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  1. am I covered by my facility when transporting?

    merlee replied to shisquy's topic in General Nursing

    Asking a question of your administration about liability is not the same as disseminating erroneous information. Asking us here about it may be helpful but it is not definitive. I think that you have...

  2. Do nurses get holidays off?

    merlee replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    As a Jewish person, I offered to work most Christmas eves and Christmases. I usually had off New Year's Eve and Day. Keep in mind that most of my family had off on Christmas, and they were at home...

  3. Scope of practice ?

    merlee replied to cornettclan's topic in General Nursing

    'respirations ceased' is a preliminary cause of death. This is not what is seen on a death certificate but should be enough to get the pt out of your

  4. Deleting nurses notes

    merlee replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Totally unethical to alter someone else's notes. Tell them to reinstate your notes before you report them to the BON. Contact the BON anyway. Start looking for new employment immediately. Be certain...

  5. Pre-hire exams

    merlee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You've flipped the answer - just think about it. Subq is a smaller space - no more than a cc. IM is a larger space. Most of the time, 3cc's IM is the acceptable amt. I have seen 5 cc's IM as a...

  6. Long term foley use

    merlee replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen pts w/foleys for years and years and years. Seriously. Without major complications. Some needed to have the foley changed q2weeks to prevent infections. Good hygiene is a must - it is...

  7. Oncology RN Forced to Resign

    merlee replied to Done's topic in General Nursing

    I am somewhat confused - - are you saying that your forced resignation is due only to poor documentation? Weren't you made aware of the issues with your documentation prior to your resignation? If...

  8. How do I interact with terminally ill patients?

    merlee replied to clubwestpua's topic in General Nursing

    You say you are a pre-med student - - why not ask your advisor what is expected of you? I do not mean to be harsh, but what nurses see/expect/do may be different from what is expected of

  9. New grad w/question about CPR cert.

    merlee replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am both saddened and amazed that obtaining BLS cert is no longer done by the facilities. So sad that this now falls on the pocketbook of the

  10. Forced canceling/calling off question!

    merlee replied to ICU_RN2's topic in General Nursing

    Despite seniority, mandated cancellations should

  11. Supposed to be "salaried" BUT...

    merlee replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Everything in writing. Do not work more than 8 hours unless it is an emergency. I have rarely met any nurse who had direct patient care that only worked 40 hours on a 'salaried' position. It's an...

  12. Torn

    merlee replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    So I was offered a job with a competing agency, and I handed in my resigination. They came back with more perks, a bonus, etc. So I stayed in my old job. NINE weeks later I was fired!!! And of...

  13. Can you chart too much?

    merlee replied to Herr_Krankenpfleger's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I agree with the idea to chart exactly what you saw or what was reported. No opinions, just the facts. It's your license, and the safety of the patients that count here. Ask the DON if she...

  14. Gastric lavage in healthy term newborn??

    merlee replied to flarson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Many years ago I worked w/newborns, both healthy and in ICU, and I never heard of gastric lavage for any of them!!! Maybe if there was meconium, but I cannot remember ever performing this on...

  15. Religion

    merlee replied to x4livin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    This is less a matter of what the nurse believes than a matter of prostletizing by the patient. No one needs to be subjected to someone else's constant battering. Hard issue to deal with at

  16. Religion

    merlee replied to x4livin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "I'm sorry, I prefer to not discuss my religion at work" "I'm sorry, I don't discuss my religion at work" "I am uncomfortable discussing my religion while I am at work" "Would you like for me to...

  17. Nursing home hirings

    merlee replied to NEXTLOVER's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Open up the yellow pages, look for nursing homes in the area you wish to work in. Start calling them, asking for their HR dept. Best

  18. "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    merlee replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever happened to "Wait 'til your father gets home!"

  19. Nurse with side business

    merlee replied to ohionurse33's topic in General Nursing

    So this nurse was not even someone at work?? And the interaction was not at your facility?? Then there is no conflict at all. Best wishes on your

  20. When someone else gets terminated

    merlee replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    If you are asked to take a drug test, you really have no choice. I was a home health nurse and I was rear-ended at a red light and the first thing that was done (after establishing that I was okay)...

  21. Nurse with side business

    merlee replied to ohionurse33's topic in General Nursing

    Many facilities have a non-solicitation policy that includes Girl Scout cookies, Avon books, school fundraisers, etc. If yours has one, then do not approach anyone on the facility proprety. Otherwise,...

  22. Rewarding tenured staff - what have you seen?

    merlee replied to enzati's topic in General Nursing

    Financial reward is always nice. Many places reward long-time employees in different ways. But pieces of paper and newsletter recognition are not something that we can take to the bank! I like the...

  23. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    merlee replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA has nothing to do this. And all patients should be treated with universal precautions. Everyone should be considered 'at risk' for bloodborne pathogens. Do you need to know? It would be...

  24. Transfusion Reaction

    merlee replied to vwde's topic in General Nursing

    We never started a new site, just fresh

  25. Are you looking at me?

    merlee replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Not new, and there is a woman's version as well. But good to read again! Thanks for