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  1. Military Time

    merlee replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Military time is the best. But unfortunately, the civil side - such as birth and death certs - usually still use the AM/PM stuff. Much to hard for the powers that be making those weighty decisions...

  2. Time Frame for Med Administration

    merlee replied to Unknown member's topic in Patient Medications

    Well, here it is, after 10 AM, and I need to take my own daily AM meds.....oh well, I have my own window!!! But, seriously, most places I worked had 1 hour on either side. People who are at home...

  3. She got fired...

    merlee replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many years ago, I was working a night shift with one other nurse and an aide, and I heard a moan from one of the other nurse's patients. She was waaayy down the hall, so I went in to see what...

  4. [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    merlee replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    Long before disposables we just used washcloths. Of course, everything was bleached when it was washed. I cannot imagine any facility that didn't use bleach when washing

  5. Things I noticed as a patient...

    merlee replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    In two past hospitalizations I have contacted hospital admins and/or infection control about certain things. I had a cardiac cath, and docs would take their stethoscope to listen to the fem artery -...

  6. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    merlee replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nurses are "pink" collar - - a workforce that is mainly female. Blue collar is mainly factory workers, delivery men, postal workers, police and firefighters. At the 'entry' level we have little say...

  7. Low back injury

    merlee replied to ERloverRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be very careful - - if you are injured at work and they cannot find an appropriate position in-house, then you should be collecting workers' comp and/or some type of disability income. If you then...

  8. Illegal home health operation? Please help.

    merlee replied to UpTheLadder12's topic in Home Health

    So there are no med bottles that the pills or liquids come from? The bottles are sufficient 'orders' if you are strictly private duty. And there may be overlap in agency and private duty personnel....

  9. Is this appropriate behaviour when placing a condom catheter?

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

    Don't ever ask MY man to self-stim for YOU !!! But I don't expect that to be

  10. Any advice for a nurse in limbo?

    merlee replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    The radiology position sounds good, but it will be boring after a year or so, too. Unless this is interventional radiology. But it will be a change, and the oncall sounds minimal. Best

  11. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    merlee replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Because I am Jewish I volunteered to work on Christmas Eve & Christmas day for many years. But don't getme wrong - my family was home and we would have enjoyed being together! When I was a kid,...

  12. Are MAs licensed/certified? Can a graduate of a nursing program work as one?

    merlee replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    You tread in very deep water if you do anything requiring direct patient care, and that position is below the one you are trained for. You are held to the highest standard you are educated for. I...

  13. So I was offered a job, but somehow I'm skeptical..

    merlee replied to Nurseadam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you don't hear in 5 business days, call HR. But give them time!!! Best

  14. Do you have LPN/RN teams?

    merlee replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I worked with many competent LPNs while I did home health. If a pt required multiple visits per week, many can be done by the LPN. Sometimes, one LPN worked with 2 RNs. It does take teamwork! BTW -...

  15. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

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

    This is not a new question. The less you reveal about yourself to your patients/clients the better off you are. I am Jewish, and this has always been interesting to many people, sometimes to my...

  16. Ethical Question...

    merlee replied to rthornton07's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Doesn't sound legit at all. No agency involved? Keep

  17. Nurse Educator without nursing experience.. (?)

    merlee replied to bsnwnab's topic in Nursing Career

    You need 'street cred' if you expect your students to respect you. Even if you are only lecturing. Put in a foley? Male? Female? Obese person? How about an elderly woman on her side in the bed?!!...

  18. The War On Fat

    merlee replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    trueangel - - thank you for your words of support. I am very SOB at times, and have little reserve. But i will look into any program that might help

  19. The War On Fat

    merlee replied to Crazed's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up very skinny. I developed asthma, and took prednisone; gained 60 lbs in one year. Just couldn't get it off. Had 2 kids, never was able to lose much of the weight. Developed PCOS - but...

  20. When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    merlee replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Bortaz - - good pickup on the neglected space! And I wonder about that nameless form that becomes the infection control nurse - is it painful?? I am sick should be all they need to

  21. Miss Tander Teaches

    merlee replied to dianah's topic in General Nursing

    I had a wonderful instructor for our surgical rotation. The one who taught us all about sterile technique. A few years later, she was in intensive care and needed acute hemodialysis - my job at the...

  22. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    merlee replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He needed to be answering his pager. Whatever else was going on was nobody's business. If he was truly outside the accepted time for answering, then his manager needed to be notified - in the...

  23. Iv site labeling, instant removal for no date

    merlee replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I am a hard stick, a very hard stick, and if someone who wasn't my nurse was inspecting my IV and said it needed to come out because it wasn't labeled properly they better have a Dr's order to remove...

  24. CNA being "rough"?

    merlee replied to Seriously?!'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, I think the question here is - what exactly have YOU personally witnessed/seen? Second hand info may not be enough. You should try to find time to work with this aide, and see for yourself...

  25. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    merlee replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    I am an old, old diploma nurse, and we had capping, striping, and pinning ceremonies! Since we no longer wear caps, the pin is what might distinguish me from other nurses in a group. I also still have...