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merlee

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  1. Just said "yes" to a travel job and a prestigious hospital wants to hire me

    merlee replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take the full-time, benefitted position. No question. And DO NOT lose sleep over

  2. How do I renew my RN license (first time)???

    merlee replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in General Nursing

    CEU's are everywhere - - in journals, online, at conferences. As stated above, contact your BON for

  3. A Changed Heart

    merlee replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the idea that you need some counseling. Many of us are tender-hearted, and all those infomercials begging for our money are meant to make us feel bad. As individuals, we cannot possibly...

  4. OTJ injury is stressing me out

    merlee replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

    When I was injured on the job, I was forced to use sick time until worker's comp kicked in. Have you spoken to HR? Contact the Labor board in your area. And, yes, there is an unreasonable amount of...

  5. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

    merlee replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Doesn't seem like depression is mentioned. Call the BON and ask for clarification. Why are we - as a group - so paranoid about so many things? Do we really think the BON is delving into everyone's...

  6. Pregnant stroke pt!?!?!?!?!

    merlee replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Got to keep mama alive

  7. Can a nurse make the call to change a baby to soy formula?

    merlee replied to Smackdown's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A postpartum nurse usually only sees the baby for a day or two. Why would this happen so quickly? Just

  8. How do you do it?

    merlee replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Get over the idea that ANYONE does it easily. Some people may be better organized, but they didn't start out that way. If your kids have clean clothes and their bellies are reasonably full you are...

  9. Needing a Tubex!

    merlee replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Who still uses these?!!! Ask the pharmacy at your facility to get them from their supplier. I didn't think these type of ampules were still being made. BTW - where are

  10. Have any of you ever lost a patient?

    merlee replied to Nurse Mami's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I was walking to work and this woman appeared in a gown with 4-point leathers still on. Barefooted, as well. We were around the corner from a big hospital ER. The woman asked me for...

  11. SEIU Nurses: Do you still have Clinical Ladder?

    merlee replied to woahmelly's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I worked in a union house many years ago and we had a really good clinical

  12. Have any of you ever lost a patient?

    merlee replied to Nurse Mami's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many years ago, while I was working at a nursing home in downtown Philly, we had an outside BBQ for the patients, and a Parkinson's pt wandered off. This little old man shuffled about 10 blocks...

  13. how long do I have to be a bedside RN???

    merlee replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I would give my right arm to get back to bedside nursing....Oh

  14. Home health scope of practice for RN's state of Texas

    merlee replied to MFP RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    The appropriate discipline - - i.e., PT, or Wound Care - - evaluates the situation, makes recommendations, usually calls or faxes the MD who then usually approves the recommendations and orders them....

  15. Charting Critique?

    merlee replied to LTV950rn's topic in General Nursing

    Completely inappropriate to use a patient name in the subject line, even if this is company network email. But chart audits are done frequently by our peers, or at least by people who are not our...

  16. Any techniques for cleaning feces off of a patient?

    merlee replied to Nerd5000's topic in General Nursing

    There are some good commercial peri-wash sprays on the market. Saturate the area, then use alcohol-free wipes. When done cleaning, use a good barrier cream to protect the area. Next time you need to...

  17. Pre employment urine drug screen for nursing home, will they test for alcohol?

    merlee replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ten or eleven drinks??? Get thee to a 12-step program, immediately. I am not kidding, or being mean or sarcastic. You probably drove in that condition, as well. You are scaring

  18. Hypothetical Ethical Issue

    merlee replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    A patient is a patient is a patient. In ERs everywhere, they struggle to save both the possible perpertrator, as well as the victim. In jails and prisons the inmates (some of whom may not have been...

  19. LPN chest tube delegation

    merlee replied to dlovelylisa's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. Are you referring to the care of a pt with a chest tube? Placement of a chest tube? Marking the output? Please

  20. do you need pre reqs before entering a bsn program?

    merlee replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Every program is different. Many require prereqs of some sort. You need to contact the places you are interested

  21. HIPPA VIOLATION???

    merlee replied to Misstlewis's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it may be a H I P A A violation, but was there harm done? I would certainly want to speak with the office manager about the situation. The person was rude and inappropriate, and should have...

  22. Can my nurses license be disciplined?

    merlee replied to rn-chi's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't abandon anyone. You were fired on the spot. I don't see any license issues here, just vicious management. You say you had already resigned, so I hope you already have a job to go to....

  23. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    merlee replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was a travel agent for a few years and loved it. Before 9/11. Then back to nursing. Now just getting into sales. Bad back, heart disease, low tolerance. No more nursing for

  24. Salary for clinic position?

    merlee replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    I made 30/hr in a hospital 10 years

  25. I know there's a job shortage BUT...

    merlee replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    Ageism roars its ugly