Lisa, MA

Lisa, MA

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  1. Pay Scales

    Lisa, MA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that pay should be determined on level of education or level of work performed? For example, in the nursing home that my mother is rehabing in, the Aides do the brunt of physical patient...

  2. "Nursing Staff"

    Lisa, MA posted a topic in General Nursing

    How broad you take this term? Who do you consider to be "nursing

  3. Impossible patients/pt. family members

    Lisa, MA replied to juliaann's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I totally agree that you shouldn't have to take any "verbal abuse". Walk out. Call a supervisor...etc. That said, even though the daughter was "19", she came in with her mother. She...

  4. Healthcare Reform-ER

    Lisa, MA replied to latebloomer74's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes that is definitely a problem. I can't tell you how many times we have a patient who goes to the ER for minor issues and we question "why didn't you come into the office" and they give lame...

  5. Took Care of a Patient with MRSA Today

    Lisa, MA replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    WOW I had no idea MRSA could be in the

  6. Odd things you've seen in nursing

    Lisa, MA replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! Although, urine is "sterile" unless he had blood in it. But yes, nursing is risky

  7. Took Care of a Patient with MRSA Today

    Lisa, MA replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    hahahaha....I thought I was the only freaky one! Years ago, I had Gestapo Nurse as an instructor. She spent a week with us on proper hand washing and showering after work. She drilled into our...

  8. Took Care of a Patient with MRSA Today

    Lisa, MA replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    My mother is diabetic, full renal failure....she gets MRSA frequently. It is something she tends to pick up easily. That said, I care for her and have not yet ever gotten it from her. I don't gown...

  9. Do you think this site would profit from a chat room?

    Lisa, MA replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would

  10. Peritonitis

    Lisa, MA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some personal nursing input. I hope thats ok here. My hubby has non-alcohol related cirrhosis. Actually he is on treatment right now for HCV. (Peg and Riba combo) 2 weeks ago, he was...

  11. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    Lisa, MA replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    Sadly, this is SO

  12. Will you give out a medication without the order yet?

    Lisa, MA replied to rn4ever?'s topic in Patient Medications

    Yep, you were right. Next time, hand it to her and let her administer it if she has a

  13. Why do we need a TB skin test?

    Lisa, MA replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    We just dealt with this issue where I work. Ironically, even though I am a medical profession who works in "traditional health care", I ascribe to natural alternative medicine where my family and I...

  14. feeling low, need encouragment...

    Lisa, MA replied to bernikitty's topic in General Nursing

    Stay strong....time will solve your problems. Just keep moving forward as best you can. Eventually right always overcomes

  15. I have a hunch about a patient and I cannot prove it!

    Lisa, MA replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the problem with MYOB....if everyone does this, the scum and scourge of society win. Burrying our heads in the sand is never the answer. SOMEONE has to be brave enough to stand up against...

  16. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

    Lisa, MA replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    What is the counselor basing this on? Do you have a learning disability? What is your psychologists opinion on the

  17. My vent and What I will learn from it?

    Lisa, MA replied to SmilesNoir's topic in General Nursing

    OMG how

  18. My vent and What I will learn from it?

    Lisa, MA replied to SmilesNoir's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, but MA's are trained quite well in giving injections. We are after all, the office personnel. We "assist" the doctor. So please take your condescending attitude elsewhere. Furthermore, I...

  19. My vent and What I will learn from it?

    Lisa, MA replied to SmilesNoir's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am sorry you have gone through this. Secondly, we have ALL made mistakes at one time or another. It seems to me that in this situation, there was indeed a lot of irresponsibility....

  20. Clinicals

    Lisa, MA replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a very stringent MA program back in the 80's. We were trained to be fully professional. We wore whites head to toe, white caps, blue cardigans. No nail polish, minimal makeup. I was a very...

  21. Clinicals

    Lisa, MA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Medical Assistant for the past 24 years. Since graduation, I have worked primarily in Pediatrics. At this point in my life (41 years old) my husband is ill and currently undergoing...

  22. this hit too close to home...

    Lisa, MA replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Mental anguish is just as devestating as physical dysfunction. Sometimes, we just have to let go when someone wants to die. I say this because I've been in you shoes. I know what its like to want...

  23. University of Utah Medical Center implements new dress code

    Lisa, MA replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    I like brown and yellow.

  24. I have a hunch about a patient and I cannot prove it!

    Lisa, MA replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

    The police are there regularly and they haven't detected the supposed meth lab? I find that hard to believe. As for the disability, you can always make an annonymous call to the disability office....

  25. Clinicals

    Lisa, MA replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I am wary of. It is also the ONLY reason I hesitate with going back to school for nursing. Believe me, I have reasoned myself in and out of this for years. Just by this issue...