MEL101

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1. What cities have the highest ICU nurse demand?

   MEL101 replied to Roland's topic in CRNA

   :) :) UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico....Level 1 Trauma facility....Good luck!

2. Could be nursing school reject w/4.00

   MEL101 replied to avery's topic in Activism

   :rolleyes: Good grief! Politics!!? or dealing w the wrong person....take your situation to the Director/Manager/Supervisor or someone "higher up" for either clarification/justification or rectification (?)...heck, go to the President or whom ever......

3. How can such small kids take so much energy???

   MEL101 replied to nekhismom's topic in NICU

4. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

   MEL101 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   AGREE big time..what better way to have a "reference" from someone. besides it makes you feel soooo good!!Its not discourteous to anyone and in the long run everyone feels good...allow yourself that pat on the back, you deserve it!!

5. what is the more acceptable time to leave?

   MEL101 replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

   Go girl go!! Make your move and don't regret another minute! Do what's good for you/family. Sure it helps to have another "professional" vouch for you but don't forget to utilize an MD you've associated with or a co-worker, a former patient?....i...

6. Where have all the sign on bonuses gone?

   MEL101 replied to 275Main's topic in New Nurse

   :) :angryfire Because "they" realize that experienced nurses know the real poop and who better to take advantage of than NEW GRADUATES! Why pay those of us that know the way the system works and can really prove thats theres "no shortage" of nurses ...

7. IM injections

   MEL101 replied to KellyT330's topic in Emergency

   :) When I've given 2-3 cc per hip my patients were always recumbent! Never standing and never seeing my "equiptment". I'd go vagal on seeing a 16 or 18 guage needle too! Common sense tells you to insure patient safety and keeping them upright is aski...

8. Which hospital volunteer assignment should I ask for?

   MEL101 replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

   :) Good advice mattsmom81! You sound like a nicely seasoned person... May I ask where Texasville is in relation to Houston? I'm still learning about TX since moving here a few yrs ago...have a good one.....:)

9. private duty home health care

   MEL101 replied to jrenae's topic in Home Health

   :) The last agency I worked for billed either the patient who in turn was reimbursed by their Ins. company or the insurance company paid after negotiating a charge(s) for services rendered. On admit the RN still filled out an OASIS but for info only...

10. need advice

    MEL101 replied to latone's topic in International

    :) :) Welcome to the USA! If your totally so uncomfortable with LTCF bag it! On the other hand it could turn out to be a most gratifying experience for you! Remember you'll be in their shoes one of these years....Sure, it'll be hard work, just li...

11. N.M. is a great place...

    MEL101 replied to Pilar's topic in New Mexico

    :) RN-RD....where in northern NM if you care to divulge....Pilar, I just typed other postings on 3 different threads...take a gander...I cannot type anymore...time to go rest my brain...and fingers! Lots of great history in NM...just remember folks ...

12. Shiprock Hospital, anesthesia

    MEL101 replied to nilepoc's topic in New Mexico

    Brush up on Navaho ways and language....Buy all silver and turquoise while your there...See Mesa Verde ...maybe Chaco Canyon too...Have a great time! Eats lots of green chili and drink Blue Margaritas....water when in the sun tho'....take lots of sun...

13. New Mexico for me?

    MEL101 replied to fergus51's topic in New Mexico

    Hey Fergus! I moved to Houston 3 yrs ago after living in Alb for 20+ yrs... The sunsets are outstanding, the green chili and Blue Margaritas will spoil you and the skiing is great when it snows. Taos and Santa Fe definitely have the better slopes......

14. New Grad moving to Albuquerque in December

    MEL101 replied to rpbear's topic in New Mexico

    :chuckle You guys are all to funny!! I moved to Houston 3 yrs ago after living in Albuquerque for 20+ years....Best things about NM is the "slow" paced attitude but thats NM and the green chili! Anaheim's just don't make it in Houston...I never did...

15. Is TVI's nursing program respected?

    MEL101 replied to abby0501's topic in New Mexico

    Your welcome! Please let me know if you all move there....I miss my green chili, my sis and ma and pa....whine sniff...