Merrie82 RN

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"So I say live, live because of the sun, the dream, the excitable gift." -Anne Sexton

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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating until mid
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I did mention in our conversation (with the UBE) that me and my night preceptor had just never really clicked, but that I didn't think it was thru any fault of hers, just a difference in...
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking this. The UBE is very married to the day experience being needed to succeed. But im doing really well on days. It's nights I need more experience with. And possibly a more...
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    Day orientation... Yay! Night orientation...not so much

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    So, the UBE says that they used to do orientation during the day only, and then throw ppl to nights, which didn't work well, so they now have you rotate during orientation "to get a feel for nights "....
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    Being forced to give corporate access to my medical records?!

    Merrie82 replied to IRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! So first off, it sounds like maybe some miscommunication is happening in all of this, and the secret optimism in me wants to say that if your Dr. Provides another note clearing you to return...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I am a very new nurse, ie, still in orientation. I am feeling a little befuddled, because I seem to have missed the everything is sunshine, and dewdrops, and kittens, phase of my new career. I'm...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    It is because of my 5 years with the company. And yes, I'm certain. After 5 years as a nurse I will be allowed to take 3 weeks
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...I actually already have chronic migraines ? so it would be totally believable
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    Which Nurse are You?

    Merrie82 replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    I aspire to be some combo of these 2, bc who really wants to stay late? And I always wanted to be a badass! So here's to hoping
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    Which Nurse are You?

    Merrie82 replied to Guest856929's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we speak the same language! LOL ? ?. All those years in psych where we can't decide if we should be helping the patients, or being the patients ?
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    Tips to improve morale

    Merrie82 replied to travellingnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    So, obviously my experience is more from working in psych than as a nurse bc I'm new to nursing....But, morale is morale, and there is a lack or staffing, support, experience, etc in psych as much as...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much. ? Although technically its all 1 bank of earned time, so how they can separate it out IDK. But, they do, and while it sucks, I don't imagine there are labor laws protecting my PTO since...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they charge us for cashing out pto. And no, my other department was not like this, but I think it IS the "official" policy. Some departments apparently just work around it or disregard...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    The sparkle is fantastic ?...and thank you ❤. I definitely get using humor to plow through the *** parts. I tend to use sarcasm with a heaping pile of caffeine (I know, healthy, right!). In...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only funny in writing TBH...in person I'm a total snooze fest??? You on the other hand are probably funny all the time. I love the spinning head....accurate too
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Yah, I get 5 weeks of earned time (all one bank), but can only use 2 as vacation time. The rest either gets used as sick time, or you have to cash out at the end of the year. I am not sure if I am...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Wow the laughing emoji react on allnurses is scary looking! Sorry for that ?. I'm definitely a right Brainer. It works in my favor sometimes, other times, like when I'm attempting to be organized and...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely you can post images!! I enjoy sketching, and painting....and long walks on the beach...Wait, no, wrong forum ??. Anywho, I will try the drawing things, maybe it will spice things up a bit
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do quite a bit of journaling, along with other more creative writing. I should pick it up again now that I'm out of the school
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Done, good point. Thanks
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ? it's not that I don't like my job, I do. I just was remembering all my previous jobs where I was so excited to go to work, and there was definitely that honeymoon period where all was...
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    Been out of work for three weeks due to vestibular migraines....

    Merrie82 replied to NMK17's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Whoops, just realized the original post was from 2019...oh well, maybe my response will help someone ? Hi! I am so sorry you're going thru this. I don't have a lot of advice on the keeping...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! It doesn't make much sense to me, since then you're having to cover unplanned absences as opposed to planned ones, but ?‍♀️. As far as it being legal, I'm sure it is, the hospital has a very...
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    The Honeymoon That Never Came

    Merrie82 replied to Merrie82's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! I do find satisfaction and fulfillment from my personal life, thank God! The Joan of Arc thing really resonated with me ❤. I honestly don't know that anyone told me there would be...
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    First Nurse Serial Killer

    Merrie82 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Really interesting!! She was annoying at first, but she got better once the story