mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. What do you do to prevent falls?

    mamamerlee replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    When visiting my MIL in the NH, I noticed some pt's only had mattresses on the floor, no actual bed at all. There were a few of these, so I assumed it was a fall prevention technique. You may need...

  2. sex in the work place...really?

    mamamerlee replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey - - I never did it during working hours!! I lived near the hospital, and went for a visit late in the

  3. sex in the work place...really?

    mamamerlee replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Back in the Jurassic age, before computers, video surveillance, and cell phones, I actually dated a doc or two. There were on-call rooms scattered around. We knew where the more 'remote' ones were...

  4. Wear a mask?

    mamamerlee replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    Before you go to work, go to a doctor. You may have something

  5. Does it matter where you go to school?

    mamamerlee replied to jamie0110's topic in General Nursing

    If you go to the RN program, it is an ADN program. A good place to

  6. Is there anything at all about nursing that you don't like?

    mamamerlee replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Politics, phony customer service that gets in the way of 'real' work, rude/difficult family members.... oh - and how did we manage before Press

  7. Student Nurses opinion in online chat VS. being reported to Board of Re

    mamamerlee replied to buddha619's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be more concerned about your drinking

  8. No Sugar Tonight (Da-un-do-dow dow da-un-do-dow)

    mamamerlee replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    You ABSOLUTELY must talk to your 'friend'. "Oh, byethe way, remember Mr Diabetic leg ulcers? His blood sugar afer dinner was over 900!! And I couldn't find where the results were from earlier...

  9. I don't understand the diff between ADN & BSN????? Help!!!

    mamamerlee replied to Misslady113's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The real difference is how far you can go in your career. ADN - not very far. BSN - frequently goes into management, which equals better hours and

  10. Accepting gifts from patients...

    mamamerlee replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, the other hand....My MIL is in an LTC, and we wanted to do something nice for the entire staff. We provided pizza for the annual inservice day for all the staff. Cost us about $50, and we got a...

  11. How does this happen??

    mamamerlee replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    In my diploma program, nearly 40 years ago, we started out with nearly 100 students, and about 30 were gone by the end of the first year. We graduated about 65. No one that I am aware of decided they...

  12. Fine line between 'education' and "preachiness"

    mamamerlee replied to Btrfli BSN-LMT's topic in Emergency

    As a home health nurse I tried to avoid being 'preachy' or judgemental. But I blew it big time once. I had a patient who was on home O2, 3-4L, ran sats of 86-88%. Would turn off the O2 to smoke -...

  13. Can I - as an RN - recommned OTC drugs?

    mamamerlee replied to mischaj718's topic in General Nursing

    Try to avoid recommending anything to anyone. You don't know their hx, all the sx, dx, allergies. I have been known to occassionally say 'sometimes when I feel xxxxx, I have taken yyyyy with good...

  14. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    mamamerlee replied to 47lpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    First of all, even those of us with no issues are having an extremely hard time getting jobs right now. So some of this has nothing to do with your issues, but with the economy. Secondly, I would not...

  15. Accepting gifts from patients...

    mamamerlee replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been offered and/or received gifts over the years. Sometimes it is better to accept some gifts after decining twice. The first ever gift I received was in nursing school during my post-partum...

  16. Concerned about bias/predjudice when seeking home health services

    mamamerlee replied to DLKeys's topic in General Nursing

    The issue here WILL NOT be the quality of care, as your daughter is able to direct the care itself. The issue here WILL BE PRIVACY. Despite all the HIPAA regulations in the world, people talk. You...

  17. Fast acting insulin and meal time--it's just not that simple

    mamamerlee replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    Well, on more than one occassion, I have taken my ac & ss humalog, then not eaten for an hour! My AC is 10, and I may need another 5 for coverage. So far, I have only ever gotten a bit shaky,...

  18. What is the most professional way to quit a job?

    mamamerlee replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    "Dear _____, Thank you for the opportunity to work here. I have accepted a full-time position on night shift in another facility which will make it very difficult to continue my employment...

  19. TB skin test control????

    mamamerlee replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Frequently done for those who are

  20. Curing candida overgrowth as a Family NP

    mamamerlee replied to rapidash425's topic in General Nursing

    You are not in nursing school, but you are diagnosing medical situations. No matter - we cannot give this kind of advice on this board. Best

  21. Coming in before your shift in blizzards...

    mamamerlee replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they want you to stay, THEY should put you up somewhere safe, and provide either actual meals, or a per diem for you to buy meals. It's not reasonable to expect people to be available more than a...

  22. Pre employment physical while pregnant?

    mamamerlee replied to xaymi's topic in General Nursing

    aura of Laura - - there is no light duty on the floors, especially if it is not a job-related occurence. And no one will treat her with any respect if she starts out that way. No self-respecting MD...

  23. How do you feel about orienting on day shift when going to night shift?

    mamamerlee replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    You will learn a lot more on days. Many procedures, many routines. Then when you are on nights, you will already know your techniques, and will be able to concentrate on the night shift routines. Be...

  24. Gentamicin Question

    mamamerlee replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a very high dose to me, but 320 ml would be the minimum. Are you sure that 320mg is one dose? Or is it 80 mg every 6 hours? Please

  25. Cant keep a watch working!

    mamamerlee replied to CNA2day's topic in General Nursing

    I had a watch years ago that would stop working within 10-15 minutes of putting it on! Worked in the drawer, or on top of the bureau. But not on my wrist! Try a wind-up, or other non-battery watch....