mamamerlee

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  1. Shift to shift dynamics, gotta love 'em!

    mamamerlee replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    And what was she doing sitting at the desk all that time? But I'm glad you were able to get YOUR break in!! It is really very important to take breaks, and it seems like you deserved

  2. Deep partial thickness burn--dressing ?

    mamamerlee replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a patient, where are the ORDERS for the wound care? Why is it up to the individual nurses? Can you get a consult from a wound care nurse or the patient's

  3. CHF/COPD and Runny Nose?

    mamamerlee replied to Seliah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are not allowed to give medical advice on this board according to the TOS. That being said, please have someone contact his primary care physician about his runny nose - he may be fluid

  4. What does a nurse extern do?

    mamamerlee replied to stitches87's topic in General Nursing

    So, let me understand this better - - you took a job without being given/told a job description? Did they not review what you would be responsible for? Every state is different - in Indiana, there...

  5. How far do you go with precautions...

    mamamerlee replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to know when the admins will start screaming about the cost of the CHUX, and why it is taking you so long to do a simple med pass!!! As for the handwashing - - I was recently a patient,...

  6. Shoes for Men in Nursing

    mamamerlee replied to Shotty's topic in General Nursing

    Also try 'Shoes for Crews'. They come in a wide variety of styles and are totally non-slip. They were originally marketed to restaurant and food service places, where spills are frequent. My...

  7. Conflicting advice on OB/GYN as new grad...

    mamamerlee replied to Shanlee79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do what's in your heart. If you will be miserable in Med-surg, there's just no point in doing

  8. flexible schedule

    mamamerlee replied to purple*11's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked 2 - 12's and an 8 - and frequently added another 8 or 12. The hospital paid full benefits if you worked 32 hours/week, so that worked well for me. And my contract called for...

  9. what would you recommend working in a long term care facility or hospital???

    mamamerlee replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    You get a wider range of patients and experience in a hospital. An LTC does give you the opportunity to get to know your patients very well and to learn time-management

  10. AAP changes stance on FGM

    mamamerlee replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hey, CrunchyMama! I believe that most ED problems are related to the Western lifestyle - poor diet, obesity, hypertension, diabetes. And then to the meds that are used to treat these conditions.. It...

  11. AAP changes stance on FGM

    mamamerlee replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    CeilingCat - - In most places, when the word 'circumcision' is mentioned, the assumption is the removal of the male foreskin. When the qualifier 'female' is added, an entirely different set of...

  12. AAP changes stance on FGM

    mamamerlee replied to krimicrat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, the original post said little or nothing about circumcision. It is about FGM. Traditional FGM practices are all about male domination, even if done by women, and are frequently done on...

  13. Question about patients receiving dialysis

    mamamerlee replied to malenurse122879's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If there is an intact dressing over a catheter, then that is all you need to assess. DO NOT remove, adjust, peek under, or otherwise disturb a dialysis catheter. Unless you have an order, most...

  14. Pharm ???? grains converted to mg.

    mamamerlee replied to nursejackie2010's topic in General Nursing

    I always remember that a plain, regular aspirin is 5 gr/325mg. Roughly 1 gr/65 mg. Therefore iiss (2 l/2) gr / 162.5 mg But who is still using grains? Shouldn't all those old docs have died (or at...

  15. smokers

    mamamerlee replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    Many many years ago, I worked with some smokers who took frequent breaks. One day, I took a break in the nurses' lounge, and sat down to read the newspaper. The supervisor came in and asked me what...

  16. feelin down...

    mamamerlee replied to Lissacheer87's topic in General Nursing

    You are completely normal. It takes about a year to truly 'find your feet' and gain confidence. Try to stop dwelling on the minutiae - if the feedback you are getting is mainly positive, you must be...

  17. patients who leave the floor against doctors orders

    mamamerlee replied to hijabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get a doctor's order for her to be able to leave the floor unassisted. Or she needs to sign out or be discharged. Make sure when you talk to the MD s/he is totally aware that no one...

  18. Med-surg nurse moving to Outpatient dialysis

    mamamerlee replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    I truly enjoyed acute dialysis, and worked wirh many chronic patients if they needed something out of the ordinary. If you have 13 filled stations, there should be at least 3 people working at all...

  19. Oh no. Accidentally left work with diazepam!

    mamamerlee replied to LoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are entitled to take prescription meds - as long as you have a prescription made out to you. If you return the med, then you didn't take it (as in swallow) did you. TAKE IT BACK, NOW . It will...

  20. what is the shortest amount of time you've lasted at a nursing job?

    mamamerlee replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Four weeks - outpatient dialysis unit, poorly run. Felt like someone would just come in a snatch my license right out of my purse

  21. Job interview issues

    mamamerlee replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in General Nursing

    You do not have to say you have another interview, but instead, say that you want a day or two to think it over, to make sure it will be a good fit for you. Best

  22. How to say it to my manager?

    mamamerlee replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have explained yourself well, right here. But there will always be families, coworkers, others on your team. Do you have other communication issues that need to be addressed? Please work on...

  23. Safety of heparin IV vs SQ

    mamamerlee replied to sunnyskiesRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am curious - - who are you, and why are you asking? This is something that should be addressed with the doc who is ordering the heparin. What is it being given

  24. Personal: Is this considered neglect?

    mamamerlee replied to MsEisBack's topic in General Nursing

    As long as your mom is having her needs met, can make all of her needs known, and is not apparently suffering is some way, she is not being neglected. The only issue I would be concerned about is her...

  25. your nursing decison

    mamamerlee replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    I was a volunteer on a local all-volunteer ambulance co. I always wanted to hang out as long as possible in the ER to see what was done for the people we transported. The nurses all seemed to know...