melsay LPN

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1. corrections are driving me mad

   melsay replied to reddellrn's topic in Home Health

   SHewwww, the hated paperwork. It's bad enough to have SO much to do, then to get "audited" on what took so long to begin with. The HH im at now doesnt use computerized cahrting like im used to and there are 2 nurses the "check" our notes and we hav...

2. What do you always try to put on an IV pump?

   melsay replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

   Shewww, AMEN to that, esp if the site is positional. I looked up after 5 min in a patients home where dial a flow was set at 250ml/hr 500ml , and 1/4 of the bag was gone, I about fell over:imbar

3. nursing conditions in Aussie land far better in US?

   melsay replied to maria_oz's topic in General Nursing

   My hubby from OZ, I couldnt BELIEVE it when he told me about how much time workes get off there for holiday. When he moved here 6 years ago, he found out the ugly truth, here in the US it's work, work , work, and we (I) feel guilty when I DO take a ...

4. Need advice on $$ Xmas bonus for nurse?

   melsay replied to doctorwife's topic in General Nursing

   Awww, how thoughtful. I worked for a doc in family practice, where we were both paid by the company. The xmas gift year one was scrubs (which I greatly needed), then went to a gift certificate for a total body massage (which I LOVED), then she sta...

5. A Dying Breed?

   melsay replied to WBNurse's topic in Ambulatory

   The office I work in has just started hiring MA's at LPN pay, ticks me off......I have posted about this problem before. Not that I think anyone is better b/c of a title behind their name, but let's face it MA's are NOT acknowledged by the Board of ...

6. Irritated about making an appt.

   melsay replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

   This would be a great idea if the nurse (me) wans't busy doing everyting else in the office. I do not have time to answer EVERY persons phone call, I do however ask the receptionist to take a name and # so when time allows I call them back, if they ...

7. Paxil/Oxycotin?

   melsay replied to TheBrainMusher's topic in General Nursing

   But remember you can not STOP Paxil abruptly, it must be gradually reduced over an extended amount of time.

8. Is Health Care a Right?

   melsay replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism

   JMP....I would just like to say that I am very pleased when I hear that ALL the ppl of ANY country have complete health coverage. You are very lucky to have that. I don't agree w/ everything you say, but then again I don't agree w/ a lot. I am her...

9. Is Health Care a Right?

   melsay replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism

   . prison and jail inmates, NO other population has the legal right to health care in the US right now. Now that just adds insult to injury!! I had forgotten about the inmates recieving healthcare FREE!!! (and a warm bed, and a computer, and hot f...

10. Is Health Care a Right?

    melsay replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism

    I'll tell ya, my husband is from Australis where EVERYONE has health insurance. He was in disbelief when he came here and saw that I (we) pay for insurance THEN have them tell us who we can/can not see, and STILL owe a co-pay AND a percentage of the...

11. Refills

    melsay replied to Vailgang's topic in Ambulatory

    We are usually finished seeing our last patient by 4:30, but w/ 100 messages that have to be gone through, it is usually 6 before the doc looks at them all. What I do is prioritize, I do the things that are most important, leave the rest to continue...

12. Medical Assistants in the office

    melsay replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory

    Go get em Mimi2RN...lol....let em have it :)

13. Ideas Need! Preg and unable to stand long at work....

    melsay replied to TiggyBee's topic in General Nursing

14. Name Badges

    melsay replied to melsay's topic in General Nursing

    So it seems that a few other of you have a prob. w/ your full name being on display. Since originally starting this thread I have spoken to our Risk Management personnel, only to be told......This is our policy, and ALL must abide by the policy. I ...

15. Name Badges

    melsay replied to melsay's topic in General Nursing

    I had it unlisted 2 months ago, they have slowed down, the only ones calling now are the ones that had my # prior. No matter how many times you tell some ppl something, they think they are the exception, you all know the type I'm sure..... I have a ...