mamamerlee

mamamerlee LPN

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  1. Moving

    mamamerlee replied to spaceygracey's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. Does your day shift have food days?

    mamamerlee replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Chronic back injury...losing hope

    mamamerlee replied to KWFACE's topic in General Nursing

    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

  4. TB Test Paranoia

    mamamerlee replied to Joyfull77's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. I am an American.

    mamamerlee replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  6. CNA License Expired

    mamamerlee replied to princsheather's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your certifying

  7. Plz help with Bumex, amio, dopamine, cardizem calculations!

    mamamerlee replied to RamaMama's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Student with an interest

    mamamerlee replied to Daisy_08's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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...

  9. UHGGGG!!!! DOCTORS!!!

    mamamerlee replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Advice please?

    mamamerlee replied to samilynn's topic in General Nursing

    "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

  11. FMLA

    mamamerlee replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  12. "Graduating & Not Ready"

    mamamerlee replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  13. i just don't know what to do !!

    mamamerlee replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Awesome day -I, a lowly RN student "helped" deliver a baby!

    mamamerlee replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Students

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

  15. any words of wisdom?

    mamamerlee replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. evil.. just so evil...

    mamamerlee replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    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...

  17. OK, ummm............well...........

    mamamerlee replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    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!...

  18. If you had to pick two careers/paid hobbies other than nursing...

    mamamerlee replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

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

  19. New Record

    mamamerlee replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  20. Distrust of Dr's-Paxil Withdrawl

    mamamerlee replied to KimGau's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  21. New Grad in ER with unsafe practice - Advice please?

    mamamerlee replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

    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...

  22. did i just ruin my career at 21

    mamamerlee replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

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

  23. Comatose patient can't close his eyes and has no curtain for sun protection

    mamamerlee replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

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

  24. A patient flat out lied about me

    mamamerlee replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  25. Is it me???

    mamamerlee replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Cookienay - -