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1. What punishment should this nurse get?

   merlie replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

   Firing the nurse will be too much punishment, i think suspension will be enough for her. Come to think of it , she did not do it on purpose. I'm sure 99% this nurse will never do it again, you always learn to your mistakes.

2. CNA Question

   merlie replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

   For me CNA are still a nurse (that's why its nursing assisstant).LPNs, RNs and CNAs, we are all in nursing field. Its just the job description, like LPNs can't do some of the staff that RNs can. If you work in nursing home, CNA knows the patient 85%....

3. Received an "F" for a "B"!

   merlie replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to hear that, but that is the rules. In our school we can't even continue our clinicals if you failed the calculation quiz. Come to think of it. If some student nurses can't do it, but they will let them graduate. It will be scary that nurses c...

4. Party over here!!!!!!

   merlie replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you!!!i think i have to start getting that books and start reading. :chuckle LOL

5. Party over here!!!!!!

   merlie replied to ManyRN2B's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :kiss . ANY TIPS IN STUDYING AND WHAT KIND OF BOOKS DID YOU USED.

6. Best way to study!!!

   merlie replied to merlie's topic in General Students

   :) thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate it.

7. Best way to study!!!

   merlie posted a topic in General Students

   HI everyone, I had this problem since i went back to school. You see English is my second language, so i'm having a hard time studying... Any tips!! I will really appreciate it. Thanks.........Merlie

8. I need help about my case analysis

   merlie replied to wil02's topic in Student Assist

   well, you suppose to ask the daughter if he eat a lot, when he start coughing,since she said body weakness,does he walk and then get tired easily. Objective is what you observe that's why you have to assess your patient, your instructor suppose to te...

9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   merlie replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I worked night shift. One night, it was 1:00 am we just finished our rounds, so we sat in the nurse station, talking about the resident that just die that day. All of the sudden we heard a little girl screaming and it seems she is running. We just lo...

10. I need help about my case analysis

    merlie replied to wil02's topic in Student Assist

    Hello, kabayan! First you have to had a problem. I mean you have to assess your patient first( subjective; what your patient told you Ex. i feel tired and i can't breath,objective; what you observe like wheezing sounds and loud and prolong expiratory...

11. Passed the boards try #3 - try this new book!!!

    merlie replied to Carolanne's topic in NCLEX

    congratulations!!! Can you give me the complete title of the book and what edition?

12. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    merlie replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

    I used to work in a nrsg. home. I don't know why, everytime its raining hard, our hall way is like a big X'mas tree full of X'mas lights. I had a particular resident that will tell us to put some sand bags on the hallway 'coz the river will flow. The...

13. I am so scared!!

    merlie replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Students

    I remember when i became a junior, they said it was the hardest year. Everytime wil have our exam, i'm full of anxiety. I used to talked to my professors and told them that i'm going to quit nursing. My professors will comfort me, try to calm me down...

14. Need help on my nursing research class

    merlie replied to merlie's topic in Student Assist

    How about breastfeeding, mother and child bonding? I already got mine> Its about Minimizing pospartum pain. If you want the article about this topic, I will post it maybe this week. I also posted some good articles in nursing student forum.GOOD LU...

15. nursing research

    merlie posted a topic in Student Assist

    here are some articles that might help you! 1.Armstrong, D. & Bortz, P. (2001). An integrative review of pressure relief in surgical patients. AORN Journal 73(3): 645,647-648. 2.Bran, D.F., Spellman, J.R., & Summitt, R.L., Jr. (1995). Outpati...