mamamerlee LPN

At one point, I had active licenses in 3 states. As long as I kept paying, they didn't care where I lived. It may be different with the 'compact' states, but don't let a license lapse unless you have another that is active. I am now only holding my...

Local culture. The night shift people are apparently close and well-organized. We used to do it on the weekends when the cafeteria had a minimal cold selection. And I worked at a place where we did at least monthly pitch-in type things. See what h...

A lesson for us all. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS file a report and get seen ASAP by employee health or the ER. Even small injuries can turn into something important. Why were you canned?

That vial is now contaminated. It was NOT okay to use the same needle. She should have used a brand-new syringe and needle. YOU shouldn't worry (unless this has happened before). It really won't hurt you. Really! Years ago many diabetics reused t...

This doc only requested that the FEMALE nurses avert their eyes and not offer any suggestions. This is BLATANT discrimination. Either he works in the American COLLABORATIVE health care system, or he can go back home. As for the NM - she needs to gr...

Contact your certifying agency.

There were no discussion boards when I was a new nurse, and my first job out of school was neonatal ICU. So many of the meds were pedi-dosage, and had to be calculated. We asked each other to do the math, and we compared the answers. If anyone re...

1. What is a Registered Practical Nursing Student? Most people are either RN students or PN students. 2. What is northern nursing? 3. Everyone probably does not want L&D, so the size of your class shouldn't really matter. 4. If you want L&D,...

So the nurse didn't save his a$$ by calling him to correct his error. Oh yeah, I get it now. It's the nurse! But why did she take off an incorrect order? Isn't that her fault? Yeah, blame the nurse. Must be so hard to write out M-o-r-p-h-i-n-...

"His nurse said he was on a regular diet" Does she deny saying that now? You asked an appropriate person, and received what you thought was the correct answer. And anyone can choke on a pretzel.

It's not that easy to qualify for FMLA. And you can't just call off willy-nilly. That is abuse of the system, and HR needs to be tracking it. I had FMLA about 9 years ago; I did actually breakdown at work, and had suicidal ideation. I was admitted...

I had one fellow student that always needed help, never seemed to get organized, and, quite frankly, didn't seem very bright. Back in the old days, our exam was multi-part, and if you failed one part, you could take just that part. She failed 2 part...

Although I totally sympathize with you, you should NOt have given up your old job until you had it in writing from your new job about your start date. There are some places that only orient once a month, or they may need to arrange with appropriate...

This is a moment you will NEVER forget! Congrats on keeping your head on straight! :hpygrp:

You obviously have a computer. There are a variety of good mapping sites. Use them! If necessary, do a drive -by the day before. And always ask about parking - some places have really good parking facilities, others don't. You're getting intervi...

Everyone has difficult times/issues to deal with. And each person's issues are momemtarily unique to them. As was stated in 'Desiridata' 'do not compare yourself to others - there will always be those who are lesser and greater than you. You will...

What is 'reised'? Not everyone is familiar with terminology from every specialty. And it is very hard to determine what is real, and when you are being manipulated. It was the same when I worked in a jail. Some of the inmates were master manipulato...

Last on the med pass, huh? And he wanted suppositories? When is the psych consult? Lucky you, having to educate this guy - as if he didn't already know! :hhmth:

I'd be an actress -stage, screen, TV - it doesn't matter.

YOUCH!!! She must have been full up to her bellybutton! I have OAB and 225 is my 'have to go' point! Many years ago, I had a nursing home pt w/dementia admitted because he hadn't peed in 2 days. I cath'ed him for 2200cc, with stops every 700cc for B...

I took Paxil for YEARS with fairly good results, then its effect began to wear off. I cut back much more quickly than you describe, and had about a week of feeling weird. My depression returned, I am now on a different med, not quite as effective. ...

Do not go on hearsay - - you don't know if they are working hard on improving things right now. If you are offered the position, take it. The only way you will know anything is from the inside. Best wishes, and keep your head down!

SCHOOL IS THE RIGHT DECISION. SCHOOL IS THE RIGHT DECISION. Need anyone say more? Best wishes - - you've got a scholarship - lucky you!!!

Why not get a sleep mask? Or fold a washcloth and place it over the pt's eyes? We still need to turn the patients!

The only issue that may have helped is that you SHOULD have conacted the doc immediately while the pt was still there to explain the situation. And any time a pt refuses, contact your immediate superiorto let them know. This was probably preplanned ...