merrick

merrick

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. Nursing school with small children?

    merrick posted a topic in General Students

    Have any of you gone through nursing school with small children? I have a 6 month old and a 4year old. If all goes well, I should be able to start upper division nursing school in Fall 07, when my...

  10. 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...

  11. Am I crazy? Hard summer course load.

    merrick posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm trying to get my pre reqs finished up so I can start the nursing program in the fall. I have Statistics, Ethics, and both A & P's left to do all this summer. I'm taking Stats in the May...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. Summer Session Sign In

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

    Coming into this late, but I'm here too! I'm just about finished with my Statistics class for May semester. Will be starting A &P I and Ethics in a week and a half. Then for July it'll be A...

  19. "micribiology for health professionals" - do you think this counts

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

    Yes, definitely check with your school to know for sure. At my school we could take regular Micro or Health Micro. Most of the nursing students including me took Health

  20. nurses, emabarassing question about body

    merrick replied to runner19's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like normal cervical fluid to me. You should check out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. It is very informative about things like

  21. C-Diff

    merrick replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I had this once. It was horrible. I got it after taking an antibiotic for a case of mastitis. I was never hospitalized or anything though. I basically sufferred through for a couple of weeks (no...

  22. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    merrick replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do NOT store your cigarettes/crack pipes/lighter/whatever in your lady parts. But it's such a convenient

  23. My Theory on 8-week classes

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

    We have 4 week classes here. Great for the easy, boring classes (statistics anyone?). Not so sure about the A &Ps I'm taking in June and

  24. Honestly...Is there still hope for my future???

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

    I second the idea of acadamic amnesty. It's called academic forgiveness here. Many programs don't honor it though. Luckily, mine does. I had a bad first semester of college. Also before retaking your...

  25. Am I crazy? Hard summer course load.

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

    Thanks everyone for your advice and input. At my school, they don't pick candidates until the end of May. You don't have to have all of your pre reqs finished at that time though. You just have to...