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  1. most troubling trend in healthcare

    merlee replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    I remember being taught how to give a massage - and it was something we did on the 'evening' shift - - you know, the one that was 3-11pm. And many, many years ago, there was actually a book called...

  2. Reporting child abuse

    merlee replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am confused. Who is being abused and by whom? No difference, all abuse needs to be

  3. Sabbatical from work...i.e. traveling

    merlee replied to lovemenursing's topic in Nursing Career

    Just do it!!! Nurses (and others) take time off for a variety of reasons. Mostly child care, or elderly care, or schooling, but travel is okay, too. Enjoy yourself when the time comes, and don't...

  4. Has anyone done this?

    merlee replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Did that many years ago, before we were all afraid of cooties. Then we appropriated a 'scope off of the infection control cart - one of those ugly plastic ones. It worked fairly

  5. Do patients

    merlee replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    You say that you see nurses smoking 'quite often'. I doubt it. The number of nurses who smoke has dropped quite drastically since I became a nurse in 1974. I am not a smoker, but I still resent the...

  6. medication error

    merlee replied to py2010's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have read and reread your post, and still can't figure out what you are talking about. Was this supposed to be an instillation of heparin into her ports post-dialysis? Please try to clarify what...

  7. quick ND/STG question!

    merlee replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Is this patient already terminal??? Then goals should be comfort related, or related to skin integrity. How long are we looking at with metastasizing

  8. gifts

    merlee replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so tired about all this. We are usually talking about tokens of gratitude, not new cars. We are not talking about solicitations, but grateful patients and families. The clinic I attend has...

  9. Upenn salary

    merlee replied to Dimalevin's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Will UPenn give you some

  10. New Nurse 4 Med errors in 6 months

    merlee replied to lpncharlie's topic in General Nursing

    Your errors indicate only that this is an overwhelming situation. I guarantee that all of the other nurses are making similar errors but can manage to cover for them. As for the fingersticks and...

  11. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    merlee replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT QUIT. DO NOT QUIT. Please get a lawyer. If you quit you will be totally unable to collect unemployment. Where are your doctor's notes? I truly do not understand the part about cutting out...

  12. Part-time question

    merlee replied to deelpn85's topic in Nursing Career

    Was this discussed during your interview?? Or did you just 'suppose' it would be full shifts? As a part-timer, they will give you whatever hours THEY need you to cover. Best

  13. need some advice purty please

    merlee replied to Sad RN05's topic in General Nursing

    Something is missing here. You were fired for ONE incident when a patient states he didn't get his pain meds, and the facility is threatening to turn you into the BON. There must be more to this...

  14. Patient Advocacy in L&D

    merlee replied to ChloBear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Watch and listen during your orientation to those nurses who are already effective advocates. Or are you saying that no one is doing this

  15. Pay Per Diem vs P/T

    merlee replied to Galaxy21's topic in General Nursing

    You are scheduled to work only q/o weekend, but they frequently ask you to work more often. Regardless of what you want to call this time, per diem or prn, I think your question has more to do with...

  16. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    merlee replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it quicker to call the pharmacy or read the literature than to post here??? I am constantly amazed at what some people post rather than look up/ask locally/or even Google before they come...

  17. Strange Story

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

    More than 20 years ago there was a male stroke pt who grabbed at the breasts of female staff who assisted him. I gently pushed his hand aside and firmly said 'no' while making eye contact. I told the...

  18. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    merlee replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    Flashpoint - - your stuff is hysterical!!! How could they write you up when you were a patient???? Oy vey!! And tapping a phone? Where did that idea come from? I was written up for painful insertion...

  19. Horrific Write Ups? Has it ever happened to you?

    merlee replied to NonieJuice's topic in General Nursing

    You don't say when this was, but it happens to all of us. There was just a discussion thread about this just a day or two ago. Best

  20. Ahhh, shouldn't have done that....

    merlee replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to a few viewings/visitations/funerals. Each one has been a patient that touched me in some way. And some of the families have called me to please come, and then proceeded to introduce...

  21. Working with hand stitches

    merlee replied to Plasticgloworm's topic in General Nursing

    Get a note from from your doc to cover you. Sometimes gloving isn't the answer - sweating under the gloves can be a problem. You may be able to purchase tegaderm at your local pharmacy. YOUR health...

  22. Have you had a family complain about you no matter what you did or try?

    merlee replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    As a home health nurse I was 'fired' from some cases because of family members' complaints. In each case, either I was not the only person 'fired' or I was on the phone with my supervisor immediately...

  23. How Do I Transfer My Texas RN to Missouri RN??? Afterwards.. any luck with JOBS???

    merlee replied to estubbs07's topic in General Nursing

    Contact the MO BON. They are online, and all the info will be there. I don't know anything about the job

  24. how long for a stage 1 pressue ulcer to heal?

    merlee replied to night RN's topic in General Nursing

    If all you have is some redness, and you completely relieve the pressure it may heal in 1-2 days. My left heel has to be kept elevated whenever I am in bed or sitting in my recliner. It will turn...

  25. Teacher's aides emptying/changing colostomy bag - safe? reasonable?

    merlee replied to systoly's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, more than one person needs to be trained, and explicit written instructions with illustrations need to be available. Maybe the family could take actual photos of how it should be done. No...