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merlee

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  1. Drawing up meds

    In my case, I had a blind diabetic whose SO and son lived with her but didn't help much. They would only bring her the prefilled syringe from the 'Morning' or 'Evening' baggie at the appropriate...
  2. Drawing up meds

    I used to draw up insulin for more than one home health patient, for one or even two weeks at a time. I am not sure what meds were being drawn in your situation, but it is usually easy to ascertain...
  3. Since when is it my responsibility to...

    What an interesting topic! What a gray area, too. Depends on the situation, and the facility's policy. I like the idea of the lab calling the doc - and why not? Removes a layer of possible...
  4. Want to vomit

    Try to contain yourself - this obsessing is not helpful at all. And I need to say that this attitude that you have to know immediately what the results are - - a sorry result of our 'now, now, now'...
  5. I knew it was not a correct Technique

    It should be addressed. And as for the fenestrated drape - I love those things, keeps me from touching things that I shouldn't touch!! Ask your instructor how she keeps everything
  6. straight A student, but positive i failed!

    I am soooo sorry that I cannot find any empathy in this 'have to know immediately' world. Yes, I know that you are tired of hearing that we took a 2-day exam - I find it sickening that an entire...
  7. Please help with Delee suctioning :(

    Where is your procedure manual? Start there, then find someone you can ask during a quiet
  8. The False Advertising of For-Profit Institutions

    Although I believe that some of the for-profits turn out quality studuents, I would like to see their graduation rates. And they are very over-priced, relying on various government grants. But if a...
  9. No, you cannot ever devalue yourself. NOT EVER. Or put your license or livelyhood at risk. I am sorry that this is the situation. I worked for a long time for a family who had 16 hr coverage, as...
  10. This is simple. Don't do it. You would be held totally liable, and without recourse. And, as stated above, in direct competition with your employer. Sorry, they need to go through the
  11. You don't say how long you have been working, so it is hard to make a good call. I apparently also have ADD, but we didn't have a name for it 50 years ago, just called it 'ants in the pants', or the...
  12. I think any employee at any new job has an expectation of being shown the ropes. And not being tormented because they are new. I have worked at a variety of places, and in a variety of types of...
  13. No one is going to suspend your license for a discrepency in an Oasis. If I could, I would personally come to wherever you are and slap that nurse for handing you that line of bull$hit. Truly. I...
  14. HIPAA are there loop holes?

    I am starting to get annoyed about the term 'seasoned'. I do that to food, or to wood. Maybe I am just getting old. But HIPAA is another thing. The issue here is 'need to know'. If we just keep...
  15. Help, I Don't Feel Ready :(

    Everyone feels this way. Everyone feels this way. This is normal. I am ssoooo tired of people who come on here and ask the same question over and over. Hardly anyone ever feels confident/competent...
  16. First Screw-upp

    Ouch. Hard call. Where was your preceptor? Best
  17. If you haven't gone to bed yet, do it now!! A warm relaxing shower, a glass of warm milk - preferably chocolate - and then set two alarms. Then go to sleep. Wake up rested and confident. Best...
  18. In what areas do seasoned nurses work?

    'Seasoned' nurses work everywhere. Some actually enjoy bedside nursing, and are not that interested in becoming management. And some should not become management. I never really enjoyed being...
  19. help!..2 bothering questions...

    When pt's are able to reach, they should wash whatever they can, even if it is only their face and upper body. You wash what they cannot. If they are unable, you do it all. And a running commentary...
  20. You must be a bully to the 'N'th degree to have even posted this. You are probably a pompous a$$, with a heII of a chip on your shoulder! Bullying and rude behavior are not necessarily related to...
  21. Studying for the NCLEX

    My friends all fell asleep in our hotel room while they were studying for our boards, back in 1974. I went out to dinner and to a bar, instead! We all passed, in the days of the 2-day exam. And...
  22. Might be getting fired tomorrow

    I wish you all the best. When asked, they will give the dates you worked, and whether or not you are eligible for rehire. So they won't say you have been fired, just that they won't hire you back....
  23. Sorry that you quit - - in the future, make them put their reasons in a form that makes sense, and force them to fire you. You may be able to collect unemployment when you are fired, but not usually...
  24. Questions, questions, questions

    I am a type 2, insulin dependent at this time. I have been diabetic 10 years, on insulin about 5 years. Have been thru a variety of regimens. Now I take 70/30 BID, and extra R for coverage. Was on...
  25. Blue skin

    I have always planned on being a little old lady with blue hair, but here I am, almost 60, and I'm still doing it auburn. When am I officially old enough to go for the blue??? And I remember that...