mamamerlee

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  1. Another dosage calculation problem

    mamamerlee replied to nowRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a pump, disregard the 'drop factor' info - that is only necessary if you are going to actually count the drops. Change your weight to kg. Do your

  2. Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    mamamerlee replied to erinp88's topic in General Nursing

    This is demeaning and inappropriate. If they are mandatory, the facility needs to make the appropriate accomodations. Stuff and nonsense - call your local labor board for a

  3. A question about CE's

    mamamerlee replied to nursesaurus's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your BON - there may be certain dates that you need to be aware of. If the CEUs are due in 2012, they may only accept those that are taken/earned in 2011 and 2012. Also, your facility may...

  4. Giving pills

    mamamerlee replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You say 'certain patients' - do they have a history of swallowing difficulties? Have they had a hard time taking their pills before? I have seen patients take as many as 14 pills at one time!! I...

  5. Arterial Sticks...for Routine Labs

    mamamerlee replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that they did this over 30 years ago - mostly femoral sticks. I am surprised that it is still the standard, but the arteries are larger and easier to

  6. New job! Excited but nervous about drips. . .

    mamamerlee replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    1. Do not make yourself crazy. 2. Let them orient you - they will train you for everything (we hope!) None of us knew any of the drips when we first started. 3. Try to not let yourself become...

  7. Uninterrupted breaks

    mamamerlee replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    The breaks and lunches are there for a reason, and they are mandatory. Bluegrass, please don't be a martyr, instead, be a role model. Take your breaks! If you are too overworked to get away for 30...

  8. What on earth did nursing students do before the internet and msg boards??

    mamamerlee replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHAHA !!!!! How about BEFORE COMPUTERS? BEFORE THE INTERNET?? I was lucky to have an ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER !!!! Oh, yeah - stake out a place in the library, gather up 4-6 books you THINK...

  9. Questions for 30 unit option nurses or diploma nurses.

    mamamerlee replied to Elleveein's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT BOTHER WITH A DEAD-END. If you can, go into a BSN program asap. If not, check out your local community college for info on their ADN

  10. Positioning for bp

    mamamerlee replied to Heather OB RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The important issue here is consistency, especially if there is a dramatic

  11. Is this abandonment?

    mamamerlee replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Being sick and unable to work is not the same as looking up an address and deciding that it is too far. I don't know if it meets the legal issue of abandonment, but it wasn't a very nice thing to

  12. Scrub jackets for maternity unit

    mamamerlee replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just all wear yellow? Why do you need cute prints? I am hoping we all go back to solid

  13. Cruise Nurse Great job

    mamamerlee replied to phdr's topic in Nursing Career

    My dad got sick on a cruise ship, and they had him removed in Colombia, SOUTH AMERICA, to a hospital there. Talk about culture shock! My mother, who hadn't gotten her hands dirty in YEARS, had no...

  14. Enemas during labor?

    mamamerlee replied to BusyMomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The enemas were given to empty the bowel to stimulate labor, and allow more room. They haven't been given routinely in many years. Thank

  15. Is this common practice or was I in the wrong??

    mamamerlee replied to Sassylil14u's topic in General Nursing

    I think if they are doing chart audits months after an occurence/deficit of any kind then it should be treated as a learning experience and not a reprimand. And, actually, I think the talk/demo was a...

  16. Should I wash my hands before I pee????

    mamamerlee replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    If I stopped to wash my hands in the bathroom, I probably would need to change my clothes because I wet myself!!! If I put it off too long, I can barely get myself undressed enough to stay dry!!...

  17. Q -resume how much past work exp if this is 2nd career

    mamamerlee replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaha. One page!!! I have been a nurse 35 years, in 5 states and a foreign country. Even if I limited myself to one specialty it would be more than one page.

  18. nurse who got fired...

    mamamerlee replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    You are creating an issue where there is none. Keep your personal business to yourself, PERIOD. No one needs to know anything about your bf or prospective MIL. You can keep your license in your...

  19. Do pregnant nurses tend to go into labor earlier than most?

    mamamerlee replied to juliettesanchez's topic in General Nursing

    Many women work on their feet all day - waitresses, cashiers, sales clerks, etc. I think it was just a coincidence. I worked until less than 2 weeks prior to my due dates, and have known others who...

  20. Where do ALL these family members spring from?

    mamamerlee replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be too judgemental - sometimes the 'out-of-towners' weren't kept well-apprised of the situation. Not everyone is there out of guilt. Sometimes there is truly a very large family, with lots of...

  21. Am I wrong to feel this way?

    mamamerlee replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are not wrong to feel anyway you want! Try to refocus her to her hubby's needs - what she can be doing for him by herself. She needs to know what things she can control - like getting him fresh...

  22. Anyone leave ED for homecare and regret it?

    mamamerlee replied to Boston-RN's topic in Emergency

    I don't know of any home care that is M-F, only. Most require some weekend work, and on-call. Who do you think goes out at 1 AM when Mrs Smith's foley isn't draining, and she's in pain? Or who...

  23. Phlebotomy training

    mamamerlee replied to CAM0787's topic in General Nursing

    Google it, then come back and be more

  24. Definition of Deconditioning??

    mamamerlee replied to NurseCinderella's topic in General Nursing

    Deconditioning is a general downslide of overall physical strength and endurance. Although most patients might have a tweak of this after a big surgery or major illness, this term is usually applied...

  25. Tubal Ligation Failure

    mamamerlee replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are in shock, upset and depressed about your new circumstance. This was not what you had planned, and had taken appropriate steps to prevent this very situation from occuring. You may need some...