merlee

merlee

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  1. Contract Issue

    merlee replied to nursedolphin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand - you didn't have an inkling about how you felt about floor nursing until you actually started working? And you are not willing to get your feet just a bit more wet? Take some...

  2. Catching an STD while examining patient

    merlee replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Johnny - please post your sources. In 30+ years of nursing I have never known anyone to catch anything except Hepatitis in the days prior to the vaccines. And I haven't even heard the term 'herpetic...

  3. Moving Frustrations

    merlee replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine why it is so expensive. I have moved a few times, and have received reciprocity each time - long before the 'compact' started. Usually only had one form to fill out, send a check to...

  4. Mistakes Common in U.S. Hospitals

    merlee replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know how they measured the errors, but the last time I was in the hospital I waited over three hours for pain meds. I am sure that there is no way to 'measure' that, but I feel an incident...

  5. Nursing Tattoo

    merlee replied to jwilso19's topic in General Nursing

    Why bother in the first place? Who will see it? Most facilities require tattoos to be covered when possible. Please look at the tattoos of people in their 60s and 70s. Not so pretty. Do yourself a...

  6. looking up a patients arrest records?

    merlee replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you know someone's name and choose to look them up does not involve disclosure of protected information. But telling someone that you have a pt named Joe Jones is! And info that you...

  7. preemployment drug screen

    merlee replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    Go ASAP - if you wait more than 48 hours it appears suspicious. Best

  8. burned out

    merlee replied to damaskblue's topic in General Nursing

    First, seek some counseling thru your employer's EAP. Sometimes we just need someone non-judgemental to talk to. The counselor may also help you regain your equilibrium. Take care of yoursellf...

  9. Nurses receiving poor care....

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

    I am not afraid to let people know I am a nurse. There have been way too many times when I had to step up to get things done for my family or myself. It is very scary sometimes. About 10 years ago...

  10. Recording output from a CTT drainage

    merlee replied to jlsr's topic in General Nursing

    Best to read your facility's procedure manual. It's been many years since I've seen anything other than a closed system that does not get drained at all, and has measurements marked directly on it.....

  11. I need help with getting picc line supplies....

    merlee replied to hippiechick1417's topic in General Nursing

    You do NOT need to be homebound to get in-home IV therapy. This should have all been prearranged. Call the provider who got this all started, and ask them who will be bringing your meds and...

  12. How do you deal with/ reason with pt with frontal lobe dysfunction?

    merlee replied to courtney1217's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry to tell you this, but there is no real reasoning with people that have this type of disorder. It is a total waste of your time to try to make them understand. It only causes...

  13. question about accreditation

    merlee replied to jewelee71's topic in General Nursing

    The OP states the Kansas does not recognize ANY online programs, and wonders why these programs are so popular. Obviously, other states do accept these programs, and many, many nurses are happy with...

  14. I need help with getting picc line supplies....

    merlee replied to hippiechick1417's topic in General Nursing

    Essentially, these need to be ordered by your provider. The supplies are usually delivered with your meds. Isn't someone coming to your home to set you up? I am

  15. Effect of water or medication on Fasting Blood Sugar and Lipid Profile Test

    merlee replied to jlsr's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you gave oral hypoglycemic agents such as metformin, actos and others, or meds for hyperlipidemia there is probably no need for concern. Or the patient drank more than 3-4 oz of water. BUT -...

  16. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

    merlee replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    Legal Nurse Consultant. Chart auditing. Not Home health - - a surprisingly physical job. I am in the same

  17. Funeral Home Workers

    merlee replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to call the funeral parlor to report

  18. Abundant Opportunities

    merlee replied to chuckster's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Chuckster - - you need to write an Op-Ed presenting the statistics you have shown here. PMFB-RN - - Advanced degreed nurses rarely made more than bedside nurses, but worked far better hours. Many...

  19. Who is in charge of making the incident report?

    merlee replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Every facility has its own policy for writing up the incident reports, but the person who takes an order should be responsible for whatever is needed to get the order recorded. Seems to me that the...

  20. Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    merlee replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    1. Just because she said she would report you doesn't mean she will actually take the time do it. 2. If there is little or no reason to suspect diversion, or a pattern of falsification, the board...

  21. Nursing insturctor terrifying students

    merlee replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    Go directly to her boss. But, first, have your complaints in a list that you can refer to. Get anecdotal evidence from as many students as you can, and maybe speak with some other parents. These...

  22. Treating pain in ER

    merlee replied to Butterfly0328's topic in Emergency

    I, too, have long-term chronic pain that I manage with just gabapentin (neuropathy), IBU 800 (back and sciatica) and the occassional hydrocodone 5/325 (usually just at night). When I twisted my knee,...

  23. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    merlee replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I was hit by a patient who wanted to leave his room - he was still attached to his IV pole that was clear across the bed, and I was trying to get him to go back to bed. Lucky for me, he hit me with an...

  24. What does "+++" mean in narrative charting?

    merlee replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly 'very

  25. Relocating

    merlee replied to terikm86's topic in General Nursing

    Having moved from state to state, I have rarely heard of relocation expenses for staff nurses. Occasionally there are small bonuses. But won't the Air Force pay for some of your expenses? And, no,...