MellyOne

MellyOne

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  1. PPE Questions and Sewing Question

    MellyOne posted a topic in Home Health

    An odd combination of questions, but what the heck... 1. Who is typically responsible for providing PPE for agency nurses doing extended (8-12 hour) shifts with clients in the clients' homes? 2. On...

  2. What works for your back injury?

    MellyOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm at a loss. I have intense upper back/neck pain. MRI shows vertebral abnormalities and degenerative changes, and I'm not sure what to do to get through the day with work-lifting and turning and...

  3. What works for your back injury?

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input everybody! I have been seriously considering acupuncture, and my chiropractor even does it in his office. I've used a pro-tens and electric acupuncture before, but I'm sure it's...

  4. Epi and Seizures?

    MellyOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient have an anaphylatic reaction to a med yesterday, went to ER (I'm in home care), they gave her prednisone, albuterol and epi and I had given her 2 doses of Benedryl prior to transport....

  5. Deducting Mileage and Other Items from Taxes?

    MellyOne replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Does that mean then that, if I only have one client/patient per day (8-12 hours shifts SN) that I cannot deduct if I leave from home? I'm so confused! I've been reading on the IRS website, but I guess...

  6. Deducting Mileage and Other Items from Taxes?

    MellyOne replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    As for mileage, do we deduct from our starting location or from our agency office location? I just started doing HH, and boy has it been a learning experience! BTW, I leave from home and go back to...

  7. Makes you wonder about NCLEX boards now

    MellyOne replied to rjflyn's topic in General Nursing

    I just looked at the Pearson website, and both the education (the one that botched the SAT scores) and vue (the NCLEX testing) components were listed as being part of their services.

  8. Bipolar Nurses

    MellyOne replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...just because you're Bipolar or if you have DM or Lupus as a nurse-you're still a nurse and if your disease/disorder is controlled, it should pose no problems. Be aware of your ups and downs,...

  9. New Grad LPN-Extra Skills Useful?

    MellyOne posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just curious, would it be of any benefit to get my ACLS, PALS, IV Cert. and so on as a new grad LPN? I'm still in school for RN and graduate in December, but I'm working as an LPN now, searching for a...

  10. Failed my 1st math proficiency test

    MellyOne replied to nadjjaa's topic in General Students

    Don't stress too much...you know what you need to fix. We have dosage calc tests before every clinical rotation, and I'd say that as many as 40% fail them the first time around. Second time, they...

  11. Nightmares!!!!

    MellyOne replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    Amitriptyline...just personal experience-helped me with PTSD...probably better for you long term than either Benadryl or Ambien You've really got to talk to your provider or a psychiatrist about...

  12. Working with Low WBC

    MellyOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is probably the most stupid question I've ever asked, but is it a good idea to work in a hospital when WBC is low-beneath the "acceptable range," with neutrophils low and lymphocyte % high? No dx...

  13. Working with Low WBC

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Right...well, thanks anyway...I suppose this isn't one of those "opinion questions" Added: Thanks flasandy42, sounds like it's do-able in theory...Wish I knew what was going on...so far I'm labeling...

  14. NCLEX Accomodations

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the help. I think I'll just suck it up and give it a shot-I guess I could always take it again with accomodations if the first time w/o doesn't go well. Could be worse, and likely...

  15. NCLEX Accomodations

    MellyOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering, if I were to request special accomodations for taking the NCLEX, does the reason for requesting those accomodations become public knowledge? Basically, I need to know if I can "hide"...

  16. NCLEX Accomodations

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    When I started to register for the exam, I came to a page that asked if I needed accomodations. If I check 'yes' then I have to supply a dr.'s note detailing my diagnosis, the tests that were...

  17. family member with progressive "mental issues"

    MellyOne posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm looking for advice. Mental illness appears to run in my family, though only one or two individuals has ever sought treatment-really there have only been 2 of us who admit that something may be...

  18. family member with progressive "mental issues"

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you all for the help! I appreciate

  19. Early 40's young woman, hx. CA, current Long-term Memory Loss

    MellyOne posted a topic in General Nursing

    My aunt had Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma about 10-12 years ago. She underwent radiation therapy and has had no recurrence of the disease. The issue is her memory. She is very young, seemingly healthy and...

  20. Early 40's young woman, hx. CA, current Long-term Memory Loss

    MellyOne replied to MellyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any way to convince her to go? Like I said-she blames it on the radiation and doesn't seem to see it as a big deal. We've expressed our concerns, but that doesn't seem to get us

  21. wearing perfume to work

    MellyOne replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think people have abused the whole "breathing difficulties/allergic reaction" issue. It's been used as an excuse for everything from not wanting to finish dinner before dessert to situations such as...

  22. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    MellyOne replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So, are there issues in your workplace related to amphetamine use? I use ritalin for narcolepsy, and I'm afraid that I may be black listed from certain healthcare facilities if they find out. Any...

  23. Narcolepsy

    MellyOne replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I thought I would revive it... My question is slightly different-and please be honest-how do you feel about working with nurses (or other health professionals) with...

  24. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

    MellyOne replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    For those who have this 'sixth sense', does anyone else in your family have the same sort of ability? I do believe there is at least some genetic component to this...my grandma has always told me...

  25. First Names & "Professionalism"

    MellyOne replied to porsch65's topic in Operating Room

    At the hospital in which I work, I have never witnessed a doctor being called by a first name (although just being called 'Dr.' seems to be appropriate), and I don't think I've ever heard a nurse...