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  1. Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    merlee replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you, myelin, and others. EVERYTHING in healthcare that is happening now is due to what was decided in previous administrations. 'Obamacare' for the most part doesn't really start 'til 2014....

  2. Could really use some calming down right now

    merlee replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the poster who suggested this has less to do with your competency and more to do with possibilities. Be happy to get two more weeks rather than all the others who are thrown out to the...

  3. When residents rights overlap...

    merlee replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aren't there privacy curtains? I am not sure I understand what the wait is

  4. I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    merlee replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Thirty-eight years. Nothing has

  5. Did I deserve this?

    merlee replied to jaelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Explain to your employer that if they want a urine drug screen, then the employee in question needs to go to a facility that does these things. So in a situation when an employee is hurt on the job,...

  6. Lunchlady arms kill me. Will an electronic stethoscope revive me?

    merlee replied to 42pines's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I began using a battery-operated wrist cuff many years ago. I ask the client to hold their wrist near their heart. I get good readings, surprisingly so. Best

  7. Liability of teaching an outside nurse

    merlee replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    As a home health nurse I have taught soooo many family members to give injections, IV meds, tube feedings, etc. You say this is a nurse already? Then just have the doc write an order to teach a...

  8. SIDS Pediatric Code

    merlee replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

    I know that a code in PEDS is always different, and it is hard to describe why. You wrote this very well. I know it is frequently a good thing for a family member to be in the room, regardless of who...

  9. Not sure what to do with an issue I have with my supervisor.

    merlee replied to afarmer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is annoying, to say the least. Dealing with raises is very tricky, but being lied to should not be a part of this. No matter where you turn, you will not be looked upon favorably. And...

  10. benadryl inj, in anaphylaptic shock?

    merlee replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    Benadryl comes in a variety of forms - liquid, pill, and injectable. In fact, it can easily be obtained as an OTC (over the counter) med in cough syrups and sleeping pills, as well as an allergy med....

  11. Collaboration....

    merlee replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    bearcat194 - - Nurse drew blood from PICC line so the lab tech didn't need to stick pt #1. Later, lab tech saw the blood culture bottles for a different patient, and drew those labs so the nurse...

  12. Well, now I've heard it all!

    merlee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe your clinic needs to hire a new doc or two if you have 300 patients on a waiting list. But approaching you in a restaurant? Wow! I, too, have been hugged by former patients and families,...

  13. Raising the index of suspicion: "Red flags "represent credible threats patient safety

    merlee replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So true - - every word. We all need to stand firm when we have a question. I once made a Fellow give a dose of dig to an infant that I refused to administer, his math was off by a decimal place....

  14. Too much emphasis on "caring"

    merlee replied to sweet~revenge's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I spoke out, I became targeted for firing, and they managed it in 7 weeks. Totally broke me emotionally and financially. So hard to not have anyone to PUBLICLY back you. Didn't help me...

  15. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    merlee replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    There are sometimes questions about being fired, but I am not sure that 'forced to resign' is in there. However, when you resign, it may be very difficult to collect unemployment comp. Just keep on...

  16. 36 reasons why Americans need to remember the past

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

    So why do nurses resist the idea of unions? We are 'professionals' without a voice. I liked working in a union house, felt empowered. There should be more unionizing - when there are multiple...

  17. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    merlee replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is usually done to protect the caregiver, not the

  18. What to wear on a unit where nurses wear street clothes and not scrubs?

    merlee replied to tareija's topic in Psychiatric

    I have done home health in the past and at least two agencies encouraged street clothes. It is easier if you develop a style or system for yourself. I would suggest dark slacks or long skirts with...

  19. Narcotics administration

    merlee replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    Here is what I know. I have both chronic - diabetic neuropathy - and acute pain. I do what I can to keep my pain at bay. Gabapentin 600 mg q8hr will help me if I LOOK AT THE CLOCK and take it q8. If...

  20. Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    merlee replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don't work for free. We are not volunteering while we are at work. And please note - - it will be considered a HIPAA violation to be in those charts while you are off the clock. Tell your boss you...

  21. Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    merlee replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been talking about this for years. I have seen too many nurses work for hours finishing their charting off the clock. And then some emergency occurs and the visitors don't understand why the...

  22. Communication with patients and families

    merlee replied to Altra's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My MIL is in a very good LTC facility. She has Pick's dementia, and, truth be told, I thought she would have died by now. but she is still alert and ambulatory. They backed off on one of her...

  23. How to handle a situation

    merlee replied to mikala3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Got your phone handy? Take a photo of the sleeper. Wait 15-20 min, and take another. Email them to whoever you think is appropriate. Every time you see someone sleeping, take a photo. I sure wish...

  24. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    merlee replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    Most important - don't keep touching your face or hair. Off the collar, no hair hanging down, swaying in your face. Bangs are usually okay. And there are far more important things to worry about. My...

  25. Hospice Private Duty?

    merlee replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    This is nonsense - of course they can give you more info, it isn't reasonable to take a case without knowing what it is. And plenty of agencies give some orientation. Move