txgal34

txgal34 has 7 years experience and specializes in LTC, HH, Psych, Med-Surg.

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1. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   txgal34 replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   on my med surg floor vs are taken at 2000,0000,0400. i had a similar situation where the midnight vs (got at 0030) were high with no PRN's ordered for the BP. when i called the hospitalist he asked...

2. Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

   txgal34 replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   this is my first hospital job...so this place is all i have to go on. we are med surg nurses, obviously trained, but not cardiac nurses....possibly why it is the way it is. i know larger hospitals...

3. Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

   txgal34 replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   First, it is not a "tele only floor." They lump two floors... one is medical, one is surgical and if tele is ordered, tele box is on. On one floor our tele tech sits and watches the monitors which...

4. Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

   txgal34 replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   ....i love it! i had a family member track me down as i was standing in front of the elevator to leave. just a simple hug and thank you for the attentiveness and explaining care and the planned...

5. Med Surg or Tele? How is it decided

   txgal34 replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   My med-surg has LVN's and RN's. We have tele on both floors. While the acuity is higher on a tele pt, both RN's and LVN's get tele pt's and it doesn't change the amount of pt's we get. All nurses...

6. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

   txgal34 replied to txgal34's topic in Home Health

   thank you everyone for the positive comments. i now have a little over a week under my belt and am feeling much better. my confidence is growing every day! sometimes i think you just need to hear...

7. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

   txgal34 replied to txgal34's topic in Home Health

   thanks MomRN0913, I asked the DON to review my documentation as I have done LTC documentation but this is different system. I asked and wanted the input to ensure i was documenting correcting instead...

8. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

   txgal34 replied to txgal34's topic in Home Health

   "kind swear is a challenge". Meant Kinnser.....darn that auto

9. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

   txgal34 replied to txgal34's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the comments....I guess it's hard feeling lost and feeling like I don't have the answers so often. I am so used to be "in my element" that now I am definitely out of my comfort zone. I...

10. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

    txgal34 replied to txgal34's topic in Home Health

    The feedback was asking DON to review my submitted

11. First day on my own and feel like a failure!

    txgal34 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have worked LTC for 3 1/2 years and decided to get out of the rat race and try some HH. I love the idea of spending one on on time with my pts and actually being able to talk to them instead of the...

12. Should I become an lpn first or just go for ASN?

    txgal34 replied to Will-B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    i think you have to look at several factors. I am in TX, so it may be different here. I choose the LVN route because it can be done in 11 months (fulltime student). Here, there are crazy waiting...

13. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    txgal34 replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    not all LVN's/LPN's are "jealous" of the RN. I graduated with a 4.0 from an LVN program. I CHOSE the LVN route. I will in some point in the future probably pursue my RN, however I am quite content in...

14. Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

    txgal34 replied to kw29student's topic in Texas Nursing

    ...for concorde you have to take the NET test. they used to sell the study guide, but no longer do (or so i have been told). but you can go on amazon.com or ebay and get a used one. you are...

15. Concorde Career Inst.

    txgal34 replied to shihztulady's topic in Texas Nursing

    tiffanyyy1390, i am glad you are going for it! don't let them make yourself think you can't do it. i gradutated concorde with a 4.0 and saludidictorian...and no, i wasn't a 4.0 student 15 years ago...