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  1. Lawyer considering nursing

    merlee replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hahahahaha!!!! This was toooooo funny. Stay with the lawyering a few more years. Try some different specialities. Take on a variety of cases. Best

  2. "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    merlee replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say 'Make sure your supe is involved' but I guess I don't have to!!! It is sometimes so tiring to be blasted by family members who know little or

  3. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

    merlee replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

    Good, loving home. My dad died a week before my parents' 55th anniversary. And although they were surprised that I wanted to go to nursing school way back in 1971, they were very supportive. Still...

  4. To specialize, or not specialize, that is the question

    merlee replied to FilledWLove's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went into nursing school 41 years ago thinking I would be an ER nurse. But I enjoyed so many different areas! Then I did my 2 weeks in the NICU and felt as though I was 'home'. I was lucky enough...

  5. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    merlee replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Not only have I attended numerous viewings and funerals, but nearly a year after I left a particular agency, a family got word to me about their grandmother, that she had passed. I managed to get...

  6. Skill's Fair for the E.D.

    merlee replied to CapeCod2424's topic in Emergency

    It's a Skills Fair, no apostrophe. Otherwise, no one is very good at it!!! I agree, keep it as simple as possible - - one sheet, ID info at top, list of stations with a place for each demonstrator to...

  7. Expectations for traveling with a patient??

    merlee replied to Shimmer580's topic in Home Health

    This is a no-win situation. Draw up a contract. They pay for at least 2 meals/day, or give you 25/day for meals. When you are not on duty, you are not available. Then make certain you are not...

  8. What is the answer to this question!?

    merlee replied to panduhlove's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check the tubing and the connection first. What is the point doing cath care just because there is little urine??? Also, everything is relative. 60 cc is NOT a lot of pee! So make sure you know what...

  9. What do you go by?

    merlee replied to Flare's topic in School

    As an aside, I was a bit surpprised about this thread. To get to work, I go by a shopping center, a McD's, some banks, etc... What I preferred to be addressed as is another different thing,

  10. Randon drug screen.....scared!

    merlee replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

    What amazes me are the number of people who took "one" of whatever the day before, or who never drink except this 'one' time and get pulled over, etc. If you have a prescription, you should be okay....

  11. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    merlee replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it the entire hospital, or just your unit? Can you transfer to another unit? Keep in mind, the grass is not usually greener.... Best

  12. What do you go by?

    merlee replied to Flare's topic in School

    I think it is just fine for the school nurse to be Nurse X, first or last name, whichever is easiest for the kids. It is a matter of

  13. Employer broke new hire agreement..ever happened to you?

    merlee replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Career

    You have this in writing. Keep pushing, especially the person who wrote the letter. I relied on what people said, and found out that their word was a waste of time. Hard to get past that

  14. Clogs vs sneakers vs walking shoes, which one?

    merlee replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always loved clogs, and Danskos are terrific. I had bunion surgery years ago, and cannot tolerate anything rubbing on the scar. Clogs don't have that seam that generally cuts right across my...

  15. Visitor policies

    merlee replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    Ask your supe for guidance, and let her do the dirty work. Period. That is what security is for. Keep out of it, don't waste your time. And I certainly applaud the idea of turning on as much light...

  16. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    merlee replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not a med error. For the most part, the patients' hands are far dirtier than their

  17. Law and Order: SVU = studying.

    merlee replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    Haha!! I love this fun thread! I am old enough to remember Dr. Kildare and Marcus Welby, to appreciate St. Elsewhere, Chicago Hope, and ER, and savvy enough to follow Grey's, House, and SVU. There...

  18. Pyxis for the uninitiated

    merlee replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mind the pyxis systems, except for one thing - I would like to see that all of the AM meds for a particular patient were in one compartment. This would save some time, I think. It becomes an...

  19. Finished my first week as a hospice nurse

    merlee replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Boundaries are extremely important. DO NOT give ANYONE your personal phone number. Not ever, not once. No matter what. Trust me on this. Make certain that you have some outside interests or hobbies....

  20. Failing a student in clinical

    merlee replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It is all about the atitiude! This student should have been grateful that he was stopped before giving the incorrect dose. I feel you were

  21. Nurse as a patient...

    merlee replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    When hospitalized, I have tried to be cool and not demanding, but when I needed assistance I expected to get it! After a cardiac cath, with the venous line still intact, I was assisted to the...

  22. Meds at camp

    merlee replied to JaClasse's topic in Camp

    I worked at a very large camp (400+) where MANY kids were on recurrent meds, and there is no HIPAA at camp. The campers came generally before meals to the Health Center, frequently escorted by a...

  23. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    merlee replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Although what happened here was due to thoughtlessness, I hope you don't get thrown out. But I am curious - - if there was someone who truly thought there was an issue, why was it not addressed on the...

  24. Nurses working overtime

    merlee replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mandatory OT for months on end - have you contacted the labor board?? Doesn't seem right to

  25. Baffled...

    merlee replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    And I get embarrassed when some patients say "thank you" for every little thing! But I don't expect it from most people, even when I know that I have managed something out of the ordinary. I try to...