mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. Nursing recruiter bragging

    Imagine how recruiters feel when they see MY resume'!!! I moved 8 times, mostly due to my (previous) husband's educational/job opportunities. When someone says - 'you've had a lot of jobs ' , well,...
  2. try googling 'cayman islands employment opportunities' Have you been there? Seems a bit complicated - you need a job offer before you move
  3. Dear erroridiot! where is the board of health??? Something is very wrong whereever you are practising. I've worked in 3 states, and none would put up with that kind of tragic living conditions....
  4. So sorry for your loss; take care of your husband, and grieve with your family. Be kind to
  5. What Are the Chances of Getting Paid Overtime in a SNF?

    I heartily agree w/Leslie. At the very least, you should be documenting when you don't get lunch. If this means keeping a personal diary, then do it. I might also ask the other nurse if she gets to...
  6. threatened at work

    No one working w/psych pts should be required to put their full name on a form that goes to a patient. Many, many years ago, at least 20, one of the nurses I worked with was pestered by the son of a...
  7. Administration taking away baylor shift

    This is strictly a financial issue. Review anything you can about the financial aspects of the Baylor plan. Remind them of all the weekends they've had without anyone calling off. DO NOT take it...
  8. Get well notes for patients

    Many years ago, I had a home health patient who lived alone, rarely got out, and whose family did the least they could for him. He commented how his dau never brought any fresh fruit when she did the...
  9. Can someone explain to me...

    I've been both. There was a time when a family could hire and pay for an individual nurse, LPN or RN, to take care of their family member one-to-one. Sometimes it was thru an in-hospital registry,...
  10. Placed on medical leave...so why do I feel guilty?

    You feel this way because you are a NURSE! Now you need to leave the Nurse behind for a while, and become a MOM. You need to relax as much as possible! Take
  11. inserting a foley in arthritic elderly

    I have found side - lying to be the easiest. You will probabaly need a 2nd person to assist. Have a 2nd cath nearby! Good
  12. I am a klutz -

    She called you at 0430 while you were at home asleep??? Was she in the supply room at that time? At least you had red-tagged the equipment. AAARRGGHH! If every piece of equipment was charged to...
  13. I had many talks with my family over the years about end-of-life care. It isn't easy, and when the time actually comes, it still takes your breath away. What would your FIL want? He said no...
  14. I agree with the other posters here. Did she say why she was not able to do the straight cath? I'm just
  15. No, it is NOT anal - - it's against everything we have been taught about infection control. DO NOT RECAP NEEDLES. That's when we get stuck. I come from the days when I saw nurses uncap needles with...
  16. Horrible 14 1/2 hr shift.

    Ammonia ampule - that sounds very appropriate. Setting limits - 'Ms X, we are very sorry that you don't really want to go home, but you will be going today, so please stay safe this time.' Is her...
  17. New on the job and scheduling/leave

    AFTER you get the offer, and you heartily accept it, say that you have a long weekend planned and paid for coming up. You probably won't have worked long enough to get paid time off. Offer to work...
  18. We just had a big discussion thread on this same topic. It's really not a matter of the family member's background - it's usually a matter of loss of control. If there are actual visiting hours, you...
  19. Relocating

    Also, look on the internet job boards, like monster and
  20. Working 2 jobs... Is it worth it?

    Hey - - I've been a nurse 30+ years - - they still want a full orientation. They still make me take all the tests. Be glad that both places are working with
  21. What part of "isolation" don't you understand?

    The last 2 hospitals that I have been in recently no longer used pitchers. When fresh water was needed, a large styrofoam cup was brought in, and some smaller ones, if needed. At least twice a day,...
  22. Would you have done this differently?

    As you said "That I have seen" You don't really know. If word gets out that you went to manager about mistakes that may be global, ou may be unfairly ostracized. Maybe a second meeting with your...
  23. My New Diagnosis

    Shingles tend to follow a nerve line, and not to be very scattered. Very painful/itching. You don't mention what med they put you on, usually an anti-herpetic. Can occur
  24. is this legal?

    Simply put, not
  25. Circumcision at change of shift?

    As for the change of shift issue, where is the nursing management's backbone? Something like, Due to shift change, nursing staff may not be available between 645 - 800 AM. Please make every attempt...