mamamerlee

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  1. HIPAA Compliance- posting patient names on assignment board

    mamamerlee replied to ivorybunny's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The question here is whether or not these boards are easily visible to anyone just passing by. If they are, then they fall under the HIPAA guidelines. Personally, I think it starts to get a little...

  2. Can I just say that from personal experience...

    mamamerlee replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am so, so sorry for you, but pleased that you state you had wonderful care. Just today there was an article about Manute Bol (former NBA player) who died from kidney problems and SJS which developed...

  3. Calling for help!

    mamamerlee replied to Tepidorchid's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you, and why are you asking this question? I am

  4. How to handle inappropriate comments

    mamamerlee replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    If you smell good due to nice-smelling bath oils or colognes, then the appropriate answer is 'Thank you', nothing more. As for truly sexually-charged remarks, it depends on the scene. Keeping in mind...

  5. APAP Supp?

    mamamerlee replied to nursesaurus's topic in Patient Medications

    Whereas I agree that many questions put forth here can be easily googled, and have stated as much a few times, I also think that this back and forth stuff is sort of

  6. Physical exam for pressure ulcers with people without risk factors

    mamamerlee replied to 4treasures's topic in General Nursing

    I've been hospitalized twice in the past year, and I can guarantee that NO ONE did a total skin assessment on me! I am 58, and diabetic, and was in for CAD - received 2 stents each time. And I have...

  7. Are patients more likely to be honest with the nurse or the doctor?

    mamamerlee replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped asking how much they drink, and started asking if they drink a case of beer every day, or 2 fifths of whatever liquor. amost would have to stop for just a minute and answer with '2 cases in...

  8. Such a thing as too much experience...

    mamamerlee replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about the

  9. Additional Duties As Assigned....

    mamamerlee replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    A JOB JAR? Good grief! In most places, pumps of all kinds were sent back to Supply for cleaning and maintainence. I wouldn't want housekeepers to touch those. That being said, I lost my last really...

  10. Menstrual talks, tampons/pads the only option?

    mamamerlee replied to jane a white's topic in School

    1. As stated by others, it is not usually the school nurse who gives these talks. However, I was a school nurse for a short time, and one of the girls who was 'too young' ( in a grade below the one...

  11. As a nurse, what do you do?

    mamamerlee replied to nursestudent1975's topic in General Nursing

    We really cannot give you much help with this situation. Too many variables, too many unknowns. You did what you could, and saw that she was somewhat better. Thank you for helping her! Best...

  12. Best HH GPS?

    mamamerlee replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I am an old-school type, and learned how to read maps, and map out my day! I rarely got lost because I also confirmed anthing strange with the clients. But I am also an up-to-date type, and I have...

  13. Cats in the the facility

    mamamerlee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    BabyLady - - I developed a sensitivity to the scrub solution we used in the NICU where I worked (back in the Jurassic Era), and the facility provided me with something I could tolerate. Your facility...

  14. I feel so incompetent

    mamamerlee replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are not a lousy nurse, or you wouldn't care so much about these things. It's impossible to know everything about everyone, so don't even try! Why not make a 'When you call the Doc' card, as a...

  15. Cats in the the facility

    mamamerlee replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    More amd more facilities are getting small animals - there have been numerous stories on TV about how some of them become very sensitive to patients who are actively dying - like the last 12-24 hours....

  16. my first homehealth pt admission

    mamamerlee replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Determine Homebound status first, if the patient is on Medicare. I have done entire admissions, only to find out that the pt was the primary driver, and planned on going to the supermarket when I was...

  17. an inquiry.. :D

    mamamerlee replied to wishkolang's topic in General Nursing

    Why not call the Canadian

  18. After the nurse-patient relationship has been terminated...

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

    There are many stories of nurses marrying former patients, or spouses of deceased patients. But proceed with much caution. This has little to do with your license, more to do with your personal...

  19. Can someone please explain this ECG statement?

    mamamerlee replied to karyan06's topic in General Nursing

    Only 2-3 leads are involved in any one particuler view. If you drew triangles involving 10 leads, you would get more than 12. Some are reverse views of the same lead. Do you have a good book on...

  20. Unsafe environment

    mamamerlee replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Call both the BON and the

  21. Do nurses at your LTC facility text the docs?

    mamamerlee replied to inkydorei's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There absolutely MUST be a policy about this practice. It just blows my

  22. Cost for Nursing School???

    mamamerlee replied to lolo0909's topic in General Students

    Why haven't you asked them? I'm sure they'll be happy to provide you with all the info you need. And most of us can read normal-size type......even if we need

  23. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    mamamerlee replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    There is no excuse for rudeness. And more than 30 min late for a pain med is very, very sad. I am a nurse, many years, and this past year I have been in the hospital twice. I don't like to be a...

  24. Giving notice related to health issue

    mamamerlee replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    GO DIRECTLY TO HR AND OBTAIN THE FORMS FOR FMLA. Call your facility's EAP line, and get the first appt available. Do not give notice - you are sick. Have your doc write a brief letter about your...

  25. Cath Lab RN

    mamamerlee replied to NWGM1234's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent 2 time cath patient, I can say that the nurses were highly technically skilled AND they were still utilizing all their bedside skills as well. I felt confident that everyone in that room...