merrick

merrick specializes in Psych Charge RN/ Med Surg/Float Nurse.

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1. Will becoming an IBCLC aide me in applying to Mom&Baby, L&D, etc?

   merrick replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I think it would definitely help, but have you looked at the pathways to sit for the exam? It's a rather long process especially if you're not a nurse yet. My guess is that you would finish nursing...

2. difficult patients

   merrick replied to dlrrn2010's topic in General Nursing

   I work in psych so I deal with this type of patient a lot. Bear in mind that she has a mental illness as well as a painful debilitating physical one. That combination is not usually going to make for...

3. RN feeling discouraged, can't find niche

   merrick replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried PostPartum? That way you'd still get to teach parents, but wouldn't have as much stress. PP nursing is pretty low key, most of the time. Of course, you do get the occasional hemmorage...

4. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

   merrick replied to freesia29's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Have you looked into the process of becoming a certified lactation consultant? There are several pathways but the shortest and easiest is if you are already a nurse. You will probably have your...

5. Basic nursing questions

   merrick replied to neenrn4life's topic in General Nursing

   I originally liked D for both, but I can see where B was correct. I would like it better if it was worded as checking patency instead of blood return though. But your rationale for B is a little off....

6. Working 3 12hr shifts in a room, yay or nay?

   merrick replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

   heh, I do 7 12s in a row. But I'm on nights in psych so it's usually pretty low key. Although we do have our wild nights. No way I could do it on med surg

7. I'm mad and sad(about pt's family)

   merrick replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

   It's possible you're not seeing the whole picture. Maybe they do visit, just not as often as he'd like. Or perhaps he just doesn't remember. My husband went to see his grandfather and he started...

8. Question about holding meds

   merrick replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

   I think you are right. I would not hold bp meds for a normal blood pressure. As you said, the meds are what are keeping it normal. Just go with your preceptor for now. You will be on your own soon...

9. what should I do?

   merrick replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going into my 3rd semester of the nursing program. Yes, it is hard. Yes, it will take a lot of time away from your family. Going to nursing school with kids has been the hardest thing I've ever...

10. low overall gpa, high prereq gpa?

    merrick replied to shehak20000's topic in General Students

    My school only looked at nursing pre reqs and it is a BSN program, although not

11. Summer Session Sign In

    merrick replied to misserlizzer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Finished A &P I and Ethics in June with As! Yippee. Right now I'm working on A & P

12. A&P I Summer 2007

    merrick replied to reneemichell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My class started yesterday. We have already covered 2 of the 6 chapters in the class and our first test is next Wed. It's looks like it'll be a lot of work, but very manageable for me. The labs are...

13. What school are you waiting for???

    merrick replied to lovejana22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Alabama. Should hear within a couple of

14. Who has kids?

    merrick replied to blissfulee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a 4 year old and a 1 year old. I am going full time this summer and forever after. My school does not allow a part time option in the nursing program. So far I've been managing ok. We'll see...

15. A&P I Summer 2007

    merrick replied to reneemichell's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm right there with you guys. I start Monday at the ungodly hour of 7 am. I have class until 9:30am Monday through Thursday and lab from 9:45 am-11:45am Monday through Wednesday. I don't know how I'm...