Merlyn

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  1. Is this normal?? =/

    Merlyn replied to MaryDeeLVN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is normal everybody goes through it. Try and relax(ha ha) Let's go over tomorrow. First, they can't kill you. Second, they can't dress you up like a clown. Third, if it is the NCELX that you are...

  2. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Merlyn replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I hope that that recruiter becomes one of my patients. Then I can post to this board how you can make a Foley out of an ordinary garden hose. Oh, there goes my love of humanity out the window again....

  3. Gifts for preceptor

    Merlyn replied to sfbates's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit of an artist, I used to draw roses for the female nurses. Nothing big but something that they could put in a small frame. My instructor for Nursing school still has the picture of "Thumper"...

  4. Just Amazed

    Merlyn replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    The Nuns that I had in Catholic School uses to call us names all of the time. Of course it was a different time and most of the Nuns I had are rotting in Hell

  5. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Merlyn replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    all these things do not matter in the real nursing world. these things count in the nursing school and if you go on for your master's. sorry, you lack patient care experience. go get some then...

  6. What do you go by?

    Merlyn replied to Flare's topic in School

    I go by anything except Son of a

  7. Need serious Advice

    Merlyn replied to RNnme3j's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GO GET

  8. Need serious Advice

    Merlyn replied to RNnme3j's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We are judgmental because your teachers we be 10x worst then we are. We want you to succeed and to follow your dream that's why we take the time to criticizer you. We have all been to nursing school....

  9. Unappreciated by the patient's family

    Merlyn replied to orangepink's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is nursing, Kid. You can't please everybody. But don't ever take yelling from anyone. Call security. Even while the idiot is still yelling at you. You are not a door mate you are a nurse. You...

  10. Visitor policies

    Merlyn replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    8a-8p but no one pays

  11. Family pushing antidepressants...why won't I agree??

    Merlyn replied to Lucky724's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In the past 39 years, I've been on antidepressants. when I started on one medication it was Zombie land. I had no emotions. I couldn't laugh I couldn't cry. I could not feel anything. Then the SNRI's...

  12. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    Merlyn replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I already worked in the hospital as a SPN. I just wrote LPN instead of

  13. I feel like the plague!!!

    Merlyn replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are quit welcome. Hopefully things

  14. Pill falls on pt gown...is it safe to give?

    Merlyn replied to sle1191's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sir, you are bringing reality into this thread and we are talking about wonderland. You know the month is not sterile, I know that the mouth is not sterile. Most of the poster know the mouth is not...

  15. Failing a student in clinical

    Merlyn replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Do you want the responsibly of passing that student and maybe with his next injection of insulin kill someone and give lip to anyone that points out his mistake. it's not black or white, it's shads of...

  16. Just Amazed

    Merlyn replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Get use to it, kid, this is nursing. People are not going to look if you need help , you have to tell them. Every nurse when working is in their own little would by that I mean they have their own...

  17. Stat orders and the MAR

    Merlyn replied to MPKH's topic in Patient Medications

    Always. It's a pain in the butt but how is the medication nurse coming on, or the following nurse know that the patient had medication. Things don't get past in report sometimes and you need a record...

  18. RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit

    Merlyn replied to kyrn1999's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Maybe if they were compensated for the bad backs,the abuse, the physical exhaustion they get things would be different. I worked in Rehab. When I took an assignment, the work was hard and brutal. In...

  19. Failing a student in clinical

    Merlyn replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    contesting it on what grounds. You did the right thing. The guy was there to learn but also to follow orders. If he wants to be a fool, there is no law against ignorance. Make sure that you keep any...

  20. I feel like the plague!!!

    Merlyn replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are not carrying the Plague. You are just looking for a position when the market is flooded with Nurses. Keep trying you will get

  21. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Merlyn replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can I join too. love people hate nursing club. They took away the best way in the would to deal with idiots in charge when I left the service it was called M-16. (just a joke. I don't want idiots to...

  22. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    Merlyn replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I couldn't see you behind this

  23. Have you ever seen this happen?

    Merlyn replied to malenurse0711's topic in Patient Medications

    You welcome. If he was your patient you had nothing to do with his death. The med had nothing to do with his death. It was just his time. Theis is a crazy business and crazy things

  24. Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    Merlyn replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

  25. Have you ever seen this happen?

    Merlyn replied to malenurse0711's topic in Patient Medications

    His time to check