Merlyn

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  1. Newer nurse

    Merlyn replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    Sweet Soul, We have all made mistakes, some of them big ones. Unless you become a robot you will continue to make them. The point being as you get more experience you will make less and less. Any...

  2. I've Failed The NCLEX 8 Times & Now I'm about To Take It 1 More Time...

    Merlyn replied to eutawville11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If caring for people was all there was to nursing then anyone could be a nurse. If nothing is wrong with you then there must be with the test or the way of preparation. 41 years in this business....

  3. Will I be facing discrimination?

    Merlyn replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    you will be facing discrimination. All male nurses do. The thing is to get a lot of pieces of paper after your name, grow a couple and come down hard on the ones that were rotten to

  4. Conflict situation

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

    In the real would no doctor has called me stupid. I do not look like a nurse in real life. I look as though I belong on America's most wanted. I'm always respectful. I would just point out that I...

  5. I've Failed The NCLEX 8 Times & Now I'm about To Take It 1 More Time...

    Merlyn replied to eutawville11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hate to say this, this is not what you want to hear and it is very cruel. But try another line of work. If you can't pass a test what makes you so sure that you can help some one with their life....

  6. The Mockery of Nursing

    Merlyn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i GET CONFUSED AT TIMES AND i'M THE

  7. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    Looks like the teachers in the nursing school she went to lied to her. OP you will get use to it. It takes time. Good

  8. Inserting The Foley Catheter In A Male Patient

    Merlyn replied to magicjoh's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And Please,Ladies, Don't ever say" You will just feel a little Pressure" Some time it does hurt.for the entire 8

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    Merlyn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing, at least when I was stating out, was a calling. separate then working a drug store. or beauty Shop or anything else. If you were schedule you went in. Mother sick you went in, My father...

  10. scared sick....literally....need some advice here stat!

    Merlyn replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You have done everything humanly possible.As stated above the best thing for you to do is document. Something is going to happen. Your documentation will show that you tried. I can't think of why...

  11. Army Nursing

    Merlyn replied to aei09a's topic in Government, Military

    If you want to be on the cutting edge of Nursing, ether the army or USAF will offer you the opportunity to practical procedures and work with equipment that you will not see in civilian life fort...

  12. career vs happiness

    Merlyn replied to bigskynurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Be happy. Nursing is bad enough without regrets on what could have

  13. scared sick....literally....need some advice here stat!

    Merlyn replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Find out what is going on in this woman's life. question her. If she doesn't give you an answer. Make your concerns know to the highest authority in the hospital. It could be as simple as family...

  14. Family Member Not Supportive

    Merlyn replied to Puddin2day's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Forget her. It's your life not hers. Go on with your dream. Your Dream, not hers. If you want to be an LPN do it. Don't let anything or anyone stand in your way. She does want to hear what you say....

  15. I need Help regarding my situation right now

    Merlyn replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

    Merlyn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    TESTIFY

  17. Will I be facing discrimination?

    Merlyn replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    you are right. just do your job, get paid(the most important),and go home. leave them and the rest of the loonies to play their little rain dear games. don't give a thought as to who likes you and...

  18. Do you ever have doubts?

    Merlyn replied to Jack245's topic in General Students

    We all have them. No matter how long that you will be in this business you will have the anxieties. Just make sure this is the best business for you. Don't Reilly on phases like support structures...

  19. The Mockery of Nursing

    Merlyn replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  20. How to deal with fellow RNs who won't help CNAs and PCTs

    Merlyn replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have found that these type of nurses have a Prima donna complex. They are above everyone else but they are the first ones that will demand help. Other than the rest of the staff refusing to help...

  21. Do nurses make the worst patients?

    Merlyn replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm about three weeks post op from triple bypass. All except a crazy room mate that kept playing Russian cruses at me. My hospital experience was fantastic. Even though everyone knew that I was a...

  22. I need Help regarding my situation right now

    Merlyn replied to Scruffyfy's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think nursing is we all do things we don't like. Feeling this is beneath you. Nothing is beneath a nurse. We are here to help in anyway we can. I've been doing little jobs like this for...

  23. Is this illegal?

    Merlyn replied to markfish's topic in Nursing Career

    It stinks, it's cruel, but it's how business

  24. Do nurses have to clean up vomit?

    Merlyn replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    It is part of the Nursing Process. Only TV nurses don't have to get involved with the real nitty-gritty. How else are you going to tell what is going on with the G.I.

  25. Agencies... How do they staff?

    Merlyn replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Ive worked for agencies for about 30 years. Some keep the same nurses at one place. Some just have a list that they go down. If a nurse can make it to a job, fine if they can't they go to the next...