mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. flexing for major holidays

    mamamerlee replied to matrjety's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a tracking method, regardless of the holiday, of who has been sent home or asked to not come in. And then there should be a rotation schedule or a way to determine whom among those...

  2. Vastus Lateralis

    mamamerlee replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    I love

  3. improvement to sterile gloves

    mamamerlee replied to MichaelMcDonough's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish you a lot of luck. Most of the sterile gloves I've used either say 'Thumb' on the package, or 'right' and 'left' on the package. In the near future, at least one or two of those companies...

  4. OCD at work

    mamamerlee replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I like to be neat at work, but am a total slob at home. I can never have people come visit me, it is very bad. That being said, I was a home health nurse for a long time, and those of you with the...

  5. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    mamamerlee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    One other brief comment - if you were attending a religious service in a mosque, you might be expected to dress accordingly, out of respect. The same way ALL men are expected to wear a head covering...

  6. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    mamamerlee replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    This was a good question, IMHO. There are many articles in the various nursing journals about different cultures. Long before these types of questions were routinely asked at admission, I started to...

  7. Why are things so tough on older nurses to get jobs

    mamamerlee replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly believe it is mainly a money issue. Pay for a new grad may be as much as $12 / hr less than for those of us with 20+ years of experience. Hospitals can hire 3 of them for two of the more...

  8. Autopsy Question

    mamamerlee replied to Dream Girl's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear of your loss. My best guess here has to do with the patient load - have there been many other deaths in your area recently? Are they waiting for lab results to come back before...

  9. Who came up with the idea of 12 HOUR SHIFTS?

    mamamerlee replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 10 hour shifts in acute dialysis, and I loved it. I hated the 12's on the floors - I was always exhausted by the end of the shift, and could barely give a decent report. I always thought 12s...

  10. Forced Baths and Patients rights

    mamamerlee replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    If you have asked twice, and the pt still refuses, contact your supervisor/manager. Sometimes it may be easier to give the pt a choice - I have time to assist you with your bath, and to make your...

  11. Safety and protection while working....

    mamamerlee replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Home Health

    We had a security agency available - we tried to give them advance notice, and meet them nearby. Also, there were certain areas that were deemed too dangerous, and the agency was not supposed to take...

  12. Forced Bath's is this taking away a patients rights?

    mamamerlee replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between baths in a hospital and in an LTC facility. Because of the high numbers of clients in an LTC, they are frequently on a bath schedule. Like Monday morning and Thursday...

  13. What dressing to use?

    mamamerlee replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you need orders. Write what you want on a fax to the MD if s/he won't come in to see the wound. Wound cleanser, 4x4s to pat dry, and the rest. Silvadene is a prescription item. Maybe ask for...

  14. Please Help With a Math Problem

    mamamerlee replied to Quietstorm10's topic in General Nursing

    80 ml is the correct answer. 3 parts formula and one part

  15. Misguided Charge

    mamamerlee replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    Strepto - - buy a few really nice gifts, keep them hidden. When the occassion arises, you will have something already on hand! If you know what kind of scent she likes - or you like! - keep a bottle...

  16. Disorderly conduct charge???

    mamamerlee replied to OH-ARE nurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot give legal advice on this board. However, have you actually been charged? You state you were not given a ticket - what does that mean? Best wishes OH-ARE

  17. First pt code... is this normal?

    mamamerlee replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    You will replay most codes or dramatic changes in status in your mind. This is normal. Some things will happen without any warning. You are a good nurse, be proud of that. Best

  18. Germ Cell Tumors

    mamamerlee replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I just googled 'germ cell tumors'. Lots of info

  19. Required to watch circumcision?

    mamamerlee replied to CrunchyMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wowee. The topic here was would you have to watch a circ. I think that as a student, you should want to be able to observe as many different things as possible, whatever your medical politics are....

  20. Question about HIV patient

    mamamerlee replied to SNLou84's topic in General Nursing

    Get the social worker involved. And HIPAA be damned if a deadly disease is being purposely spread. Your manager needs to be involved. There is a need for the 'greater good'

  21. Boredom in long-term patients!

    mamamerlee replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    Can he read? Play video games? Can you get some volunteers involved? Have you asked him if there is something he'd like to do within the confines of his treatment? He is experiencing cabin fever,...

  22. Is nursing a sick , petty , vindictive world?

    mamamerlee replied to Bono Rose's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at some very supportive units, where everyone worked together, and a few that were just terrible. But I always tried to give the best possible care no matter what, and the patients, in...

  23. Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment Tool or Beer with meals?

    mamamerlee replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I worked somewhere with a high number of alcohol abuser that I learned not to ask 'how much do you drink?' but asked do you drink a case of beer every day? or a fifth of (whatever)...

  24. confused...legal to not feed patients?

    mamamerlee replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    The last few days before my Dad died, he refused to eat, saying he was not hungry. The docs wanted to put in a feeding tube, but he refused. He was very clear that he only wanted the pain to be...

  25. no wash cloths!!!!

    mamamerlee replied to NurseEmRN's topic in General Nursing

    Who decided to remove the wash cloths before the wipes were ordered? That's the epitome of poor planning. And a set number per pt per day? They've never dealt with the incontinent ones, have they?...