Merced

Merced specializes in Gerontology/Home Health CM, OB, ICU, MS.

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1. Anyone started an unskilled, private pay home health agency/service/business?

   Merced replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   On the ground, ISTM that it all depends on the state you're in. Trying to navigate California's website is truly daunting; If TN's website is anything like that, best wishes to you I think the best...

2. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

   Merced replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Double or even triple gloves for "code brown" makes sense also from the "smell" standpoint. I have noticed a smell of feces on my hands if I only use 1 layer of gloves; 2 or even 3 makes the job so...

3. Scared ill be kicked out of school :(

   Merced replied to missa8182's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I also agree that since you self-corrected, and learned an important lesson, you should not self-report. That sets in motion a chain of events which in not in proportion to this

4. Paramedic to RN transition, easy or hard?

   Merced replied to OnaTrek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As a teacher of basic nursing (CNA), over time I began to notice that there was a familiar theme amongst paramedic-turning-nurse: they don't think they have anything to learn about nursing - when they...

5. Finally decided to quit nursing

   Merced replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hey - I want you to be MY nurse. We should have nursing leaders like you

6. Finally decided to quit nursing

   Merced replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   STAY in nursing - you are stronger & tougher, & have a love of service which is unusual in modern culture. That's the reason you're not finding too many people like yourself. Please don't...

7. Never placed an IV!!!!!

   Merced replied to LoriZ342's topic in General Nursing

   Back in the day when smokers were not discouraged from smoking, I found an interesting phenomenon: The patient could be a 29-year old guy, tan & rugged-looking, with veins that were like highways,...

8. Fired from first CNA job

   Merced replied to cnagatz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You are definitely not done! I'd be willing to bet that it wasn't related to you specifically, but to TIMING. At a different time, they would have given you the attention you needed with your first...

9. What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

   Merced replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm interested: What state(s) only gives written

10. Anyone started an unskilled, private pay home health agency/service/business?

    Merced replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Here in California, there is a real distinction between "Home Health" and "Home Care. Anyone can open a Home Care agency. All you need is a business license. If you want to be "Home Health", you...

11. Should I get my CNA?

    Merced replied to abobbett's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm surprised that CNA experience is not a requirement for admission. Here in CA, all the programs I know do require that, & for good reason. Case in point: I once worked with an R.N. who had...

12. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    Merced replied to mitral's topic in General Students

    I strongly concur that any job where you work alone as a nurse, requires lots of experience! They may be fun jobs such as camp nurse, school nurse, or home health nurse - but they are only fun if you...

13. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    Merced replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Surgeon General Everett Koop (very politically conservative) had the view that every U.S. citizen should have access to 3 kinds of care (only): 1. Preventive 2. Emergency 3. Catastrophic. I still...

14. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Merced replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think this is a really beautiful post - thank

15. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Merced replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LOL - all the times I have had daydreams of sitting in front of a computer screen to earn money, rather than trying to keep a high number of sick people happy. After all these years, though, I have...