meluhn

meluhn

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  1. Too Smart for Rehab Nursing

    meluhn replied to Lola77's topic in Rehabilitation

    amalbon, I think the fact that it is exclusively a cardiac rehab is in your favor. On your resume you could say something like: Acute cardiac rehab floor-Cared for post op cardio thoracic surgical...

  2. Merit Technical Institute* NJ

    meluhn replied to LilyNurseG0al's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Newb, I have no experience with Merit but I was an instructor for a short time in one of the other big name tech schools in NJ. I found that the administration was on the students side no matter what...

  3. You must be an alcoholic

    meluhn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. She was wrong on so many levels. Where I work we are never the ones to discuss test results with the pt for the first time. BTW She is also wrong about the alcoholism. My Mom died of...

  4. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    meluhn replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Health care is marketed like a product or some type of spa treatment or something. The family reacted accordingly, as if the MD was late delivering their pizza. What he did was not right...

  5. Cost per credit NP programs

    meluhn replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think they do that on purpose so we dont get scared away right off the

  6. Cost per credit NP programs

    meluhn replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was wrong. The price for grad school credits is $620/credit. I knew it was too good to be true. Looks like I'll be taking one class at a time for the rest of my

  7. Autism and the Nurse Practitioner

    meluhn replied to BJ_RichardsBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    First let me say that that it sounds like a very worthwhile and much needed endeavor and I wish you the best of luck. There are so many families out there struggling, someone like you who knows their...

  8. Cost per credit NP programs

    meluhn replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just applied to Rutgers here in NJ. I believe the price I saw was 302/credit which is hard to believe since my undergrad credits were around $285 just last year so I think 302 is too good to be...

  9. which job should I take ? dialysis or assisted living ?

    meluhn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    How about telling the assisted living you cant start for another week or so? This way you can assess the situation with the dialysis place. Good

  10. Failed NCLEX-RN 1st Attempt

    meluhn replied to Profile1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry to hear that. Maybe you should take one of those refresher courses that they have for nurses who have been out of the field for a long time. It cant hurt, it might

  11. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

    meluhn replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you would use your discretion and not encourage fluids at the point where it would cause distress. I mean po fluids, before it gets to that

  12. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

    meluhn replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Very true, it kind of goes along with the whole dying process, but still, they can

  13. My significant other doesn't "get" what I go through on a daily basis.

    meluhn replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    I would simply have to leave him for making such a stupid comment. JK, but seriously, My husband used to get annoyed that I was so crabby after work and just wanted to be left alone, now after 15...

  14. ethical dilemma with a DNR last night

    meluhn replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    This could have turned out badly too though b/c if he was on tele there would be a record of his change in status. If someone really wanted to push the issue which is unlikely. You are damned if you...

  15. Attitudes towards LPN's

    meluhn replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    And we are supposed to know this how? Not knowing this has nothing to do with reading comprhension. Bitter

  16. Open mouth; Insert foot

    meluhn replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I dont think this will work, she obviously does not care about the OPs concerns. She is obviously not interested in making the floor a better place or they would find it in the budget...

  17. Attitudes towards LPN's

    meluhn replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    This is a hot topic for me since I have been an LPN and am now an RN with a BSN and looking forward to an MSN. I agree with you about complacency, it is just weak. As far as your statement about an...

  18. Not for Rehire

    meluhn replied to xoxLauren51xox's topic in General Nursing

    This would really bother me too. I think it is a very low blow for the DON to do to you. One possible way you can get around it is if you have a good relationship with the charge nurse or someone in...

  19. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    meluhn replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    I thought little kids were not allowed on ICUs? I wish they weredn't allowed in hospitals at

  20. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    meluhn replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    Because he must have been on crack to think that was a reasonable

  21. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    meluhn replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE! The stupidity of some people never ceases to amaze

  22. First week of nursing school and I am already freaking out...

    meluhn replied to lilbutterfly1's topic in General Nursing

    lilbut. Take it easy, we have all been there and lived to tell aout it. You sound determined and that is good, you will make it because failure is not an option for you. Just prioritize and...

  23. good RN-BSN programs?? felician,? kean???

    meluhn replied to iRN86's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I did the Kean RN to BSN program in 2 years. I took it at the Ocean County campus and it was very convenient. You do a lot of papers and independent learning but you only have to go to class 1 day...

  24. Any recent Ramapo College students, PLEASE

    meluhn replied to Southernurse's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Southernurse, I only know of one person that graduated from Ramapo--(A beautiful campus BTW) and she said that the instructors were great however she would not recommend it b/c when you sign up they...

  25. OCC - how long did you wait?

    meluhn replied to Julbree127's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I graduated from OCC in 2003. I dont know how it is now but back then I finished my prereqs in the amount of time it took to get into the program but I did the LPN to RN bridge program. It is a good...