merit119

merit119 specializes in Oncology/BMT/Hematology/medsurg.

Latest Activity

1. Intravenous regular insulin

   merit119 replied to echoSN's topic in Emergency

   my Davis drug guide on my PDA does not say anything about how to administer bolus.

2. Intravenous regular insulin

   merit119 replied to echoSN's topic in Emergency

   can someone specify exactly how you give R insulin bolus through PIV? You just insert a insulin needle to the peripheral IV access and push it over 2 minutes and then do a very slow NS flush?

3. Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

   merit119 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

   great story!!!! :)

4. BLS / ACLS certification

   merit119 replied to the_alchemist's topic in California

   Yes it has to be AHA certified. Dont take the risk of taking a class that is not!!!! I just got hired and they asked for AHA BLS.

5. BLS / ACLS certification

   merit119 replied to the_alchemist's topic in California

   i went to the american heart association website and there you can look for classes based on your zip code http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3011764 thats how i got my bls and acls

6. California nurses--- Do you REALLY get to eat meals?

   merit119 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in California

   what does the law say about a 12 hour shift? how many brakes are you allowed? just wondering, since i just got hired and had to sign a paper to voluntarily give up one of my entitled breaks.

7. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

   merit119 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts

   I used to work at BIDMC as a PCT and I was told that the new nurses there make about high 20`s /h. I moved to LA area and just accepted a new grad position with pay rate in the low 30/ h + 4$ for night differential. I was really lucky, there is a hug...

8. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

   merit119 replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric

   you seem like a really hard working nurse trying to make it work in a bizarre environment. don’t be afraid to tell them that you don’t feel comfortable doing something and that you would rather observe for a while until you feel that it is safe to co...

9. Where can I get a Job?

   merit119 replied to newgrad82's topic in New Nurse

   hey, thanks for the job fair link. i live in aliso viejo, that’s about an hour drive from pasadena. it might be worth checking it out, i could find some use for the 1000$$ visa card !!!! coronaregionalmedicalcenter had a new grad program out recentl...

10. No new grad jobs now what?

    merit119 replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California

    Thats sad but funny!!!! :) I`m doing the same thing..... graduated may 08 and still looking

11. Where can I get a Job?

    merit119 replied to newgrad82's topic in New Nurse

    i`m stuck in south oc since my hubby has a job here. i also would really like to be an acute care nurse. if i would gain my experience from a clinic or similar place i might ruin my chances to get into acute care because i wont have that "acute " car...

12. Where can I get a Job?

    merit119 replied to newgrad82's topic in New Nurse

    I think its your 8 month experience that gets you the calls!!! I have mine up as well( about 6 months now) but no interest!!! I`m a new grad with PCT experience. I currently work as a CNA for a Home Health just because I can not find anything else in...