mamamerlee LPN

mamamerlee has 35 years experience as a LPN and specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

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1. How much notice when quitting a per diem job?

   mamamerlee replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

   Two weeks is appropriate, or the length of a schedule, prior to the next schedule. Never burn

2. Gift ideas for nursing staff?

   mamamerlee replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

   Some decent pens, or perhaps pocket planners to write their schedules

3. Nurses, I need advice

   mamamerlee replied to kstain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Take the classes. You can still go to college for your BSN, and you will be better prepared than most of your

4. What do they mean by street clothes? Quick clarification please :)

   mamamerlee replied to NICU Kristen's topic in General Nursing

   For a long time, I wore black slacks and a nice top. Kept a spare set in my car. But you might just be wearing 'street clothes' while you are in orientation. You will find out more next week. Some of...

5. Mistakes

   mamamerlee replied to locust66's topic in General Nursing

   There are lawyers, frequently nurse-attorneys, who specialize in cases that go before the BON. They know what is appropriate, and can help you protect your license. This really does not seem like an...

6. preterm inductions

   mamamerlee replied to rebajcn's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Contact the OB-GYN Board in your area, and ask them to investigate. They may do it without revealing their

7. Do nurses still time tape the bag when hanging fluids?

   mamamerlee replied to Selene006's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to those of you that think the pumps are perfect. Baxter was recently forced to recall at least 2 of their pumps for malfunctions of different sorts, including fluid going in way too fast. A...

8. Turmoil with salary vs lifestyle - need advice.

   mamamerlee replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have to live in the city? Aren't there cheaper places to live? How much of a down payment will you have for any kind of house or condo? You don't say how long you have been employed, or if...

9. Field Start IV policy

   mamamerlee replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Rexie - very hard to read your red

10. Do you believe animals have a sixth sense towards death?

    mamamerlee replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    This is nothing new, it has been discussed here before. Many people believe that animals can sense a change in a person's status, whether it's just a cold, or impending death, or seizures. The...

11. Pet Peeve

    mamamerlee replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Although long gone are the multi-bed wards, there are still some hospitals with 'semi-private' rooms. I was in one last week. My roommate kept leaving her 'hat' in the toilet, and not calling her...

12. Things that should be banned in acute care.

    mamamerlee replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I was just in the hospital last week. It was a public hospital, no fancy menus, food just arrived. I was not supposed to have caffeine for 24 hrs before the stress test. I was served Iced Tea at...

13. Really?? A Farmer's Market in the hospital?

    mamamerlee replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between the short time of a sale, and the fresh fruit or flowers that linger for days in a hospital room. I like the idea of a Farmers' Market in the hospital, and would...

14. A legality question about pay

    mamamerlee replied to Amberjade's topic in General Nursing

    The Labor Board will look into all unfair labor practices without telling the business who did the reporting. Most places build that overlap into the paid shift time, which is why the shifts end...

15. What I have learned during bedbaths

    mamamerlee posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a follow-up to another thread about practicing bedbaths. It's about what is NOT taught in school, whether or not you use dummies or each other.... I have done lots of informal teaching during...