mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. Meetings And Patient Assignment

    mamamerlee replied to Sue Damonas's topic in General Nursing

    Your mandatory meeting time should count the same as patient time. You should have had enough notice to arrange your schedule accordingly. Most people look at committees as a 'gift' from...

  2. Carpijet?

    mamamerlee replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was Carpiject. But if your facility uses them, either pharmacy or central supply should be carrying them. I'm surprised they are still around, don't know if they meet OSHA safety...

  3. Hospital has 50% Retention of New Nurses???

    mamamerlee replied to carriebarton59's topic in General Nursing

    This is an unusual bit of info. Did the interviewer tell you that, or someone else? Just

  4. Patient - RN Sexual Harrassment

    mamamerlee replied to Ghost Writer RN's topic in General Nursing

    These patients are attempting to control a situation that they know is completely out of their realm. It is okay to say that you are the nurse, and that you are uncomfortable with this behaviour, and...

  5. Do any nurses work "normal" hours??

    mamamerlee replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    There are many jobs that have 'normal' hours, but the competition is tough, and will include nurses with many years' experience. Jobs in Dr's offices, insurance companies, out-patient facilities,...

  6. Do you need an order to give the flu vaccine?

    mamamerlee replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the situation and state. Medicare pays for the shots regardless of where it is given, and the large flu-shot clinics have had an MD draw up protocols. However, in LTCs and such, there is...

  7. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    mamamerlee replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with so much of what has been said here. I have been fired more than once because I spoke up about inappropriate work loads. Once, when I refused an admission, one of the other nurses got...

  8. Asking for LOA to start a new job

    mamamerlee replied to classicdame's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for the LOA. But be honest about why. Will the other job be part-time? Tell the current people you will work both places once orientation is completed. By then you will know if that will be...

  9. Want the flu? Come to the ER.

    mamamerlee replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Separate waiting areas? Like in some Peds offices - 'sick' kids, well kids. Flu, non-flu. Anyone with flu-like symptoms over there, anyone with NO flu symptoms, over here! But you are correct -...

  10. Feeling helpless on the job and feel like I can't do anything about it.

    mamamerlee replied to puddinlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Let me try to understand this. You are an LPN. For 4 hours one day, the head of housekeeping was the manager of your facility. You were assigned an admission. The you had other admissions. Why is...

  11. How long will this last?

    mamamerlee replied to want2banurse35's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very different 'take' on all this. I believe that what we have now is what we will always have. The entire practice of health care has gone under a revolution in the past 15 years. At least...

  12. Worn out with 2 jobs and school

    mamamerlee replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    Develop a backbone. NOW. ***POOF*** You have a backbone! Now go tell them you will finish out your two weeks' notice. This spell is concurrent with the assertiveness

  13. staffing guidlines for birthing center

    mamamerlee replied to scolvin's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean ' no way to call for help'? You were physically unable to reach a phone? The house supe was unavailable? Call your director - yes at 5 am - if the house supe was unavailable. Why...

  14. What is up with sexist doctors?

    mamamerlee replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    He knows better - unless he just arrived here, or owns the facility. Kill him with kindness, as noted, but keep track of his inappropriate

  15. Overwhelmed at my LTC job...is this a normal workload for LTC?

    mamamerlee replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering 2 things - the simple volume of pts - 50. And the 2 floor issue. It seems strange to me that 1 nurse would be covering 2 floors, regardless of the numbers. Also, check with your...

  16. What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?

    mamamerlee replied to mzjennx's topic in Nursing Career

    Those are local designations for your institution's clinical ladder. Ask for a

  17. Blood Glucose + GT + Lantus question

    mamamerlee replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    The 'npo' here is a technicality - -the patient is still being fed. It would seem from your brief amount of info that the Lantus is doing its job - holding the BS to an appropriate level. Now if you...

  18. Nursing pay

    mamamerlee replied to odessa44's topic in General Nursing

    They may be the salaries in the larger cities. They are a little higher than in my area, but not by

  19. Curious-MRI side effect?

    mamamerlee replied to RanieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Multiple MRI's, no side

  20. Have you ever been fired from a nursing job?

    mamamerlee replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I was fired for speaking up at a meeting about abuse of the nursing staff. I was a home health nurse. and the admin kept dumping more and more clerical stuff on the nursing staff. I spoke up and...

  21. Can someone tell me how to switch my PA RN license to a NY license?

    mamamerlee replied to PANURSE15009's topic in General Nursing

    I googled Nursing license in N.Y. Lots of info, including a phone

  22. We're out of ideas.....can you help?

    mamamerlee replied to laurasc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where is the rest of the family? Who is POA/Guardian? Can you get him into the gero/psych Alzheimer's unit? This patient is a hazard to everyone

  23. Do you think working with a knee walker would be possible?

    mamamerlee replied to beachgirl17's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time imagining someone being allowed to work at a bedside position without a full release for complete duties. If this was a work-related problem, they may be able to find you...

  24. Home Health--Does this sound right

    mamamerlee replied to hnurseh's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if this is a benefitted position, this sounds about right. The mileage is a bit low, but so many agencies don't pay the government rate. Don't let anyone tell you that you can take the...

  25. Survey...medication.

    mamamerlee replied to LOLRN's topic in General Nursing

    This was a recent thread. There is no stigma in using anti-depressants, or anti-anxiety meds. I use insulin and BP meds, too! Need them