  10. A Jacked Up Situation

    texastaz replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Long story - and thanks for sharing. I work Agency so I have been to more Nursing Homes than I can count. I have noticed that the ones that have poor work ethics, bullies, CNAs not working together...

  11. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

    texastaz replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    I have have been asked some of the same type questions such as marriage, children and ages during some interviews, I felt offended. I also thought being a single mother with older children to...

  12. The one with the never-ending problems

    texastaz replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [quote=evilolive;3625004 He's known in the community as a chronic pill seeker. I don't know half the time if he is lying to me or not, I usually just give him his PRN meds when due and go along with...

  13. Family member issue......

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

    It is a skill you learn - not to take things personal. The problem is not about you. The daughter could make a Accident - clothing change bag as well, but of coorifice in reflection having know such...

  14. Bullying ?

    texastaz replied to bubbles64's topic in General Nursing

    Beware of the "working elsewhere" - also "having children" - you would think Nursing would be a friendlier enviorment. Sad- honesty is not always the best policy and in this world such a thing can...

  15. I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    texastaz replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did what you thought was right and it is a legal issue. Your DON also did what they thought was right, and I doubt based on your word-and your word only anyone got fired. The issue is larger...

  16. Truth on the night shift.

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

    I agree with MrImBill3. The night shift - you do stay very busy because of the patient load=I think Day sift people do not actualy realize this, but I garuntee you staffing does and staffing is going...

  17. Do other people in your life recognize Nurses' Day?

    texastaz replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many days-for everyone to keep up with. Yesterday just having been Mother's Day I would not expect anything special or a double expression of love/present from my family. However, my...

  18. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    texastaz replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,Because they Love Us, and need us - SOMETIMES

  19. Patients Refusing Care, then self-medicating

    texastaz replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Great comment - sometimes other than the patient it is also family members we have to beware of. Cherry - you handled this one Great, fantastic example.

  20. crappy nurses day

    texastaz replied to frann's topic in General Nursing

    Well - I did not work today but my Bestfriend called me and wished me a Happy Nurses Day-and it made my day so I also pass it to you :heartbeat I also don't want the book. Suggestion leave it in the...

  21. To those of you who have child care

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

    My daughter is in the same situation. Since there is a need for Nurses there is free child care here in the State of Texas for single mothers. I don't call if fair - but sometimes it cost more to be...

  22. My first day at work is 2moro...=)

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

    Cool - it sounds like you had a great first Day. The scrubs - yes I discovered price is right. There is always going to be that One CNA in a Nursing Home - there is always going to be this and that....

  23. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    texastaz replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    When I got in my car to drive home - my feet hurt so bad I could hardley press the

  24. starting the process of joining the air force

    texastaz replied to mobro's topic in Government, Military

    I am Retired Army-realy I think the scare is the same for all women in all branches of the service. Your first night - you will hear women crying like babies .............bla bla bla, and you might...

  25. I posted earlier about losing my job...

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

    There are indeed many jobs that are not as demanding as a CNA in a Nursing Home and fact also pay more. I stay with it also part time because I love it. Beware you cannot do Homehealth 100% in a...