TexasmedicRN

TexasmedicRN has 1 years experience.

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1. HH tips and tricks?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in Home Health

   Please help me save time and improve. PPV HH RN. Love the work, patient care, and many aspects. HATE, HATE, HATE (triple hate) the documentation. It’s part of it, and I will embrace it. My question is are there any tips and tricks you could share wit...

2. Hours worked a week?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in Home Health

   how many hours do you put in a week? 1) how many hours in the field, drive time, etc.? 2) how many hours at home charting? do you feel like your management will listen to you if you are over productivity and need a lighter load? Or are you just railr...

3. How much do you make pay per visit?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in Home Health

   What are you seeing on an average day? How many ROC,SOC, skill visit etc? How does that equate to wages? Just wondering how much one can expect to make I know it will vary.

4. Always feeling rushed/stressed!

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   How do you approach busy shifts? All my day shifts are super busy every morning till about mid to late morning. Some taper off and I just maintain based off the assignment. While the majority I don’t get caught up (finished assess/meds/charting ) til...

5. Too old to pursue ACNP?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in NP

   Currently 38, working on BSN after working CVICU for a year. Looking at 5-6 years to complete, while working full time. Just curious if time and money is worth it, plus if it’s risky with a lot moving in the same direction.

6. How long can you work as an ACNP?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in NP

   38 now. Starting on my BSN, and then thinking about ACNP. Will probably finish, if going straight through around 42-43. I have seen many bedside nurses into their 60’s. Do you feel like you could continue as an ACNP into your 60’s? I imagine it depen...

7. Thoughts on ADN to MSN then NP?

   TexasmedicRN replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in NP Students

   I had someone mention it to me. I do believe a few places offer ADN to MSN finishing with an ACNP. I know of a few that offer ADN to MSN FNP. Just curious. Will probably go do BSN for flexibility and the chance to take a break or deal with any life s...

8. Thoughts on ADN to MSN then NP?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in NP Students

   If NP is the end goal, is there a difference between going from ADN to MSN? As compared to going ADN-> BSN -> NP?

9. Best in Texas ADN to BSN?

   TexasmedicRN posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Best overall cost, flexible, and easily to get into full online ADN to BSN program.

10. What separates great nurses from decent nurses?

    TexasmedicRN posted a topic in Critical

    Always trying to improve. What in your eyes is the difference between a decent nurse and a great ICU nurse. Obviously experience teaches us all, but is there a specific knowledge that is really needed in the ICU? I am not talking about general stuff ...

11. Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    TexasmedicRN replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the positivity. Was a very bright white cloud while on the ambulance. Working ICU has been such and incredible learning experience. Have such a long ways to go. This help tremendously!

12. Struggling, am I a crappy nurse?

    TexasmedicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Two shifts, two codes, both my pt. One as soon as I got there. The other as my shift was ending (back to back shifts). Looking to see if anyone had any experience with pt's dying close together under their care. Wondering if I am turning into a black...

13. Thoughts?

    TexasmedicRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to ask for a while. A nurse has been arrested and charged with murder. All the staff are leaving and think the nurse is being set up to take the fall for bad outcomes. Management and above say the RN is absolutely guilty. Would you be worrying...

14. False acusations?

    TexasmedicRN posted a topic in Safety

    Has anyone ever heard of a nurse being set up, or blamed for a crime to cover up bad patient outcomes? Have you ever seen nurses as scape goats? just wondering if anyone has had issues with this before or seen it first hand.

15. Trying to ensure success!

    TexasmedicRN replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in CCU

    Thanks. Just finished ordering the cardiac surgery book. Came highly recommended.