Merlyn

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  1. Success!

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

    Mazel Tov! May You a Hundred years of Joy!

  2. Pt refusals

    Merlyn replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    We only study medicine for god knows how many years. They watch General Hospital every day. They know that all that the Nurses and Doctors do is divorce one another and hop into the sack with lawyers....

  3. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Merlyn replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Full moon every night for me so let us

  4. Refused to float without orientation ...Terminated

    Merlyn replied to SFnrs's topic in Travel

    Happy ending? I hope so, Sweet Soul. And the guy that caused you all this, may he get struck with

  5. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Merlyn replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now come on wooh, you should know Freedom of Speech does not extend to Nursing. You've been thinking again haven't you? (LOVE THE PIC OF THE

  6. Not feeling it...

    Merlyn replied to LostN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Without that piece of paper experience doesn't mean a thing. I remember about three years ago, I was working in Psych and this 20 year old, just got her license after two years at the College for Dim...

  7. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

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

  8. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    Merlyn replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm sorry to say this but my post was what you call 'Joke'. Something to invoke humor. It is sad in these days that all of us are walking on egg shells when it comes to drugs. I go to the VA. Every...

  9. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Merlyn replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the doctor and let him decide what to give the patient. He's the one that went to school for who know how many

  10. Socializing after work in your scrubs

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

    Calm down. You are taking this nursing thing too serious. I was taught that as long a your ID card was turned around you can go out after

  11. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

    Merlyn replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    About five years or until you are totally comfortable in your

  12. Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

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

    Nothing like it...Love. I had a similar relationship a few years back. She was about twenty years younger than me but when we worked together it was like magic. Go for it my son. It might be the...

  13. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    Merlyn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, they might come out of nursing school and get what they want but chances are these days they will not. Don't make yourself crazy. when asked just say "You have as good as chance as any....

  14. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    Merlyn replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Haven't tone Mary Jane down since the 60's, why start now? Proud Mary will keep on

  15. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Merlyn replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I wish we could move on, but some of us

  16. I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Merlyn replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, that's what doctor are there for. Might be something else going on with this

  17. Anxiety and Doubt

    Merlyn replied to JLA's topic in General Students

    We all have the what if's but most of us do not think about it. If the schooling is making you sick just think what will happen when you are out on the floor alone. Think hard before you commit...

  18. How do you approach your manager to make schedule adjustments for your second job

    Merlyn replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    The orientation of your second job comes first,or didn't you take this into consideration when you took your second

  19. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    Merlyn replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Love those

  20. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    Merlyn replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm with you. I lived out in South Dakota for a while. We knew called the Vet unless it was something we couldn't handle. I took care of about 15 to 20 horses. We gave all the shots and vaccination....

  21. Dealing w/ rude RNs

    Merlyn replied to PlumeriaSun's topic in LPN to RN

    Like wise, but mine was an LPN program. We worked for eight hours. I don't think that we had any preceptors. Just the instructors. I may be wrong it was over 42 years

  22. I need some advice!

    Merlyn replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    Please let this board know what language you speak so that we can translate the words, " We Can Not Give Medical Advice" I bet they will still come here for medical advice. OK here's the medicine. It...

  23. RN vs BSN decision for student hold B.S. Degree

    Merlyn replied to dpulliam's topic in General Students

    Go for it. Just to see if you like

  24. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    Merlyn replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't want my relatives to be beaten with sticks. I want them to come out of the walls wearing sort of medieval costumes and start performing Shakespeare's "Richard the Second" with me lying there...

  25. Not feeling it...

    Merlyn replied to LostN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It may get easier as time goes by, but it may not. Nursing is just a continuation of school without the instructors. With practice you may adjust well. you may get use to the routine but Nursing don't...