mamamerlee

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  1. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    mamamerlee replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    It's the ones you DON'T know about that become problematic. The guy w/lung cancer and a cough? Turned out he also had TB! We were in that room constantly for 2 weeks before he died. Everyone on...

  2. What's the Baylor Program?

    mamamerlee replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    It was started back in the early 80's as a stop-gap measure in reaction to the first bad nursing shortage. Most hospitals did 2 12's or 2 16's, and gave fulltime

  3. frustrated with volunteer work

    mamamerlee replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ah, the dichotomy! When you are a volunteer, you can only perform those duties that are in your scope as a volunteer. Period. Despite you knowledge base, and the fact that you work at the hospital...

  4. Anyone?? Baptist LVN-RN ??

    mamamerlee replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be an RN, you do not have to go to LVN school at all. Look into community colleges near you to get into an ADN program. The vast majority of RNs were not LVN/LPNs at all. You may...

  5. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    mamamerlee replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    I've received offer letters, or e-mails, from large places, but not smaller ones. Since when are nurses 'blue collar'? We may be 'pink' collar, but since we are more and more collegiate, we should...

  6. Is this common? Would you take this position?

    mamamerlee replied to RNgrrl09's topic in General Nursing

    Can you do the paperwork on an off day? That would be just as good, if not better, than an offer

  7. The "woes" of 12 hr. Shifts

    mamamerlee replied to thegreenmile's topic in General Nursing

    Twelve hr shifts were started in the 80's as a stop-gap measure when there was a true shortage. Stop-gap measure. Saves the hospital alot of money. There were weekend deals - 2-12's = full-time,...

  8. Charting for another nurse

    mamamerlee replied to mominsd's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you were given the other nurse's computer password and are charting verbatim what she is telling you, then the answer here is "NO". I charted for another nurse who fell and injured her wrist,...

  9. Overcoming fear??

    mamamerlee replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    OK - - you need to learn how you can stop worrying. First of all, keep in mind that there is only one thing that you can control in this entire world - your attitude. Beyond that, very little is...

  10. What is the Diff LVN and RN!!! help!

    mamamerlee replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Seems like you need to do more 'homework' about all this - contact the schools, the BON, etc. If you are interested in a PhD, you should be in a university setting, or at least a community college....

  11. Shady shift change

    mamamerlee replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    Abandonment - - where was the supervisor? You put your own license on the line here. And it was not even the end of the shift? Abandonment. I hope you called the supe IMMEDIATELY, and documented...

  12. Stethoscope colors...HELP!

    mamamerlee replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe this is even on here!! Not exactly earth-shattering stuff!! That being said - - I have had lavendar 'scopes for many years!!! I wear a lot of multi-color short-sleeved scrub jackets,...

  13. Nursing and Asperger's Syndrome

    mamamerlee replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    This is a difficult question. As an EMT, she is usually part of a team, isn't she? As a nurse, one is frequently the 'point man', and if she cannot grasp subtle differences in the pt's behavior or...

  14. IV start gone bad

    mamamerlee replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I was on an IV Team. The only pt whoever passed out on me was a young healthy male -a phys ed teacher, no less. I also had a friend - big, burly guy - who passed out after giving...

  15. Gifts for Special People.

    mamamerlee replied to cougSN's topic in General Nursing

    There are some beautiful art books with Nursing as the main subject. Do you have some discount bookstores nearby? There are also some crystal or porcelain pieces that depict nursing. I vote for...

  16. Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    mamamerlee replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Vito - your employer is picking up part of YOUR premium, consider that a blessing. They are not obligated to pick up any part of anyone elses' premium. This is not a part of a political agenda; it...

  17. A little off topic.....anyone else sick?

    mamamerlee replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Take off as much time as you need - - if you go back too soon, you will relapse. Pneumonia really takes a lot out of a

  18. In 2009, still amazed that sexism is alive and well

    mamamerlee replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Took me 17 years to convince docs that my gall bladder had to come out - no stones, but chronic inflammation. Docs made me feel like I was crazy. Just recently was suffering from extreme fatigue...

  19. MY sister "wants" to be a nurse? I don't think she should!

    mamamerlee replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    I was never a CNA per se, but I did work as a 'tech' while in nursing school. Just because your sis doesn't want to be a CNA has nothing to do with wheter or not she'll be a good nurse. Seems like...

  20. Insurance - The Latest Outrage

    mamamerlee replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what you are NOT seeing/saying - - Insurance cost is actually about 150 per adult, your employer picks up 120 for YOU, leaving you with only 30/month for yourself. Employer does not have to...

  21. A little off topic.....anyone else sick?

    mamamerlee replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly have pneumonia, you may want to look into your short-term disability. Call your HR dept. I was out about 6 weeks with a MILD pneumonia, it really knocks you over and leaves you with...

  22. Need some thoughts

    mamamerlee replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

    There should be an in-home orientation of at least one shift with an experienced nurse. They (the agency) are responsible for orienting you to the equipment AND to any care that they haven't seen...

  23. Son wants to be a CRNA, but wants his ears guaged

    mamamerlee replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    Concentrate on his overall life, not his ears. How are his grades? Does he make it to work on time, and work all of his assigned shifts? Long before he gets to the CRNA level, he will see what...

  24. Nurses with Hep C

    mamamerlee replied to flygirl43's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT DOES YOUR LAWYER SAY??? If you don't have one, then you are far behind the 8 ball. You should have gotten a lawyer at the first hint that your employer was not supporting you. Years ago...

  25. hyperbaric nurse's salary

    mamamerlee replied to keldel's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Look for