mel1977

mel1977

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  1. chronic pain and pain control

    mel1977 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am very aware of how careful us nurses have to be when it comes to using narcotics. I know that as long as you don't abuse them and have a legal prescription then there is not a issue. But, a part...

  2. here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    mel1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have had fake's a couple of times, usually they are off in a week. I realized they cost too much to maintain, I had great nails, and I was in nursing and knew they weren't great for that ( I was a...

  3. here goes again I am sure-acrylics-this time it's personal

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    wow-I really appreciate the feedback. I think the reason I even asked is because we DON'T have a ban on them. And, being around others who have them makes my mind start to wonder....but, I really...

  4. Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    mel1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    we switched to a concept called PFC or patient focused care. What we used to do: for one hall with 21 beds-day shift. 2 RN's/LPN team leaders, 1 med nurse (RN/LPN) 3 techs. The TL does the orders,...

  5. Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    other HealthSouth facilities I have worked in have RN case managers. They are the primary nurse and case manager/social worker wrapped into one. My mom is one of the TBI primary nurses. She will have...

  6. Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    We are a full rehab facility. Our corporation is HealthSouth. We used to be owned by the university of missouri hospital and clinics but HS bought Rusk where i work, and now we are a joint venture...

  7. Rehab nurses-especially HealthSouth in patient

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I think for us, it is a hard transition. We deal with pretty heavy patients-my hall is mostly brain injury. They come straight from acute to us-mostly at the lowest level and stay with us as long as...

  8. Morphine in TB Syringe, etc

    mel1977 replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all-but it is in our policy only to use insulin syringes to give insulin-We never substitute and I would think if you didn't have the correct syringe you would call a physician and get...

  9. prescription pain meds and work

    mel1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At some point if I really need an "official" answer I will consult my HR department, but right now I am just getting general info as this really doesn't pertain to me personally. If you have a...

  10. prescription pain meds and work

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I really appreciate the feedback and what you say makes sense. I am a chronic pain person (two back surgeries, knee injury, yaddyyadda-but I only take ultram) she is a unit secretary so that would...

  11. Patient Focused Care-PFC

    mel1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in rehab-stroke, SCI, TBI, etc...and we just started this new way of doing patient care-well, new for us right now, not new for others. We used to: have a team leader, usually an RN sometimes...

  12. Patient Focused Care-PFC

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    that is a new way to put it! Yeah, def less people-for 17 we would have had 1-2 Rns, 2-3 techs and a med

  13. found a pill/not given....

    mel1977 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was picking up and found a pill on the floor in the package. Because the pill had been washed, I could not read the package. I opened it and found it was an oxycodone. I give meds pretty much all...

  14. Nicotine Test

    mel1977 replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    I used to smoke, have been free for four years, so I can understand all aspects. BUT, come on. That is taking it too far if you ask me. I can understand asking employees not to smoke while...

  15. found a pill/not given....

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I truly do appreciate the feedback, and I am even more happy to see everyone seems on the same page. And you know, you are right about watching out for each other. (as long as the patient doesn't...

  16. LPN Med Error

    mel1977 replied to keepitreal29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have had to write numerous incident reports on others for mistakes and have made a few myself (many I blow the whistle on myself). As long as you understand and accept responsibility then it is...

  17. How was LPN school for you?

    mel1977 replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh it was LONG. 11 months almost split between two rooms in a very old elementary school house (the next class got the new building). Mon thru Thurs from 0700-1600, starting with 34 and ending with...

  18. How was LPN school for you?

    mel1977 replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    this was a duplicate post, I deleted

  19. found a pill/not given....

    mel1977 replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what pill????? ;

  20. shoes, shoes and more shoes-and those darn heels

    mel1977 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found out I already have plantar facitis (28 years old). I have six months until I graduate from my LPN program and have been in the nursing field for near eight years. Anyway, shoe dilemma...

  21. shaving cream for peri care???

    mel1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a private rehab hospital which is funded pretty well and we have most items we need for patient care. I was in a hospital today, doing my second to last day of clinicals (graduate Thursday...

  22. Health South Rehab Hospital?

    mel1977 replied to Mulan's topic in Rehabilitation

    I have been working for HS since 1998 and at our facility we chart by exception. Meaning, anything out of the ordinary we chart. Now, we always do the daily one time assessment-usually on days, as...

  23. Crocs!

    mel1977 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just got a pair not long ago-a gamble though I must say. How they heck are they so good!? I have Plantar Faciitis-I had Berkies which were so much better than my tennis shoes but man, my heels...

  24. OOPS, mom's blurt-

    mel1977 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I work with my mom who is a CRRN. I am currently in LPN school. She has always been such a wonderful TBI nurse and pretty professional too. But, you know there are times when we all goof up. She...

  25. san antonio LPN/LVN pay

    mel1977 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Might be moving if hubby gets the job, we were wondering about pay for LVN, just basic say hospital care, not nursing home or agency. Any range would be fine, I make 13.65 as a new grad with previous...