mamamerlee

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  1. What is the schedule "Short Hour"?

    mamamerlee replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I moved here to Indianapolis, I kept hearing the term 'casual', in referring to per diem and agency nurses. Most of the time casual has applied to day laborers, not PROFESSIONAL people. Never...

  2. Nurses Pre-Mixing and Storing Lidocaine

    mamamerlee replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    1. What is this used for? 2. It would be the pharmacist's job to do

  3. tears and more tears

    mamamerlee replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    I read nothing in your post that indicates any of these pt's problems were related to something you did or didn't do. Someone went to the ICU while you were off for FOUR days!! You need to understand...

  4. My Daughter Has H1N1

    mamamerlee replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA does not cover brief acute care absences for the most part. And most places do not let you take sick leave for another person's illness. But they need to be a bit more understanding this year for...

  5. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    mamamerlee replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    There is no nursing shortage here in Indianapolis - - 1.There are very few job postings. 2.Earlier this year, 2 insurance agencies laid off over 100 RNs between them, so there isheavy competition for...

  6. Premonitions- I'm sure it's been covered before....but...

    mamamerlee replied to RhiaRN75's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that many people are sensitive to things we cannot see or explain. I had visions when I was a teenager. For many years, I have been able to 'feel' negative energy, auras, that radiate from...

  7. i am the most confused and unhappy person ever. please help me

    mamamerlee replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    You may need some career counselling, or general counselling. You think of yourself as 'carefree', I see someone who is easily distracted and unable to focus. I obviously cannot diagnose you, but...

  8. How would you handle this?

    mamamerlee replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Completely inappropriate behaviour. No apology

  9. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    mamamerlee replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHA!!! Non-smoker, here, Democrat, but vote my own

  10. Need help for canadian ethics topic of abuse

    mamamerlee replied to browneyes060's topic in International Nursing

    Did you try Bing? It's a search engine where you can type in question. Or

  11. PA Dept of Nursing Legal question

    mamamerlee replied to rl589092's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they ask if you have had any felonies. But it never hurts to

  12. PPD Requirements

    mamamerlee replied to CherryAmes_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am under the impression that only the first step has to be negative to start work. Your HR person was correct. Go to work, they are expecting

  13. role of nursing diagnosis versus doctor diagnosis?

    mamamerlee replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I actually like some nursing diagnosis stuff, just wish it had a different name. Some of it is very good - 'constipation r/t chronic high blood sugars and dehydration' 1. Attempt better control of...

  14. Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    mamamerlee replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    For the vast majority of hospitalized patients, intercourse does not seem to be one of the 'prescribed' modalities. Privacy is obviously an issue, as is appropriateness of this activity in an acutely...

  15. contingents and holiday pay

    mamamerlee replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    In most states, each institution can decide who gets holiday pay, shift diff, etc. My husband works for a large supermarket chain that stopped offering a Sunday diff a few years ago. Only employees...

  16. Non-clinical management telling a Nurse how to be a Nurse

    mamamerlee replied to SweetLoriRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    SweetLori - - they are not telling you how to be a nurse - they are trying to expand your role to the clerical sphere. In a day or two, sit down privately with the office manager, and ask for a...

  17. Overwhelmed nursing student

    mamamerlee replied to karmen87's topic in General Students

    I agree wholeheartedly w/Katie5. If you can cut back on your work hours then you must consider doing so. Hopefully, one exam will not determine your entire future. Most of us felt overwhelmed at...

  18. Morphine Question

    mamamerlee replied to jistravel's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like there is a decimal point missing, but even 10 ml/hr would be WAAY too much. possibly NS, 250 ml w/MS 25 mg at 10 ml/hr - - PCA is providing 2.5 mg/hr of Morphine at a basal rate. For a...

  19. OG tube aspiration with ET tube in place?

    mamamerlee replied to hallk008's topic in General Nursing

    They can aspirate - reflux from the feedings can end up in the lungs, even with the tubes correctly placed. Aspiration pneumonia. HOB must be elevated while on Tube

  20. Camp RN assessment/mgmt : Child hit in eye by rock

    mamamerlee replied to sassasha's topic in Camp

    I hope that nurse has excellent malpractice

  21. The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    mamamerlee replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago I worked with a nurse who worked 10 - 8 hr shifts in row so she could have 4 days off together. She really enjoyed her long weekends off. When I worked 12s, the occassional 3 days in a...

  22. Camp RN assessment/mgmt : Child hit in eye by rock

    mamamerlee replied to sassasha's topic in Camp

    Any blow to the eye which involves the orbit itself or direct injury to the eyelids goes to the nearest ER. There is no way you can diagnose or treat an eye injury at a camp. Wasn't there an MD...

  23. Pregnant Pt 20 wks How Do You Document?

    mamamerlee replied to RNinTX's topic in General Nursing

    PATIENT STATES SHE IS PREGNANT. LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD --/--/--. No c/o related to pregnancy. Or, no cramps or vag bleeding noted. Pt states she can feel the baby moving. ETC. OF COURSE it must...

  24. Religion and Nursing

    mamamerlee replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

    1. Reform Judaism 2. Yes, Yes, Yes I have had patients whe were anti-Semetic and made derogatory comments about Jews I have also had difficulty occassionally getting time off for my major holidays....

  25. What's the Baylor Program?

    mamamerlee replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals used to require a 6 month commitment with one weekend off during that time. I don't remember what happened if you were sick, had a funeral, etc. I worked at a place that gave double...