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  1. My mistake?

    merlee replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Comfort care DOES NOT EQUAL no acute care. This patient was suddenly having a change that may or may not have been consistent with end-of-life issues. If the pt fell and broke a hip would she have...

  2. Is turning dying patients comfort care or not?

    merlee replied to C0252786's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I sleep in a recliner. Sometimes for 5-6 hours without waking or turning. I can tolerate being on my sides only 1-1 1/2 hours, then my back and hips begin to ache big time. So if I am dying, please...

  3. 0.9 is not full time?!

    merlee replied to simvee's topic in General Nursing

    In most places, 3 12's was considered full-time and came with the entire package. Now the admins are looking for ways to cut costs. This is sad, and very disappointing. Time to look elsewhere, or...

  4. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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

    Jeez, I was never a CNA, and worked in places where there weren't any aides. As an RN I have certainly wiped my share of butts. I get really tired of posts with this cr^p in them..... There are worse...

  5. Chest tube, flush and aspirate?

    merlee replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

    I remember doing some instillations years ago. Gent or tobramycin I think. And, yes, it was as a sclerosing agent. There is a very big difference between the types of

  6. Am I crazy?

    merlee replied to LOjesjdatVE's topic in General Students

    So, if you want, you have about 4-5 months to wean and toilet-train your child. If you had more children, this one would have already been weaned, and you would be desperate to get him trained. Wean...

  7. Written up for false documentation...

    merlee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is unlikely that you will be reported to the BON, but not impossible. Most LTC facilities do not want the bother, it could be time-consuming on their end. That being said - you have learned a...

  8. GUILTY

    merlee replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago we were on our way to a backgammon tournament and were pulled over for speeding. My husband worked at a juvie facility, as a key and video screen monitor, and his badge was hanging...

  9. Why were the nurses give me a hard time when I was just doing my job?

    merlee replied to italianice3's topic in General Nursing

    The policy is written a certain way for a reason. Stick to your guns.Good for

  10. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    merlee replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Since when does lack of insurance dictate isolation precautions??? This is protect everyone, and it is usually absorbed by the

  11. Working for family directly, setting up meds

    merlee replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    Almost any home health agency will do this. It's called 'private pay' if it is not covered by any insurance. DO NOT do this on your own. If there will be service provided by Medicare then it should...

  12. how to give insulin injection?

    merlee replied to Tenny84's topic in General Nursing

    I have read and reread this post. All of it. I am not certain this is even a nurse posting this. Did you learn how and where to give injections in school? Some people just have very low tolerance...

  13. Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    merlee replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    IF you are available to work, then answer the call with, "Yes I can come in but only if you pay me as if it were overtime". And if they say no, then you can say no, as well. Encourage all of your...

  14. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    merlee replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the middle of a cardiac cath - yes, it was being done to me - when I started to reflux. I was so scared that I would aspirate. They brought my head up about 10 degrees and got me some...

  15. how do you deal with unsafe/unsanitary conditions?

    merlee replied to cayenne06's topic in Home Health

    Is your supe aware of how bad the situation is? Has anyone contacted the board of health? Best

  16. Baby Angel Babcock - have you experience this?

    merlee replied to ws582's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My dad also sat up and reached out to ??? the day before he died. I was there when it

  17. Clocking out ..NO Overtime

    merlee replied to SNFLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your local Labor Relations Board for the most up-to-date info. Take photos of others who are working 'off the clock'.You are not the only one there. Contact your supe or DON 5 minutes...

  18. What are the benefits and disadvantages of home health nursing?

    merlee replied to grwnprincess's topic in Home Health

    Don't let anyone fool you - they will still miss practices and games. You need to investigate this very carefully. You will not be done by 2 o'clock every afternoon. Most of us take on-call, about...

  19. No wonder our profession is messed up

    merlee replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Best wishes to you for getting all the education you can. Try hard to ignore those who would be your detractors. The entire nursing education system is very confusing to everyone - both inside and...

  20. Need RN's opinion- BIG clinical mistake

    merlee replied to CrazyheadSN's topic in General Nursing

    It is only partly a matter of where a BP is taken - - if it is always taken in the forearm then that is okay. And the size of cuff is still important. I am very heavy and my ulnar nerve gets...

  21. What is that weird smell?

    merlee replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    She was able to buy it because it was for sale!!! She has maintained some of the shows. And others show up on 'sister' channels. But that is not the topic here. What is that odor???? Please let us...

  22. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    merlee replied to nrsggirl76's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Every time you believe that you are seriously understaffed, and that can be every time you work, you must write a note of protest or refuse your assignment BEFORE you take report. YOU CANNOT BE...

  23. Funny "Code" Last Night

    merlee replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    So she called a code and then went about her business?? Wasn't even curious about a code? Didn't bring the crash cart in?? This is funny and

  24. Vent. Should I feel bad about not picking up shifts?

    merlee replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. You are not obligated to work one minute more than you are contracted for. Not ever. When we all start saying "NO" then just maybe they will start hiring...

  25. Is going into Nursing a good idea?

    merlee replied to littletwinstar's topic in General Nursing

    Med School, if you have the time and