MEL101

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  1. What is right, what is wrong?

    MEL101 replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a letter of complaint to the medical society is certainly appropriate. Make sure your documentation covers all the specifics....Was this a Medicare bene? Could be an abuse case....Sad

  2. ew,ew,ewwwwwwww

    MEL101 replied to kcrnsue's topic in General Nursing

    I used maggots 30 yrs ago in WI...no not WW1...some kind of wound that wasen't responding to antibiotic RX...anyway it may have been ugly but the wound was literally "cleaned" out by those little...

  3. Starting a business w/o experience

    MEL101 replied to viperfish's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    :) Is it really necessary to deal w insurance companies? If one can find a client that pays "out of pocket" then why worry about Ins companies...I realize most folks can't afford "out of pocket" but...

  4. Proposed Bill"Certified Geriatric Specialists" CNA passing meds and doing tx

    MEL101 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree...who's responsible if the pt has a unhealthy "reaction" from a med being administered by a CNA....the RN, facility, MD??? Its not worth losing my license over! Who's the idiot that...

  5. The Business of Home Health

    MEL101 replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    Interesting....I left an agency a week ago but during my short stay there I was told that if a patient was being DC'd from an acute care fac (hospital) MC would cover visits for 2-3 weeks just to...

  6. Nursing and body piercings

    MEL101 replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the memories....... Bob Hope and

  7. 3D/4D ultrasounds??

    MEL101 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Check out "4-D ultrasound" on your search engine...several sites explaining what it shows...cost $150-$250.00...sounds likes its done in physician ofc...

  8. Im going insane!!!!

    MEL101 replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hang in there! After 34 yrs of nursing there is still the light at the end of the tunnel...it gets real dim at times but remember, we are the few and chosen to assist in relieving pain and promoting...

  9. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

    MEL101 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Recently I chose to leave a Home Health Agency as a case manager for 70+ pts and field staff caring for them. While case managing in the office I also had the opportunity to be active in the field...