morte

morte LPN, LVN

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  1. 3 or 4 siderails?

    morte replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, those mats are really for "rollers", not ambulatory fall risks. They are also a fall risk for

  2. How to stop the drug seeker?

    morte replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    getting docs to stop medicating the KNOWN seekers, would help. But, figuring that out would be a mission unto itself. Who really wants to miss that sick

  3. What can I do locally if I am against the mandatory flu vaccine?

    morte replied to lolakbolak's topic in Disaster Preparation

    and getting the shot, doesn't mean we can't share the virus. again, what about THIS infant, or its immediate surroundings caused/contributed to this out

  4. What can I do locally if I am against the mandatory flu vaccine?

    morte replied to lolakbolak's topic in Disaster Preparation

    did they look for anything but the flu during post mortem?? Do you think the women in Oz would have been considered anything but a flu death, if that ONE ID doc hadn't been curious enough to look for...

  5. No test reviews in my program... Anyone else ?

    morte replied to Angela0120's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    if no test review is formal policy, might want to find another program.....you learn more from what you get wrong than from what you get right....so sayeth a nursing instructor of mine, many moons...

  6. what to do in this situation

    morte replied to sophie-2's topic in Home Health

    Hey, I am on your side! but have the occassional issue of choosing a less than desirable word once or twice. Yelling has a negative connotation, calling, not so

  7. Is my Pay Acceptable for Southern California?

    morte replied to RuthRogers's topic in Agency Nurses

    Exactly! i worked agency up till a year ago, when it closed. she paid sl less, but it qualified me for grp health, she paid a portion of that, and I had consistent

  8. Bad day. -long post-

    morte replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    make an appointment with HR, and calmly explain everything that happened. Your mentor was not acting like one, should have had your back on the timing of your break, a simple correction was in...

  9. what to do in this situation

    morte replied to sophie-2's topic in Home Health

    Oy! perhaps you have never worked with the HOH? In the OP perhaps the word "calling" to/after would have been

  10. IV Benadryl

    morte replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

    Ah, a little young then, but possible. Apparently, it is a known sequelae of aging in women that some lose their tolerance, and it gives them restless leg

  11. IV Benadryl

    morte replied to kmrn1737's topic in Emergency

    was she in late 50's or

  12. Can anyone give me an example of surrogate role for nursing?

    morte replied to Trang5891's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing through Peplau's Vision -

  13. What can I do locally if I am against the mandatory flu vaccine?

    morte replied to lolakbolak's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have had 62 winters, and never known to have had the flu. The children Ladyfree's post, I would bet you had underlying conditions. HOW many persons actually die of the "flu"? I am thinking rather...

  14. PEG Tube Feeding - Checking Residual

    morte replied to cara519's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The book can't get too specific because these things are per doctor's order/facility protocol; hence will vary by where you

  15. Vent about scrubs

    morte replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Did you buy them on your own, or were they "fitted" thru the school? It would seem what you really needed was the next size up, with some

  16. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    morte replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why are we giving a vaccine of any kind to an immunocompromised person, and expecting for it to

  17. How do you respond to a patient asking about an advertised drug.

    morte replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    mea culpa, didn't check forum i was

  18. What is Contextual Nursing?

    morte replied to illumi15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am with you on this one, Grn. I have a better than average vocab, and this word was way out there. Just to confuse, obfuscate, and a few others i will think of and come back and add. Good luck,...

  19. How do you respond to a patient asking about an advertised drug.

    morte replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    defer to

  20. Should I drop out of nursing school?

    morte replied to southerngal2108's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    use your psych background...why would the nurse not want a student....feels exposed, on display, unsure, too busy, etc....see, none of those had to do with YOU. good

  21. Nurse and CNA argument at the end of my shift

    morte replied to zippeh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a nurse, never an aide. I think if the nurse had no intention of getting up and doing the care, he/she should have said so, and, perhaps added that they would assist with that care after report....

  22. With all the allergies children have nowadays...?

    morte replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    Actually, I think it is the "dander", ie flaking skin, that is the potential

  23. 4 weeks notice?

    morte replied to eileeny21's topic in General Nursing

    how can she read what she doesn't

  24. Expunging arrest (without conviction) in California

    morte replied to DanielJohnson's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am thinking you will need a lawyer, I understand Cali has become really difficult on this subject

  25. License Question

    morte replied to anetecollier's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    going to be a little blunt.....I can see not working, but why in heavens name did you wait to take the test??? Or perhaps this will sneak by an employer, and they will think you are a new...