merellis2009

merellis2009

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  1. Nurses Smoking

    merellis2009 replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    "Would you see them as less professional if you saw them eating a Big Mac? " If they come in with their breath stinking to high heavens of Big Mac onions and sauce while they're taking care of me then...

  2. Nurses Smoking

    merellis2009 replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    As a patient when I've smelled smoke on my nurse, it automatically causes me to see them as less professional (not by intention but just because it's how I reacted.) As a nurse now, if my coworker...

  3. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    merellis2009 replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    But what does your state's nurse practice act state about people who are on narcotics (including prescriptions) at work? Some states are ok if the nurse is not "impaired" due to the presribed meds...

  4. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    merellis2009 replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    1. I don't know about a recommended GPA as I wasnt in the traditional BSN program, but certainly I would think 3.0+ would pretty much be an absolute requirement. I had a 3.55 but again, not the...

  5. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    merellis2009 replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I graduated from

  6. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    merellis2009 replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    :nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke::nuke: Gotta put one in for my alma mater-MCG!!!! (Medical College of

  7. Medication Errors-Why?

    merellis2009 replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to what everyone else said..... fragmentation of

  8. You Know the patient is going bad when...

    merellis2009 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

    You know the patient is going bad when on the elevator ride to the unit, he turns to his wife and says "I'm sorry honey. I'm dying. I love you..." then proceeds to go unresponsive... IN THE

  9. St. Kitts bound...did anyone go to IUON?

    merellis2009 replied to ladym1110's topic in General Nursing

    HOLY SMOKES! I just looked them up and they charge $5900 PER SEMESTER for the ADN program for TUITION ONLY!!! It's $6000 per semester for the BSN and then during your US clinicals $9000 per semester....

  10. St. Kitts bound...did anyone go to IUON?

    merellis2009 replied to ladym1110's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming this is the same Ross University that is affiliated with the vet school and med school at St Kitts. Not sure how much the nursing school is but I know the vet school was ridiculously...

  11. NC: State puts FSU nursing program on warning status - FayObserver.com

    merellis2009 replied to Nursing News's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    No, according to WRAL.com last week I believe, the BON visited the school again and although some things were better, they still had some problems. I looked at the documentation that was attached and...

  12. Leaving A 2 year contract - HELP

    merellis2009 replied to MentalRn's topic in General Nursing

    Let me know when you find out. I may be in a similar situation because my husband is in the Army and we may also be relocating. I was told before I accepted my bonus that, in the event I need to...

  13. Do nurses who pick-up extra shifts get favoritism?

    merellis2009 replied to SmartSNFguy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If a nurse on our floor agrees to stay late (ie: 3 hours) or come in early on short notice then she gets a meal coupon for a free meal. The NM's are very appreciative but so far I've not seen...

  14. "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    merellis2009 replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyway the hospital can provide a sitter, not to sit for the patient but to sit for the family member who is a potential risk to the

  15. Lower cost of living in NC? Whaddya mean? :>)

    merellis2009 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Like everyone else said, it depends on where in NC you're talking about. I'm from Roanoke Rapids where (to me) it's super cheap compared to Raleigh/Cary where I went for my undergrad. It all depends...

  16. Anyone ever seen a post-cath go AMA right off the table?

    merellis2009 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I was just wondering if anyone has seen a pt immediately post-cath go AMA right off the cath table? If so, what was the outcome?

  17. Why is AACN developing new role " Clinical Nurse Leader"????

    merellis2009 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that a recent CNL graduate, we experience tons of anger, resentment, and criticism from nurses such as many of you who don't see a need for the CNL role. One reason that many of you do...

  18. information form

    merellis2009 replied to Texas25's topic in Cardiac

    Here's my brain sheet

  19. Anyone ever seen a post-cath go AMA right off the table?

    merellis2009 replied to merellis2009's topic in Cardiac

    It took me a couple of days time to stop thinking about what happened to my pt. I mean, I worked hard to take care of them while they were on my floor and then POOF they leave AMA and all that work...

  20. Anyone ever seen a post-cath go AMA right off the table?

    merellis2009 replied to merellis2009's topic in Cardiac

    Oooooooh how I wish I could tell you about it all.... I don't want to mess with HIPAA though. Let's just say the sheath barely made it out before the pt leaped off the table and ripped off the...

  21. Clinical Nurse Leaders: Opinion of role, who's doing it, and other opinions...

    merellis2009 replied to swampkitty421's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a recent graduate from the first CNL program at my school. Like a previous poster mentioned, just use the search feature and search for "CNL" or "clinical nurse leader." You can also use google...

  22. What "CNL" means to the field

    merellis2009 replied to gauzeisgreat's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNL graduate myself I thought I could help answer some of your questions and concerns and dispel some of the rumors/myths about CNL programs. 1. CNL's function in the generalist role. We are...

  23. Skechers or New Balance

    merellis2009 replied to rkrs6673's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skechers or

  24. "Looping" IV Tubing

    merellis2009 replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At our hospital, we've been told that looping is an unacceptable practice and we could get written up for doing so. They've encouraged us to use a new sterile redcap on the end of the line any time...

  25. Nurses with double vision or other vision problems?

    merellis2009 replied to mcknis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Blackcat99, LOL. Yeah I know what you mean. When I was in high school I went to the local fair where they had one of those "Dont drink and drive" simulators with the highway patrol. Just to see what...