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  1. Stupid Question

    merricat replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i thought about this this morning and did not see what it had to do with body parts. it seems to have more to do with violation, to me. i thought "why would i never watch that tape"... because i have...

  2. Stupid Question

    merricat replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    isn't it like everything else-- it depends on a bunch of different things? i got sick the first time i saw wound care, and the second. (nasty, odorous wound). then it just stopped, who knows why. i...

  3. Where to get my CNA license?

    merricat replied to SN95fiyoh's topic in General Nursing

    i tried to help you by looking on the computer. there is a website that rates medicare and medicaid approved homes for LTC. but "whittier" "montebello" "socal" are not valid options for the search. if...

  4. Patient's right to have a decubitus ulcer ?

    merricat replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    everyone has probably already heard that the federal government -- feel stupid but cannot remember name, just woke up-- is going to start fining nursing homes for their residents wounds-- my DON was...

  5. Where to get my CNA license?

    merricat replied to SN95fiyoh's topic in General Nursing

    long term care centers ( nursing homes) are often just crying for good help and often give the class for free. they should also pay for your CPR class and certification. and your CNA classes, any fees...

  6. arrogant nurses

    merricat replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    we have some good nurses where i am at, and some great nurses...but some... i had one the other day who complained about having to work a half hour overtime, on ONE occasion, to get her work done!...

  7. Patient's right to have a decubitus ulcer ?

    merricat replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    our DON told us whenever someone becomes combative to absolutely leave the situation and give them space for half hour or so because they are probably overstimulated. sometimes i get them as...

  8. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

    merricat replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    that is a really nice story. sometimes i pray for people (and myself) and it does make me feel God must be

  9. pt sign POA against will

    merricat replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if anyone else has been worried like i have-- trouble sleeping-- i have followed up in two different ways and it is getting taken care of. i feel weird about talking about it because of sensitivity...

  10. pt sign POA against will

    merricat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    not even my resident but her daughter comes in and wants me to get her out of bed and dressed. i am told it is so she can go to meeting to sign papers. my impressin is meeting is legit as she is...

  11. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

    merricat replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    resident told me she talked to jesus after her car accident. she cries when she talks about it. she says he told her it was not time. she did not want to come back to earth. he talked to her baout...

  12. LTC staffing problem - may I have your opinion, please?

    merricat replied to anndoodle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    your DON is smoking crack, it sounds like. Arkansas has a mandatory staffing ratio. go to the website for the National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, go to Government Policy, and click on...

  13. "undercover" patients in New Mexico

    merricat replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    me too. the thing is, the make it so everybody is so crunched for time, but if people had a little more time while they were at work, we would all have a better idea about who is a good worker and who...

  14. latex is this a sign of being allergic to it?

    merricat replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

    not sure how well lambskin protects from STDs either; i think are more porous than

  15. pt sign POA against will

    merricat replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just an update. i think the facility is all over it because i went in early and very, very casually asked my res. about her day. she said someone had come and taken her to breakfast and talked to her....

  16. protecting assets when going into LTC

    merricat posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i frequently get asked by residents when they find themselves in LTC at first time how to protect assets--house etc. any

  17. CNA, new hospital job, any advice?

    merricat posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am a CNA. i have only worked in LTC (and only for nine or ten mos) and i just got a major new job! will be working at a hospital, am very excited and happy (ive only been trying to get hired at this...

  18. protecting assets when going into LTC

    merricat replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    its not like i have been running around aggressively advocating people open swiss bank accounts or whatever. just so you know. i just think it is good information to have. my dream? (one of them,...

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    merricat replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    my friend had pt who had temporary colostomy bag, expected to have it for maybe three months. the pt was a complainer anyway, especially about the bag. after trying ever possible approach to help the...

  20. Falsely Accused of a HIPAA Violation

    merricat replied to Mantibob's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "Unless you are under contract (individual or union) you are considered an at will employee. By law the employer can fire you for any reason or no reason." (says someone in this thread). my...

  21. Nurses caps!

    merricat replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    at my workplace the nurses have a fancy tea on florence nightingale's birthday, and they all wear their nursing caps! i am LTC and it is great because the old people like to see it and it takes them...

  22. What does your screenname mean?

    merricat replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    wow-- all these wholesome screennames, reflecting healthy interests. whereas mine's the name of a murderess in a shirley jackson

  23. Bf says I smell like corn

    merricat replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    wow-- how weird. could it be a blood sugar

  24. latex is this a sign of being allergic to it?

    merricat replied to Godswill's topic in General Nursing

    if you do have a latex allergy, i have heard even the powder in others latex gloves can be a potential problem for you. you know-- cause it can be inhaled. if you end up paying for a titre test out of...

  25. pt sign POA against will

    merricat replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it is difficult, seeing how many old people get, their spirits so fragile or broken, where they just go in whatever direction they are led. "i dont want to do this but what else can i do?" i see it...