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missmercy

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  1. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    missmercy replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Care plans are SUPPOSED to assist nurses in providing CONSISTANT care for patients across shifts, days etc...... Great idea in theory -- in practice, while they are nurse driven, independent from...

  2. About those really "hateful, crotchety" patients...

    missmercy replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    You just about made me cry! My grandmother had altzheimers and lived in a nursing home. Before she was ill, she was an outgoing, pleasant, wonderful woman who would do anything for anybody, smile...

  3. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    missmercy replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

  4. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    missmercy replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God there are still people out there like you!! It's so nice to have people smile back at you or say "Good Morning " back!! A little older lady was wandering around our parking lot yesterday...

  5. Commitment and Imprisonment...Sniff....Please read/help

    missmercy replied to finness's topic in Psychiatric

    The attorney idea is not a bad one!! 1)whoever released him 2) whoever listed the minor kids -- some sicko! Don't they realize the initial trauma is more than enough!! GRRRRR! No good advice, just...

  6. Burn survivor now burn nurse?

    missmercy replied to saskrn's topic in Burn

    My dad suffered extreme burns over 50% of his body -- I was with him for hours on end at the hospital and when he come home -- still requiring care: dressing changes etc.... I don't know if I could...

  7. Need Help in Developing Clinical Guidelines

    missmercy replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    VickiRN, have got a call in to our cath lab to see what they currently see as guidlines from the various schools who are observing down there etc. Will PM whatever they send

  8. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    missmercy replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Befroe I got married, I made an agreement with my dad that I would stop and assist at an accident only under 2 conditions -- if I had seen the accident occur or if it was on a rather well traveled...

  9. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    missmercy replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for your well spoken and compassionate words. Yes, we all suffer differently AND find relief

  10. I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    missmercy replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    I think I am getting a "sympathy migraine. Woke up w/ a lulu this AM -- still go to work -- since today is aan office day it should work out -- my rule is: if my vomiting episodes are an hour apart...

  11. Changing the procedure in the middle of the case

    missmercy replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Agree whole heartedly! Best practice is to cover one's fanny!! If the consent eluded to the possibility of further procedures and was signed PRIOR to the sedation -- go for it!! Otherwise

  12. Rules for dating my daughter

    missmercy replied to adidas99's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, have been married for 16 years and my dad and brother are still "deciding" if he's good enough for me!! Those guys made mincemeat of just about everyone that I wanted to go out with!! Between...

  13. Gay/Lesbian? How out are you?

    missmercy replied to MassLPN2005's topic in Nursing Career

    As a "straight" nurse, it really doesn't matter to me whether my co-workers are straight or not. I don't want to hear the sexual exploits of my colleagues -- regardless of their orientation!! I...

  14. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    missmercy replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

  15. IV in AC

    missmercy replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Nitwit ideas are for emergencies. You use them when you've got nothing else to try. If they work, they go in the Book. Otherwise you follow the Book, which is largely a collection of nitwit ideas that...

  16. Death by Medicine

    missmercy replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Malpractice lawyers must love reports like that! Yes, medical personel make mistakes, yes those mistakes can cause death.... but heck! Do we have to sue everybody who worked in that day? Where is...

  17. How to get away from a patient

    missmercy replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    They wouldn't let you sit at the desk?! What does that do for fostering teamwork, cohesive, comprehensive care, collaboration......?! That yanks my crank!!! It is very difficult to find a balance...

  18. I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    missmercy replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    LadyBugLass, My mother-in-law swears by Midrin!! It has been wonderful for her!! I haven't had the same luck with it, but it works great for her!! Phenergan- I'm a puker too -- gotta love it huh!?...

  19. Doctors and Nurses?

    missmercy replied to brenzgrove's topic in General Nursing

    Well said!!! I love the post that mentioned that they wouldn't WANT to date any ofthe DRs they knew!!! I have to admit, the thought of dating any of our Docs is a bit "ICKY"

  20. I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    missmercy replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Very well stated canoehead!!! I agree that we are way to quick to judge and assume!! I have been (for the most part) treated with respect and courtesy when I have had to got to the ED. I would be a...

  21. I may be going to the ER for a migraine...help!

    missmercy replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Get the help you need -- if that means going to the ER -- then GO!!! I too get unbelievable migraines -- not infrequently -- the docs are looking into all sorts of causative factors -- most agree...

  22. IV in AC

    missmercy replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the AC is probably not the most comfortable site for an IV long term, they do sometimes get positional due to the flexing and extending that naturally occurs there -- however, I also know...

  23. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    missmercy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We have recently hired some nurses from India -- the company that hired them "let" my facility buy out their contract. They are highly intelligent women! Passed the grueling English exams and the...

  24. Need advice about new job

    missmercy replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with prior posts -- very poor nursing practice to leave medications sitting somewhere -- totally unreasonable for the nurse to expect you to be administering them for them!!!! Yes, the manager...

  25. Time for family

    missmercy replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Qwiigley " I am the only person on this board that will be honest and not politically correct. " How'd you come to that conclusion? And the rest of us --- do what?! Honestly, I attended school,...