mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. nitroglycerin clarification

    mamamerlee replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check your drug reference guide or

  2. Can I please get some critiques on this letter?

    mamamerlee replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you should send an e-mail. In fact, I don't think that you should have been given her email address, unless the party who gave it to you asked her first. I would contact her at her...

  3. What kind of personal medical equipment are nurses allowed to use at the hospitals?

    mamamerlee replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I never had my own BP set until I worked Home Health. The pulse ox meters that are for general sale are usually marked 'not for hospital use'. So stethoscope, penlight, bandage scissors, hemostats....

  4. who's responsibility is it?

    mamamerlee replied to mcpnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is no one's fault/responsibility, if it is the first time and no one was aware of the problem. It is the responsibility of the first person who notes the problem to make everyone aware, and to...

  5. Older STNA has ? regarding LPN training

    mamamerlee replied to jhenson16's topic in General Nursing

    Don't belittle yourself - - I became a travel agent at 48, and had to learn a whole new language! If you read regularly and keep your brain active, you can do this. Best wishes! BTW, I went back to...

  6. Resume Question - Include previous career employment?

    mamamerlee replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Nursing

    All of your experiences count - - it shows that you worked somewhere, that you were steady/reliable,

  7. IV piggyback

    mamamerlee replied to buttons4's topic in General Nursing

    That's why locks were invented - so you didn't need a primary infusion. Just remember SASH - - Saline Antibiotic Saline

  8. Fired but asked to resign!

    mamamerlee replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    It's unusual for someone to be fired for being tardy once by only 2 minutes. What aren't you

  9. Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    mamamerlee replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    Who left old IV tubing hanging around? And how can you prove it? This seems

  10. One Year.... and I am still miserable

    mamamerlee replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    In over 30 years, no one EVER said anything like that to me, even when my mistake was an awful one. I have been fired more than once, usually because I spoke my mind and someone higher up didn't like...

  11. getting pushed out

    mamamerlee replied to karabug's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for clarification. Go to your direct manager

  12. Should I follow up?

    mamamerlee replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Call the manager - she is probably wondering what happened. Try to be as objective as possible. Maybe you could try an ER at another

  13. Are you suppose to sign your name on the bottom left of RN registration certificate?

    mamamerlee replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about your license? Each state has its own format. And it's all online now, so unless you are going into a private practice and hanging it on the wall, I wouldn't be too

  14. Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    mamamerlee replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Any job has a break-in period, and the more complex the job is, the longer to reach your 'comfort' level. Figure about a year before you realize that you have a reasonable level of...

  15. What could have been done differently?

    mamamerlee replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did what you could, the resident has free

  16. Those who can't.....teach?

    mamamerlee replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Nursing Career

    I taught a CNA program in Louisiana. I loved it. I was never an aide, but that didn't matter. Many states require a certification to teach CNAs, on top of your

  17. Defiant and Insubordinate

    mamamerlee replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did the right thing. Now you need a neutral place to explain why she needed to give all those meds, and who is in charge. BTW - the Lantus wouldn't have made that much of a dent in that high of a...

  18. who to ask for a reference?

    mamamerlee replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Temp boss - - she knows your abilities, and even if she did not supervise you, can attest to your fine

  19. if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    mamamerlee replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    When someone, ANYONE, asks you a question that you don't want to answer, simply say "Why do you ask?" with a puzzled expression on your face! (Courtesy of Judith Martin, Miss

  20. med error and Sick about it

    mamamerlee replied to hello2you's topic in General Nursing

    Don't keep beating yourself up - - you are human, and humans are not perfect. One med error, especially with something oral that did no harm, will not be reported to the BON. Keep in mind the errors...

  21. I actually like being a CNA - should I become an RN?

    mamamerlee replied to HospiceCarer's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it - - we need more people like

  22. A couple of questions.

    mamamerlee replied to nursingstudent6368's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that you some nurses - your school nurse, for example, or one at your doctor's office. Do this with someone you can look at, not anonymous people on the

  23. Can family members work at the same unit?

    mamamerlee replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The general rule is to have them on different shifts. Also, they should be peers, neither should be the supe, or charge nurse, etc, over another family member. It may pose a problem when they both...

  24. Disorganized Doctors? How To Handle, How To Help

    mamamerlee replied to bigbub3000's topic in General Nursing

    Are you referring to the med schools who teach 'Advanced Bedside Manner' and 'The business of Medicine'? Or the ones that teach 'Maintaining a Poker Face at all times' and 'How to Smile and Annoy...

  25. Can turning down a job cost you a chance later?

    mamamerlee replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    People turn down offers all the time, for a wide variety of reasons. Unless you annoyed someone by the way you turned them down, it really should not affect the next opportunity. Some of us may be...