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  1. my favorite resident

    merricat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i thought we could all use some cheering up (i know i can) so decided to talk about my favorite resident. i ssuppose saying "my favorite" sounds a bit politically incorrect, but whatever. my favorite...

  2. face transplants!

    merricat posted a topic in General Nursing

    i was reading W, which is a women's fashion magazine, and there was an article about plastic surgery. It was mentioned that doctors at the University of Louisville (Kentucky) have submitted papers...

  3. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    did not say logicl thinking is psychotic. said people who are really into how "logical" they are-- eww. ill take religious people anyday, for the most part. although i do find most people-- who think...

  4. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    and besides, isn't prayer an extension of oneself, (on a basic level) really... so someone saying you have to contain yourself in what is really a very private moment, a very private expression...

  5. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    all i remember clearly of pascal is "love has reasons of which reason knows

  6. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    i do not even care if this makes people mad. this is my stand: life is hard (or has been for me). i believe God (and Jesus) are the one sure thing-- i can talk to "them" about anything, anything,...

  7. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    that idea was originally put forth by pascal, i believe. he is considered pretty important (i mean, people still read him). i think it was pascal; some famous guy who is now dead who people still talk...

  8. Must we all die with a feeding tube?

    merricat replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    in ltc, we constantly were dong stuff just because the family wanted us to, it was not unusual for this to be the case even when it trampled on the resident's rights. i am no longer in ltc. i cannot...

  9. Offended by Prayer

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    i went to catholic school. we say "thy" (similar to "thee") in grace: bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts..". I find it kind of odd anyone would care too much, but thought i would mention it anyway....

  10. What do you HATE to do at work?

    merricat replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    i can usually clean up vomit, but what gets to me is when the person is only vomiting because they are eating or drinking crap we told them not to eat or drink, and now we have to go in and fix what...

  11. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    merricat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    i had wondered about that. it seemed like it would be tha way; when i took microbiology, my teacher told us to stand outside in the cold and talk, or breathe, and watch how far the steam traveled from...

  12. Must we all die with a feeding tube?

    merricat replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    in LTC we often had people lose their appetite after a stroke-- just stop eating (or drinking) and a week or so later they died. i have no opinion of the whole thing but that is what happened. heaven...

  13. Laxative Abuse and the Elderly

    merricat replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when i was in LTC, i swear there were folks who would hold onto the BM until you put them on the toilet... no matter the pain... no bedpan, no bedside commode, toilet only. it was amazing, they just...

  14. What do you HATE to do at work?

    merricat replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    at my place, we put solidifier into the cannister to make it less likely to spread everywhere, and then we dispose of it in a biohazard bin. keeps that crap outta the water

  15. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    merricat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    melpn-- thank you!

  16. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    merricat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    confused. does bactroban kill MRSA? i would have thought would just prevent poss. infection from another bacteria. so am unclear why treating at all, let alone with bactroban. no time to look into...

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    merricat replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    WOW! thank you for telling me. i am glad not just my crappy luck, medically-- must be legitimate crisis . sorry for your pain

  18. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    merricat replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    usu. hosp get pick of who they want to hire so do not hire anyone w/o experience. can get experience in LTC but is hard work. chronic understaffing lots ofthe time. lots of lifting and attends,...

  19. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    merricat replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    UTI. now, i once knew someone who drove through 3 states (she was moving; no money to go to doc) with a UTI. i have heard of people who swear cranberry juice or water in copious amounts flughes out...

  20. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    merricat replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    the worst waste of an ER visit (they treated me great, i just should not have had to go to ER) was committed by me. yes, me. i was on state insurance-- what i tend to call welfare insurance. i was...

  21. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    merricat replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    oh, i get it. is it like jonathan swift? you'r making a subtle point about nurses who bash on CNAs while seeming to be one of them-- kind of satirical, like swift's a modest proposal? (roll

  22. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    merricat replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    i cannot imagine what would make you say

  23. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    merricat replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    the best RN i know, hands down, got into it simply because she figured her advanced age would not hurt her and she would make a good living. so i guess my point is, nobody has to feel a calling to be...

  24. coming out

    merricat replied to newborn 5555's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i do not know if the person who started this thread would be interested to know what places are easiest for a lesbian to live in or not. i mean, portland, oregon would be easier for example than...

  25. is this Fate

    merricat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    possible. i mean, i never saw myself here and had relatives in med prfession saying "don't do it." but here i am and happy. and life is just clicking right along, pretty pleasant most of the time....