Maerzie

Maerzie specializes in Med-Surg, I.C.U., C.C.U.,E.D., O.B., Ger.

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1. 2017 Nursing Salaries by State, Degree, and License - Highest & Lowest

   Maerzie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I have been retired for awhile,(2006), but still, it seems insane that ADN's make more than Diploma RN's, who have had so much more practical experience, if they were hospital trained. ADN's get such a minimum of practical experience in this area (M...

2. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

   Maerzie replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

   I've been spit at, and had an elderly male reach for my private areas, but the actual GROSSEST thing I can remember was stopping at Penney's on my way home from work, and realizing I still had poop all over my shoes, from cleaning up after an inconti...

3. ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

   Maerzie replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I was fortunate in graduating before all the foolishness occurred. I had my education in a hospital-based Nursing School, and received my nurse diploma, becoming a Registered Professional Nurse AFTER I passed my state boards, which are very high req...

4. Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

   Maerzie replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Medications

   I have never heard of separating the needle from the syringe. I usually just assess the site in the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus, spread the skin taut with your thumb and forefinger of your non-dominant hand, eye up your target spot, as you "...

5. What gauge needle for subq heparin do you use?

   Maerzie replied to evarunnr's topic in Medications

   Any small SQ needle is fine, but I've always used a #25 gauge (short) needle.

6. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   Maerzie replied to 757RN's topic in Medications

   Very nasty, unhelpful remark from an obviously dangerous nurse, who already "KNOWS EVERYTHING!" I'm ashamed to say she sounds as if she's a Newbie, from Wisconsin, by her moniker. No seasoned nurse, worth her salt, would ever be that snarky!

7. Is money everything in this profession?

   Maerzie replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Far too many administrations have become greedy toward the nursing professional needs. I had my last place of employment try to push me out with set-up, crooked, malpractice-type traps, so they could fire me and not have to pay my retirement pension...

8. I just had surgery and now I don't think I have what it takes

   Maerzie replied to 2soon2beOTC's topic in General Nursing

   Reassess yourself after you are fully recuperated and back to normal. Life happenings, like Major surgery, can knock the wind out of anyone!

9. How do you saline-lock? / What is saline-locking?

   Maerzie replied to 757RN's topic in Medications

   Whenever any unknown procedure or piece of equipment comes up, ask your D.O.N., or an experienced co-worker, to demonstrate and watch you accomplish same, before the need arises and you are alone. When I first started my practice, even CPR wasn't in...

10. Nursing-Social Life

    Maerzie replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    In 40+ years of nursing, I had moved several times, and I never had a problem "fitting in", or, with cliques. You obviously have to know what you're doing, however. I have worked with (taught?) new "supposed RNs", making as much, or, almost as much...

11. Responsibilities of Home Health Nurses

    Maerzie replied to MelissaZ's topic in Home Health

    Just got back from Talledega, so haven't been on for a while. I sort of like this comraderie(sp?) NursieMe

12. Responsibilities of Home Health Nurses

    Maerzie replied to MelissaZ's topic in Home Health

    Hi Melissa- A Home Health Nurse does almost everything that a hospital nurse does. Sometimes more, because the facilities are only what is or is made available in the home. Primarily, we do the assessments of systems, wounds, I.V. sites, meds, any ...

13. Getting the Labs there on time?

    Maerzie replied to cherricka's topic in Home Health

    I cover 100-250 mile radius daily, and, like Hoolihan, I plan my labs as my first patients of the day, take them in to the nearest lab, (regardless of the extra mileage), and the go on to my other patients. Except in winter, I always have an icepack...

14. Integrity of Administration?

    Maerzie replied to KatRNagain's topic in Geriatric

    I have my BSN + Master's credits, but I have refused all recent administrative positions because the position is synonomous with loss of integrity and ethics. I have seen such rotten administrative dictates in the past few years it would make any r...

15. What degree does your administrator have?

    Maerzie replied to amesly15's topic in Home Health

    I forgot to add: Some people are just suckers for titles, and will tolerate anything to have a label that sounds important. One of our hospitals hires a position entitled "Assistant Administrator." In reality the position consists of being DEMOTED...