Merced

Merced

Gerontology/Home Health CM, OB, ICU, MS

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  1. Wound care advice please!!!

    Merced replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Home Health

    If the area is bright red, consider anti-fungal powder to keep the area

  2. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Merced replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I graduated with A.S.N. in 1980. My desire was to become a Nurse-Midwife. For practical reasons, I worked both L&D & Med-Surg at a small hospital. After a lot of practical hospital experience,...

  3. Kaiser's pay/benefits for staff nurse 2?

    Merced replied to Genista's topic in California Nursing

    Cost of living is high, but Kaiser can afford to be very selective, & they hire excellent nurses, which is why it is such a prized place to

  4. Avg. pay for RN in an outpatient eye surgery clinic??

    Merced replied to Snuggles33's topic in California Nursing

    I worked for about a month for an eye surgery outfit. It was 10 blocks from my home, so I thought it would be convenient. The pay was quite a bit lower than market. They also had at least one serious...

  5. Thoughts on LAC+USC

    Merced replied to volunteerpioneer's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at LAC/USC back in 1980, right after graduation from a 2-year ASN program. I worked in the Women's Hospital/High Risk OB. It was excellent experience, since we had lots of patients, &...

  6. new grad rn case manager going rate?

    Merced replied to orgo geek's topic in Case Management

    I haven't been a Case Manager for 10 years, but in California it used to be required to have a number of years experience as a R.N., before becoming a Case Manager (because you are working...

  7. CNA as an Entrepreneur... is is possible?

    Merced replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Well, a lot depends on the state regulations. Here in California, where I teach CNAs, it says on the back of their certification that "this card entitles you to identify yourself as a Certified Nurse...

  8. Aftermath of STATE

    Merced replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was shocked when I learned that CNAs in what are purported to be "skilled nursing facilities", are not required to be CPR-certified. That was the case in California 2 years ago, & still is,...

  9. some questions from a potential new case manager

    Merced replied to heatherwoo's topic in Case Management

    I was a Case Manager in Home Health for 7 years, & I agree with the above, & would add that you can't know ahead of time (IMHO) if the move will be "right". Sometimes you don't know til years...

  10. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Merced replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone, I'm glad to find this forum. I just started teaching CNA students after 20 years of nursing. My background is primarily gerontology, home health case management and day health - after 8...

  11. ER to LTC

    Merced replied to mc123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [Make sure they still give you a good orientation esp to the paperwork. Excellent

  12. Assisted Living Center

    Merced replied to lexibear99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    aint that the

  13. Huge IV med error!

    Merced replied to MommaNurse08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is terrifying - it's possible that any nurse who doesn't realize that he or she could (& probably will) make a serious mistake is probably not paying attention, or not practicing in high-risk...

  14. Constipation - Need ideas...

    Merced replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This topic is one of my favorites in nursing - doctors don't seem to see this problem as a worthy challenge, leaving it to us nurses - YES! I am convinced that constipation is at the root of many...

  15. Constipation - Need ideas...

    Merced replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MOM is milk of magnesia. The power mixture sounds like a great idea - the 2 fruits should provide the fluid needed to absorb the bran & move it on through :) Here are several other things which I...

  16. taking a nursing hiatus?

    Merced replied to beachgirl01's topic in Nursing Career

    I did that & it ended up being a 9 year break from full-time nursing. It did me a whole lot of good, because I had gotten to a very negative place. (I thought that negative place was all about me...

  17. Is Nursing the Career For You???

    Merced replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Career

    When your job is taking care of sick people, there are risks related to your own health. Few experienced nurses don't have back problems, for example. OTOH, our training prepares us to be aware, and...

  18. Is Nursing the Career For You???

    Merced replied to Tweety's topic in Nursing Career

    I relate, so I will share based on my own experience: I am pretty squeamish, and a partial reason for my going into nursing was to overcome that - which it did, and that was a good thing. On the other...

  19. Culture Change In LTC?

    Merced replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't like the term, "skilled nursing facilities" because, at least here in California, that is not really an accurate description in the majority. I am aware that other states have some alternative...

  20. PTSD- Am I alone??

    Merced replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No, you are certainly not alone. I think there's a whole lot of truth in the "wounded healer" syndrome. And, I agree with the person who said that nursing can cause PTSD (or aggravate it to the point...

  21. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    Merced replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are several I remember very fondly. The 1st was a Home Health pt whose wound care I did daily for several weeks. I became very fond of her; we had a lot in common. One of those things was a...

  22. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    Merced replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    I think the "ratio requirement" is a huge step forward for delivery of quality care from RNs. Even when the hospital tries to bend the law by abuse of the "emergency" definition, the notion of what...

  23. Nursing Student seeking RN to interact with!

    Merced replied to ttoast's topic in California Nursing

    I would also be happy to do that. I've been RN 25 years, BSN 15 years. I've also gone through burnout & am on a mission to have RNs treated as worthy

  24. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Merced replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Reading these replies, I am proud to be a nurse, and feel a strong solidarity and admiration/fondness who are truly called to it. I did it all backwards, or so it seems to me. I never consciously...

  25. Case Management Qualifications

    Merced replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

    Hi everyone, I've only joined a few weeks ago, but I am getting such valuable real, firsthand information - thank you. I got my ASN in 1980, my BSN in 1990 & became a home health Case Manager in...