Txldy

Txldy

Med-surg, telemetry, critical care.

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  1. Hydration for Nurses

    Txldy replied to vgyore's topic in General Nursing

    I am on both sides of the equation. Now that I am retired(due to numerous health challenges), I am able to keep an infuser water container. I fill it with filtered water and the fruit or veggie of the...

  2. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Txldy replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    The question of nursing unions is the item I addressed. I was a nurse in Texas. If you said nurse and union on the same sentence, hospitals looked HARD for a way to fire you, and even find a way to...

  3. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    Txldy replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a way to send a printout with an H&P, medications, allergies, symptoms, etc that can go with the patient to the next unit and handed off to the receiving nurse? So many units are so busy...

  4. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Txldy replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    Because its a red state. Nurses, please don't vote against the best interest of yourselves and your

  5. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

    Txldy replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you're that sick, you don't need to be around other people, ESPECIALLY patients. You tried to get there. If you are not someone who calls in sick frequently, I don't think you should feel guilty. I...

  6. I Should Be in Jail

    Txldy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Abortion is a good deterrent for abuse, as is education and contraception. The latter two are preferred by basically everyone, and the most practical and least expensive, and causes FEWER abortions....

  7. I Should Be in Jail

    Txldy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we need to support public education, after school programs and mentoring for as many children as we can. It really does take a village, fellow nurses. You see it first

  8. I Should Be in Jail

    Txldy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, in so many cases we ARE all they have. I can bet that these Crack addicts didn't want ANOTHER baby, but didn't have access to birth control or abortion. Nurses, please, take a break from your...

  9. I Should Be in Jail

    Txldy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who refuse to give pain meds, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, need to live through those people's pain. I think it is horrible and cruel not to give basic pain

  10. I Should Be in Jail

    Txldy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen my fair share of tragedy during my 30 years of nursing. At one time I sought counselling, which helped deal with the grief from all that insanity. I learned to be the person on my shift...

  11. Hospital that bans family members

    Txldy replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To those snapping their fingers fo coffee I usually just said "I'll tell your waiter." Snarky? Of course! But they usually never tried to pull that crap

  12. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    Txldy replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I have pressure ulcers on my toes. Being a type two diabetic and a former nurse, I know the only way I am going to heal is to wear these ugly duck shoes, keep my appointments and change my...

  13. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    Txldy replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    There are exceptions. Like the little old ladies that are losing weight due to poor appetite. You will often find out that they have lost their sense of taste. My Mom liked spicy tex-mex and an...

  14. hiring older nurses

    Txldy replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    As an older nurse, I am retired, due to strokes. I keep up by reading and watching. If I am in the hospital, I ask my nurse "what's up in the field?" I keep up. I miss working the floors, but I see...

  15. Hospital that bans family members

    Txldy replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keeping a critically I'll person away from their closest family members is cruel and inhumane. Verbally aggressive visitors can be easily dealt with. They are usually afraid and helpless. I have dealt...

  16. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    Txldy replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    And don't forget the all systems assessments, drips, vent, O2 sats, vent settings, central lines, catheters, urine outputs, etc. Generally one higher acuity patient with a lower acuity person is...

  17. Code blue

    Txldy replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    First, we work overly hard to say things like "he is a trach." It certainly dehumanizing him, doesn't it?. Maybe THAT'S what feels...off. I was reminded regularly, when I worked in several unit...

  18. hiring older nurses

    Txldy replied to KThurmond's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that older nurses with mad skills are used enough. Preceptor shift consultants can take a LOT off a nurse manager. As an LVN, I was an unofficial preceptor for a new RN. Basic nursing...

  19. Should we put up with verbally aggressive relatives ?

    Txldy replied to Charlottemay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We nurses are professionals. We must stop trying to please everyone all the time. We do, however, need to learn diplomacy and tact. While we may rightfully feel threatened enough by certain people we...

  20. Overwhelmed at work :(

    Txldy replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

    So many HR departments here in Texas treat nurses like so much disposable

  21. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Txldy replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I will say it. It might "just" be c clean dressing, but take your nasty dirty gloves off and wash your hands before you replace

  22. Overwhelmed at work :(

    Txldy replied to nursecatRN's topic in General Nursing

    You all know as well as I do that that kind of turnover is the direct result of bad management. My advice to you is, get out. As fast as you

  23. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

    Txldy replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just don't forget, DOCUMENT IT! The treatment interrupted, the behavior, the family contact, who you spoke to about this challenge and how they responded. There is no exception. Chart in your...

  24. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

    Txldy replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have told a wife that her husband is having a challenging night, and perhaps she could help translate his needs so that we could better understand what is upsetting him. Perhaps one of his kids or...

  25. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Txldy replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I couldn't agree