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  1. Should you take a job knowing your moving?

    merlee replied to Leighlynn's topic in General Nursing

    Take the job - - plans change all the time. Seven months is pretty far out. Don't feel bad - - people leave jobs for many reasons, some don't even make it through orientation. Take the

  2. Do you think AN posters are TOO cynical?

    merlee replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Laughing - - out loud, even! A day or two ago, someone listed the 10 or 12 most repeated discussions. Seems like few people bother to research even the most basic topics. Sometimes the same question...

  3. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

    merlee replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with the the above posters that you may need more time to deal with your grief. I have not heard that mj stays in your system that long. Do some research. Best

  4. IM injection

    merlee replied to ender's topic in General Nursing

    This is an excellent question. After reconstituting this med, I would draw up 2 seperate 2 ml doses, and give them in opposite legs, or one leg and one arm. If there was a package insert, read it...

  5. Hipaa question

    merlee replied to pak57's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They are not patients. There is nothing to violate. If someone asks what they were doing in the hospital, you simply saw them in the lobby and they asked you to say 'Hi'. We are all getting a bit...

  6. Nurse Violating HIPAA Articles or Cases in NJ

    merlee replied to student777's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Since HIPAA is federal it should not matter what state the cases come

  7. Slipper Socks question

    merlee replied to imapsychrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Place a towel on the floor, then dry the pt's feet. Make sure you dry between toes. Then put the socks on. NO BARE FEET on hospital floors if

  8. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    merlee replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    What rubyvee said! Get married to this wonderful man who has waited for you - - sooner rather than later. The marriage is much more important than the wedding. You will get a job, then do not...

  9. Transfering license from IN to CA

    merlee replied to morejames101's topic in California Nursing

    This is an excellent question which can only be answered by the CA BON. But if you can afford it, take the test back in Indy. If you pass it is hard to argue with success. No guarantee that it...

  10. apparently, peri care is optional

    merlee replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    When people straight cath themselves they usually do it over the toilet, and it is a clean, not sterile, procedure. This can be difficult for someone else to do, so if they are hospitalized, a foley...

  11. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    merlee replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important that we try to be careful about certain things. One never

  12. Problems with prefilled NS syringes?

    merlee replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this before, some people are really sensitive. I didn't taste anything with just the NS, or when I rec'd a bolus of K+. I remember tasting an antibiotic that I rec'd IVPB some years...

  13. Satisfaction survey :(....from a "consumer" view- ha ha

    merlee replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had wonderful nursing care while hospitalized and wish I could get a survey!!! Never saw a charge nurse, head nurse or supervisor, but the staff was terrific. Spoke at length to the...

  14. Help a new RN please

    merlee replied to aheartsaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    No one, NO ONE, deserves to be yelled at or humiliated. If this ever happens to you again, say "STOP!" and then "When you can speak to me in a professional manner, I will listen to you." Then WALK...

  15. problem to be solved that involves communication in nursing

    merlee replied to bwhiteside's topic in General Nursing

    Please let us know if this is homework of some sort. And there are many threads with this type of info, please look at the

  16. Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    merlee replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    For nearly 40 years I have said that everyone should get the care that the mother of the insurance company's president is getting. Because that president is making certain that his mom has the best...

  17. Can an ADN nurse move into supervisory positions with only 4 years experience?

    merlee replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    I have had head nurse and supervisory positions. I am a diploma nurse. My charting has been used by other people as the expected quality. There are a variety of reasons why someone makes a good leader...

  18. Pain meds IV push

    merlee replied to krista312's topic in General Nursing

    How does the order read? Does it say IV? IVP? IVPB? Refer to the order and the policy

  19. "Knock, Knock!"

    merlee replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    Most people actually knock AND say 'knock, knock'! It's okay - - get over

  20. BSN vs. ADN really does it matter these days?

    merlee replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt that the BSN will be worth it in the long

  21. ICD codes and labs and the law

    merlee replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    People who get arrested for fraud have a history and are usually part of a group that will benefit from the fraud. It would be difficult for you personally to benefit from an inadvertant...

  22. need advise

    merlee replied to RNttu's topic in General Nursing

    Let it go. LET IT GO!!!! And don't keep reviewing things over and over, you will make yourself crazy. Call the EAP at your facility and talk to someone. And be very careful about taking any paper...

  23. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    merlee replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Googled it. Plenty of listings. You could google it, too. Job postings for LVNs in Arizona. Tell her she doesn't know what she's talking

  24. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    merlee replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    I've had permanent schedules and loved it. If there were special needs we tried to work it out with our own staff. It wasn't perfect, but for the most part it

  25. Why do docs do this?

    merlee replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    They are hoping for free