Mel in MO

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1. DME question

   Mel in MO replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice

   I work as a Healthcare Specialist for a DME right now, and we can't do that. Medicare has specific criteria for 02 and other equipment, and they require a desat of If we don't have the qualifying testing, and the patient is set up anyway, they will ...

2. HME/DME "Nursing".....Buyer Beware!

   Mel in MO posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is long, and if you don't want to read the explanation, just skip to the last couple of paragraphs for the value and warnings when working with DME's: I am an LPN working (slowly) toward my RN. I was a charge nurse in LTC, but changed to a more...

3. Call yourself a nurse?

   Mel in MO replied to kittagirl's topic in General Nursing

4. Maintaining an Airway

   Mel in MO replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

   There are no stupid questions. And if my airway were obstructed, I certainly would prefer that you had taken the time to ask . If not, you wouldn't be the only red face! It is actually a very simple and complicated answer... It depends on what th...

5. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

   Mel in MO replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

   I've thus far done Home Health and Geri Psych nursing. Most of my Home Health were geri or long-term chronic. I stopped mainly because of the way they paid (screwy company), and the smoke in the homes (Love them COPD/O2 via NC clients!) Now I work fo...