Merlyn

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  1. What is the main difference between how doctors and nurses care for patients?

    Merlyn replied to ajcavner's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors and Nurses work differently. You say that you have seen the doctors just sitting around waiting. In most cases they are thinking. what can I give the patient that is the best for him . Let's...

  2. Is being a nursing student actually fun?

    Merlyn replied to Dezy's topic in General Students

    You will be swamped with work, reports, care plans, learning assessment skills you may have time to have fun. But the course of study is hard. the work is hard. but there will be times -not many of...

  3. I cried at work is it embarrassing? How do I get over this?

    Merlyn replied to hellokittyandme's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will never get over crying but since you mentioned that you supervisor is a male let me tell you something. when we male ask question we a seeking knowledge. We ask direct questions we want a...

  4. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Merlyn replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Why tell any of the patient and staff what you are? None of their business anyway. I am proud to be an Atheist. But no one outside my wife knows it. I don't feel that I am special, superior, or...

  5. What they don't tell you in nursing school...

    Merlyn replied to butterfly_kisses9188's topic in General Nursing

    Some Doctors Think they are god. Others know they are. Society itself puts these pill pushers on pedestals. They are the modern day holy men. With nothing more then a bag full of pills, they make...

  6. 5 twelve hour shifts in a row?? Is it safe??

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

    Sure it's safe -insane- but

  7. Am I the only nurse

    Merlyn replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    They have found themselves a patsy. Just say no. The nine other nurses

  8. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Merlyn replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hope so too. Just remember it is a profession dominated by females. Anything can

  9. I give up!

    Merlyn replied to NMlpn2rn's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yes I

  10. Any males out there tired of the drama?

    Merlyn replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You can't. You have to enter into a whole different mind set. You will have to learn the soap operas,(why Brad went over for Tiffany after he did the 'Horizontal Hula' with Beth Anne.) Shoes and...

  11. Need some help. Insight, support, just something

    Merlyn replied to jamie.glaze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is life. One door closes another opens. "What does not kills me makes me stronger." - Freddy Nietzsche. Onward to another job. Take the hurt and turn it into strength. Go after the next job a...

  12. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    Merlyn replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You are not useless. You are growing a life. As Thornton Wilder wrote in the play, Our Town "Every baby born is Nature's way of trying to make a perfect human being" Let's hope in your case, Nature...

  13. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    Merlyn replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey, kid. Don't do anything that will endanger your baby. Nursing can wait. don't go into training until you are safe. There will be a lot of heavy lifting. Even with proper body mechanics, you...

  14. Starting new job, no overtime allowed?

    Merlyn replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    It will look like Rome before the fall. The rich will continue to get rich, The poor will continue their slide to oblivion. The lobotomy box will continue to dumb down the shows to the Hillbilly...

  15. Starting new job, no overtime allowed?

    Merlyn replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Work for no pay. That went out with the 13th

  16. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Merlyn replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No patient ever ask me my religion. What ever they were I

  17. Are there any psych LPN's?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in Psychiatric

    Knew heard of KALAMAZOO! I got a gal in Kalama-zoo-zoo-zoo. ( I'm sorry for this post I know I am going to rot in hell for it. But I just couldn't resist sing that old Glenn Miller

  18. LPN Clinicals- what are they like?

    Merlyn replied to student forever's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Back in the Dark Ages when I went to nursing school. We worked as nurses. Our instructor would walk around the unit if we had any questions but that was it. Basically we worked as we would if we were...

  19. Good Idea to Disclose Criminal Background and Stipulations on Cover letter??

    Merlyn replied to lashuna1028's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Wait until the question comes up on the application. Then you can tell them in

  20. Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

    Merlyn replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-04-99-00150.pdf Policy of

  21. Starting new job, no overtime allowed?

    Merlyn replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    I complain to the NJ Division and fair wage. I had an employer that said she did not give overtime no matter what. This was back in the late 8o's. I complain to the division and got every penny of...

  22. Giving two week notice...

    Merlyn replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    you have another job. What are you worried

  23. Fired from first RN job...does it get better?

    Merlyn replied to namiller1213's topic in Nursing Career

    Jersey back in the late 90's had a policy, 'No med errors' If you report a med error you could loose your license. The result after I left, No med errors in any State of New Jersey hospital....

  24. Fired from first RN job...does it get better?

    Merlyn replied to namiller1213's topic in Nursing Career

    After working for the state of Wonderful Jersey for nine years I got firer for giving a med two minutes pass the one hour before one hour after rule. Meanwhile on the next unit another nurse was doing...

  25. Moving On

    Merlyn replied to RN-767's topic in General Nursing

    OP I feel your pain, I would get out of this business tomorrow but I am to old and can't do any thing else. I have a interview for a job on Monday and all ready I'm getting sick but I have to work for...