txnurse48 ASN, BSN

txnurse48 has 14 years experience as a ASN, BSN.

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1. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   txnurse48 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

   Don't pass up an opportunity to burp a colostomy

2. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   txnurse48 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

   Ick, what is that wet, gooey stuff I just touched on the bedside table, bedrail,

3. sunlight and nightshift

   txnurse48 replied to anotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Late comment to anotherone. I had to giggle at your comment re the colors and the leaves on the trees. I've noticed the same things after working app 100 hours in 10 days, then sleeping it off, and...

4. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

   txnurse48 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

   I love working 12s at night and have been doing it for two years, but I have always been a night owl. I feel very queasy if I get up before the sun rises. Although working 12s at night, especially 3...

5. New to night shift, need advice

   txnurse48 replied to Jrwilliams's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working nights for two years and try to work 3 12s in a row. On my first day off I sleep til 2 or 3 in the afternoon. Then usually nap between 10 and midnight for an hour or so (usually...

6. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

   txnurse48 replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Good explanation. Unfortunately, we often get pts that should "swing" home or "swing" to LTAC, but the powers-that-be have other

7. Unappreciative classmates

   txnurse48 replied to Zelda21's topic in General Students

   I, too, prefer to review on my own or with 1 or 2 others who study similarly to me. While I don't remember sitting through reviews in nursing school, I do remember certain instructors spending too...

8. Vitals during the night shift

   txnurse48 replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

   I prefer to wear a watch with a stretch band (I know, my son tells me I look like an old lady) or a slap watch which has few nooks and crannies for fomites. The slap watch is really nurse-friendly....

9. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

   txnurse48 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Your username says it all!

10. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    txnurse48 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say our hospital is great with scheduling meetings. They are usually scheduled mid day shift or right before night shift. Our scheduler calls at all times of the day but it doesn't bother...

11. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    txnurse48 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights since I graduated a couple of years ago. I love it! The pros: usually no management around, no meetings or few meetings, few family members or visitors (as they are often...

12. What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    txnurse48 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have really enjoyed reading these comments and as an RN who graduated at the age of 48 with a second bachelor's degree, I can say getting my BSN and RN have been the best moves I have ever made in...